Interior Design articles from June 2004

Interior Design archives from June 2004

Catch these events in July and August.(update)
June 1, 2004... 1. The New York gallery Margaret Thatcher Projects hits a home run with "Arthouse," placing abstract paintings in residential settings by Dufner Heighes. A proposed vignette juxtaposes William Steiger's 2002 oil on canvas Elevator #6 with a...

Birth of the modern.(news desk)
June 1, 2004... The year that brought you The Communist Manifesto and the fail of French King Louis Philippe has now inspired an exhibition at New York's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. "Faster, Cheaper, Newer, More: Revolutions of 1848" is a small...

Miyake mania.(news desk)
June 1, 2004... From Renzo Piano to Martin Scorsese, some of the worlds most innovative minds have won the Wexner Prize, bestowed by the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio The first step to victory is nomination by the centers international...

Chipperfield touches down.(news desk)
June 1, 2004... As European architects continue to explore Midwestern museum territory--Renzo Piano at the Art Institute of Chicago, Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Mouton at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis--David Chipperfield is staking a claim in Iowa. The...

Worth the wait.(news desk)
June 1, 2004... Perennially committed to the beutication of its architectural landscape, Chicago patiently awaits the opening of Millennium Park, four years behind schedule. The $450 million, 25-acre lakeside cultural and entertainment attraction, formerly a...

Museum by Marino.(news desk)
June 1, 2004... Not far from Manhasset, New York, where his Americana shopping center raised suburban luxury retail to an art form Peter Marino is trying his hand at designing an art museum. Officially stated, the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor...

Back to the beach.(news bytes)
June 1, 2004... For the fifth summer running, New York's P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center and Museum of Modern Art, Queens, have selected an emerging designer to overhaul P.S.1's courtyard as part of the Young Architects Program. The 2004 winner, nArchitects, has...

Congrats to Cranbrook.(news bytes)
June 1, 2004... Cranbrook Academy of Art ceramics MFA Heather Mac Erickson won the annual Horizon Awards for student artists, while honorable mention went to Vivian Beer--also at Cranbrook--for her steel Filled With Birds and Beasts. New York's Museum of Arts...

Fighting sprawl.(news bytes)
June 1, 2004... University of Illinois at Chicago graduate student Grant Gibson has won the Art Institute of Chicago architecture department's annual Schiff Foundation Fellowship, which this year amounted to a $25,000 award Gibson's entry, Remediation of the...

A perfect future.(news bytes)
June 1, 2004... What happens when an edgy New York home-furnishings store asks design-show attendees to vote on their favorite furniture and objects? You get the Future Perfect 2004 Brooklyn Designs People's Choice Awards. And you get three winners: Bart...

See the light.(news bytes)
June 1, 2004... Proof that energy-efficient fixtures needn't look dull, the winners of the Lighting for Tomorrow competition burned bright. They included the Salem chandelier by Stephen Blackman, the Solisconce by Meg Hetfiefd of Lightolier, and Soren Momsen's...

Summer's aglow: wall coverings get the gold treatment.(pin ups)
June 1, 2004... 1. Tessera 1621-TS in Empire by Len-Tex. circle 300 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Hemisphere N10-533 in Meridian Brown by Versa. circle 301 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Orchid in blue-black-gold by Cole & Son. circle 302 ...

Fresh-squeezed: these wall coverings soak in summertime.(pin ups)
June 1, 2004... 1. Anya Larkin's Ceremony CM21-24 in Seed Pearl by Koroseal Studios. circle 306 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. FA243 Corn by Sincol. circle 307 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Montague Glasscloth in Bud by Twenty2. circle 308 ...

Living on the edge.(walk through)
June 1, 2004... COLD WAR GEOPOLITICS MAKE STRANGE bedfellows in Heyri, South Korea. What with intensifying land pressure from nearby Seoul as well as easing tensions between North and South, once untouchable borderland is now being pioneered by an ambitiously...

In the pink.(walk through)
June 1, 2004... WHO SAYS DESIGN IS FOR THE birds? Tom Hoepf does, for one. As vice president and principal design architect at Teng & Associates, he just completed a flamingo house and habitat at Chicago's Lakefront Lincoln Park Zoo, home to nearly 1,200...

The queen of chairs.(market)
June 1, 2004... Paolo Rizzatto's impish Regina for Poltrona Frau updates the Victorian reading chair. This new spin on a bookish classic features a four-prong swivel base, a reclining mechanism, and aluminum-ringed holes in lieu of yesteryear's button tufting....

