Landscape & Urban Design Issue 26 2017 | Page 5

BD Designs text BD Designs and pop, staying heated long after the fire has been turned off. “I have always been attracted to the inner temple of the fireplace,” says Azria. ”I love the idea of entertaining the flames; giving them an installation to play around. In the city we have a sensory overload and so there is a real personal value in being able photo BD Designs to centre your thoughts on one piece that you enjoy. For me, that makes the creation process so worthwhile.” Born in Tunisia, and brought up in France, Azria came to London in the 1980s to study sculpture with renowned abstract sculptor, Jean Gibson. Landscape & Urban Design 5