Writing about this house is a bit like chucking in my two cents about Meryl Streep. Occupying a realm beyond mere fame, the scene-stealer of countless movies, you all have an informed and long-developed opinion, and nothing I have to say...
Holy guacamole! Apparatus Studio's lighting is absolutely ridiculous. As in ridiculously amazing. If I may paraphrase someone dear to my heart - "give me brass, black and white and I'll drop my pants any-day". My sentiments exactly! Here,...
'Katsutadai House' is located in the suburban neighborhood of Katsutadai (Chiba) East of Tokyo, Japan. The owners are a well established pastry shop known for their killer apple pie, baking for the neighbourhood since 1977. After 35 years...
With September edition of MAISON&OBJET is behind us, and so many delicious submissions in my inbox, I couldn't help but bring you a little roundup of some of the highlights from this major French trade fair held biannually in...
It seems that lovely little extruded houses abound these days. Of late we’ve seen a pared-back postmodern fruitiness combined with lean and linear plans. Familiar vernacular forms sieved through a tight net of disciplined design. Today...
There are days when I look at a picture and wish I could pour myself into it. And I think that today’s images are so heavenly you may wish to dive in and join me. We’re off to Munich, to the Atelier Rosa, studio space of the late...
At first glance, I thought this was an unusual home extension. The street is suburban, the plans denote an ‘existing residence’. But there were an awful lot of little tables and chairs in there. Curious. This project is in fact a cafe...