Interior Design articles from December 2003

Interior Design archives from December 2003

Update: catch these events in January and February.
December 1, 2003... 1. Rich with detail, Sarah McEneaney's autobiographical works appear at Philadelphia's Institute of Contemporary Art during her first solo show. The artist's personal world comes to life in Epistle, a 1997 egg tempera on wood. January 24-April...

Bright IDEA.(news desk)
December 1, 2003... The Industrial Designers Society of America and BusinessWeek Magazine have opened the Industrial Design Excellence Award competition to international entries--for the first time in 23 years. (In the past, the competition considered stateside...

Speak memory.(news desk)
December 1, 2003... The World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition, the largest design competition in history, drew 5,200 submissions from 63 countries The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation narrowed the choices down to eight. Finalists range from artists,...

At RPI.(news desk)
December 1, 2003... After two years of talk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, has unveiled plans for its Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, slated to open in 2006. Designed by Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners with Davis Brody Bond as...

Modernism's top picks.(news desk)
December 1, 2003... Besides getting an early glimpse of offerings displayed by 70-plus dealers at Modernism: A Century of Style and Design, guests at the preview benefiting New York's Brooklyn Museum of Art got a chance to applaud two industry greats: architect...

Rolling out the red carpet.(news desk)
December 1, 2003... "The entries were classic, subtle, and serene," says Daria Pizzetta. A senior associate at Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates, she also helped judge the 2003 Solutia Doc Competition, which recognized creative uses of carpet incorporating...

Thinking green.(news bytes)
December 1, 2003... Mohawk Industries, maker of carpets and other flooring, has received recognition for eco-friendly products and environmentally sound manufacturing. The kudos take the form of an Excellence in Partnership Award from the Coalition for Government...

Modern man.(news bytes)
December 1, 2003... "Conversion to Modernism: The Early Work of Man Ray" is coming to the Terra Museum of American Art in Chicago. Featuring 85 paintings and works on paper, the exhibition highlights pieces from 1907 to 1919. January 24 to April 4...

A Neue edition.(news bytes)
December 1, 2003... To date, anyone interested in purchasing designs reproduced by the Neue Galerie New York had to visit the museum's Carrere and Hastings town house. A catalog now carries the very same Marianne Brandt bowls and other Bauhaus icons...

In a word.(news bytes)
December 1, 2003... In the U,K., Bombay Sapphire calls its martini-glass competition an event for "student" designers--a word choice that prevented U.S. participation, due to strict alcohol laws. Substituting aspiring now allows the gin giant to extend an...

Boston common.(news bytes)
December 1, 2003... An indoor garden and three large murals by Michael Glier are transforming a two-story atrium at the Cambridge City Hall Annex in Massachusetts. The project, called Town Green, will be unveiled when the annex reopens to the public next year,...

Holiday punch: our cups runneth over with festive Italian tile.(pin ups)
December 1, 2003... 1. Bicchieri by Ceramica Bardelli. circle 300 2. Metallava Tama Mosaico in multicolor by Casa Piu. circle 301 3. Spy in Mostarda by Lea Ceramiche. circle 302. 4. Sticks in Multi with mirror by Mixed-Up Mosaics circle 303 5. Piccadilly in orange...

Looking sharp: tile to set the season sparkling.(pin ups)
December 1, 2003... 1. Reflex in gold and platinum by Studio Effe. circle 306 2. Tekno in black by Mutina. circle 307 3. Miki 3001 Point Argento by Ceramica Colli di Sassuolo. circle 308 4. Mosaica MS in metallics by Casa Piu. circle 309 5. Canard Crackle in Modd...

A shrine to modernism.(walk through)
December 1, 2003... TOKYO'S 7,800,000-SQUARE-foot Roppongi Hills, billionaire real-estate developer Minoru Mori's answer to Rockefeller Center, is best known for the Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed Mori Tower, with Richard Gluckman's Mori Art Museum occupying the top...

Design to remember.(walk through)
December 1, 2003... A SMALL NORWEGIAN CITY above the Arctic Circle, coastal Bodo seems a more likely place for migrating moose than innovative architecture. But not if Lusparken Arkitekter has anything to say about it. The firm's Salten Crematorium is the product...

Only the best: response from our discerning readers determined the top 25 products of 2003.(market)
December 1, 2003... Artwork in Architectural Glass: This different kind of glass curtain features strands with the strength to reach 8 feet in length. 145 Highway 83, Good Hope, GA 30641; 770-266-7134. circle 315 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] McKinnon and...

