Journal
For many of us, life before lockdown was defined by the speed at which we operated, the immensity of our commitments and a persistent, unshakable sense of stimulation. Of course, there were outliers like our favourite Brooke McAlary or Jac...
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The notion of generational permanence was one that shaped the early days of Plyroom. Like many of us, I grew up with grandparents who looked after pieces of furniture, mended clothes and grew their own food. These childhood learnings, as...
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With work from home on everyone’s mind, Michelle Halford of The Design Chaser penned a fitting article this week titled ‘Staying in | Working from home now and in the future’, where she explores a number of functional desks...
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As we’ve become adjusted to the realities and rhythms of life inside, our perception of home has been changing. Whereas before one’s home could be treated like a dormitory - somewhere to plonk after a long day at work, or...
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Almost a year to the day ago we published ‘Working from home: Designing for the new normal’. Back in 2019, however, working remotely was territory traversed almost exclusively by the freelancer or self-employed. In light of recent events, more and...
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