So Hot Right Now // Translucent Buildings Made of Glass.I don't know about you but the thought of living inside a glass house seems just a little bit daunting. A person's home is a sanctuary - a place where you can cut loose, be yourself, and... you know, walk around in your undies goddamit. On...
Zamora Offices by Alberto Campo Baeza.The exterior of Zamora Offices by Alberto Campo Baeza is made of glass joined together with structural silicone, appearing as if entirely made of...
Gallery Post // Aesop Store in Kyoto Kawaramachi.Aesop Kawaramachi store in Kyoto, designed by Torafu Architects, reflects the history of the neighbourhood and aligns itself with contemporary...
Sheats Goldstein House by John Lautner.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...
Exquisite Lighting by Apparatus Studio // New York.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,...
House Built Over a Pastry Shop by Yuko Nagayama & Associates // Chiba, Japan.'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...
MAISON&OBJET Highlights // September 2013.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...
Summerhouse Lagnö by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter // Sweden.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...
Atelier Hermann Rosa // Munich, Germany.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...
