Smets

So recently I've discovered one of the top shops in Brussels, that is Smets. A store with a lounge bounded by special and exclusive designed furniture and high quality clothing brands including Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana and Fendi em ya Smets.. 

In a spacious gallery, makeup stations for Bobbi Brown, By Terry and O.P.I are placed to the right side of the main entrance while the shoes exhibit on the opposite side. 

Jewellery displays were straight ahead and towards the end men wear, special designed products and exclusive furniture are placed.

The vertical circulation opposes the cashiers counter and were the staircase carries us to a whole new level for women-wear and a medium sized lounge. The journey gets more blissful with the pop-up black taped bamboo canopy spread over the women collection for Kenzo special upcoming ceremony. 

With love,
SIMA

Of Old+New Architecture in Brugge

Hello there,

This past week I had an adventurous journey exploring few cities in Belgium while accompanying my friends. What is special about being an expat here in Belgium, is the ability to enjoy the same place despite how many times you have been to. One seems to have a better view and a better understanding every time..

I share with you some of my snaps of co-existence, of old+new architecture in Brugge.  

Dutch Architecture glamoured up with Red adaptation. 

Bold+curvy composition. Beautiful!

With love, 

SIMA

Draw Until the Idea is Clear

José Vasconcelos Library [the Megalibrary], Alberto Kalach

Kalach, the Mexican architect, says: "Drawing is the language that explains architectural ideas, I draw and draw until the idea is clear."

The drawing shown upwards depicts conceptualisation and processing ideas of the Mexican Megalibrary.

With love,
SIMA

TBT Kind of IMGS

Here are some informative indirect direct phrases carrying favourable contrast that I captured while skimming through various periodicals this past month..

Robot

Slow down the Internet

Design

Have a bold BOLD bold week!

With love, 

SIMA

Music, Love and Happiness (#)

Readers readers and listeners,

Here we are in MAY already! It is of my sincere appreciation that I came to be feeling that happy and great throughout my graduation year of architecture and now I am in my final phase of it all. I have been in swift ups and downs but perhaps it is not really worth a mention so instead I want to share with you one of the smartest triggers to put a quick smile on thy face and make a happy living ;) that is....... (rolling drums) INSPIRING MUSIC:! yes!!

I invite you all to start your own playlists on world wide platforms and share your happiness, cheer and love through music.. music really comes to hand and probably helps if you are solving a maths problem or drawing an architectural section..

I will start from here and share with you what I have been listening to for the past 3 weeks with an imposing titled moods/ reflecting thoughts.. Get to hear some of ZESTFUL [W.3], COLOURFUL [W.2] and SWINGY [W.1] through these shared widgets or visit my Mixcloud page and listen from there sweets!

Enjoy!
and happily work hard on whatever you are doing!

ZESTFUL [W.3] by Sima Oklah on Mixcloud

COLOURFUL [W.2] by Sima Oklah on Mixcloud

SWINGY [W.1] by Sima Oklah on Mixcloud

HAVE A FORTIFIED WEEK EVERYONE!! :D

With love,
SIMA

This Saturday: MCR Central Library

Foyer overlooking café, archives, media and performance spaces

My weekend is that part of  the week that is partially unplanned. On Saturdays I tend to work with whatever is thrown at me or comes to mind.. so yesterday I took myself to the refurbished Central Library that has been recently reopened on the 22nd of this month.

I was quite pleased to see what I saw. It was my first time to visit this enormous historic building and it has been a great journey to walk around the library and circulate smoothly along its curvy form. What made the experience even more interesting is that I met a Lebanese couple by coincidence of which I happily ended up sharing a lot with them!

Anyhow, the pictures really speak for themselves so I leave you to them. And for more of my experiential snaps in this building and in other other spaces, you may check my Flickr account here

Translucent vertical circulation mmm

All ears for the live talk/performance

Children are considered in all zones of the library spaces

Interactive media everywhere and it is made easy for use by all generations

HAPPY S-P-R-I-N-G-!

With love,
SIMA

Imagination > < Situation

Hello there,

I stumbled upon these 2 stanzas as I was reading Playing by Ear, Praying for Rain: The Poetry of James Baldwin commentary by Nikky Finney. Thereafter, I further looked into the poet's work and thought of sharing this jazzy poem as well.. so yea enjoooy!

Poetry Magazine Extract 

With love,

SIMA