Thinking about tomorrow: Jeffrey Bernett focuses on the future--for his own company and its clients.(cross lines)
December 1, 2003... PART DESIGNER, PART STRATEGIST, Jeffrey Bernett burst onto the scene seven years ago. After launching his products at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, he won the best-in-show award and signed Cappellini as his first...

Banking on branches: individualized design by Soffes Wood Architecture & Interiors pays high dividends for North Fork, New York.(matters of design)
December 1, 2003... MARK GREEN, NEW YORK'S FORMER public advocate, is trying architecture criticism: "Its modern," Green observes, "yet inviting." What he's describing is a North Fork Bank branch in the Graybar Building, a 1927 classic linked to Grand Central...

Comfort and joy: an Elizabeth Leriche installation celebrated the spirit of Maisaon & Objet.(center fold)
December 1, 2003... IN FALL 2002, WHEN ELIZABETH LERICHE WAS HIRED TO DESIGN AN INSTALLATION FOR 2003's Maison & Objet show in Paris, the mood was "a little morose," the style consultant says. Talk of war in Iraq had begun, and the economy was moribund--a...

Design 2003: a year of ideas to attract, intrigue, amaze, and inspire.
December 1, 2003... ERIC SCHAAL A 1939 photograph, shown at the Queens Museum Art, New York. Courtesy of Princeton Architectural Press. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANDY GOLDSWORTHY His installation of sycamore leaves and thorns at a California residence by...

The nineteenth annual celebration: to acknowledge and applaud outstanding achievement in interior design.(hall of fame)
December 1, 2003... Proceeds from the dinner are awarded to the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research [FIDER], and Architecture for Humanity, a non-profit organization that promotes design solutions to global crises. Special thanks to our...

Hall of Fame Members.(hall of fame)
December 1, 2003... Marvin B. Affrime Kalef Alaton Davis Allen Pamela Babey Benjamin Baldwin Barbara Barry Florence Knoll Bassett Louis M.S. Beal Ward Bennett Maria Bergson Deborah Berke Bruce Bierman Laura Bohn Joseph Braswell Robert Bray Don Brinkmann Tom Britt...

Stephen Apking.(hall of fame)
December 1, 2003... The first interiors partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to have started at the firm as an intern, Stephen Apking actually embarked on his career much earlier than that. As a child in Ohio in the early 1960's, he loved to build forts and camps...

Jamie Drake.(hall of fame)
December 1, 2003... Jamie Drake is not one to see the world in black and white. Ever a colorist, he prefers many shades of stylistic expression, the more saturated the better. "Successful interior design reflects the cultural moment--which in this age is a varied...

John Pawson.(hall of fame)
December 1, 2003... For the fashion crowd, Calvin Klein's flagship in New York is a quasi-religious experience. For the Cistercian monks, Our Lady of Novy Dvur monastery in the Czech Republic is the real thing. For acclaimed British architect John Pawson, the...

Julius Shulman.(hall of fame)
December 1, 2003... Charles and Ray Eames, Pierre Koenig, John Lautner, Richard Neutra, Rudolf Schindler, Raphael Soriano, Frank Lloyd Wright. An impressive client list, to say the very least. These icons of modern architecture compose the oeuvre of 93-year-old...

Donovan lighting: Metro 1800 Pendant.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... A circular ceiling pendant of spun aluminum or brass, available in 12", 15", 24" & 48" diameter and any drop. The bottom dish holds a diffuser of perforated metal or prismatic which may be tinted (lavender shown.) Available in incandescent or...

Joan Weissman Studio.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Joan Weissman Studio 505.265.0144 weissmanj@att.net www.joanweissman.com Pyramids [c]: Needlepoint tapestry: hand-spun yarn, natural dyes circle 227 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cancos.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... This beautiful glass tile is available in 25 vibrant colors and 6 sizes. We stock the six most popular colors for your convenience. Also available are liners or borders to accent your room. There is no special installation or tools required....

Hunter Douglas.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Just introduced, Alouette[TM] Light Louvers combine the best features of shutters, blinds and shades. Soft fabric louvers with an elliptical shape soften and diffuse light and tilt 180 degrees. The unique elliptically shaped headrail and bottom...

Forms + Fixtures: fine furniture for the bath.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Each design includes vanity base with solid 1.25" granite top and backsplash undermount basin drilled for faucets. t. 336.389.0101 f. 336.389.0102 or visit us online at www.formsandtixtures.com circle 229 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Master Metal Works.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Custom manufacturing for more than half a century, Be it YOUR custom design or modifying one of our products, Master Metal Works will provide YOU with HIGH QUALITY metal furniture and hardware. For your free catalog please contact us at: t....

