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material and product roundup, december 13 2007-12-13 14:01:15
Trikeenan Tileworks
Hastings Tile & Bath - Ceramic beadboard/panels. Better than wood for the bathroom.
Fairview Glass - salvaging and recycling antique window glass - Wavy Glass, Bubble Glass, Crown Glass, Float Glass, Leaded Glass, and way more.
American Acrylic - Reinforced acrylic sheets and diffusers marketed under the LUMAsite® trade name for construction-related applications, including architectural and display lighting, partitions, translucent glazing panels, illuminated walls, window treatments, and sign backgrounds.
Sunburst Shutters - based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Copper Moon Woodworks - authentic wood exterior shutters.
Sugatsune - specialty hardware. Great source.
Watermark Faucets - 34 styles, 35 finishes, 100 handle trims.
Architectural Grille - water-jet-cut replicas or customized standard designs in brass, bronze, stainless steel, aluminum, baked enamel, wood and stone.
Decorator’s Supply - REAL plaster ornaments! 400 patterns for cornices, crown mo Read more:material
architecture roundup, december 12 2007-12-12 14:35:01 Whitney Sander’s Tree House for his sister. Also see his HYBRID HOUSE system: part prefab, all customâ„¢
Knebel & von Wedemeyer’s House in Ahrenshoop is probably the coolest looking A-frame I’ve ever seen. A couple of details of this renovation: “a trellis was built over the roof to allow the garden to grow over it. And in order to unify the space before, within and behind the house a 30m continuous platform was run through it.” Awesome.
2007 Sunset Idea House in San Francisco, via Jetson Green
Restoring Pride One Katrina Cottage at a Time, via Apartment Therapy Chicago
Andrew Maynard’s Tattoo House @ Arkinetia. Wow. Great photos!
friman.laaksonen’s Talo HumlegÃ¥rd and Sauna H in Fiskars, Finland. Fabulous!
Curiosity, Inc.’s C1 House, via Cool Boom. Be sure to also have a gander at their C2 House. Niiiice. The firm conceived the C1 house as a design product in which architecture, furnishings and equipment blend into a single progr
renovation in chamoson, laurent savioz architect 2007-12-12 09:36:47
‘Conversion of a Dwelling’, Chamoson, Switzerland. Project: 2004-2005. When it comes to mixing up ancient and modern, few can match the Swiss. Check out this conversion of an old rural stone house into a combined residence and art studio & gallery.
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bach garment holders 2007-12-11 17:37:14
*The kinder coat hook - unique curved shape prevents “hook bulge” saving fabrics from stretch and distortion
*High grade stainless steel, for use anywhere, indoors or out
*Seamless welding using continuous loop technology
*Electro-polish and hand finished for fine brushed metal appearance
*Includes silver and black faceplate (customizable to match your interior)
*Measures 2.8″ x 6.5″ x 2″
From The Art of Storage: the Bach Garment Holders are sold in packs of 12, for $79.99. Use this promotional code: mat1207, and get $10.00 off any order over $49.00. These guys also make other cool stuff: check out their bike and kayak racks…..
architecture roundup, december 21 2007-12-21 15:28:37 LamiDesign Modern House Plan Blog’s Letters from Sweden - land of modern, land of prefab. Great article, part of a series. Greg, you da man.
Tham & Videgärd Hansson Arkitekter’s Villa K in Stocksund-Stockholm, Sweden @ Arkinetia - lots of eye candy includes floorplans. The “shingles” are black-stained sheets of plywood…..
Rahel Belatchew Lerdell’s eco-prefab house concept for Swedish house producer Willa Nordic. Via David Report blog
Barn House 1 @ Alchemy Architects’ new and improved weeHouse site. Love that Parklex siding….
San Francisco Multi-dwellings @ BUILD blog
Icelandic turf houses (photo from Wikipedia entry) - my friend Julie @ Remodelista sent me this link: Hurstwic: Turf Houses in the Norse Era, detailing the reconstruction of three ancient turf houses in Iceland and Newfoundland. Intrigued, I went looking for some more sites: link + link + link. Utterly fascinating.
port-a-bach, atelier workshop 2007-12-21 13:03:10
Okay! Here’s the Port-a-Bach, from Atelier Workshop in New Zealand! It reminds me of BARK’s All-Terrain Cabin, in that it is created from a 20ft. shipping container. The Port-a-Bach portable cabin sleeps two adults and two children, is power, water and sewer independent, has one wall that folds down to create an open living space and folds back up to secure the unit for storage or relocation. It has a kitchen and complete bath, and can be hooked up to external services, as well. Awesome.
