Dwell on Design
23 May 2008






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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).Posted in Landscape Design, Modern, US by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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This project, the Nederlands Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Dick van Gameren, was one of the most recent winners of the Aga Khan award... its a pretty interesting project. While the red concrete structure clearly has roots in the African dirt, its design and form is Dutch in every way.
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!Posted in Industrial Design, Modern, Sweden by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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.Posted in Favorite Buildings, Green, Modern, Seattle Architecture by Michelle Linden | 1 comments
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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.Posted in Favorite Buildings, Modern, Norway by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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.Posted in Favorite Buildings, Germany, Graphics, Minimal, Modern by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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...Posted in Favorite Buildings, India, Modern by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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...Posted in Croatia, Favorite Buildings, Modern by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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...Posted in Australia, Favorite Buildings, Modern by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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.Posted in Industrial Design, Interiors, Japan, Modern by Michelle Linden | 1 comments
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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.Posted in Australia, India, Industrial Design, Modern by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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?Posted in Coat Rack, Industrial Design, US by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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Maybe you all already knew this... but I just found out. Dov Charney, the founder of American Apparel is the nephew of Moshe Safdie!Posted in Architecture News by Michelle Linden | 1 comments
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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!Posted in Architecture News, Favorite Buildings, Green, Modern, Seattle Architecture by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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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. Posted in Favorite Buildings, Landscape Design, Modern, Spain by Michelle Linden | 1 comments
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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.Posted in Seattle Art by Michelle Linden | 0 comments
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