Enkeboll Designs [c]96-03.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... An elegant selection of Architectural Woodcarvings Color catalog showcases over 600 items including capitals, corbels, moldings, onlays, panels, etc. Items are available in maple, red oak and cherry. Bound catalog $20.00. Complimentary brochure...

Empire by Ginger[R].(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... A broad collection of sconce lighting, bathroom accessories and mirrors in the art deco style. Crafted and hand finished in the finest solid forged brass, these products are beautifully sophisticated and engineered to last. Tempered glass shelf...

Avery Boardman.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... The 101 Nova is the latest addition to the Avery Boardman Collection. Geometry and simplicity are synonymous with this new, exciting and versatile line. Made of the same components that have made Avery Boardman the leader in sofabed...

Whiting & Davis.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Whiting & Davis' metal mesh is the ultimate fabric for your decorative designs. Metal mesh is delicate and alluring, yet it is extremely durable. It has superb draping characteristics and is maintenance-free; air conductive, fireproof, a d...

i.candy.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Our polished metal display systems allow you to arrange your favorite prints in a variety of patterns. Whether you display your prints vertically, horizontally, or in any combination, i.candy allows you to change your look in seconds. And...

Matthews Fan Company.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Duplo-Dinamico (Shown in brushed nickel with metallic blades) Matthews Fan Company has provided the residential and commercial design community with decorative ventilation solutions since 1992. Please contact us at 847.680.9043 or visit...

PMB Designs.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... PMB Designs specializes in customized, hand painted canvas rugs with a unique, contemporary aesthetic. Our made-to-order rugs allow clients to choose designs from our current line or have a one-of-a-kind rug designed specifically for them. Our...

StoneImpressions.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... StoneImpressions creates stunning murals, borders and accents hand printed by skilled artisans using an artist developed, patented process. The depth, range of colors and clarity of detail surpass existing products. Marble, tile, concrete,...

Shaper lighting.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Shaper Recessed Pendants[TM] Shaper recessed pendants are designed for architectural environments too small for full-sized pendants, yet require aesthetic sophistication, energy efficiency and high lumen output. This innovative concept...

Aged Woods.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Since 1985 Aged Woods, Inc. has supplied reclaimed wood for commercial and residential installations. Whether remilled into plank flooring or sold as beams and siding, their quality, consistency and service has gained them clients such as...

BR-111.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... FSC Certified Eucalyptus BR 111 announces Indusparquet 3/4" Prefinished Brazilian Eucalyptus. Officially certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Indusparquet Eucalyptus is plantation raised and selectively harvested. The...

Peter Pepper.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... This multifunctional patient room information board combines a clock, porcelain writing surface and tackboard within one frame. Over 20 different clock face graphics are available as well as 38 standard fabrics, ColorCork or customers' own...

Sherwin-Williams.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Sherwin-Williams Harmony Interior Latex line is low odor and has zero VOCs. The durable, high-hiding product is formulated without silica and with anti-microbial properties that protect the paint film. Harmony coatings meet or exceed the...

Pratt & Larson Ceramics.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Pratt & Larson Ceramics designs and manufactures distinctive, handmade tile. It is a flexible collection of distinctive textures, patterns, architectural and relief elements. Available in hundreds of glazes. Please visit our website for your...

Cherner Chair Co.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Chairs, stools and tables designed by Norman Cherner found in design collections and museums worldwide. Please call us toll-free for information on Norman Cherner's classic designs and for dealer locations. Dealer & representation inquiries...

Glass & mirror craft.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... We have been the leader in innovation for glass machining for over 38 years, shipping glass throughout the United States and all over the world. Our expert craftsmen and artists can work from your designs, or can create custom in-house designs...

Windham.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... European charm. Solid-cast aluminum furniture never rusts. Custom finishes and fabrics. A multitude of tables and accessories. Made in America. For more information please call 229.824.5343 or visit www.windhamcastings.com circle 247 ...

SpectraDecor[TM].(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... the art of hardware 800.550.1986 spectradecor.com circle 249 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Miele Coffee System.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... The World's First Built-in Coffee System clears cluttered countertops while brewing delicious coffee, cup by perfect cup. It even creates delicious latte, cappuccino, hot chocolate or tea using the frothing wand and hot water dispenser. The...

Chemetal.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Chemetal[R] offers ever 100 distinctive finishes, from traditional to exotic. Chemetal's brand new division, Treefrog Veneer[TM], now introduces 28 unique finishes that range from traditional species to tropical woods, burls, birds-eyes and...

Conrad.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Four custom handwoven window shades from CONRAD are introduced in a range of modern neutrals that draw inspiration from the beauty of the sea. Exquisitely handcrafted of natural fibers, DesignerLine Window Shades in Shell, Starfish, Seagrass...

