Niamh Conway

The 31st of October is fast approaching and we all know what that means... it's nearly Halloween tiiiime!! Therefore I have put together some simple DIY decorations to get you into the spooky spirit!                                                                                                              See Pinterest for some more inspiration! 

   Walls to Workstations and Perch Design are two Irish companies, both based in Co. Dublin. The interior design students at LIT often have projects in conjunction with these two companies and this year is no different. Both companies design furniture (mainly office based) with human needs being their main design concern, why not take a look at their websites to see for yourself. http://www.w2w.ie/ http://www.perch.ie/

Currently, all of the 3rd year interior design and technology students at LIT (including myself) are working on a project in connection with the Eva international festival which is set to take place in Limerick, 2018. Eva international is a biennial event which means it takes place every 2 years. Eva works with guest curators to create a 12 week programme of exhibitions and events to engage with the people and the city of Limerick. The art work that is shown at Eva international is mainly contemporary art, not just by Irish artists but international artists also.  Eva was founded in 1977 and since then they have worked with some world leading artists and curators.  Eva hopes to continue to strengthen the relationship they have with their existing audience but they would also love to develop and discover new audiences.  The 38th edition of the Eva international festival is running from the 14th of April to the 8th of July 2018 and will be curated by Inti Guerre...

  Reflection room by Flynn Talbot  Reflection Room, by designer Flynn Talbot, is an immersive coloured light experience that was the first London Design Festival installation to be housed in the Prince Consort Gallery.  Refection Room uses 56 custom-made stretch membrane Barrisol panels in gloss black. Woven within the panels are Tryka LED profiles emitting vivid orange and blue hues. The resulting play of verticals serves to transform the space into a vivid reflective space of coloured light made with a futuristic textile, paying homage to the history of the room itself, that previously housed over 30,000 textile samples. Reflection room was another one of my favourites from London design week 2017. See link below to find out more; http://www.londondesignfestival.com/node/7755

Open House Limerick takes place between the 6th-8th of October this year. This year will be it's 6th year running in Limerick.  What is Open House? It is an international initiative to foster an appreciation and understanding of the value of architectural excellence in the built environment, in an urban setting. Open House is a voluntary event where building owners, architects, guides, stewards, etc. give their time for free.  To find out more visit www.openhouselimerick.ie