I Could Not Love This More  

23 March 2011











This home, a comment on the archetype is absolutely fantastic. Designed by Portuguese architecture firm Aires Mateus, the home modernizes a classical house form. Rather than directing the residents' views outwards beyond the home, the light in this home is provided from the 3 story courtyard allowing for inward reflection and communication.
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While I realize that this house isn't for everyone... I absolutely love it. It is a daring person who is willing to plunk this house down in a traditional location, but living in it would be like living inside your favorite sculpture (which to me, sounds fantastic).
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I've been looking at this project for over a week, and I just can't stop going back over and over again.
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Great Business Model or just a Great Space?  

20 March 2011






This temporary (1 year) shop for e-types is located in Copenhagen, and is a physical space to buy fonts... An interesting concept... At first, it seems like a strange idea for a shop (doesn't everyone buy their fonts online?!?). But, when you think of the shop as a designer's destination, I'm sure it will be fairly successful!
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Via Dezeen
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London Design Festival 2010  

09 March 2011

TAF Architecture

Zaven

Stuart Haygarth

Lightbulb Umbrella

Ineke Hans

Brian Steendyk

Bouroullec Brothers

A few years ago C and I went to Italy and timed the trip so that we could attend the biennale. It was really a fantastic, inspirational experience, and I think I'm ready for it again. It is too late for me to make it to London for the design festival, but maybe I'll make it next year!
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