Most everyone probably already knows that the Dwell on Design Conference and Expo is taking place in Los Angeles, June 5-8.If you haven't already checked out the conference, consider going... it should be well worth it. And if you're already in the area, then you have no excuse!
Here is a link to the conference registration... Dwell has been nice enough to send us a code for a free ticket to the exhibit - BDODEC , and a discounted conference ticket code - GRP22SP . They are also offering Atelier A+D readers a free month to Dwell's online magazine. If you don't already subscribe, check it out! .
I hope some of these links will be helpful! I sure wish that I could attend the DOD... maybe next year!
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These projects by Blasen Landscape Architecture are amazing examples of a seamless blend of architecture and landscape. I'm really in love with the clean lines, simple use of materials, and plant selection (I'm not really into flowery designs)..
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This apartment complex is some serious adaptive reuse... the complex spreads across an Amsterdam site previously occupied by a sewage treatment plant, to the extent that it even pierces an old concrete sediment drum. I'm not sure if I could get over the idea of living in a sediment drum... but if someone can, more power to them!
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I really like the interiors and product design by Swedish firm Form Us With Love. Shown above are the Kocksgaten Herrekipering, Origami Chair, and Prothes Hanger. I really like the bold and crisp lines of the designs... no need to paint everything a crazy color. White will do fine when you've got a clever design!
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A good friend of mine left my office about a year ago to work at a fairly new firm... Recently, they entered their first competition - the 99K House - and they were not only finalists, but they won the competition! ORA's design for a compact, adaptable home is sustainable too. For more info, check out the 99K House Competition..
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Ok... so these aren't the greatest photos (taken with a camera phone)... but you can kind of see the progress we made this past weekend. We finally lined up a plumber - he actually started on monday. So these photos show the finished demo, where the kitchen and bathroom used to be. I need to take some more photos now that we have new framed walls... I'll get those up soon.
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Admittedly, I don't know anything about skiing, much less about ski jumps... but it just seems like Christensen Arkitekter would have had an easier time designing the ski jump if it was actually on the side of a mountain... Then again, it didn't stop Zaha..
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Angela Fritsch Architekten has got some really fabulous designs. Something about the colors and lines of the forms is subtly feminine without being overtly female. I've always like projects with a sharp edge quality... of which I think all three of these apply. While there are many projects with more organic qualities that I like and appreciate, I just really love embracing the man-made qualities of architecture, and I think Angela Fritsch does a great job with that..
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Based in Navi Mumbai India, Minal + Sonal Designs have got a wide body of work... I really like their simple forms and placeful use of color....
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I generally don't like websites that are too heavy in Flash... mostly because they can be a pain to navigate, and especially hard to backtrack your steps. Industrial Design firm Boym Partners has an interesting approach with their website... It reads a bit like a child's computer learning game, where the players are trying to find the right clues to lead them to the next step. I think it would be an absolute annoyance if I wanted to find something particular, but its kind of fun if you just want to take a look at their products. So go ahead... check out Boym's website and their wide variety of work... .
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This cabinet hardware and shelving unit detail by Moooi (as shown at the Milan Furniture Fair) are really cracking me up... Nothing subtle here.... .
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And now I'm off to Hawaii for work... I'll get back to posting once I return later this week...
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Almost a year ago, I blogged about the 3LHD's competition entry for the Centre Zamet... Its seems that they have won the competition and the building site is already open! There is a webcam if you're interested in following the construction. The building which is located in Rijeka, Croatia hopes to be a new hub for the city's population. It will be interesting to watch the progress....
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There are quite a few great projects in DRAW's (De Manincor Russell Architecture Workshop) portfolio... I like the qualities of both of these (Raw War Studio and Corner House). Its nice to see movable walls that are just as functional as aesthetic, and the quality of light in the corner house is really great....
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Seriously... there is not a single thing on Nendo's website that I don't absolutely love. The cabbage chair and the kisala restaurant shown above are two of my favorite projects... The cabbage chair is created by the unpeeling of the many layers of pleated resin impregnated paper. I really love the sophisticated form created by such a simple material... This subtle and intelligent attention to material is a constant theme in Nendo's products and projects. The Kisala restaurant is another example where the variated tones of the floorboards help delineate the separate spaces while still adding a cohesive element to the restaurant. The use of mirrored panels and lace curtains only add to the textural quality of the space.
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I'm warning you... its political and its liberal, so if you're not into that sort of thing, then just don't click through.
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I thought of Karen when I saw these rugs (she's been on the hunt)...That combined with today being earth day, and I couldn't pass on posting about this company. Bholu is a climate neutral and fair trade company based in Australia that designs these rugs using Australian wool, and then hand embroidered by women in Gujarat, India using traditional techniques. In addition to providing a modern rug you can be proud to have in your home, the women earn an independent income. Next time you're in the market for a rug, definitely check these guys out..Via Bricks and Cartwheels..
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This is the current state of our demolition/remodel and the view from our bed. And yes, just in case you are wondering... that is the toilet you can see through the studs.
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Most people would probably NOT be pumped to have these coat racks in the house... but I love them. How can you now get a chuckle when you see them?.
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Moshe's daughter Taal is also talented architect with her own firm. .
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Its great to see architectural firms actually following their own advice... GGLO has recently finished a new expansion to their Seattle office, and kept it green in the process! Their new expansion has achieved Silver LEED status, and looks like a healthy (in the non-toxic sense!) and fun place to work!
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I kind of feel like I'm done with infinity edge pools... everybody wants one and everybody has one... so they've lost a lot of the allure for me. But, in the right place, an infinity edge pool is really worth all the extra detailing. This pool (and house) by Corona y P. Amaral Arquitectos is phenomenal. You don't feel like you're perched on the cliff... you actually feel like you're floating in the sky. Amazing.
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Opening this wednesday at the Winston Wachter Fine Art gallery in Seattle is Peter Waite.... His acrylics are lovely and quite architectural..
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Talk about an amazing home... and an amazing location. I'd love to spend just an hour or a day in this house... I can't imagine coming home to it everyday.
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This is a really lovely wood construction church in Norway, but architecture firm Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor. The light and shadows are really amazing... Personally, I've always been a big fan of churches that celebrate the natural world around them. .
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Most everyone probably already knows that the Dwell on Design Conference and Expo is taking place in Los Angeles, June 5-8.
