INTERIOR DESIGNS

Creative spirits will soar in Noosa's hilltops as Bark Design Architects host their first 'Open Studio' event.

Nurture your creative soul by visiting the Bark Design Studio when they open their doors to the public this Noosa Long Weekend.

Award winning architecture firm Bark Design Architects will welcome visitors to their studio and allow them an exclusive peak into the inner workings of their practice.

Perched on a hilltop in Noosa Hinterland and boasting awe-inspiring views, design lovers will find themselves struggling to resist their creative urges as they enjoy afternoon tea and mingle with innovators of the architecture industry.

Focusing on architect/client collaborative design processes, this talented team of architects will demystify the architectural process and expose the genius behind their simple, sustainable designs.

Run by Lindy Atkin, Bark Design Architects co-director and sustainable design advocate, this unique event will be an enlightening follow-up to the Sustainability Forum, which will run earlier in the day.

Bark Design Architects are responsible for designing the Visitor Information Centre in Hastings Street, Noosa, as well as other iconic residences across Australia and are offering visitors a rare opportunity to gain insight into the secrets behind these spaces.

The Bark Design ‘Open Studio’ Event will be held from 2 – 4pm on Sunday 28 June 2009 at 185 Sunrise Road, Tinbeerwah, Noosa.

To create Heineken's first shop,Tjep decides to pour furniture into the six monumental building located in the heart of Amsterdam, as if they were filling a cold fresh glass of extra cold Heineken.

This concept translates into displays that evolve seamlessly from the floors to the walls and ceilings in abstract dynamic wave movements. The idea of coldness is consequently applied through the whole shop design. When you come into the shop you feel a cool breeze coming from the logo written in real ice on a metal wall.

A three story high fridge containing all the Heineken bottle from different markets around the world. Alongside the fridge an ice crystal evolves along the wall containing over 600 Heineken bottles. The central space features a monumental glass staircase, supporting the sense of coolness. The floors are made of a new product which features an abstract graphic representation of ice cracks and a large watermark. The cashing desks are sculptural crystal shapes.

The shop is devised in four sections: the fashion department featuring specially designed clothing, the ultimate beer shop featuring “The fridge”, a fully equipped recording studio for young music artists, a tickets and travel section for trips and events sponsored by Heineken.