Grand Designs Live kitchen debate with George Clarke, on 13th May

George and I will debate the current state of the kitchen starting with an illustrated talk and followed by a humorous discussion on the working triangle, whether DIY has limits, the creation of happy kitchen environments and my new charter for making better kitchens, the Kitchen Creative Index.

The event is kindly sponsored by Miele. The debate starts at 4pm. Please join us and ask questions.

COUNTRY LIFE HOSTS ARTICLE, PSYCHOLOGY OF THE KITCHEN

On one level kitchen design is a purely pragmatic process, good ergonomics, meeting price points, making style choices; on another its about the bonuses, delights and triggering off happy thoughts.

This article commissioned by Country Life, explores these hard-to-define subconscious aspects of making a kitchen and also what happens when the two sides meet. Which wins? Is it a view out of the window and a short sink, a wall cupboard or a painting?

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Perspectives on Design Vancouver, now in September.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have postponed the date until mid September for this event and will post a new date shortly. Michel Rofkind, the innovative Mexican architect and myself will host seminars and Masterclasses. Michel's talk is Design through Adaptability, Architecture and Sustainable Living; mine The Unknown Kitchen & The Comfy Table. We will pose questions, explore innovative themes, and offer a platform for personal skill development.

Tickets available from http://perspectivesondesign.eventbrite.ca

Kitchen with the Garden in Mind.

Come and join me for a presentation and discussion about how the kitchen and garden can be planned as good friends, as opposed to distant partners. For twenty years I have been designing kitchens with the garden in mind. Now I want to turn the tables.

The venue is the Landscape Show is at the Grand Hall at Olympia from 15 -17th March. My talk is in the seminar space at 2.15 Saturday. There are loads of stands that feature all manner of garden services, plants, trees and surfaces. www.landscapeshow.co.uk