considered design

Progression + Experimentation = Dynamic

2012-02-07T10:59:00.000-08:00

Red Bull Supernatural 2012 from Lib Tech on Vimeo.

Moody Ipe Deck

2012-02-03T14:25:00.001-08:00

We are slowly getting around to finishing up this project in North Van. Late evening sun, black pool, floating hardwood deck. Cocktail time.

The Ultimate A-Frame

2012-02-03T14:13:00.000-08:00

Allandale House. Beautiful weekend retreat by William O'Brien Jr. Architects.

Futura 2000

2012-01-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

Beautiful new work from Futura.

Futura 2000 - Galerie de Noirmont - Paris - Live Painting from Guillotine on Vimeo.

Supernatural

2012-01-12T10:11:00.000-08:00

Travis Rice's next level competition, Baldface Lodge, Nelson, BC. Think i'm going with Muller just on style.

Civic Works

2012-01-11T10:02:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More landscape

The Big Trees were Kings

2012-01-08T00:55:00.001-08:00

We Were Wanderers On A Prehistoric Earth from James W Griffiths on Vimeo.

Community Works

2012-01-05T19:45:00.001-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More architecture

Residential Works

2012-01-05T19:44:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More architecuture

Public works

2012-01-05T19:43:00.000-08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More architecture

3D Occupy Radio Mix

2012-01-05T13:06:00.000-08:00

Current Listening

3D Occupy Radio Mix

season greetings to all!

2011-12-15T18:27:00.000-08:00

our considered design christmas card!

2211 Cambie Street

2011-12-08T15:06:00.000-08:00

A couple of images from our latest commercial project. 2211 Cambie Street Vancouver. Architecture and images courtesy of the very clever chaps at Iconstrux. Needless to say, we're pretty stoked about getting this one off the ground. Building starts in the new year.

Bjarke Ingles

2011-12-01T11:31:00.000-08:00

A very clever chap / practice. We like this thinking.

Current listening

2011-11-26T18:54:00.000-08:00

Something for the weekend. Killer tune.

Vancouver Viaducts

2011-11-21T16:50:00.000-08:00

Our entry for re-revsioning the Viaducts. Definitely trying to subvert the existing condition. Let's see how far it gets us...

if you like our thinking, vote here

New Works

2011-11-15T16:31:00.001-08:00

Built to last

Current listening

2011-11-13T21:50:00.000-08:00

Apparat / Goodbye (Instrumental) by apparat

The iPod Gramophone

2011-11-13T21:24:00.000-08:00

old school meets new school lotek

Go slow and do things properly

2011-11-08T18:44:00.001-08:00

Everything Everywhere All the Time

2011-11-05T15:47:00.000-07:00

Well worth 20.56m of your time.

considered design work

2011-11-04T11:16:00.001-07:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More landscape

Miller House

2011-10-27T17:08:00.000-07:00

Saarinen, Kiley & Girard in the mix, over half a century old #beautiful #timeless

Ice Jacket

2011-10-19T17:18:00.000-07:00

Strictly one for the Acid Ramblers / Casual Hooligan, the re-birth of a classic from the Isola Di Pietra camp.

R&D VIDEO: 5515 STONE ISLAND ICE JACKET AW’011’012 from Stone Island on Vimeo.

'You can almost hear the silence'

2011-10-05T10:14:00.000-07:00

Via the very clever and cool as f*ck chaps at Aether

Ole: the quest for aurorae from Royal Observatory Greenwich on Vimeo.

Current listening

2011-10-04T23:02:00.000-07:00

Sasha featuring. Krister Linder - Cut Me Down (Original Mix) by Last Night On Earth

Re-Inventing the wheel

2011-10-03T09:10:00.000-07:00

Big Ron has had a bash at re-inventing the humble bike wheel. Sprung steel fantasticalness.

UPDATE

Riding the 'Two Nuns'

Two Nuns Bike by Ron Arad from Dezeen on Vimeo.

