Hometown Glory II

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

 
 

Flat #1

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

 
 

Trend Colors 2010

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

 
 

Learning by paying?

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

 
 

Where They Create

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