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Avshalom Gur is a London-based fashion designer. To see examples of his work visit www.avshalomgur.com

What dark forces compelled you to move to a live/work unit?

I was romantic and mad

Did the term live/work mean anything to friends and family or did describing your new home/studio entail tedious explanations?

No, they all understood

How long have you been based here and how long do you plan to stay live/working?

I’ve been there three years. I also have a live/work space next door which I use as a sample room, and I rent another studio and flat for space reasons. I’m now reconsidering it all, however, and will soon be coming up with another fab plan. I just gave my notice and am planning to move in three months.

What attractive features did your unit have to offer? For example, floors, walls, plumbing, a roof...

Eight big windows.

What extras have you added to make it functional, comfortable and easy on the eye?

Curtains, lights, dividing walls, a second floor…..

What motivates you to start and stay working each day (or night)?

World domination and fame.

Do you ever find work takes a back seat to valuable conflicting interests like going back to bed, watering the plants or staring out the window? 

Yes, yes, yes.

Do you ever feel slightly cut off from the rest of the world or is that an advantage in your line of work?

 I’ve never been part of the world – I live in my world.

What do you miss about the more conventional home/studio divide?

A room to hide my mess

On what terms would you contemplate a return to the other side?

Children

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