507 Days

2011-09-29T13:41:00.000-07:00

sneak preview...OK we've been at this thing for 507 Days...Considered Design that is. We thought it might be nice to share what has been keeping us out of mischief for the last year ....or so. here's a sneak preview of some of the things we have been lucky enough to be involved in. Cheers to the next 507 Days...or so

West 4th

2011-09-29T13:29:00.001-07:00

and one we have on site with our mate D'Arcy....an inverted estate landscape...

UPDATE

On site, Big Hole, Tllt Shift.

Cambie St

2011-09-29T13:24:00.000-07:00

Our new project on Cambie street is submitted for Development Permit. Fingers crossed.....

Current Listening

2011-09-17T23:24:00.000-07:00

Cricket Trailers

2011-08-18T15:16:00.000-07:00

This one came via kaufmann-mercantile. Never been a huge fan of the caravan / caravan holiday always preferring the classic VW camper (Splitty/Bay/Air Brick) or the simple pleasures of a tent, but got to say this might change things.

Designed by some bloke who used to work at Nasa (how cool) on the Space Station, then packed it all in and turned his hand to the humble Caravan...or Cricket Trailer...in his words ' an innovative lightweight, compact, and flexible small environment in which to travel and explore the world we live in.'

Looks pretty damn cool to me. More here and here

Photos all by David Bates, nicked from Cricket Trailer

Crag Rats and El Cap

2011-08-17T11:43:00.000-07:00

On Assignment from renan ozturk on Vimeo.

Free the Heal Free the Mind

2011-08-04T11:36:00.001-07:00

SOLITAIRE: A Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding, and Telemark Film from Sweetgrass Productions on Vimeo.

western living designers of the year 2011 - shortlisted

2011-07-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

Considered Design has been nominated for Western Living 'Designers of the Year' (Landscape).

We are very happy just to be nominated especially as we have only been up and running properly for a year!

Looking forward to the september issue to see all the winners!

and in Acid Rambling news...

2011-07-05T09:07:00.000-07:00

Maybe its down to being raised (fetched-up) in the North of England with weekends camping in the Lake District but whatever we're fond of the Acid Rambler round at Considered Design. Really what's not to like, Chocolate covered Kendal Mint Cake, the chance of bumping in to Chris Bonnington at some middle of no-where real ale, killer sunday lunch pub, boots at the door please Ladies and Gentlemen, children and dogs welcome. Anyway...where was I, yes, spotted this on on Inventory's blog, caused a bit of a stir amongst some of the locals, whatever, I think its ace. As usual, its the Japanese who are killing it.

Zumthor vs Serpentine

2011-06-30T13:13:00.000-07:00

Zumthor and Piet Oudolf at the Serpentine Gallery via Dezeen.

Interview: Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2011 by Peter Zumthor from Dezeen on Vimeo.

New Catalan Genius

2011-06-29T16:39:00.000-07:00

Not surprising given their providence with EMBT and Enric Mirrales, incredible, poetic work fromMiAS Arquitectes. There really is something quite unique about this part of the world and the Architects it produces. #inspiration.

Coast Modern Films

2011-06-25T12:16:00.000-07:00

This is going to be epic. These lads did an amazing job at PechaKucha, cant wait to see this and the Pipeline film when they come out

Coast Modern Film Trailer from Coast Modern on Vimeo.

considered design @ pecha kucha vancouver

2011-06-24T11:16:00.000-07:00

a very amateur/ shaky film of Julian @ Pecha Kucha Vancouver.

