Sketch Up Tutorial

The Follow Tool 

Step 1. Using the circle tool draw a circle on the ground. 

Step 2. Draw a triangle from the center of the circle 

Step 3. Select the follow tool and select the triangle this will folow the circle to create the cone.

Step 4. Draw a square and push pull this then draw another square to the side of this.

Step 5. Using the free hand drawing tool draw a squiggly line on the small square.

Step 6. Erase the outer lines and select the area using the follow tool and follow around the outside of the box.

Step 7. Join the shape 

Eatery 120 Ranelagh

Eatery 120 is a cool little upmarket brasserie in Ranelagh. After months /years of driving past and wondering what it was like,  I finally went in for dinner last Thursday and it definitely did not disappoint. I was really impressed, as the food was delicious, the service was top notch the atmosphere was friendly and comfortable and the interiors were inspiring. 

 

The lighting in the restaurant is so great they really got this design feature right. I even overheard people at the next table commenting on how comfortable it was and they came to the conclusion that it was down to the lighting. This was definitely a correct observation. They have plenty of lights all at low levels creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere. I particularly liked the light fixture in the image to the right. It is so fun and just shows that a bit of imagination can give you something really exciting.

The restrooms may be my favorite part of the restaurant, design wise that is! There is really funky wallpaper on the lobby walls of old tall lamps you can see a bit of it in the picture to the right.  The toilets, sinks and light shades are all old style and they have these little bras hand clips to hold your bag which was a nice touch.

All in all it was a great evening and I came away with lots of new and inspiring ideas to use in future projects.  I would definitely recommend it especially to any design junkies out there.


Sketch design are the design company that designed the restaurant and I take my hat off to them for having a great all round design.  The design was shortlisted for the FX International Interior Design Awards in the bar/ restaurant category.

http://www.eatery120.ie/

Bar Lobo Barcelona

On a recent trip to Barcelona I stumbled upon this little gem. The interiors are eclectic and fun I couldn't concentrate on my food as there was so much details to admire. I particularly loved these lights below a simple shade made fun with a face printed on it, they really reminded me of the movie "A Nightmare before Christmas"

Heston Blumental Restaurant

The following are my boards for a recent studio project. The brief was to re-design our campus restaurant for celebrity chef Heston Blumental. I love how he has such an interest in fairytale and fantasy and decided to design a restaurant using Alice in Wonderland as my Concept.

 

 

Sketch up Drawings



Reception Desk with Shadow and Human Scale 



Basic Reception Desk

Cool chair

I have been doing research for a new project and came across this cool chair/ apartment. The apartment is on the 61st floor of a metropolitan tower in New York that overlooks Central Park the designer is Stefan Boublil. 

For more images check out http://coolboom.net/interior-design/nyc-residence/.

Cool wallpapers

One of my favorite wallpaper books at the moment is the Osbourne and Little Hothouse book designed by Suzy Hoodles. The prints are very bold with a great range of colour ways and some brilliant clashing colours. 

Arizona

Jewel of Spring 

Rosabella

Kalinda 

All the wallpapers are available from Kevin Kelly Interiors in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland. http://www.kevinkellyinteriors.com/

The Designer 

Suzy Hoodless is a British taste maker who set up a design consultancy in 2000 after five years as Interiors Editor at Wallpaper* magazine, from its inception. Suzy Hoodless works for international clients across the globe on both residential and commercial projects.

Projects include the London HQ for Working Title Films, the Hoxton Grill for The Soho House Group, a hotel in East London, a hunting lodge in Scotland and a private beachside house in Barbados.

http://www.suzyhoodless.com

Futuristic Chiars

Eclectic Chairs

The Mad Hatters Tea Party

 A look back at some design classics.

The Chiavari chair

• Designed by Gaetano Descalzi in 1807.
• The Chiavari chair is named after the coastal Italian town of Chiavari from which the design of the chair originates.
• The chair is light, elegant, yet solid,  and was originally made from cherrywood. Today the Chiavari chairs come in a variety of materials and finishes, from lightweight bamboo and beech wood to sturdier bronze and steel.
• Chiavari chairs are actually a type of chair known as a balloon-backed chairs. The design was based on the Louis XV panel-back side chair – without the back upholstery

CH24 wishbone chair

• Designed by the Danish designer Hans Wegner in 1949.
• Inspired by classical portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming chairs.
• Hans Wegner was part of the modernist school with an emphises on functionality.
• The wishbone chair is made of hardwood, ash or beach and natural cord caning.
• Made in Denmark by Carl Hansen & Son
• Available from The Conran Shop and at  http://www.hivemodern.com/

CH07 lounge

• Designed by the Danish furniture designer Hans Wegner in 1963.
• Wegner was part of the modernist design movement.
• Made from pressed plywood and upolstery.
• Made in Denmark by Carl Hansen & Son.
• Available from http://www.hivemodern.com/ and The Lost Weekend, Blackrock village, Dublin.

 Saarinen tulip side chair - white

 

• Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956
• He designed the 1956 Tulip chair in terms of its setting, rather than a particular shape. "In any design problem, one should seek the solution in terms of the next largest thing." he said. "If the problem is a chair, then its solution must be found in the way it relates to the room..." In the Tulip, Saarinen realized his ideal of formal unity: "Every significant piece of furniture has a holistic structure."
• Part of the American post war design movement.
• Made from aluminum (base), fiberglass and upholstery.
• Made in the USA by Knoll.
• $1,150.00 from http://www.hivemodern.com/ and the Conran Shop.

Eames molded dining chair - dcw

• Design by Charles & Ray Eames in 1946.
• Made from molded plywood, metal or wood legs.
• Designed to comfortably fit the body.
• Made by Herman Miller
• "Who would say that pleasure is not useful?" -Charles Eames
• Available from the Conran Shop and http://www.hivemodern.com/

A Look at the present!

 Emeco kong side chair

• Design Philippe Starck, 2002
• Thermal treated aluminum
• Made in USA by Emeco

 No 14 Bistro Chair 

• Although the bistro chair has been around since 1859 this is a newly updated design with its red finish. 

  Available from the Conran Shop.

Basel chair

• Designed by Jasper Morrison in 2008
• Beech, dyed ASA plastic
• Made in Germany by Vitra
• Available from http://www.hivemodern.com/

Oversized Wing Chair 

• Conde deep buttoned wing chair
• The chair to grace a stately home with swarovski crystal buttoning and 160cm high
• Made in Barcelona, Spain. by Dentro Home http://www.dentrohome.com/
  
  

  Boca do Lobo Tiffany Stool

 

• Designed by Artesãos de Boca do Lobo
• Manufacured in Rio de Tinto in Portugal by Boca do Lobo
• Wood: Solid oak or mahogany
• Finish: Natural with a protective coat, high gloss varnish,or a dark wood stain.
• Price: $1,440.00