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Carpenters Workshop Gallery exhibit celebrates 30 years of work by Ingrid Donat

September 30, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Rituals Exhibition Ingrid Donat

San Francisco’s Carpenters Workshop Gallery is staging an exhibition of works by French-Swedish artist Ingrid Donat that includes furniture detailed with interlacing loops and lines influenced by tribal patterns and 1920s Art Deco. Rituals documents the 30-year-career of Donat, who got her start making lamps for friends and family and now creates tables, chairs, cabinets and

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Seven Dutch designers exhibit experimental works in New York

September 28, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Colony X Ventura Dutch Design

A chandelier crafted from chicken coop mesh and a leather stool made from fish skin are among the pieces showcased in this exhibition of Dutch designers organised by Ventura Projects and Colony. Dutch Design is a joint exhibition curated by Margriet Vollenberg, founder of Ventura Projects, and Jean Lin, who runs New York design collective

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After Architecture couples charred wood and brass for Camp Barker Memorial

September 26, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

Three charred wood structures with brass interiors form a memorial that pays homage to African American history at the entrance to a school and park in Washington DC. Tennessee studio After Architecture has constructed the Camp Barker Memorial on the grounds of Garrison Elementary School to be a “functional, educational and commemorative” monument to America’s

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SOM uses robots to construct concrete Stereoform Slab for 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial

September 25, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Stereoform Slab by SOM

Two concrete columns hold up a curving concrete roof of this pavilion that architecture firm SOM has built using a method it says could reduce the carbon footprint of high-rise concrete buildings. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has erected the Stereoform Slab for this year’s Chicago Architecture Biennial in the city’s West Loop. The concrete

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Sonic Mountain by Doug Aitken is formed from 365 wind chimes

September 24, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Sonic Mountain by Doug Aitken

This installation at California’s Donum Estate by American artist Doug Aitken arranges a series of hanging wind chimes. Sonic Mountain, Sonoma is nestled into the eucalyptus grove of the 200-acre Sonoma County property, which is known for its vineyards. Aitken used wind chimes to construct the project so that it would respond to the movements

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Polycarbonate roof spans long Brazilian residence by Nitsche Arquitetos

September 21, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Piracaia Residence by Nitsche Arquitetos

This residence in Brazil designed by São Paulo architecture firm Nitsche Arquitetos features a covered veranda and infinity pool that overlook the nearby waterway. Nitsche Arquitetos designed the 1400-square-metre house for a site at the top of grassy hill in Piracaia, a town located in Brazilian state São Paulo. Piracaia Residence comprises a metal structure

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Five standout hotel interiors designed by Studio Tack

September 15, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Five standout hotel interiors designed by Studio Tack

From a mid-century-inspired motel in California to a cosy guest lodge in the Catskills, Dezeen has selected five of the best hotels designed by Brooklyn-based Studio Tack – each featuring a mix of modern and vintage details. Sound View A restaurant that resembles the interior of a ferry is the focal point of this nautical-themed

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Montauk hotel takes its sand-coloured palette from its beachy surroundings

September 13, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Marram Hotel by Bridgeton and Studio Tack

Hospitality company Bridgeton and Studio Tack have collaborated to renovate the Marram hotel in Montauk, New York, influenced by the colours and textures of the sand that covers the neighbouring landscape. Marram, which is named after the wild grass that grows on the property’s sand dunes, has 96 guest rooms, a cafe that serves South American cuisine

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Jeff Svitak arranges San Diego apartment block around open courtyards and decks

September 12, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
The Louisiana and Louisiana Purchase by Jeff Svitak

Built over the Louisiana Purchase restaurant, The Louisiana apartment complex in San Diego is constructed around a series of open courtyards and expansive timber-clad decks. San Diego studio Jeff Svitak designed the 15 apartments and on-site restaurant, which are both named after the location on Louisiana Street in the upcoming North Park neighbourhood. The housing is

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Five woodland retreats in Canada by Atelier Pierre Thibault

September 1, 2019 Kristine Klein 0
Le Lupin by Atelier Pierre Thibault

Quebec studio Atelier Pierre Thibault’s portfolio is filled with remote getaways around Canada. Here are five houses the firm has designed that make the most of their wooded settings. Le Lupin Light filters through slatted white walls of this residence buried in the woods of rural Quebec with terraces enveloping both levels of the minimal

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