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Home Interior Design: Architect Daniel Libeskind's Angular Weekend Getaway
Eighteen copper panels slice through an open Connecticut sky in Daniel Libeskind's 18.36.54 house. The deconstructivist weekend home is named for the 18 planes, 36 points and 54 lines spiraling around an open living plan. read more
Thu, 05/16/13 AT 4:00PM
- keywords:
- Architecture,
- LinYee Yuan,
- design,
- interior
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Home Interior Design: The Modern Transformation of an 18th-Century Carriage House
Major residential renovations often reveal surprising interior details, especially when the home is over 250 years old. Utrecht-based Zecc Architects was commissioned to transform a carriage house and the rear annex stables in Breukelen, the Netherlands—originally built in 1760—into a spacious residence. Historical elements were uncovered by stripping away previous work to return the beauty of the home's original infrastructure. read more
Wed, 05/08/13 AT 10:30AM
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- Architecture,
- LinYee Yuan,
- design,
- interior
Style & Advice
Best in Show: Top 25 Picks From Salone Milan Design Week 2013
Primitive forms and an interest in handmade works dominated 2013's Milan Design Week. This year designers from around the world showcased objects that emphasize weighty yet simple geometries, with muted palettes and a heightened awareness of texture and materiality. Rough finishes, natural materials, and aged patinas highlighted the hand of the craftsman—even in pieces that are manufactured industrially. The austerity of form was balanced by bright colors and Byzantine patterning—adding a bit of fun to an otherwise conservative showing. read more
- keywords:
- style advice,
- tech and design,
- design
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Italian Design: Study the Classics
Alessi may be Italy's best-known name, but these four iconic pieces defined a generation. read more
Thu, 04/04/13 AT 10:30AM
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- Furniture,
- Monica Khemsurov,
- design
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How One Simple Chair Started a Revolution: Artek's Stool 60 Turns 80
Before there was IKEA, there was Artek, but there wouldn't be an Artek without the accomplished Finnish architect and designer, Alvar Aalto, whose ideas of pairing mass production with quality craftsmanship transformed the design and manufacture of furniture in the early 1930s. Now, the forerunner of Finnish design is celebrating the 80th anniversary of one of Aalto's most ubiquitous and beloved products, Stool Number 60. read more
Mon, 03/11/13 AT 12:30PM
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- Design,
- Furniture,
- Perrin Drumm
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Now Open: Aether's Repurposed-Shipping-Container Shop in San Francisco
Joining the trend of shipping containers turned shops is Aether Apparel, which opened up its first store in the San Francisco pop-up shopping hub Proxy, a two-block project in Hayes Valley of shops, galleries, and eateries made from renovated shipping containers. read more
Fri, 02/22/13 AT 10:00AM
- keywords:
- Andrew Villagomez,
- Architecture,
- Design,
- Shopping
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Move Over London Eye, The Shard Redefines London Skyline Views
Opening to the public on February 1, 2013, The View from The Shard provides breathtaking skyline views unseen before in the iconic city. At 1,016 feet, the Shard skyscraper is the tallest building in the UK and is tricked out with new tech gadgets to enhance your viewing experience. read more
Wed, 01/30/13 AT 5:00PM
- keywords:
- Andrew Villagomez,
- Architecture,
- Design,
- London,
- Travel
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6 Hotels for the Tech-Obsessed
Forget free Wi-Fi—these international destinations have digital bells and whistles so advanced you may think you've checked into the future.... read more
Tue, 01/22/13 AT 1:30PM
- keywords:
- Sarah Turcotte,
- design,
- travel
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Cool Thing of the Week: Louis Vuitton Leather Hammock
After more than 150 years, Louis Vuitton still sets the standard for luxury travel. Its new Objets Nomades Collection features 16 products for jet-setters by top designers. read more
Fri, 01/11/13 AT 8:00AM
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- Design,
- Louis Vuitton,
- cool thing of the week
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Cool Thing of the Week: 2013 Mazzanti Evantra
Everyone knows the big names in the supercar market—Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti—but few know the niche Italian brand Mazzanti and its latest piece of high performance eye candy, the Evantra. read more
Fri, 01/04/13 AT 11:30AM
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- Cars,
- Design,
- jack archer
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