From the school
Here is a statement from one of our students:
"I am very happy with how the course has gone and feel a lot more confident to continue and progress in my current job. I feel my drawings have really improved and have a much better understanding of how to read other drawings. Valentin has been very supportive throughout the course. Thank you very much !"
Candice, Perth-Australia
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International Bits and Pieces
Designer profile: Antonio Citerio

Antonio Citterio (1950, Meda - ) is an Italian furniture designer and industrial designer who lives and works in Milan.Citterio graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Milano and since 1972 has worked for many leading manufacturers such as Ansorg,B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hackman, Iittala, Hansgrohe, Inda, Pozzi e Ginori, Kartell, Arclinea and Vitra. Maxalto, a B&B Italia brand, is designed and coordinated entirely by Antonio Citterio. He has also been engaged in architectural works dealing with construction projects and interiors both in Italy and abroad. He holds lectures and conferences all over the world and his work has been extensively exhibited and published. He has won many prizes, among which the prestigious Compasso d’Oro in 1987 and 1995. His products are part of the MoMA permanent collection and the Centre_Georges-Pompidou in Paris.
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Company profile:Divine Kitchens
Divine Kitchens is Boston's premier DESIGN+BUILD showroom. They specialize in turn-key kitchen, bathroom remodeling and additions. Company system offers to customers one single point of contact, responsible for all aspects of your project from start to finish.
Minimalistic design incorporated with neutral colors for the cabinets and drawers. Modern bar stools were used to accent the kitchen bar.
Source:http://divinekitchens.com/designbuild via http://homedesignlover.com/kitchen-designs/15-designs-of-modern-kitchen-cabinets/
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Model CK30-2 - 30" Complete Compact Kitchen with Refrigerator

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Source http://www.avantiproducts.com/products/id/546
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From Australia and New Zealand
We started recently the publication of top 30 Australian Kitchen , as announced by Trends Magazine, in no particular order. Here is #4
MULTI-DIMENSIONAL – SCULPTURAL ISLAND FORMS A CENTREPIECE
Kitchen designer : Celia Visser CKD/CBDNZ, Celia Visser Design (Auckland)
Kitchen manufacturer : Laustsen Cabinetmakers

White on white – a sculptural island unit is the centrepiece of this sleek kitchen in a contemporary new house.

The island features a fine Corian benchtop that was engineered to accommodate an especially long span. Designer Celia Visser specified a commercial hood with twin motors to ensure the cooktop would be property ventilated.

A second working kitchen is positioned behind the rear wall. This incorporates solid oak shelving. As with the main kitchen, the splashback features an oak veneer.

A long entertainment unit on one side of the kitchen has a similar sculptural look.
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Kallan Macleod -
Photography by Kallan Macleod -
See more at: http://trends2012.tmsreview.com/Article16558/Australia/book=846#sthash.4bVqahzm.dpuf
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From the industry
Blum

Julius Blum, a farrier and carriage smith by trade, founds his company on 1 March 1952. His first product is a horseshoe stud which prevents horses from slipping.
CLIP, tool-free assembly, feather-light glide, optimal use of storage space, soft-close BLUMOTION and the SERVO-DRIVE electric opening system are all innovations by Blum and milestones in the furniture manufacturing industry. We will continue to be an innovative force in the future. We think of kitchen users and their needs whenever we develop and make our products.
Blum is one of the largest patent applicants in Austria and has more than 1,000 registered trademarks today.
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Definitely Yes!

For unbelievable light and spacious appearance, for intelligent allocation of centers and for edgy match of textures and tones with a glamorous chandelier!
Hollis designed the kitchen--which features a Boffi kitchen system and Gaggenauappliances-- as three zones. The first centers around the stainless-steel-and-Zodiac-stone island, which is topped by a custom beaded chandelier by South African company TeamTwo Design. This zone functions as a place for food preparation, cooking, serving, and socializing. The second zone is the clean-up area, and the third is the bar.
Photo by Ben Mayorga Photography
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