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From a Japanese lake house and an inside look at the lab of British make-up artist Pat McGrath to camper-van birdhouses, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 228.
1. Sugawaradaisuke Designs Japanese Lake House
“What a place to spend winter…” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. “Made up of five platforms that diversify spaces, this Nagano home created by architecture studio Sugawaradaisuke is, by design, integrated with nature. Just beautiful!”
Image credit: Jérémie Souteyrat via designboom.com
2. Camper Birdhouse Kits
“Marcus Williams and SJ Stone of design studio One Man, One Garage in Nashville have created a range of birdhouse kits in the form of camper vans, inspired by a 1974 Serro Scotty Hilander,” says Copy Editor Kay-Ann van Rooyen. “I’d love to put one up in my garden and see who comes to visit.” Check out more fun and quirkier homeware rooted in creativity, Kaylee Higgins of By John Designs.
Image credit: thisiscolossal.com
3. Plastic Pipes Become Hand-blown Vases
“Designer Kodai Iwamoto creates these hand-blown vases from a material otherwise overlooked, namely PVC pipes,” says Managing Editor Samantha Charles. “The fact that he turns pipes normally associated with plumbing into stylish decorative designs is quite something.”
Image credit: dezeen.com Video credit: Kodai Iwamoto on Vimeo
4. Sandra Nunnerley For The Rug Company
“Interior designer Sandra Nunnerley, known for her stunning high-end residential and commercial projects, has collaborated with The Rug Company on a range of rugs,” says Features Editor Amelia Brown. “This inaugural project, made up of two hand-made designs, combines traditional and contemporary elements.”
Image credit: therugcompany.com
5. Inside Pat McGrath’s Make-up Lab
“Iconic make-up artist and make-up manufacturer Pat McGrath posted this delicious clip on Instagram, showcasing how colour is mixed in her labs,” says Content Producer Mary Garner. “It looks just like an artist’s palette before the painting begins. Love it!”
Image credit: @patmcgrathreal on Instagram
