Modern Plaid…

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Good Morning…

…AM House by Drucker Arquitetura…

Vivid…

…more from KGB in New York…a new residential alcove loft in a recently converted Civil War era factory building…vivid, sharp, and visually stirring…Crosby Street Loft.

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Let’s Stretch…

…pilates!  Yes, stretch, breathe, use those stomach muscles…and stretch even more.  A simple, modern, mostly white space atypical of the normal Pilates environment…Erica Bloom Pilates studio and wellness center in the middle of Madison Avenue in New York by KGB…watch out, here we come…

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Jeff Green Photography…

…Jeff Green + Canon + Leica = magic carpet ride.  Jeff transports you to wherever he points his camera…I am in awe of the way he uses light.

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Gah…

…such a beauty…let’s get cozy…

black dog lodge | great room ~ erich remash architect | benjamin benschneider photo

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Until Next Year…

…I hope you had a wonderful celebration…and to my overseas friends, you are invited next year if you would like…

clayfield house/richards and spence

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Ta Da!…

…as promised, the NYC tour locations by eilte photographer, Adrian Wilson, are now revealed:

1. iac building

2. madison avenue

3. longchamp

4. bice…yum, yum, yum

5. financial district from water street

6.apple store 14th street

7.chelsea water tanks

8. dream downtown

9. manhattan bridge

10. world trade center

11. nobu 57

12. 30 rock

13. citicorp tower

…were you able to identify most of the locations?  wishing you a fab weekend ahead…

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Time Out…

…thanks to brilliant photographer, Adrian Wilson, we are going to take a whirlwind tour of NYC today…try to identify the buildings and spaces on our tour…don’t fret if you can’t determine the weave of architecture and designed spaces…i will reveal the points of interest later today.  Now let’s have some fun…

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Heightened Senses…

…Shakin Stevens House by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design…the use of color and special detailing has heightened my senses…sight, smell, taste, hearing, and feeling…yes, i CAN smell and taste this house…kudos to Matt Gibson A+D!

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Stacked…

…texture, detail, focal point…you can’t go wrong…

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Petre Island…

…Imagine your own 11-acre island, complete with a spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house as its crowning jewel. Just 47 miles from New York City, this pristine retreat boasts 200-year-old beech trees, a 5000-square foot main residence and cottage for weekend guests.

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Friday…

…where did the week go…enjoy…

scott tallen walker architects

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Lovely Buddha…

Lovely Buddha…always brings a sense of serenity and integrity into a space…

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Bath Brilliance…

…zebra veined marble…

peter marino architect

charles zana architect

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