Cascade coil drapery.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Woven wire mesh is dramatic and practical. Our applications include multi-storey mesh draperies for hotels & auditoriums, dividers for visual merchandising, and window treatments for private homes. Fire-resistant and low maintenance panels are...

Rev-A-Shelf.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Find pots, pans and lids in seconds with Rev-A-Shelf's new Cookware Organizer. This beautiful Italian design is built from heavy-duty chrome wire and finished in Crominox[TM], a transparent epoxy that provides a protective covering and reduces...

Hunter Douglas.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Heritance[TM] hardwood shutters combine natural wood with a state-of-the-art finishing process and dovetail panel construction. Stronger than typical dowel joinery and even stronger than mortise-and-tenon construction, dovetail construction has...

Inside/Out Furniture.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... INSIDE/OUT Furniture, a trade-only source since 1981, introduces "GRID", their newest collection of fine handcrafted powder coated aluminum furniture or residential, contract or hospitality use. Featuring 12 standard frame finishes and cushions...

KitchenAid[R].(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... KitchenAid[R] Pro Line[TM] Series provides a new distinctive look with legendary KitchenAid performance. Available in stainless steel and a unique Meteorite finish, the sleek finishes, together with eye-catching handles and instrumentation,...

Bone Simple Design.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Bone Simple Design is a lamp design and manufacturing studio in New York City specializing in handmade, customized lamp fixtures in a variety of materials, sizes and finishes, Visit our website to see more of our designs, t. 212.627.0876 f....

Prince seating.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... 300 Styles * Custom Design www.princeseating.com t. 800.5.PRINCE circle 258 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cherry tree design.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Inspiring Style Through Wood. Custom Shell Screens and Hardwood Lighting. Made in the USA using traditional craftsman techniques, exceptional joinery, solid American hardwoods, and beautiful, durable facings. Unique designs featuring Asian,...

Galbraith & Paul.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Lighting + Textiles Hand block printed fabrics to the trade 215.508.0800 www.galbraithandpaul.com circle 262 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Lyle & Umbach, Ltd.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... The Anchor Andirons. Sculpture for the hearth in hand cast white bronze, t. 207.734.8299 www.lyleandumbach.com circle 259 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Nevamar[R] Piazza.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... Earthy, serene texture in four colors creating an aura of harmony, simplicity, tranquility. Piazza features our exclusive Armored Protection[TM] Surface to keep them looking new longer. Also available in matching LamMates[TM] thermalfused...

Advanced Technology, Inc.(Product showcase: year in review)
December 1, 2003... "LAB" Tested & Designer Approved Over 50 New additions for 2003 bringing our active collection of NuMetal[TM] High Pressure Laminates and Mirroflex[TM] 3D Thermoplastic sheets to 250+. 4' x 8' format. Laminate, Ceiling Tile and Wall Panel...

New Architecture in Britain.
December 1, 2003... New Architecture in Britain. by Kenneth Powell New York: Merrell Publishers, $60 240 pages, 350 color illustrations, 100 plans New London Architecture by Kenneth Powell New York: Merell Publishers, $30 paperbound 240 pages, 300 color...

Embassy Residences in Washington, D.C.
December 1, 2003... by Benjamin Villegas Bogota, Columbia: Villegas Editores, distributed by Rizzoli International Publications, $50 336 pages, 271 color illustrations In her helpful introduction, Jane C. Loeffler sets the scene, telling us that there are...

Bent Ply: the Art of Plywood Furniture.
December 1, 2003... by Dung Ngo and Eric Pfeiffer New York: Princeton Architectural Press, $45 160 pages, 141 illustrations (125 color) Alvar Aalto and Charles and Ray Eames play starring roles in this detailed history of plywood furniture, though outstanding...

What they're reading ...
December 1, 2003... Donald Powell A partner in the Chicago firm of Powell/Kleinschmidt and member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame DIA: Beacon by Lynne Cooke and Michael Govan New York: Dia Art Foundation, $60 334 pages, 214 illustrations Donald Powell...

Snaps.
December 1, 2003... Hastings/Poggenpohl 1. Interior Design publisher and vice president Mark Strauss and Hastings president and CEO Michael Homola Launch the New York showroom. 2. Poggenpohl president Lothar C. Birkenfeld, Interior Design special projects...

Force of nature.(intervention)
December 1, 2003... Producing a large-scale sculpture in the Nevada desert involves challenges far beyond shipping and materials setbacks--it's difficult to stay focused when cars painted like fish and topless women on bicycles keep passing by. "Everything takes...