Enough Said

2011-06-20T16:13:00.001-07:00

Current listening

2011-06-07T23:55:00.000-07:00

In anticipation of a great long hot summer...and a bit of a Balearic moment for the hippy in us

a hidden gem

2011-06-03T14:04:00.000-07:00

We had a site visit to a new project last week and it felt like such a magnificent opportunity to catch still life glimpse of part of a glamorous vancouver past. The house and gardens felt almost post apocalyptic and it was pretty special having a walk around a landscape that had been left undisturbed for 3 years, imagining the previous owners lifestyle, with some plants remaining as glimpses of a well cared, manicured garden. Hopefully we will be able to save some of those special species that have made up this garden in the past and add some more for future generations.

pecha kucha vancouver

2011-05-28T13:21:00.000-07:00

considered design at pecha kucha_ june 23rd. get tickets here

Urban Analysis

2011-05-24T11:52:00.000-07:00

Some Urban Analysis studies for a new project we are working on. Pen / Ink on trace / 20Lb with some Photoshop jiggery pokery. Pedestrians / Bicycles / Asteroids / Visiting Aliens....

Woven Footscapes

2011-05-21T17:09:00.000-07:00

Haven't done a trainers post in a while. Nike x Bodega doing a killer woven version of the Footscape. Proper techno hippy / Salford Soiux shoes for the summer. Images nicked from Bodega where you can buy em shortly.

Pormetxeta Square by Xprial & MTM

2011-05-17T12:55:00.000-07:00

Just caught this on Dezeen. Incredible work in the Basque Country. Imagine trying to float that one to the client...'we have this idea...a giant trellis landscape floating above your head...and filled with rocks...held in place by a big net..and furniture...on springs' Love it. This is Landscape Architecture.

Current listening

2011-05-14T22:53:00.000-07:00

DIY Snowboarding

2011-05-11T12:38:00.000-07:00

This has to be the coolest thing out there. Corey Smith, building his own experimental snowboards. Beautifully shot and edited film by Comune. Spring Break Snowboards taking back the heart and soul of the sport. Sign me up, takes me back to making my own when I was in woodworking class at school. Still on the roof of my Dad's garage I think.....

COMUNE // SPRING BREAK from COMUИE on Vimeo.

Renderings

2011-05-10T20:41:00.000-07:00

A couple of images of a new project we are working on. First rule of fight club.......

and yes that is Gilbert and George...and the Sicilian Inquisition....way worse than the Spanish...

Cold

2011-05-07T21:01:00.000-07:00

COLD - TRAILER from Anson Fogel on Vimeo.

Gyakusou

2011-04-30T13:07:00.000-07:00

A Platform for living

2011-04-18T11:53:00.001-07:00

Came across this on our travels around the t'interweb after a weekend away in the mountains. Incredible inspiration for our own retreat in the hills, SO bang on with the details and general vibe. Wood pile, Photovoltaics, iPads, Campfire,Locally harvested Larch, wood burning stove, high design ethos. Bang on.

Photos from Dwell by Dean Kaufman more info Shin Ohori of General Design Co.,Ltd.

Cody Hudson for Stussy

2011-04-15T14:59:00.000-07:00

Stussy - Cody Hudson from Stussy on Vimeo.

Current listening

2011-04-13T18:11:00.000-07:00

whats not to like, floating houses people and milky feet

A Pocket Sized Ski Resort

2011-04-05T17:23:00.000-07:00

This one from the great Adventure Journal. Whistler, Tilt Shift.

Thursday Eco living

2011-03-24T09:51:00.000-07:00

Interesting the Guardian newspaper is publishing the short films on DIY living. Pretty inspiring stuff, bound to bring out the inner hippy in all of us.

North Van

2011-03-19T19:41:00.000-07:00

A few shots of a project that came together late last year. Cant wait to see the burst of plant life in the Spring.

20+change entries

2011-03-15T21:06:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately we didn't make the final cut for 20+change, but we are very proud of our entry so we thought we would share anyway.

Roman and Williams

2011-03-11T17:22:00.000-08:00

Roman & Williams from The Scout on Vimeo.

“It’s a shame to only have dreams at night. You should have a few opportunities during the day.”