Via Shedworking
ipadâ„¢, andre hodgskin 2007-12-21 13:02:01
Top New Zealand architect Andre Hodgskin created a sensation when he launched the BACHKITâ„¢ in 2000, gaining acclaim in international design magazines. Andre has now developed the iPADâ„¢, a fresh look at the concept of a simple but stylish lightweight kitset building.The iPADâ„¢ is a true kitset bach designed to cover a range of options; it could be a one bedroom holiday home, secondary dwelling, granny flat, office, studio or resort unit to name but a few. It can be grouped as a series of pavilions to form larger accommodation if required. A single iPADâ„¢ totals 50m sq with decks of 55m sq and will retail in New Zealand for $125,000.00*. Various external cladding and colour options are available to suit individual taste and context. Of particular note is that the iPADâ„¢ can be either manufactured off-site and easily transported to its final destination, or shipped as a kitset and erected on site by a licensed contractor.
material and product roundup, december 21 2007-12-21 11:22:16
Michelle Kaufmann used Bedrock Industries’ 100% Recycled Glass Subway Tiles in the mkLotus House at the West Coast Green Show 2007. Via Remodelista (Slow Design, indeed!)
EcoTop, the newest innovation from award-winning green product creator Joel Klippert, picks up where its predecessor PaperStone left off….. A bio-composite surface material
for countertops, tabletops, floors and walls, EcoTop adds practical style in both residential and commercial settings. It is composed of a Forest Stewardship Council-certified 50/50 blend of bamboo fiber, a rapidly renewable resource, and recycled wood fiber salvaged from demolition sites. These materials are bound together by a water-based resin formula that is both petroleum-free and VOC-free. Via LEED Pro
Three more from LEED Pro: Reclaimed Barnwood + Structural Bamboo + Do It Yourself Geothermal (cool!)
Cunningham Lumber’s list of links: Reclaimed Lumber and Old Home Restoration Information, via Reclaimed Home
From Apartme
Have patience, I'll be back. 2007-12-20 12:53:16 I’m EXTREMELY annoyed: once again, my Cox Cable modem/router is on the fritz, and I’m forced to resort to other means to get online. I can’t work in a coffeeshop…. This has happened twice before, and so now I’ll paying a visit today to the Cox office to scream at the first person who ends up in my line of sight.
It’s ridiculous - the TV works fine, with nary a problem since the cable was installed in April, yet the modem keeps going offline, and now this time, the Internet connection is just dead.
Let it suffice to say, that I shall be back as soon as possible. Spend some time perusing the tags in the sidebar. If you’re looking for architecture, those posts are divided up by tags such as Greece, New York, cabins, etc., etc. And then there are all the materials and products…. There is a LOT to see here. So have fun!
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loft on renwick street, fernlund and logan 2007-12-19 14:21:35
Loft, Renwick Street, NYC, New York. Project: 1996. Two adjacent floors of a former factory were joined by removing a quadrant of the floor area between them, creating a double-height space that links all parts of the loft. A large, new opening in the exterior wall replaced two rows of existing windows. Industrial steel sashes were used to break down the scale of the opening and to reference neighboring natural-light factories. Public areas on the lower level utilize a concrete floor—a nod to the building’s past— while wide-board oak was used for the stairs and upstairs bedrooms. The building's rough textured columns and beams became a counterpoint to the smooth surfaces of the new walls.
Fernlund + Logan Architects - all their stuff is great.
