Messages…

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Red, White, and Blue…

…masterful manipulation of concrete and glass with a penchant for absolute geometry…FU House, Shanan, by Kubota Architect Atelier.

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and blue…now, let’s continue with our tour.

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Succulents…

…are a must.

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Five Fab Finds…

feather weight paperweight/atypyk

woodpecker motion clock/torre + tagus

redwood bonsai forest/potting shed creations

hourglass set…great for a child’s timeout, poor kiddo…

gradient puzzle/bryce wilner

…all on a budget.

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Thought Bubble…

…the careful contemplation and genius of Tadao Ando.  The Shanghai Ply Grand Theatre…with its flow of fresh air spaces.

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Well, Hello There…

…cabbagerose has returned home from a long hiatus.  It is wonderful to be back in residence..but before this season begins in earnest, let’s take a moment to soak in details of this superb penthouse project in Antwerp, by Arjaan de Feyter.

Photography by Thomas de Bruyne. Stone from Graniet en Marmer.
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Messages…

,,,sometimes the writing is on the wall.

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Speechless…

…The Speech Clinic in Lisbon translates as a place of learning and concentration.  Here,  sound and image are essential elements. It is an empty space filled with a feeling of depth and vibrations…a serene and secure environment for the client;  young or old.  This simple and beautiful project was developed by MMVarquitecto.

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Time Out…

…for tea-time hiking…Ban Shan Café brings the mountains down into Beijing.  Robert3 Design selected tactile materials like wood, paper, brick, and ceramic tiles to create a warm, earthy environment.  A perfect spot for us to sip a cup of tea and visit.  By the way, ‘shan’ means ‘mountain’ in Chinese.

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Meow Parlour…

…for the little purrs.  Sonya Lee Architect designed NYC’s first cat cafe, Meow Parlour.  Here,  humans can enjoy a cup of joe while being reminded to play.  The kitties roam freely, while awaiting adoption.

The success of the space has led to nearly 100 adoptions, supported by their nonprofit, Kitty Kind, while embracing the idea that good design can shape how we interact with each other and animals.  Here, kitty, kitty!…

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Easy Living…

…for a professional athlete and his family.  Concrete, wood, breezy white, and the proper accoutrement for the southern California lifestyle…brought to life by Kirkpatrick Architects and Mark J. Williams Design.

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Relationship…

…harmony…connection.

desk of designer alexander wang

chain shoes/tove jansson and per emanuelsson

corallo chair/campana brothers

campana sapathila/melissa shoes

Suck It Up…

…just lift the handle and get busy.  Uzu Vacuum is, indeed, eye candy…designed by Japanese design group, Metaphys.  Conveniently sized, light (10 lbs.), battery rechargeable, and no cumbersome cord…2005 Good Design Award, 2006 Red Dot Design Award and 2006 JIDA Design Museum selected.  Go ahead, suck it up!

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Tom Dixon…

…brings bold and modern style to No. 2 Upper Riverside in London.  The interiors have been inspired by a sense of Britishness as well as taking into account the building’s unusual geometry.

The Tom Dixon kitchen features custom designed enamel splashbacks from the creators of the London Underground enamel signage, combined with copper cabinetry and ironmongery.

The bathroom boasts anodized rolled steel, custom made dichroic glass showers, and Vola copper brassware.

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Rugged in the ‘Hood…

…but not really.  120 Allen Street, on Manhattan’s lower east side is referred to by New York-based, Grzywinski + Pons, as an aparthotel…a hybrid of an apartment and a hotel.  The facade fits nicely into the ‘classical grittiness’ of the neighborhood, with the industrial interior being  warm, soft, and cozy. The exterior boasts multi-tonal brickwork, zinc panels, coal-fire bricks, rusticated masonry details, and metal louvres.

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