Current Pre-Occupation

2011-03-10T15:24:00.001-08:00

Volkswagen 4x4 Syncro Westfalia, quite possibly the perfect adventure vehicle

Everything IS going to be alright

2011-03-03T15:27:00.000-08:00

The sound of Considered Design on a Thursday afternoon

Flowers and Sea Creatures / 'A.M.' by buzzinfly

We're on the roof again

2011-03-02T09:35:00.001-08:00

The Greg Todds Memorial

2011-02-27T15:17:00.001-08:00

How much fun does this look ? An old board, no bindings, a rubber pad and a large elastic band, somewhere in the BC interior.

GT NoBoard Race 2011 from VIDEOGRASS on Vimeo.

friday renderings... on a monday!

2011-02-21T18:14:00.000-08:00

Just a couple of days late with this one, but it needed a few extra touches.

This is the second rendering for a west vancouver project, first one is here.

The Art of Flight

2011-02-16T09:45:00.000-08:00

Two years in the making...its going to be big

DIY Branding

2011-02-15T14:49:00.000-08:00

Really nice chilled video of Scotty Whitlake doing some home made branding for Holden. Via 10engines

THE MAKING OF HOLDEN LOG ROUNDS from Holden on Vimeo.

Michael Pawlyn

2011-02-14T10:46:00.000-08:00

closed loop and abundant affirmation

friday renderings 02!

2011-02-11T17:32:00.000-08:00

1 down... 3 to go!

click on the image for an enlarged view.

construction

2011-02-10T13:11:00.000-08:00

I love it when a project gets to this stage, it's so exciting after months of planning and designing.

Squire

2011-02-08T09:48:00.000-08:00

Arguably one of the best guitarists of his generation, packed it in and reinvented himself as the artist he always was. A Very talented chap. John doing some water colour work.

friday renderings!

2011-02-04T15:30:00.000-08:00

an updated rendering for point grey house that relates back to the planting palette

Point Grey rendering. Anyone fancy a dip ?

2011-01-27T15:33:00.000-08:00

One of our current projects with the good folk at Evoke. This is going to be a killer pool in the Summer.

Interior with Alpenglow

2011-01-16T19:00:00.000-08:00

Sundowner, who needs a refill ?

Lavelle x Jeremy Jones

2011-01-14T22:36:00.000-08:00

Follow me down. Forgot how good this is, well worth the hour or so. Decent res. version here.

Considered Design Off Grid and in the Mountains

2011-01-08T16:10:00.000-08:00

The retreat. Timber frame construction, straw bale insulation, off grid, passive solar, rainwater harvesting, photovoltaic, high efficiency wood burning, grow your own wood stack hippy shack, is where we want to be. Some new renderings for the New Year, and now the hard bit...making it happen.

Fantastic Norway

2011-01-06T19:08:00.000-08:00

Any Architect with a cut out and keep Red Caravan & a recipe for waffles to download on their website gets our vote. Seriously cool work.

Big Ron

2011-01-05T14:45:00.000-08:00

Wise words from Big Ron for the New year..and the dude makes his own hats..how cool is that

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Merry Christmas !

2010-12-15T19:25:00.000-08:00

Substantially complete

2010-12-13T17:59:00.001-08:00

Our latest project in North Vancouver is approaching completion. Great clients, a contractor who 'gets it' and a fabulous house that really only needed a few gentle prods in the right direction. Just in time for Christmas.

Tom Dixon

2010-12-05T21:29:00.001-08:00

Holyness

planting palate...

2010-12-01T16:43:00.000-08:00

for a new job and a sexy one... even if I do say so myself!

Aurora

2010-12-01T16:13:00.000-08:00

Top all-round Northern Bloke and Mancunian most likely to have us all disappearing down a worm hole to an alternate universe, Brian Cox discussing the Northern Lights. Puts me in mind of an Ian Brown song......

and talking of the Aurora, every Northerner likes a good Anorak. This one is from Burton. Quality.

metal work

2010-11-26T15:55:00.000-08:00

The metalwork has arrived onsite at our North Vancouver project. Matt black and slightly rubbery powder coated finish...we're pretty pleased with it.

