Walk on By…

…take notice…beauty surrounds us.

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Bee Thinking…

…it’s all the buzz.  Beekeeping has become an earth-loving hobby to many; even urban dwellers.  Bee Thinking, located in Portland, Oregon is the conception of FWD//Fieldwork Design & Architecture.

welcoming and orderly…bee suits are starched and white…

bee-autiful details…

mmmm, sweet…

homes fit for a queen bee…

mason bee house available here…

if beekeeping is not your bit o’ honey, why not share a bee happy experience with your littles at carmel valley ranch, carmel
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One Could Dream…

…snow is gusting sideways down my city street.  One could dream…I would like to be living it up here.  Join me?

dight street apartments, au/fieldwork
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Peonies…

…soon, very soon.

nth fitzroy apartment block, melbourne/fieldwork
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Fairy Tale…

…Jikka, meaning ‘parents’ home’ in Japanese, is the brain-child of lifelong welfare workers, Nobuko Suma and Sachiko Fujioka.  Together, they commissioned Nobuko’s son, the Tokyo-based architect Issei Suma, to build them a multi-purpose home, with architectural quirks to help them live out their days in style. Viewed from afar, Jikka appears to be a cluster of magical, fairy tale dwarf homes.  But in reality, the hilltop teepees are actually a private retirement home.  Jikka…down to earth and back to nature…

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Office Check-In…

…let’s follow the flow of metal that brightens and adds interest to an otherwise banal work space.  The creative genius of L&M Design Lab for their Shanghai Office.

fabulous!
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‘Hygge’ is BIG’s A45…

…hygge is a Danish word that describes a mood of coziness or comfort, with feelings of wellness and happiness.  Who doesn’t want some of that?  As Chicago’s trees take on their fall color, BIG‘s tiny cabin beckons a city dweller to the northern woods.

The tiny house is similar to an a-frame cabin.  However, A45 has a square base with a twisting roofline, which provides a new take on the traditional style. The prefabricated cabin is assembled on site and includes an open-plan living and sleeping area with small cooktop, bath and a lofted area.

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Walk On By…

……we often walk by beautiful spaces without taking notice…

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Harness This: Joy…

… ‘the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness’ in all you do.  Go on, begin the adventure…and make life good!

Basket…

…because Easter is on it’s way…let’s take a look and see how the holiday bunny has inspired us…

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Lovely Buddha…

…always brings a sense of integrity and tranquility to a space…

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Face to Face…

…one on one; we seek to know…we seek to understand…we seek change.  We are the instruments.  The mirror is our tool.

wrightsville beach, nc residence/lisa sherry interieurs
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Just a Peek…

…it is easy to recognize, with only a glance, beauty abounds…

here, and,

…here.
top: new zealand home/fearon hay architects
bottom: sea ranch retreat/butler armsden architects
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Rear Window…

…The MUJI Hut offers a simple rear window which serves as a picture frame, gifting a stunning nature’s view to the front and the back of the property.

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Messages…

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