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Do it yourself stairs 2008-09-08 12:14:00 If you're like me, one of the greatest features of modern design and architecture is the staircase. I recently found this simple set, of do it yourself stairs, on the website stairporn.org. The stairs are made of steel stringers, wood treads, steel tube railings and polygal panels. This combination of simple materials, combine to make for a simple, yet sophisticated and modern feel, that almost an
More than a shower, more than a bathtub. 2008-09-04 11:36:00 The world can be broken up into to two groups, those who like to take showers, and those who like to take baths. This issue is rarely one that results in great conflict, but occasionally when a couple is trying to decide what to incorporate into a rather small bathroom, this issue raises it's ugly head. However, this may no longer be an issue, with the introduction of a new bath/shower proto-type
Tiny Eames 2008-09-04 09:20:00 Remember the SNL skit called Tiny Elvis. Marginally funny but you will be sure to get a couple smiles with the Dollhouse Miniature Charles & Ray Eames: Aluminum Lime Green chair. If this doesn't trip your trigger at $12 + 5 S/H and want a little more authenticity, try the "lcw natural chair by ray and charles eames, miniature by vitra." It is a little more expensive at $200 but that is a "s
Comming Soon...Outdoor Furniture? 2008-09-03 21:45:00 Coming to our neck of the woods (Chicago) is the International Casual Furniture
Market. The show features new designs in casual and outdoor furniture. Hosted at the historic Merch Mart, the Causal Market is a destination for many retailers and designers throughout the Midwest. Many of which make their purchases for 2009 spring and summer seasons during this time of the year. You know we will be
Perfect Form 2008-09-01 20:23:00 Let's face it, when it comes to architects, industrial designers and interior designers the chance to introduce a new chair design to world is the holy grail of design projects. To do so while exploring the capabilities of a new formulated material—while, that's practically unthinkable. However, for Designer Konstantin Grcic that reality is what allowed him to design his latest design creation M Read more:Perfect
Flexiblity in motion 2008-08-27 19:32:00 BMW is experimenting with what I think is the most extraordinary design evolution in the automotive industry since, well, since the car—a flexible fabric body. Instead of wrapping the car's frame with sheet metal or composite plastic, they're actually weaving fabric together to give it a durable, yet form changing body. The light weight, aluminum frame that lies beneath this layer of industrial
Super Bowl Style or It's Bigger in Texas 2008-08-26 22:13:00 Now that the Olympics are over and we have been in awe of some of the great architecture China slapped up for the games, I am feeling the need to talk about something a little closer to home. It is the modern monstrosity that is the New Dallas Cowboy Stadium. This thing is unbelievable. I am not sure it is the greatest modern design achievement but its big! Anyone that can make something that Read more:Style
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Innnovative Siding 2008-08-25 14:00:00 photo credit Thomas BrodinSo you want to build a modern home, but the covenants and architectural codes associated with your local development have you feeling a bit restricted? Well, the answer might be easier then you think —instead of fighting them, work within them. Architectural Firm, ARO (Architecture Research Office) did just that when building their Martha's Vineyard Home. When local zo
Margarido House 2008-08-20 22:24:00 There are just some house projects that make you say wow! The Margarido House
is just such a home . At a rather large 4600+ square feet, this home defies logic by earning a LEED certified Platinum rating. However, the wow factor of this project doesn't stop there. Every piece of this projects architecture and design from the placement of the patio pavers and exterior landscaping, to the tile on t
Gold Medal Architecture 2008-08-18 12:03:00 The National Stadium or "Birds Nest" as it is known, was the result of a design partnership between Swiss based Herzog & de Meuron and Chinese based ArupSport.I'm the first to admit that I'm a bit of an Olympics junky. I can tune in to almost every event from basketball to badminton and become totally enthralled by the level of competition, and this year is no exception. However, I must admit Read more:Architecture
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Pencil art 2008-08-11 14:58:00 There is nothing more incredible than when someone takes a rather utilitarian object and turns it into something extraordinary. When I first saw these sculptures from artist Jennifer Mastre I was certain that they were living creatures from the sea. However, after closer inspection I was stunned to read that they were made from something much less organic and much more man made,—colored pencils. Read more:Pencil
Landscape 2008-08-07 14:58:00 I believe the firepit is a found object which contrast nicely with the beautifully constructed Nelson style benches.Enjoying the summer days, and doing a little landscaping around our new home has made me a little bit intoxicated with the idea of modern design in a natural settings. I've found myself frequenting the sites of some of my favorite architectural design firms, in particular the work of Read more:Landscape
Modern Reproduction Furniture at Vegas Market 2008-08-06 15:29:00 Wow. If it wasn't popular before to copy or reproduce modern furniture classics than it is now! At the Vegas
summer market I would say that most companies with a contemporary leaning has either blatant reproductions of an Eames chair or Corbusier chaise. If they don't they have a take or ode to one of these designs. The top image is Nuevo Living's version of the Swan Chair and the bottom image Read more:Furniture