Essential reading.(market)
June 1, 2004... Book smarts and smart design go hand in hand, thanks to the Robert A.M. Stern Library. To address the lack of stylish offerings for large institutions and small reading rooms alike, Stern partnered with three manufacturers to create this...

She's the one.(market)
June 1, 2004... Since 1998, Dune has been at the forefront of contemporary design, tapping emerging talents to create products that start conversations. This time, president and founder Richard Shemtov embraces established names, too--and a gender bias....

HBF Textiles.(market)
June 1, 2004... Emanuela Frattini Magnusson's European-influenced Askew collection toys with gray, combining this timeless neutral with traditional elements such as plaids, stripes, and dots in strong colors. Check out Barcode Thick and Barcode Thin, two of...

Unika Vaev.(market)
June 1, 2004... Designed over a century ago, Fritz Dietl's Vienna Tile speaks to today. This rayon-cotton blend is distinguished by a small-scale rectilinear pattern available in six timeless colorways, including a vibrant red-orange combination and a tailored...

Wittmann.(market)
June 1, 2004... Inviting and sculptural, Andreas Struppler's refined Davos lounger harmonizes splined lines and gentle curves. The precision-built upholstered piece uses the sitter's weight to recline gently, and a magnetically attached headrest provides...

Krug.(market)
June 1, 2004... A gently flexing back lends support to the Bali chair in molded beech plywood. Available fully or partially upholstered, this simple beauty--which also comes in a gangable version--stacks six high. A wide variety of wood stains are offered, as...

Alea.(market)
June 1, 2004... Rare is the workstation described as sexy, but Alea's catcall-worthy Zefiro oozes appeal. Held together by rods and magnets, this easily reconfigurable desking system offers discreet wire management and off-module capabilities. This...

Practical magic.(market)
June 1, 2004... In the course of his 35-year career, Dakota Jackson has put a sophisticated spin on American furniture. And his new collection--his largest to date--continues to celebrate elegant materials, flawless forms, and precise detailing. The 19...

Interiology.(market)
June 1, 2004... Michela Curetti's Le Qr leather rugs exude sophisticated downtown vibes. Featuring prominent stitch detailing, the rugs come in nine colors, from rich walnut to deep red. Maintenance is similar to that for standard flooring--except for an...

Deepa Textiles.(market)
June 1, 2004... The Glassworks vertical-surfacing collection displays elegance for contract and health-care installations. The refined and durable ensemble includes. Reminisce and Special Effect polyesters as well as Skim, a recycled Terratex polyester...

Emeco.(market)
June 1, 2004... An aria to aluminum and a tribute to Gio Ponti's Superleggera from 1957, Frank Gehry's Superlight is a triumph of comfort, strength, and minimal mass. Weighing a slight 6 1/2 pounds, the brushed-aluminum stacking chair is suitable for outdoor...

Groupe Lacasse.(market)
June 1, 2004... The slim Tango task chair's user-friendly, ergonomic elements include multiposition pivoting arms, a "floating" seat with forward-tilt and reclining capabilities, and side tension-control mechanisms. The collection includes mid-back, high-back,...

Turnstone.(market)
June 1, 2004... Kirt Martin's Scoop is sure to turn heads. Easily assembled and dismantled, the stool features a powder-coated wire-rod frame in platinum or black, plus a plastic seat in sodium or cobblestone colors. P.O. Box 1967, Grand Rapids, MI 49501;...

B&B Italia.(market)
June 1, 2004... Featuring curved seats and whimsically buckling legs, Pyllon stools represent the collaboration of Nicole Aebischer and Atelier Oi with the Ecole Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne. These sketetal beauties look more formal when decked out in upscale...

Doug Mockett & Company.(market)
June 1, 2004... Sourcing bells and whistles for contemporary contract furniture? Doug Mockett carries more than just grommets. The twin-wheeled CA32 series castors, available in three finishes, can support loads of up to 100 pounds apiece. The larger CA35...

Ares Line.(market)
June 1, 2004... Minimalist aesthetics meld with maximalist comfort in the fully adjustable Xten task chair, cushioned in a combination of Technogel and self-extinguishing foam. The aluminum frame supports a stretched nylon-net back, and the arms move in sync....

Sandler Seating.(market)
June 1, 2004... Resistant to UV rays and detergents, adventurous Ibis is equally comfortable indoors or basking in the sun. Stacking and swivel versions come in standard chair and stool heights, both fully recyclable. Made of layered composite polymer. Ibis is...

Superstar treatment.(eco)
June 1, 2004... ROBERT REDFORD LEAVES A LEGACY beyond the Sundance Film Festival. Ordinary People, The Way We Were, and The Sting. Outside moviedom, he's a phitanthropist and an environmental activist. Standing as testimony is the Los Angeles office of the...

