Industrial dining

How about this for a pop-up?!

This spectacular temporary restaurant set within a live construction site, is the work of London-based architects Carmody Groarke. What makes this restaurant even more interesting is that it was constructed using borrowed materials from the team on site. I love the concept!

Aside from the dramatic location, it's another scheme which proves how the most simple, raw materials can be used to such great effect. I don't know about you, but I would have loved to have spent an evening here overlooking the surrounding London skyline. I also thought what an amazing space for a wedding reception - as long as none of your guests suffer from vertigo that is!!!!

Found over at the blog of another talented London-based design practice, B3 Designers.

Texas Hill Heaven

Today I am loving (with a passion!) the holiday home of Texas architect, Trey Rabke, which I stumbled across over at  A Life's Design. This gorgeous home was designed to feel open to the nature that surrounds it and makes use of local and clever materials such as the divine bathtub made from a galvanised water trough. I want one!!

I love the shower too which is open to the elements with just enough privacy, and where do I start with that rustic table? It screams roaring fire, a lovely bunch of friends, good food and plenty of vino tinto!...oh am I still here and is it still only -2℃?!!

Images: Garden and Gun