Amongst the Tree Canopies…

…with a palette of oiled timber, operable glass, and broad overhanging roof planes, rests San Francisco Bay House by Fearon Hay. In my opinion, an enchanting dwelling…

…to put down roots…or eggs.
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Blue…

…word.

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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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The Perfect Red…

sophie blaming by which read for marie claire belgium
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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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Cliffhanger…

…Friday afternoon is a good time for a cliffhanger.  A feel out of time and space, a dialogue between body and landscape.  Anything is possible, yes?

cliffhanger by damien vignaux
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Let’s Flow…

…acumen, creativity, and skill of Beijing studio, MAD…brilliant flowing form is brought to Harbin Opera House, China.

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Optimist Eyewear…

…utilitary objects transformed into prismatic sculpture,  texture of materiality, and reflection and absorption of light,  transform a routine trip to the optometrist into a ‘visual’ delight.  Optical shop,  C_29 /Optimist is the ‘vision’  of Athens-based,  314 Architecture Studio.

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In the Round…

…this way,

…and that!

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Lovely Buddha…

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

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The Perfect Red…

swarm light installation, vienna/neon golden
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Break Out…

arizon muse/craig mcdean for vogue italia
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Fine Art…

…minimalistic and historic; pewter and gold; interior and exterior…sublime and visionary, yes?

gold and gray apartment/richard landfall

fondazione prada/oma
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Direction…

…what is your direction for 2016?  Have at it and have fun!

V.M. Houses/Big
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Modern Plaid…

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