Recycle Office - HAKA Building
This new office by Doepel Strijkers Architects includes an auditorium, exhibition, meeting space, kitchen and flexible office space. The use of recycled materials adds a lot of dimension and texture......
View ArticleAn Oldie But a Goodie - House of Stone
An older installation by John Pawson... but, it is really speaking to me today.Via archithings
View ArticleHey, I know this guy!
It is always fun when you see people you know in the news... I don't know the architects on this project (Ruhl Walker Architects out of Boston), but I know the local architect - Rhoady Lee, the builder...
View ArticleDurbach Block Jaggers
I'm not generally into curves... but I find this project very intriguing. That first image doesn't look like it should be possible? A steel mullion supporting the concrete house? Crazy!.By Durbach...
View ArticleStudio Vision has brought me back
Anyone who follows this blog (is there anyone still out there?!?!) has probably noticed that it has been a while since I last posted... Since my last post, I've merged practices with Henry Walters of...
View ArticleRolling Huts
As a member of the Atelier Design Team, I thought I would share some of my interests and influences by contributing to the blog. Last weekend was an excellent opportunity to get out of town and visit...
View ArticleSecret Rooms
While completing demolition of an existing space (to become a re-envisioned restaurant in Cap. Hill) this week, to our total surprise we discovered a hidden, boarded-up space under the building's main...
View ArticleWinston Roeth
An artist client sent a link to these paintings by Winston Roeth, and I find them stunning. I love the contrast between white and colored space...
View ArticleWhirling Helvetica
I took this video last year while I was waiting for a train in Copenhagen. The sound of the electric trains is awesome. You don't see many analog signs like this anymore. Together the futuristic sound...
View ArticleArchitectural Hardware designed by Tom Kundig
I came across this collection of door & cabinetry hardware designed by Seattle Architect Tom Kundig and fabricated in Seattle by 12th Ave Iron. It is a beautiful & simple collection of pulls,...
View Articleminimalist outlets
I stumbled across these amazing outlets. the "22" product line from boccia is a complete Suite of electrical wall accessories including power receptacles, lighting controls, telephone, data and...
View ArticleBike Art
After my first bike ride of the spring, I was thinking about how beautiful bikes have become. Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks so!Designed by architect Joan Sandoval, this Barcelona bike...
View ArticleFour Gables by Workshop apd
This project is a great melding of modern and classic. The four bedroom house is located in Nort Haven Village, NY. The fully shingled walls and steep gables give it that northeastern feeling but I...
View ArticlePre-Fab Minimalist Shed
I love this pre-fab shed designed by Hufft Projects. The simplicity of form and materials is just stunning. And now, I'm looking for an occasion to use polygal.
View Articlewhere old meets new
The Waterhouse at North Bund is a very interesting adaptive reuse project in Shanghai by Chinese architects NHDRO. This former Japanese army headquarters from the 1930's has been converted to a...
View ArticleCourtyard by Studio Garneau
This courtyard house by Studio Garneau is a fantastic example of a new modern design that respects and considers why mid-century design is so popular today, without being over-zealous in its...
View ArticleFuturism
I just saw Prometheus over the weekend, and as with Ridley Scott's other sci-fi movies (Blade Runner and the Alien franchise), I was blown away by the production design. In a perfect world I would love...
View ArticleCabin GJ-9
Today I'm really digging the GJ-9 Cabin in Bjergøy, Norway by Gudmundur Jonsson. The modern aesthetic and the use of glass, stone and wood are really beautiful. I especially like how the wood soffit...
View ArticleCasa S
It is always inspiring to see contemporary design that strives to form a strong relationship to its surroundings. I am enjoying Alric Galindez Architects' Casa S in Bariloche, Argentina and its...
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