Heritage Orchestra x Union Chapel x Unkle

2010-11-24T10:14:00.000-08:00

The sound of Considered Design this morning

UNKLE x McQueen

2010-11-17T13:35:00.001-08:00

Got my grubby mitts on this last night. Handed out for free at the Press Day of McQueens sub collection Mc Q. Its bloody great. Dark, almost gothic in places. Perfect company for Mr McQueens work. Hope he's still listening in the other place.

Gil Scott-Heron Chris Cunningham remix

2010-11-15T23:32:00.000-08:00

Ethereal, dreamlike new work from our favourite director Chris Cunningham. Brilliant.

How Reindeer Fly

2010-11-14T10:47:00.000-08:00

we're feeling a little festive around here at Considered Design (it's the time of year we design our Christmas Cards), here is an 'inspirational' video to get you in the mood....

electrify the boys and girls

2010-11-10T23:00:00.000-08:00

Tron Legacy

2010-11-10T09:24:00.000-08:00

The hype is building ridiculously but still, looks pretty damn cool. Daft Punk sound track. Cant wait.

New Works II Planting

2010-11-04T10:18:00.000-07:00

Plants have arrived. Always a pleasant phase in a new project, the warm and fuzzy bit.

canadian architect_rennie gallery

2010-11-01T17:40:00.001-07:00

Great article and front cover for the Rennie Art Gallery in this month's Canadian Architect, with a lovely paragraph on the Roof Garden on the last page.

Migration of Mel and Judith - Europe & Luxor

2010-10-31T17:28:00.000-07:00

Beautifully crafted Architecture as narrative. More fantastic, fantastical work from Tom Hillier. Love this. World in a Lampshade.

'Becoming bored with Europe, Mel & Judith eventually decide to settle down to a new life inLuxor, Egypt. They now live on a small, uninhabited island situated on the River Nile, where in their weird and wonderful ‘Do-It-Yourself’English manor Mel brews beer in his bathtub-brewery whilst Judith bakes rose-bread in the bread-garden. Their island comes alive during the holiday season creating an English retreat in the middle of Luxor, a retreat that lures in English tourists with the opportunity to besurrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of home. The smell ofroses and freshly baked bread drift through the air whilst the temptation to drink beer (whichis illegal inLuxor) is impossible to resist. So if you are ever in Luxor and miss the familiarity of home, take a rowing boat over to Mel and Judith’s island for a little piece of England.'

weekend preoccupations

2010-10-29T14:06:00.000-07:00

Current preoccupations: Peter Cook (the cookie monster) and Colin Fournier's Kunsthaus, Graz, a looming, menacing presence with a lo-tek programable skin. The Japan only release from the brilliant FYI design (straight out of Pemberton, BC) of the next level AK 457 packable down insulator and the Casio G-Shock green collection 2300 solar charged watch from the good folk at Livestock. Have a wicked weekend everyone. Happy Halloween.

New Works II

2010-10-21T19:26:00.000-07:00

cadence n., the measure or beat of movement, as in dancing or marching.

considered design on landezine

2010-10-18T13:07:00.000-07:00

Rennie Gallery Roof Garden, published on Landezine!

54 Elms

2010-10-17T22:36:00.000-07:00

Bug eyed kids, burnt abstracted elm trees and the local winnipeg knitting circle, normal day @ Considered Design

Ten Digit Shelter

2010-10-13T21:01:00.000-07:00

SHELTER from jason sussberg on Vimeo.

Friday afternoon

2010-10-08T15:23:00.000-07:00

It is Friday afternoon @ Considered Design and a long (thanksgiving) weekend in Canadaland, We are working on a yarn bombing concept for Winnipeg ! Enjoy your weekend !

Godogan table

2010-10-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

Godogan Table by Niels van Eijk & Miriam van der Lubbe for Droog. Stunning craftsmanship near impossible to find in the West. Furniture as illustration, this one for an Indonesian Fairy Tale. now i wonder if CNC technology could do that on a mass market IKEA scale....