Photos: Andrew Wood and David Sundberg
Via Arkinetia blog
vacation house in the dordogne, piet hein eek 2007-12-19 10:54:10
De vakantiehuizen in de Dordogne: Piet Hein Eek is renovating an old stone farmhouse for himself and his family in The Dordogne region of France. Running a project like this from a distance can present a unique set of problems, but in this case it looks like all the hard work is starting to pay off…. I’d love to see more photos. Via The Reference Library
Also: Be sure to spend some time perusing Piet Hein Eek’s site - the kitchens, the furniture, the architecture, and lots more cool stuff….
atlas industries 2008-03-10 12:48:23 I am totally in love with Atlas Industries
single person cooker by alex bradley 2008-03-10 11:59:03 I’m mad for design like this: Alex Bradley’s prototype for a compact cooker
for people living alone that combines a hob, chopping board, utensils and a WiFi-enabled screen so that users can call up recipes from the internet. See the rest at dezeen. Read more:single
, person
casa em arruda dos vinhos, plano b arquitectura 2008-03-10 11:42:26 House in Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal. Ongoing. A tiny vineyard eco-dwelling made from eucalyptus, bamboo, adobe and polycarbonate. Read more:plano
organiks 100% recycled glass mosaic tile from susan jablon mosaics 2008-03-10 11:01:30 100% CERTIFIED RECYCLED GLASS MOSAIC TILE: GREEN IS THE NEW RED, WHITE AND BLUE
Susan Jablon Mosaics proudly offers the certified, sustainable product ORGANIKS, a 100% Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile. ORGANiKS is available in nearly 100 color choices, to be used as a solid color, or made into blends and patterns using the patented SJM [...]
daniel ogassian, ceramic and concrete craftsman 2008-03-10 10:37:02 Daniel Ogassian does brilliant stuff with ceramic and concrete
, from modular wall tile facades to biomorphic planters to incredibly beautiful precast sinks and more.
Hakatai Launches Ashland-e Series Recycled Glass Tile 2008-03-07 14:59:38 Hakatai Enterprises, importer and distributor of glass mosaic tile, has improved and expanded its popular Ashland series. The new Ashland-e series is comprised of between 30 and 70 percent recycled glass from bottles and/or other waste glass that would otherwise enter the solid waste stream. In addition to the new content, Hakatai has added new [...] Read more:Recycled
, Glass
nader khalili dies at 71 2008-03-07 14:46:45 Iranian-born Nader Khalili, architect, educator and author, passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday, March 5th. Khalili was known for his innovation into the Geltaftan Earth-and-Fire System known as Ceramic Houses and the Earthbag Construction technique called Super Adobe. He had been involved with Earth Architecture and Third World Development since 1975, and [...]
northfield studio, rick black architect 2008-03-07 13:13:01 Northfield Studio, North Loop Neighborhood, Austin, TX. Built: 2007. 600sf. This art studio sits behind the residence of a photographer and a printmaker who work together. With some alterations this can be used as a secondary apartment. I think it would be even better as a Tiny Cabin in the Woods…
barn plans 2008-03-13 16:00:48 Barnplans
.com The obvious place to get ‘em, wouldn’t you say?
lighting made from preserved sheep stomachs 2008-03-13 15:45:08 Ruminant Bloom, by Julia Lohmann. Bizarre, but cool. Check out Flock (a ceiling light) and the Cow Benches.
Via NOTCOT
building blox porcelain tile 2008-03-13 15:23:50 The BUILDING BLOX Porcelain Stone Tile Collection is a collaboration between Crossville and Robert A.M. Stern Design.
space, a ‘deep silence’ vent hood from elica 2008-03-13 15:11:37 Space, a vent hood made from black tempered glass, from Elica. Using deep silence
technology, the unit reduces noise significantly at all speeds, allowing users to listen to their favorite tunes or converse at a regular volume. The futuristic piece is mounted on the wall above the cooktop and can be considered part appliance, part [...]
westbrass 2008-03-13 14:44:00 Westbrass of Los Angeles, founded in 1935. Plumbing Specialty Products, Bath Waste & Overflows, Decorative Kitchen & Bath Accessories. Good stuff.
coyote cottage 2008-03-13 12:13:00 Building the Coyote Cottage at Tiny House Blog
CoyoteCottage.com Read more:cottage
casa wolf, pezo von ellrichshausen architects 2008-03-13 11:52:46 Casa Wolf, San Pedro, Chile. Love that zinc cladding…
Pezo von Ellrichshausen Architects
See it all at Plataforma Arquitectura
hotel aire de bardenas 2008-03-13 11:39:13 Hotel Air Bardenas, Navarre, Spain. Designed by Monica Rivera and Emiliano Lopez, it has twenty rooms, four suites, pool, bar and restaurant, and is located near the Parque Natural Bardenas Reales.
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