Stories On Design // Room With a View.Room With a View talks about spaces that embrace their context wholeheartedly - the site, the location, the climate, vernacular architecture and more. What I love about all these examples is the demonstration of many different ways in...
1930s Tudor Home Refurbishment by Hacin + Associates.The remodel of this 1932 Tudor style suburban home in Newton, Massachusetts re-imagines a traditional, compartmentalised layout into a more informal living arrangement for a young family. Repetition, reinterpretation, and an emphasis on...
Selected Projects by Workstead.Brooklyn based design firm Workstead dive headfirst into a gamut of mediums such as architecture, interiors, furniture & lighting. And boy do they rock it! There’s a sense of playful nostalgia that exudes from their work which...
Stories On Design // Architecture for Children.As adults, and especially as architects and designers - whether we are parents or not - we have a collective responsibility to teach our Young Jedis about the importance and the value of good design. They say it's best to start them young,...
Arcade Bakery in New York City by Workstead.Peering down the elegant hallway of the Merchant’s Square Building in TriBeCa, you could easily miss Arcade Bakery. Designed by Brooklyn based studio Workstead, this well crafted patisserie has New Yorkers clambering to get their hands...
Boro Hotel in Long Island City by Grzywinski+Pons.Boro Hotel is the latest venture from Grzywinski + Pons, offering 108 rooms that keep the original structure while offering a fresh, minimalist...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Ray Kappe’s Treetop Home in California.A modern masterpiece of glass and timber, Ray Kappe's house in LA is often referenced as one of the greatest residences in Southern California. Situated on a steep slope on a property that has natural springs running through, the raised...
Mixed Media Art & Installations by Krista Svalbonas.Krista Svalbonas is a Chicago-based mixed media artist. With an extensive media knowledge, Krista enjoys experimenting with traditional materials in unexpected ways. She is heavily influenced by urban environment and focuses on spatial...