Albion Cafe

The Albion Cafe, part of the Boundary Hotel located in Shoreditch, London. This chic little cafe is unique in it's own way. It reminded me of being in a Wholefood Store. You are greeted with these stands containing fresh vegetables for sale. As you go in, the first part of the cafe is surrounded by a stacked of organic goods in shelves to be bought before dining or after or if people are just in a hurry to get some healthy lunch to go. The dining area is located beyond the shopping area. I wasn't able to take some photographs inside as I wasn't allowed to however, I have managed to do some surveying and have produced the following drawings.

The Albion Cafe and the Boundary Hotel was designed by Conran and Partners. The building used to be a printing press, they have managed to keep the original foundation of the building and have designed something rustic feel of an interior for the cafe, to somewhat connect with the products they sell - organic goods. Raw. Natural. The floor plan above shows the connection from the street to the cafe. Some tables and seats are placed outside so customers can enjoy a nice warm lunch during a sunny day out in Shoreditch. 

 The section above shows the shelves where all the goods are placed ready to be purchased.

This section shows the entrance and the cashier's desk as you enter and what goes behind it are more containers of ready-made sandwiches, organic food to go ready to be purchased.

Long over due post

I have been off the grid for a while now and I know I always say updates will come. I will make sure of that, I will keep my word this time around. Be patient, I am gong through some hell. :) but hey, that's life.

William Klein + Daido Moriyama

Another exhibition I saw is the William Klein and Daido Moriyama. The exhibition is divided into two, one for each artist consisting their early work using different kinds of media. Examples are shown below.

Daido Moriyama

William Klein

A Bigger Splash

Last weekend, I managed to do what I love doing on my free time. Going to museums and as pretentious as it sounds, appreciating art. This time, I was at the Tate Modern in London and one of the exhibitions I saw was the 'A Bigger Splash' showing a wide range of art work by different artists including the famous 'big splash' painting by David Hockney as seen below and a piece of Jackson Pollock's work.

'A Bigger Splash' about how someone's actions can evolve into a piece of art. For instance, Jackson Pollock's work shows that the canvas is a field of action itself. It is where the artist interacts with his or her piece. 

David Hockney, however, is a contrast to Pollock's work. The piece becomes a backdrop to a person's performance, it's almost as if it was a theatrical space giving his audience a window to its fictional world. 

The Console Project

 Floor plan of the Library Room in the Soane Museum showing where the consoles are placed.

 Section Drawing showing the front of the console.

Section drawing showing the sides of the consoles.

Axonometric view of the console.

 Corner detail of the console.

Handle detail of the console.

Sir John Soane Museum Details

Sketches of details within the museum. 

P.S.

Happy New Year!!