… the pair regularly visited possible sites for this new house in the suburbs of Hartford. Then, in a phone call to Amsterdam in the … The architect finally received his commission: not for a house, but for a home for the collector and his art and books. The …
… to the eye-popping penthouse apartment of the designer Mischa Woeste, the creator of the Smeilinener …
February 18th, 2011 | Published in Interiors
… a sense of humor about their city-slickerdom. Their X House is filled with the trappings of a modern metropolitan existence—a red … buzzing insects, and a babbling creek. The walls of the house spread out to create panoramic views of woodlands to the south and …
… printed on simple t-shirts and sweats. All are made in-house at the FREECITY workshop, from the hand-mixed paint pigments to the …
February 2nd, 2011 | Published in Design
… visitors who are initially shocked by the sight of the house in the landscape love it once they’re inside. The Shed, as the couple prosaically call their house, is a modern take on local farm buildings. In lieu of a slate roof, there …
January 27th, 2011 | Published in Architecture
… was seized from its Jewish owners by the Nazis. When the house was returned to the rightful owners after the war, they no longer wanted to live in Austria. The house remains in the family — the current owners are the granddaughter and …
… 30 years ago. But when practiced this exuberantly, the house signature can end up looking camp. If it’s not believable on the runway, …
January 17th, 2011 | Published in Lifestyle
… De Carlo gallery, an energetic shop in a former warehouse at Via Giovanni Ventura, 5, that is equal to any in New York’s Chelsea. …
… a highly-priced alcoholic drink. Some of the wooden houses are plain and weathered, others are painted in pretty shades of green or …
January 15th, 2011 | Published in Travel
… studio called Cloud9 designed a suburban house of the future—it also happens to be sustainable. The villa is situated … but one look at the natural surroundings tells you which house fits right in. The sloping coiled snake of a plan, with underground … features—absorbing excess runoff and protecting the house from the tramontane, a strong wind that blows in the region. Entering …
October 7th, 2010 | Published in Architecture | 1 Comment
