In my last post I introduced the narrative capacity of signature material details we see at The Drake Commissary. Another aspect of narrative potential is the eclectic mix of lounge furniture that invites spatial movement. Recently, I listened again to an old 99 Percent Invisible podcast: Episode #139 entitled “On the Edge of Your Seat”. … Continue reading More Than Placeholders for the Perfect Party
My recent visit to The Drake Commissary has started me thinking about design strategies visible in those interiors that occupy architectural shells already full of material memory. In this case, what comes to mind is the aspect of narrative that these interiors both support and inspire. As Graeme Brooker points out in his recent book … Continue reading A Job Well-Started is a Job Well-Done
The smell of chocolate and the chill of summer storm clouds – these were two familiar sensations that overtook me on Saturday afternoon as I cycled home. I was close to my new favorite neighbourhood culinary hub The Drake Commissary (beside the Nestle chocolate factory on Sterling Road) – so I decided to stop in … Continue reading Engaging Interiors at The Drake Commissary
whitestudiolo 