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BULLETIN

17 EYE CATCHER A highly unusual avant-garde house that’s made a big impact on a Japanese street 19 NEWS Daring, beautiful and useful architecture, design and gadgets, plus all the latest info on kitchen, bathroom and eco products 38 CHRISTMAS COOL Contemporary designs in wintry shades for an ultra-stylish festive season 41 WIRED Young Alessi designer

Pauline Deltour explains why she’s mad about moulded steel wire

REGULARS

COMPETITION

9 EDITOR’S LETTER 11 CONTRIBUTORS Meet this month’s team of experts 13 KEVIN McCLOUD thinks the

Government’s proposed planning changes should protect the UK’s countryside and produce some excellent self-builds 146 SHOWCASE Products and suppliers featured in the GrandDesignsTV series 148 RESOURCE A-Z guide of suppliers for your project 162 WORDS OF WISDOM Andrew and

Jackie Lohan – whose converted church in County Mayo won Kevin McCloud’s glowing praise – share their experience

29 WIN a stunning Bang & Olufsen alarm clock – this great new gadget features innovative design and crystal-clear sound

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