Earth Alchemy Factory - Atelier NL

During the Dutch Design Week I went to the Earth Alchemy Factory in the Bergmann kerk. Through this project Atelier NL "invites people to explore the world by learning and making as a community."

In the church they have their workplace in which they transform elements of the earth (e.g. sand and clay) into all kinds of items. For example, you can buy little bowls with baked sand in it, which in many cases turned into glass. There are also tiles in many earth colors, representing clay from different places in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. The clay is also used for ceramics. The paint samples you can see are made of different kinds of soil.

In sum, it is a great project that shows you all the things you can do with simple natural materials. xx

Dutch Design Week

Yesterday was a day filled with design; in art, fashion, lifestyle, furniture, technology, etc. Mart and I went to the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven and had a nice day filled with inspirational activities, such as exhibitions, pop-up shops, graduation shows, etc. Above some photos. For those that still want to go, Dutch Design Week runs until sunday the 25th, find more info here. xx

Hotspot: Radio Royaal in Eindhoven

Last Thursday I went to Eindhoven for a project I'm working on. We're organizing a trip and Radio Royaal is on the menu! Above some photos of the amazing hotspot that is located in an old Philips factory on the former industrial area ground of Strijp-S.

The old Philips machine building was turned into a trendy restaurant, club, art gallery and meeting space. As you can see in the photos, a lot of the original equipment is left intact. Seeing all these old machines adds to the nostalgic vibe that is present in the building, one that is enhanced by many second hand (furniture) pieces that are scattered through the whole space.

It's obvious that the ones responsible for the decoration have paid attention to the tiniest details. There are fresh flowers and quirky little objects in every corner. I can definitely recommend you to visit the place if you happen to be in the neighborhood. xx