Multi-generational

Family’s are living in multi-residences under one roof – this means that the demands on our households have changed dramatically. Working with a variety of ages, heights, abilities, and needs requires careful planning and considerations.

Simple isn't boring

There’s a new wave of designing with a return to understated elegance. No need for the over the top, elaborately decorative rooms, just spaces that are authentic, historic, and artful. Simple is just as beautiful.

Farm-to-table

It isn’t what we use our kitchen for that’s changed, but rather how we use them. We’re focused on farm freshness and natural products that are safe and healthy. That means that our planning centres are different that out-of-the-box kitchens.

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Warhol’s junk a treasure trove for archivists

On August 19, 2009 By

One of my favorite things in this life is Andy Warhol. I am surprised, probably as you are, to learn that he pretty much lived in a pig sty collecting anything in boxes, sealing and dating them, and storing them away. The Andy Warhol Foundation had [...]

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Prince wraps HKMA in Louis Vuitton

On May 23, 2009 By

Those of you know know me know that I am a huge fan of the cool stuff that Louis Vuitton does. They have the leadership (Marc Jacobs) and finances (with LVMH) to change the landscape and traditions by working with bold and ingenuitive artists. Such is the [...]

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Lichtfaktor: Deutsch artist collective uses light

On February 21, 2009 By

Forest from LICHTFAKTOR on Vimeo.

The Cologne artists’ collective, consisting of VJ $ehvermögen (photographer and VJ since 1997 with many years of experience in the event field) and JIAR (communications designer and graffiti artist), experiments with the possibilities yielded by bulb (long-term) exposure and painting. Their aim is to explore [...]

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I LEGO N.Y.

On February 4, 2009 By

 

On his Abstract City NYT Blog, Christopher Neimann is an illustrator for the New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker and more. His recent post on I LEGO N.Y. is a really inspiring look at the simplicity of form.  For those who haven’t been to NYC and may not understand the “regular coffee” reference, [...]

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YSL/Bergé Apartment: Pre-auction sneak peak

On January 15, 2009 By

The late Yves Saint Laurent & partner Pierre Bergé will be auctioning off the estate from the Paris apartment  at 32 rue de Babylone (7emé Arr.) and Wallpaper* has a sneak peak slideshow for us all.

Highlights include paintings by Picasso, Goya, Léger, Matisse and an iconic geometric composition by [...]

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This week in design

On November 9, 2008 By

Photo c/o Annie Mole

If I were to have a studio outside the home, this set up would definitely be the place. The Village Underground are offices that rent for around £30/wk in Shoreditch featuring artists, loads of designers, producers, and more. [...]

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If a building were a Chanel handbag…

On October 18, 2008 By

London-based architect Zahia Hadid in collaboration with Chanel’s Karl Lagerfield build a mobile art exhibit based upon the quilted Chanel handbag to answer this intriguing question. This is a traveling museum that features 20 international exhibit artists.

The mobile art piece is a traveling art exhibit for Chanel and the building a loop and you [...]

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