The Bobertz Residence: A living museum of modernist design
The house is filled with original modernist furniture and artwork from local artists of the time period, creating the ultimate time capsule of the era. Each area of the house gives off the…
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The house is filled with original modernist furniture and artwork from local artists of the time period, creating the ultimate time capsule of the era. Each area of the house gives off the…
The Schaffer residence in Los angeles is one of many famous houses by architect John Lautner, since it featured in Tom Ford’s film debut A Single Man in 2009, in which it is the home of George Falconer (played by Colin Firth). The Schaffer House in Glendale, California,…
In the current zeitgeist, sustainability is becoming more and more important. Architects and designers are very aware of the current environmental issues and take this into their innovative designs. Australian couple Tanya McKenna and Peter Chadwick wanted their home in Perth to be as sustainable as possible.…
The idea behind Scandinavian design is based on three fundamental principals: simplicity, minimalism, and functionality. The goal of the design movement is to create simple and functional objects that are affordable yet aesthetically pleasing, making it the perfect interior style for smaller living areas. These…
A new book by Patrick Favardin provides the first monograph of design and architecture duo Janine Abraham and Dirk-Jan Rol. It is a true hidden treasure of 20th century architecture and design. Janine Abraham and Dirk-Jan Rol met at Jacques Dumond’s studio in 1955. The couple shared the…
Once ready for demolition, the Kronish House by architect Richard Neutra, built in 1954, is restored to its old glory, with stunning and award wining landscaping by Marmol Radziner. Years of alterations and neglect left the house in a very bad condition, until it was…
In sunshiny Barcelona, in the El Born area opposite to the famous Mercat del Born, restaurant and bar Bananas is located. Here interior designers Yolanda Vilalta and Helena Jaumá created a playful atmosphere that will turn grumpy pessimists into lively stargazers. The establishment is divided…
Flax & Kale — ‘restaurante healthy flexiteriano’ — is situated in the northeastern part of the old Gothic city of Barcelona, close to the university and not far from Plaça Catalunya. Do not expect paëlla, calamares or jamón platters: twenty percent of chef Teresa Carles’ menu…
It is perhaps one of Neutra’s most noteworthy homes: Kauffman Desert House in Palm Springs, California. A true treasure of modern architecture. The house was built to create a connection with the desert landscape, while offerering protection against extreme weather—such as sandstorms and extreme heat—that…
Enter the rainforest realm at Bar Botanique in Amsterdam. Located near the upcoming Javastraat, local firm Studio Modijefsky transformed a former dime a dozen café into a vibrant botanical indoor garden. The bar is covered with plants and little mirrors that reflect daylight on scenery…