AROYO 28 // Carina Harford
This week I’m joined by interior designer Carina Harford of Harford House. I got the chance to ask Carina a bit about the aspects of her life away from design that inform her process. We delve into the experiences and the books that help her keep in touch with herself, and that have informed how she understands her clients and what they need from their space.
This episode dives straight into a subject that I couldn’t wait to talk about with Carina, which is fashion, and she told me about some of the amazing pieces that she has stashed away.
AROYO 23 // Dominic Bradbury
This week I talked to author and journalist Dominic Bradbury, whose writing over his career has focused on showcasing and exploring the world’s most inspiring architecture and design, with his recent writing particularly focusing on the Mid-Century Modern Style.
We talk about his upcoming book – The Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces , as well as his reading influences from his parents – who were both deeply bookish and who introduced him to the authors and designers from around East Anglia in the 1960s.
This is a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation about where the world of architecture and design stand now and what we can expect looking forward. It is also a fascinating look into the early reading life of someone who grew up surrounded by some of Britain’s most influential authors.
AROYO 13 // Library of Classics Re-Imagined
Listen here for an institutionally intimate space - accessed after hours - that spans the literary classics, from the worlds of Greek Mythology to dystopias of the future. Find out how modern authors are placing themselves back into these classics, and re-inventing them through the eyes of overlooked characters. It’s a joy to see and to explore how the tradition is gaining new life through new generations of writers and for new generations of readers.