Category — Architecture

The Vitrahouse by Herzog & De Meuron… or what else could happen… when two of the local architecture and design firms get together to build a house…

www.vitra.com

Black and white is often right… as can be seen viewing this beautiful parisian flat designed by E-C-O-L-E. I love love love the stairs!

Facing the Eglise Saint-Gervais on one side and the Hôtel de Ville de Paris on the other, this 95 sqm apartment occupies the whole of the the two top floors of an 18th century building. The project comprised a full restructuration of the existing space and the conception of some design elements. The first floor, formerly consisting of  a long corridor and four rooms has been largely cut open. Thus, the entrance, the living room and the kitchen form one single continuity. The guest space (a bedroom and a bathroom) has been built on the same floor. A steel staircase links the living room to the owner’sv private space underneath the roof.

These are going to be the trend interior design colors of 2010… and yes… I just totally made that up now.

Looking at the images of the soon to be opened Rolex Learning Center… makes me wonder if maybe… I paid too much for my Sea Dweller after all?! But then again… it all appears to be for a good cause…

The Rolex Learning Center

Paul Barbera’s brilliant photography project visually documents the creative environment… or as us regulars call it “workspace” of artists and creatives. I especially love the home of Melbourne’s “3 Deep Design”.

where they create

Sexy, Sex, Kinky, Nudity, S&M, Naked, Truth, No Boundaries, Raw, Simplicity. Everything that these words entail, describe and symbolize is the essence of this residence in Madrid were the Spanish duo, fashion designer David Delfin and photographer Gorka Postigo reside. The marriage of these two individuals under one roof is the epitome of sexual elegance. David Delfin is famous for designing garments which extenuate the body giving femininity and sex -appeal for his fashion brand davidelfin. Gorka Postigo is an architect (AKAstudio) turned photographer whose work is expressed through the exploration of nudity and emotions through the human existence.

Delfin-Postigo House via Yatzer. Simply stunning! Visit AKAstudio if you’re curious how much talent one guy can have…
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If heaven were pink… that is.

via style-files

Another (see previous blog) great representation of stunning Dominican beach architecture is the Casa Kimball on the north coast of the Republic. It is designed by New York based Rangr Studio… which quite proves the point, that those New Yorkers really do know a thing or tow on how to escape the cold weather.

via thecoolhunter

Some interesting approaches on hanging art… all within the same house.

via The City Sage

If you’re in the Basel area and need to replenish your culture stock after the holidays…

1. Check out the Campana exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum.
2. Check out Jenny Holzer at the Fondation Beyeler.

And live happily ever after…