Sewing Desk

A tired old writing desk has been given a new lease of life as a sewing desk. The table was stripped of its old varnish to reveal a cleaner, lighter look. The scratched writing surface was repainted with a magnetic chalkboard paint, allowing the client to make notes and calculations directly onto the table’s surface. The 3 drawers were lined with Liberty paper, adding a splash of colour and immediately refreshing their appearance.

Dimensions: 1069mm (l) x 610mm (w) x 766mm (h)

Materials: Magnetic paint, lining paper, beeswax

Pallet Chairs

A collaboration with Thomas Kendall (thgkendall@hotmail.co.uk) for the Union Street ‘Urban Orchard’. Each chair is made from a whole shipping pallet, ingeniously cut into sections to create a comfortable, sturdy and weatherproof chair. Perfect for garden use or in any temporary environment such as festivals, street parties, etc.

Coming Soon: The fold-away Pallet Table!

Dimensions: approx 675mm (w) x 445mm (d) x 985mm (h) (dimensions vary per pallet)

Materials: One whole shipping pallet, length of sash cording, paint

Fine Dining Table

Ever forget which way round your cutlery goes? If it’s the dessert spoon that goes on top or the fork? Well never fear, the Fine Dining table is the answer to your prayers! All marked out ready with your salad/soup/dessert plate, your main plate, salad fork, dinner knife & fork, teaspoon, dessert cutlery, glass & even a napkin!

Dimensions: 1075mm diameter

Materials: Reclaimed oak tabletop, laser-etched design, beeswax

‘96’ Shelves

An ingenious storage solution for any modern home. The asymmetrical shelves allow for a variety of items to be stored, including books, DVDs, CDs, glassware, etc, whilst the hidden dowel joints allow this item to be easily assembled at home.

Dimensions: 805mm (w) x 400mm (d) x 1782mm (h)

Materials: 25mm thick MDF, wooden dowels, black semi-gloss paint, teal gloss

The Welcome Home Closet

A reclaimed shipping crate transformed into the perfect hallway cabinet, with storage for post, keys, shoes, boots, bags, umbrellas and all the other paraphernalia that leaving the house requires.

Dimensions: 680mm (w) x 322mm (d) x 1528mm (h) (1843mm including mirror)

Materials: Reclaimed crate, pine shelving, hinges, chrome mirror, magnetic paint

Trillion, trillion

A proposal for an interactive light installation entered into a 100% Design/Hidden Art competition. Made at Home were placed fourth.

The proposal is based on a suspended ‘cloud’ or ‘network’ consisting of ‘nodes’ and ‘connections’. The nodes represent each step of the decision-making process, while each connection (branching off in alternative directions) represents the alternative decisions that can be made from each choice.

The design features 128 domestic lightbulbs connected by 128 taut cables, all suspended from a grid at various heights and positions and is triggered by a ‘user’ pressing a red button.

This action sets off a chain reaction of light above the user’s head, seemingly random and confused, like flashes of lightning in a storm.

Iraq War Memorial

A design for a permanent memorial to the 179 British service personnel killed in action during the Iraq conflict between 20^th March 2003 to July 28^th 2009.

The memorial design is based on a slab of solid limestone in the shape of the country of Iraq. The ‘western’ border of the slab is embedded into the ground, whilst the jagged ‘eastern’ border is exposed to the elements, representing the fragility of the country.

179 steel posts, providing strength and stability, support the entire slab.

A constant flow of water runs down across the slab, representing the course of the river Tigris, and creating a serene environment for contemplation and reflection.

Clockbox

Conceived prior to a world tour in the Summer of 2007, Clockbox is a portable time-keeping device with a difference. Measuring just 5cm³, this clever little cube can tell you the time in up to 5 world cities simultaneously. At the touch of a button these cities can be adjusted, and with a choice of over 100 locations to choose from, even the most well-travelled jetsetter will be satisfied.

Clockbox uses digital LCD screens connected to a central circuit board, for greater ease of time adjustment. This is wrapped in an elegant leather skin, and is finished with hand-stitching. Clockbox beautifully fuses traditional and contemporary design to create a timepiece that will be treasured forever.

A first working prototype has already been completed.

Private House Alterations

Works to improve the ground floor layout of a private house in Nottinghamshire. Space is at a premium and the client was keen not to compromise precious garden space. Works include:

· Removal of internal walls to open-up kitchen & utility room into one, large, open-plan space

• Enlarge and modernise existing cloakroom, utilising a sliding door mechanism to create a sense of space

• Block-up existing draughty louvered window in dining room and create new, full-height window to bring light into a dark corner

• Install new hard-flooring and plastered ceiling throughout to bring a sense of continuity and flow to the entire space

Area of Works: approx. 38m² Start On Site: Jan ‘09

Manor Place Redevelopment/Kennington City Farm

An urban regeneration project entered into Southwark Council’s Cleaner, Greener, Safer Programme 2008-9. This ambitious project proposed gutting and redeveloping a row of abandoned retail units and transforming them into a brand-new, locally-run supermarket.

The proposal would also see the creation of a brand-new urban farm in neighbouring Pasley Park, which would be run in collaboration with the existing Walworth Garden farm, and local Primary schools.

The proposal would bring unused commercial space back into use, create jobs for local people, and improve social cohesion in the area.

Although not shortlisted, the proposal received support from the local Walworth Management Officer and a number of local residents.

Map Mats

Map Mats were a response to a proposal to create an interactive Mapping project for primary-aged children at a school in Shropshire. The competition called for proposals to be interactive, both during and after construction, as well as being educational and inspirational.

I proposed a series of classroom mats constructed from a tensile, flexible material, which could be zipped together to create a fully-formed 3-dimensional globe. The children would work in separate groups on their own region of the Earth, but would need to communicate with other groups to ensure that their continents and oceans would line up once completed.

The mats can either be used as soft-seating, or, when required, zipped together to form a globe. This would help the children to understand how the world works in 3 dimensions, as well as instilling a sense of pride and ownership in what they have created.

Balloon Revenge Device

This device was the result of 4 weeks intensive work responding to the theme of ‘Action/Reaction’. I was interested in what happens when actions are reversed, and how this reversal alters our perception of a particular event.

I began experimenting with balloons, enjoying the inherent tension of working with such a fragile, combustible material. But what if balloons weren’t so fragile, so friendly? What if balloons were heavy, dense, even threatening?

The Balloon Revenge Device explores these themes. Hovering overhead like some innocuous mechanical cloud, the device consists of a clear Perspex sheet containing a ‘landscape’ of mechanisms. A swarm of balloons, attached to the underbelly of the sheet, hang like deadweight above your head. A pair of shiny copper footprints on the floor below act as an invitation for potential users who dare step beneath...but they do so at their peril…