Must Love Dogs…

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Origami…

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Check-In At the Office…

….it is a warm, sunny Saturday and we are going to take just a minute to check-in at the super cool office of Joint Editorial.  Vallaster Corl Architects maintained a feeling of openness and light in this renovated warehouse space and Jessica Helgerson Interior Design created a comfortable, welcoming, casual feeling reflective of the Joint Editorial identity.  Let’s take a peek…

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Give Me the Blues…

…sky…

…water…

…my dream togo…

…acrylic wave chair…

…and throughout the home…

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Rugged Flexibility…

…Shipping Pallet Loft in Florence by studio q-bic…

…his and her sinks swathed in sunshine from skylights above…

…the bed has shipping pallets as its base…

…sliding iron doors separate living sections….

…the pallets echo the beamed ceiling and add to the industrial feel…

…Eames, Saarinen, and LeCorbusier are invited to dine here…

…magnifico…

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Trend: Braid

…braid it; nice ‘n easy…

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In Harmony…

…a brickwork exterior, designed to fit in with the industrial architecture of the city…Chetham’s School of Music by Stephenson: ISA Studio.  Played well, yes?

“The form of the building reflects the fluid forms of musical instruments,” says the studio. “The elevations are expressed horizontally and are influenced by the musical stave and pianola.”

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Bangin’…

…sharp design at Osaka’s IRO…an utterly splendid visual treat by Reiichi Ikeda.  Definitely getting bangs cut…how about you?

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Planting Seeds…

…an environment that promotes mental clarity…Peanuts Nursery School in Hiroshima, Japan by UID Architects…

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Live/Work…

…Little Gore Street Studio in Fitzroy, Australia by Tim Spicer Architects…

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Walk on By…

…we often walk past fabulous spaces and take them for granted…

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Dreary…

…it is dreary in Chicago.  Rain is in the forecast.  However, one would not have difficulty getting adequate play time in this fab room…who needs the sun anyway?

villa paris/esther gutmer

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To the Core…

…The Core Club is located in midtown Manhattan.   SPAN Architects challenged the moribund notion of an old world club by transforming the concept into a new contemporary paradigm…

…enter…

…wine and…

…dine…

…view…

…marble and wood stairs…

…pedal…

…steam…

…relax…

paint those toes…

…satisfy your intellect… to the core…nice job.

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Calming…

…a delicate and calming space by Athena Calderone…

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Floor to Ceiling…

…it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…Michelet Apartment Building by Architects Dellekamp in Mexico.  Sunny floor to ceiling windows and a nice torqued stair design make everything alright…

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