Moving Mountains…

…The idea of moving walls in a dwelling or work place is a practical use of space.  Rearranging our environment as we see fit is equivalent to moving mountains.  Wall Cloud was devised by Sasaki Architecture for a former waterfront warehouse in the Minato district of Tokyo that operated as a popular disco called Juliana’s Tokyo in the early 1990s. “The attic part of the former discotheque on the second floor remained untouched for a long time, since it had a low ceiling height, causing an oppressive feeling in the space,” said the architects. To increase the ceiling height, the designers removed the existing false ceiling and added sections of wall under the beams to segment the space into individual offices.

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Honey, I’m Home…

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Sunday Reflection…

I have been away for a bit and it feels great to be back.  I want to share this Tribeca penthouse apartment in the Greenwich Hotel.  A perfect spot for Sunday reflection…the genius of Tatsuro Miki, architect and Axel Vervoordt, interior designer.  For more views of this wabi sabi style 630 square meters apartment, visit cabbagerose tumblr.

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Deceiving…

hard materials can impart a very soft visual…

all images courtesy of marie-laure helmkampf interior design

Nurture The Little Ones…

…they are our future, after all.

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Jewel Box…

…where would you guess this ‘jewel box’ is located?

Correct! On a private jet…

welcome to a pleasing and calming neutral palette most private residences would like to boast…

comfort…

practicality…

functionality…

by Myca Loar of Shiny Bones.
all images courtesy of shinybones

Happy Valentine’s Day…

from cabbagerose…

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Must Love Dogs…

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Virunga…

…why must beauty and nature be exploited…why must innocence be prey to greed, corruption, and violence?  No answers…only questions.  Visit Virunga to take action.

The Ribbon Chapel…

the perfect place to tie-the-knot…a wedding chapel in the gardens of Bella Vista Sakaigahama, a resort hotel in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan, laced and curled by NAP Architects.  Gorgeous!

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For Him, For Her…

One of my favorite fashion designers, Alexander Wang, has launched a collection of limited-edition furniture for Italian brand Poltrona Frau, including bean-bag chairs and a drinks cabinet…

The designs will be available at Poltrona Frau showrooms and select Alexander Wang stores from April…sexy…

for him…

for her…

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All You Need Is…

…THIS!  Minimalist combined with European tastefulness…Lecam Residence in the Hollywood Hills served by Atelier Vianney Boutry…

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Basket Weave…

…Yong He Yuan is a residential complex located on the edge of New Taipei City in Taiwan.  Forged and latticed by Florent Nédélec Architecture…

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Simply Marbleous…

paris apartment of joseph dirand

philippe pasqua for robot city

black marble silk print top/balenciaga

rue de rivoli apartment, paris/isabelle stanislas

elementare/studo lievito for opinion ciatti

marble wall clock/norm architects for menu

lello umbrella stand/maddalena casadei for marsotto edizioni

ninina bakery, buenos aires/estudio verraco

marble fashion collection/shallowww

connoisseur 32 wine rack/ james irvine for marsotto edizioni

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Connection/View…

…light and ventilation.  The pinstripe sofa is visually on-target and very handsome, too…

high street, melbourne/alta architecture
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