London Tower is Falling Down
This water tower, located in central London was completely transformed by the owners from a crumbling architectural remnant of the 19th century to a beautiful modern living space with unbeatable views....
View Articlefunctional sculpture
How cool is this cabinet design from artist Sebastian ErraZurziz? At first glance, it's just a minimalist cabinet but upon closer inspection, the object comes alive as a functional sculpture. We love...
View Articlecastles made of sand
Admittedly, Seattle isn't exactly well-known for its luxurious sandy beaches. But that didn't prevent us from trying to build sandcastles back in our day. So we know exactly how difficult it is to get...
View Articlewhite balloons in covent garden
French artist Charles Pétillon unveiled his Heartbeat Installation at Covent Garden earlier this week and we fell in love right away. The latest in his Invasions series, Heartbeat is 100,000 white...
View Articlearchitecture vs. climate change
Glass pavilion filters and channels rising water from the SeineA house that adjusts to local weather patternsA skatepark that doubles as a drainage canal and rainwater collectionFloating House in...
View Articlearchitecture worth courting
If you're like us, you're not quite ready to let go of summer quite yet. We're desperate to cling tightly onto the last rays of sunshine so this week, we're loving these beautiful courtyards. We love...
View ArticlePark(ing) Day 2015
Park(ing) Day is an event we look forward to every year and this year was no exception. Previous years, we custom built some chairs and even designed a mini-golf course. This year, we opted for more...
View ArticleOctober Art Walk
If you haven't heard, Atelier Drome has been participating in Pioneer Square's First Thursday Art Walk since the beginning of this year. For October, we're excited to host photographer Costinel Anciu...
View Articletwo is better than one
Nothing sounds less minimal than a building with two facades but we’ll blame it on the fall – we are loving buildings with an extra layer. No siding material is without its drawbacks – glass lets in...
View Articleyour old seattle house
The world was definitely a different place 80 years ago; the first technicolor Mickey Mouse short film was released, the first paperback books were being produced, and the average cost for a new home...
View Articleheadquarters with pizzazz
The average American spends a lot of time at the office. Why not design work spaces to be an inviting, interesting, and inspirational place? An atrium lounge filled with natural light and comfortable...
View Articlesolid/void
I recently stumbled across this really cool project by Portland-based Waechter Architecture that makes great use of a steep, challenging site to produce a home that is both functional and sculptural....
View Articleseattle's spooky architecture
We all have one in our neighborhood. We're all guilty of walking by it, sneaking peeks, trying to get a glimpse of something inside... In honor of Halloween, we’ve collected a few of our favorite...
View Articlemultifaceted design, multiple ways
Check out these cool new furniture pieces from Knoll, by David Adjaye!We love the faceted design! It reminds us of the bar and desk that we designed and built at Orange Studios!The reception desk is...
View Articlewinter warmth
The thermostat is dropping and the winds are picking up. Our top picks for keeping your home warm, cozy and inviting this winter include the following:Faux Fur ThrowPillowsCandlesMugsFlannel...
View Articledecember art walk & end of the year open house
In the blink of an eye, it seems a year has already passed since our move to the new office. And while there have been many perks of the new space (elbow room, two bathrooms, the intern gets her own...
View Articlekids table
With the holidays right around the bend we’re thinking it’s time for the card table and folding chairs to get an upgrade: here is some furniture that makes us want to sit at the kids table this...
View Articlemodel behavior
This article on thisiscolossal.com has been making the rounds on social media for the last week or so, about an exhibition in Paris of lifelike model sets made in miniature, for film.These sets are...
View ArticleThis . Now . That
Have you ever noticed that some of the most interesting details in people's homes can come from re-purposing certain items (old doors, custom built-ins, funky light fixtures, furniture...)? People...
View Articlelet it snow!
Donuts!Our logoBramling Cross HopThe DeLoreanThe Eiffel TowerMan BunPharrell and Missy ElliotMollusk OtterPizza WheelRainbow Flag for marriage equalityTina Belcher from Bob's BurgersDonald Trump... we...
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