Rich in Texture…

…I am dazzled by the ingenious work of Tacklebox, New York.  I want to linger in these spaces….and, touch…

…a core principle…

Owen…hand built using 25,000 paper bags…

Stitch Wall…salvaged Wyoming snow fence…

Aesop Grand Central…1,800 reclaimed newspapers from The New York Times…

images courtesy of Tacklebox

Find Me…

I hope you have your GPS handy; because that it what you will need to find the Sleeping Around Shipping Container Hotel in Antwerp, Belgium.  This hotel comprises six shipping containers for a four-bedroom retreat that moves around Antwerp at the whim of its owner.  It is a pop-up hotel designed to provide new experiences to its guest, providing a one-of-a-kind stay that no other local hotel can claim. Ready for an adventure?

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Out of Rubble…

1-3…Lara Almarcegui, installation views: Construction Rubble of Secession’s Main Hall, 2010

4…Liz Glynn, On the Museum’s Ruin (Morris Hunt – Corbusier – Piano) I & II, 2011, rubble from the demolition of the Fogg Museum

Eleven Eleven by Elizabeth Priore…

…WOW video, Eleven Eleven by Elizabeth Priore…I have always favored 1111 Lincoln Road in Miami by Herzog & de Meuron as a parking structure…I had no idea it is so much more…spectacular.

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Nodus Rug…

…I have really enjoyed working on this post…creative quality thrives at Nodus Rug, Italy.  It was a pleasure to lose myself in the world of design and craft of rug making.  Nodus website and Nodus facebook are great places to spend some time…I highly encourage you to do so for inspiration.

Nodus is a craft workshop with a cultural plan: the oldest traditions and knowledge in the art of carpet design are reinterpreted using the vision of the most innovating Designers and Architects, producing only unique pieces, promoting through events and publications in order to spread the knowledge to all about the new shapes and forms of a piece that has accompanied man since antiquity.

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Think Spring…

February 1…I know it is way too soon for thinking like this, but I can’t help it…

blossom headdress by frances tulk-hart for marc jacobs

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Pause…

…and enjoy…have a good day…

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Must Love Dogs…

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Now We’re Talkin’…

…pure genius, yes?  City dwellers enjoy their balconies…even if there is not much room.  Balkonzept by Rephorm is a perfect solution for enjoying a day of work in the sunshine.  Nicely priced, too.  Purchase here.

Combine living, holidays, work and fresh air: Balconcept by rephorm fulfills this wish. It can be used as a plant pot as well as deposit, desk for notebooks and much more.

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Warm Welcome…

…aren’t these two adorable…makes me smile.  The Lai Residence by Lee + Mundwiler Architects.

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Splash…

…a laundromat with great style…doing laundry is no longer a necessity…it is an experience. Splash, a modern laundry by Frederic Perers…way cool…

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Anatomy of a Great Idea…

…well ‘said’…

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These Are Mine…OK, I’ll Share…

These delicate plates were created by Japanese company Metaphys.  The inspiration for the set came from soft yet refined forms of bubbles and the way they gently connect to each other.  Perfect for sushi or any food that requires use of souses and condiments, these plates come in various configurations of three and four.  Designers think that Savone shapes will inspire the user to explore different combinations of food preparation and presentation.  The divided plates are available in matte white, matte black as well as glossy white. Love these…

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Catch a Wave…

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Cinema Done Right…

…it’s Friday, and many of us enjoy going to the movies over the weekend.  In Chicago, we are fortunate to have a scattering of neighborhood cinemas, but most have disappeared and have  been replaced by mega multiplexes.  I  find going to the movies can be stressful in these enormous movie houses.  Well, it’s time to breathe and relax…

…Ciné 32 is a timber-clad, five-screen cinema in the south of France by Encore Heureux.

…Ciné 32 evokes both the arched facades of art deco picture houses and the herringbone walls of local tobacco-drying sheds.

…”Rather than a large infrastructure-type multiplex, we wanted to create the image of a collection of small neighbourhood cinemas together,” explains Encore Heureux.

…the architects comment: “Cinema has this unique opportunity to gather different people for a common but yet unusual journey. We wish to offer remarkable conditions for such a trip.”

…each theatre boasts a different color…

…enjoy…

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