craftsmanship - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF) https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/tag/craftsmanship/ Tue, 09 May 2023 14:58:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Exploring the transformative power of Portuguese crafts with designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/lisbon-noe-duchaufour-lawrance/ Mon, 09 May 2022 16:22:15 +0000 https://www.friendsoffriends.com/?p=66986 One could say that 2017 had been a transformative year for Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, but that wouldn’t do justice to someone who, in fact, had changed well before then. Noé’s Paris-based studio was thriving and the designer was collaborating on various projects with industry leaders such as Saint-Louis, Hermès, Ligne Roset, Bernhardt Design, Sèvres, Mobilier National,

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]]> Placing crochet in a contemporary context with French fashion designer Odély Teboul https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/fashion/berlin-odely-teboul/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/fashion/berlin-odely-teboul/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:59:07 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2020/04/23/berlin-odely-teboul/ The Neukölln residence of Odély Teboul is a feast for the eyes. Every inch is covered with stuff: collections of pom-poms are strung over door handles, colorful crochet blankets and floral cushions are nonchalantly thrown over armchairs, and extensive piles of old records are stacked up against the white walls. Two rooms at the back

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/fashion/berlin-odely-teboul/feed/ 0 Verena Konrad educates the public about Vorarlberg’s deeply rooted traditions of architecture and craftsmanship https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/architecture/verena-konrad-educates-the-public-about-vorarlbergs-deeply-rooted-traditions-of-architecture-and-craftsmanship/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/architecture/verena-konrad-educates-the-public-about-vorarlbergs-deeply-rooted-traditions-of-architecture-and-craftsmanship/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:00:34 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2019/06/04/verena-konrad-educates-the-public-about-vorarlbergs-deeply-rooted-traditions-of-architecture-and-craftsmanship/ A recent exhibition at the Vorarlberger Architektur Institut (vai) highlights the work of French architects Lacaton & Vassal. Best known for their renovation of Paris’ arts institution Palais de Tokyo, Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal have developed methods to refurbish and upgrade the structures they work with. “They re-use, they add to the existing, and

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/architecture/verena-konrad-educates-the-public-about-vorarlbergs-deeply-rooted-traditions-of-architecture-and-craftsmanship/feed/ 0 Discovering the thriving Tuscan arts scene in the industrial city of Prato https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/art/discovering-thriving-tuscan-arts-scene-in-prato/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/art/discovering-thriving-tuscan-arts-scene-in-prato/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:25:37 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2017/10/27/discovering-thriving-tuscan-arts-scene-in-prato/ After our tour of the traditional Florentine crafts, we took an excursion north to the city of Prato. The first thing one notices when pulling into Prato is the stark, industrial outskirts that surround it. A trail of factories and manufacturing plants dealing primarily in textiles lead to the city center. With an overcast sky

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/art/discovering-thriving-tuscan-arts-scene-in-prato/feed/ 0 Visiting the artisans of Florence to discover how they create, and preserve, legacy https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/art/visiting-artisans-of-florence/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/art/visiting-artisans-of-florence/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:36:49 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2017/10/20/visiting-artisans-of-florence/ Walk down the right alleyway in Florence can yield a supremely romantic experience: a sartorial older man smoking a Tuscano Garibaldi as he walks by the perfectly patinated facade of a building. The historical architecture and charm of the city make you nostalgic for a time you may not have even been alive for. Florence

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/art/visiting-artisans-of-florence/feed/ 0 Planted firmly on the ground: Albrecht von Alvensleben creates tables for everyday life https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/design/planted-firmly-on-the-ground-albrecht-von-alvensleben-creates-tables-for-everyday-life/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/design/planted-firmly-on-the-ground-albrecht-von-alvensleben-creates-tables-for-everyday-life/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:15:41 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2016/09/22/planted-firmly-on-the-ground-albrecht-von-alvensleben-creates-tables-for-everyday-life/ At Bullenberg, free thinkers can find the table that suits their lifestyle and outlast a wide variety of different living situations. Albrecht von Alvensleben, who built the Berlin-based company together with Max Pauen, regards stability as an important value in times when so much else appears fleeting. For the architect, designing furniture means working closely

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/design/planted-firmly-on-the-ground-albrecht-von-alvensleben-creates-tables-for-everyday-life/feed/ 0 Hitting the right note with Shizuko Yoshikuni and Manuel Kuschnig’s signature room scents https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/hitting-the-right-note-with-aoiro-airdesigns-signature-room-scents/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/hitting-the-right-note-with-aoiro-airdesigns-signature-room-scents/#respond Tue, 24 May 2016 20:43:40 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2016/05/24/hitting-the-right-note-with-aoiro-airdesigns-signature-room-scents/ Stepping into their apartment is at once a multi-sensory and soothing experience: crisply white, with a wall of perfectly curated bottles, scents and curiosities, it seems made for their needs. For the past four years, the space has functioned as their home, studio, office and showroom. This may sound chaotic, but the sense of calm

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/hitting-the-right-note-with-aoiro-airdesigns-signature-room-scents/feed/ 0 Making Time: In the Vallée de Joux with Olivier Audemars https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/the-importance-of-timekeeping-with-swiss-watchmakers-audemars-piguet/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/the-importance-of-timekeeping-with-swiss-watchmakers-audemars-piguet/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:50:48 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2016/04/07/the-importance-of-timekeeping-with-swiss-watchmakers-audemars-piguet/ For a long time the valley was known for its harsh winters—a hostile environment for human life. Fleeing religious bigotry in the 16th century, these settlers brought with them their strong spirit of independence. The winters in the valley were long, and as historical irony would have it, it was those with time in abundance

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/the-importance-of-timekeeping-with-swiss-watchmakers-audemars-piguet/feed/ 0 A Silver Lining: Silversmith Radu Ion’s intricate art https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/video/radu-ion/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/video/radu-ion/#respond Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:38:44 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2016/01/25/radu-ion/ The sun is fading outside, and his half drunk tea has grown cold from neglect. His eyes watch closely as his hands and tools turn white-hot coils of frenzied metal. There’s an old lamp at the edge of the table, and small drops of silver flicker and shine like moon lit ripples on a darkened

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]]> https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/video/radu-ion/feed/ 0 Meet The FvF Contributors: Matei Plesa https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/meet-the-fvf-contributors-matei-plesa/ https://www.freundevonfreunden.com/stories/meet-the-fvf-contributors-matei-plesa/#respond Sat, 28 Nov 2015 23:30:54 +0000 http://localhost:8888/friendsoffriends-migration/2015/11/29/meet-the-fvf-contributors-matei-plesa/ Born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania’s second most populous city, Matei is often drawn away from his beloved city on his various projects. “There are so many beautiful places to visit and so many inspirational stories in this world that have to be told, but so little time to discover and document them…” He shared his ideas

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