Freya looking over the cold lake
Freya in the Snow
Since the first snowfall we’ve been thinking of Freya up in Northumberland in a peaceful white dream…
Hunkered Down
In a White Dream
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International Camp for Improbable Thinking
Studio Weave have been invited to take part in Wysing Arts Centre’s 2010 Camp for Improbable Thinking (could there be a better name for a camp?!).
This will take place from June – September 2010 and our fellow improbable thinkers include Asli Cavusoglu, Fabiano Marques, Emily Rosamond, Bedwyr Williams, Andy Holden, Lars Bang Larson and many more.
December 22nd, 2009
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Jemi and Freya
A Real Love Story
A few weeks ago we received the most fantastic news, Freya had had some very special visitors. In their own words, the story goes:
“Jemi and I met when we were 14 at Ilkley Grammar School, it was Valentines day and a leap-year and she introduced herself by asking me to marry her! Sadly, we were just a bit too young for marriage, and our relationship only lasted for a week and worse, we never kissed.
Fast forward 12 years and unbeknowst to either of us we were both working about half a mile apart in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. We finally bumped into each other at the Harrogate branch of the HSBC bank. (She still has the paying-in slip from that day!) We went out for a few lunchtime drinks and it soon became clear that we liked each other very much.
Fast forward another 2 years and we’d moved in together and had two cats, a couple of very full bookshelves and a bed that we still haven’t put up!
I’d seen Studio Weave’s beautiful cabins at Kielder Water in the Architects Journal and when we decided we were going to holiday in Northumberland, I knew that Freya’s Cabin and its amazing story would be perfect for our engagement. I managed to keep the whole thing quiet, apart from that we were going to go for a walk at Kielder.
While we walked the long way to Freya’s Cabin, I told Jemi the probably badly remembered story of Freya and Robin. After a few sunny but blustery miles, we arrived at the cabin and stood together looking out over the water trying to spot Robin’s Hut on the other side. I told Jemi to close her eyes and hold her hands out, I placed the ring on her upturned palms and told her to open her eyes, before she could say anything I asked her if she would marry me, thankfully she said yes and then we kissed. I always think of that kiss as the one I missed 14 years earlier.
THE END”
Alex and Jemi
Thank you Alex and Jemi! We consider this very very high praise indeed!
December 18th, 2009
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The Bench Looping Inside a Shelter
Planning Approval for The Longest Bench
The Longest Bench project has won planning permission! We’re very very pleased that the bench has been given the go-ahead and Littlehampton will have its shot at the record books. Read about it in the AJ and BD.
If you’d like to have your name on the Longest Bench for posterity, go to www.thelongestbenchintheworld.com to add yourself.
November 5th, 2009
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Wood Awards
Freya’s Cabin was shortlisted in the Best Small Project category in the Wood Awards!
You can see a the BD Wood Awards suppliment here.
Here are judges John Wilkie and Giles Downes taking shelter in Freya’s Cabin:
Wood Awards Judges
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Freya and Robin in AJ
Freya and Robin are in the AJ this week along with all the other Kielder Pavilions including Adjaye’s Specere.
Here’s the main article, here’s the bit about Freya and here’s the bit about Robin.
August 27th, 2009
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The kids unveiling the prototype (Photo: Carina Parkes)
The Longest Bench in the World!
On Tuesday (the 14th July) children from Connaught Junior School unveiled a 7m prototype of what hopes to become the longest bench in the world! Through CABE’s Sea Change programme and a private donation they have enough money to make a very very long bench, but they need a bit more to make it the very very longest.
www.thelongestbenchintheworld.com
For a mere £15 you can put your name on the bench for posterity (and posteriority!) and help Littlehampton and the children make it into the record books.
Put your name on the bench
Go to www.thelongestbenchintheworld.com to add your name.
Maria with Gavin from Newsround! (Photo: Carina Parkes)
But wait – there’s more – we were on Newsround!!! The kids (and Maria!) were very excited. Watch our moment of fame here!
The 7m prototype on the promenade
More about the design here.
July 16th, 2009
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Inside-Out House in BD
Something Royal, again
Freya’s Cabin and the Inside-Out House have won us the prize for Best First Time Exhibitor at the Royal Academy. We’re going to a fancy dinner in July – Je needs a suit – oh my!
Freya's Cabin and Inside-Out House in AJ
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The Road to Robin
Robin Joins Freya
Here are the first pictures of Robin’s Hut, just about done.
Tree and Me
He sits opposite Freya’s Cabin at Kielder Water Northumberland.
Nestled
Carpenter Gavin Tremble has become Robin to us now!
June 3rd, 2009
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Something Royal
Freya’s Cabin and the Inside-Out House have been chosen for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition!
The exhibition will run from 8th of June till 16th of August. If you’re around, pop-in and say hello to Freya and her bling friend.
May 26th, 2009
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