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Sustainable Style at Vegas Market 2008-08-05 13:11:00 A huge focus was placed on the role of furniture companies in the green initiative at this summers Vegas
market. The way that this aspect was hyped up, you would think that there would be a significant number of exhibitors featuring sustainable products. Although there were more than a couple years ago and a area of the show dedicated to green products, I still found it pretty lack luster. Very Read more:Market
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Hammered 2008-08-04 19:19:00 I was walking through the hardware store the other day and saw something new—a hammer. OK, it's not new but the S2 and V5 hammers from Vaughn certainly look different. I mean they have been designed, the kind of design that catches your eye as you walk through the super store aisles and makes you crank your head back, to confirm what you just saw. But that's not what is so impressive about thes
Modern Rugs from Vegas 2008-08-04 09:56:00 A big winner at this years Vegas
summer market were rugs. A lot of companies are getting into the modern rug act and some of the designs are really showing some potential. Two companies in particular sparked my interest. The first is a company called Monti Rugs. Monti Rugs have put a nice spin on shag by introducing a really cool leather shag (top left) as well as the "Shaggy Eyeball" rug (mid Read more:Modern
Modern Furniture from the Vegas Market 2008-08-03 22:52:00 Well, the 2008 VegasMarket
has come to a close a few days ago. We are back in the office and recalling all of the wonderful and interesting things we encountered. Over the next three days we will give you some insight into some new products and designs from the market. Of course, we will stick with the modern. Read more:Furniture
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Casa Japan 2008-07-30 21:23:00 The word "casa" or home seems like a funny name for the website of a Japan
ese architectural firm. However, the clean lines, simple palette of colors and materials makes these some of the most peaceful looking modern homes that I have seen in recent years. You can see more great shots of Sakamoto's work here. There are some stunning pictures of the minimalist interiors that really showcase the beau
Tattoo House 2008-07-29 15:15:00 I recently stumbled upon the site of architect Andrew Maynard, and my eye was caught by one particular projects name—Tatoo House
. I remember seeing this house a year or so back but couldn't help but revisited it one more time. The house was an extension of an exsiting home and was designed on a very tight budget. The simple box form was done for cost savings. The homes most noteable feature it's
Modern Decor from Sono Design 2008-07-29 10:44:00 Straight from the UK, Sono Design offers home grown designs and production. Everything is made from local artisans and designed by Grant Baker and Nick Jackson. No importing for Sono.I found some of these products really interesting including the "bombshade" which looks exactly how it sounds. It is a hanging lamp shade in the shape of a bomb. Everything is flat packed so you know your shipping Read more:Decor
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Modern Norwegian Petroleum Museum 2008-07-28 14:25:00 I spent the last week in the region of Stavanger, Norway visiting my wifes family. We spent a couple days downtown in Stavanger site seeing and were lucky enough to visit the NorwegianPetroleumMuseum
known to the locals as Norsk Oljemuseum. The unique contrast of the modern architecture of the museum, the water and the historical homes and shops in the area make this a must visit. Even if you Read more:Modern
Modular Wall Art 2008-07-25 22:05:00 If you're looking for a way to make an accent wall in one of your rooms, but don't want to paint it hot pink, or rusty orange, then check out this incredible new modular wall pattern from Modular
Arts, called Go-Go™ . The panels are 100% mineral based, non off-gassing, no VOC, urea-formaldehyde free and features the trademarked Interlocking-Rock® system. Each 32"x32"panel is designed to utilize
Modern Super Toilet 2008-09-26 15:42:00 Yesterday TOTO launched it's latest in a long line of innovative, "green friendly" bathroom fixtures, with the release of the Neorest 550. It's built in dual flush feature and Cyclone Flush Engine makes it one of the most efficient water conserving toilets on the market, but the Neorest is more than just a toilet. Its wall mounted remote control feature, allows the user to enjoy the Neorest's b Read more:Modern
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Cold Cuts 2008-09-25 12:01:00 Check out the work of Laurence Brabant. He's clearly a talented designer and craftsman with a great collection of work. One particular line of his collection entitled Cold Cut really caught my eye. The line utilizes recycled glassware from bottles, along with wood and cork to create a green friendly line of cups and utensils with a simple, yet eclectic modern appeal. To see more of Brabant's wond
Sou Fujimoto's Next Generation House 2008-09-22 14:01:00 photos by Iwan BaanI found these images of one of the most unique house structures by Sou Fujimoto called the Next GenerationHouse
. I haven't been able to find many details on the project as I speak no Japanese, but did get this small clipping via: sub-studio a nice little design blog.The NGH is a small weekend house that overlooks the River Kuma in Kumakura, Japan. It's approximately a 13'x13'x1
Holy Architecture 2008-09-18 09:45:00 photo taken by Gallo QuiricoChurches and temples have always been a source for architectural innovation. However, in recent years I have noted a rise in what I call "pole-barn parishes". These rather utilitarian structures dot the landscape of rural America, offering a house of worship to local parishioners for a rather small cost. Unfortunately, these buildings leave a tremendous amount lacking, Read more:Architecture
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