Conscience of the campus.(eco)
June 1, 2004... THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS architecture usually conjures up one of two images. The first is a gleaming new building outfitted with high-tech gadgets. (Think solar panels.) The other is a Hobbit-like hovel tucked away in a forest....

SelecTech Flooring.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... FreeStyle recycled interlocking floor tiles can be installed without adhesive or as a glue-down carpet. Made from recycled vinyl and carpet, the tiles are offered in wood or stone patterns. 15 Fourth Street, Taunton, MA 02780; 877-738-4537;...

Lees Carpets.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... Interior designers Ken Wilson and Colleen Waguespack unveil the Visio collection of sustainable broadlooms. Offered in 12 coordinating colors and two patterns, the line combines post-consumer and postindustrial recycled content, utilizing a...

Terra do Brazil.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... A social activist and designer, Eulalia Anselmo created the Brasilian Landscape sofa to connect humanity with nature. Handcrafted of Brazilian wicker, the sofa comes with cushions upholstered in natural cotton. 10680 NW 37th Terrace, Miami, FL...

Robin Reigi Art & Objects.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... Kirei board is an engineered-wood product that compresses bamboolike stalks of sorghum into 3-by-6-foot sheets. The subtly striated material, which comes in thicknesses up to 1 1/4 inches, is bonded with formaldehyde-free adhesive. Perfect for...

Globus Cork.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... This company adds more than 24 earth tones to its extensive Globus line of durable cork flooring The line utilizes water based varnishes as well as solvent-free colors, finishes, and adhesives. 741 East 136th Street, Bronx, NY 10454;...

Carnegie.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... Xorel's hardworking, innovative Dash can take on walls, panels, and upholstery. Textured like silk, this PVC-free synthetic is offered in 19 luminous colors and comes with or without paper or acrylic backing. 110 North Centre Avenue, Rockville...

Lonseal.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... Green is the word with Lonfloor Vista, a heterogeneous sheet vinyl that contains 20 percent post-consumer recycled material. Available in 6-by-60-foot rolls in 12 colors, the flooring qualifies for LEED standard MR 4.1. 928 East 238th Street,...

Zumtobel Staff Lighting.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... Don't be fooled by its sleek and handsome demeanor. Ethos is one smart cookie--an indirect fixture that partners with a digital-addressable light interface to reduce power consumption. Sensors respond to illumination and motion within a preset...

Wolf-Gordon.(eco products)
June 1, 2004... Kari Pei's Strata is not only elegant but also GreenGuard-approved. The collection of Type II, Class A fire-rated wall coverings comprises eight patterns in 119 colors. 33-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101; 800-347-0550;...

Freedom fighter: with New York's Freedom Tower, Guy Battle sets out to restore hope--and the environment.(cross lines)
June 1, 2004... FOR THOSE WHO KNOW HIM, Guy Battle is a superhero, out to defend the universe against evil. In 1993, the British engineer joined forces with fellow engineer Christopher McCarthy to found Battle McCarthy Consulting Engineers & Landscape...

Freshly hatched: a new incubator, New York Designs, aims to support talent on the rise.(matters of design)
June 1, 2004... IN FRANCE, FLEDGLING designers can look to Valorisation de l'Innovation dans l'Ameublement, a government-subsidized agency that supports and promotes them at home and abroad. In the U.K., there's the British Design Council. Most anywhere in...

At the Hotel Chelsea, there's room to grow: this magazine's Future Furniture competition winners came of age in an environment by architect Ali Tayar.(center fold)
June 1, 2004... OLD AND NEW COEXISTED STYLISHLY--and mysterious--at an exhibition of winners from Interior Design's annual Future Furniture competition, which draws some of the rawest, edgiest land often youngest) talent from around the globe. In 2003, one of...

Swisssh ...(letter from the editor)
June 1, 2004... One of the analogies that comes to mind while tearing rapidly through Interior Design is a sporty game of tennis, usually with Europe serving and the U.S. returning the ball to the far corner--or vice versa. That also holds true for the...

Bling dynasty: AMJ Design mixes an East-West cocktail at the China Club, Berlin.
June 1, 2004... Less than SO yards from the Brandenburg Gate--onetime symbol of the separation between East and West Berlin--the China C]ub unifies another kind of East and West. Call it Sino-opulence. "It's a calm place to escape," says Anna Maria Jagdfeld,...

The name says it all: a creative domain is exactly what Creative Domain, a Los Angeles marketing firm, got from Paug + Scarpa and Sarah Walker.
June 1, 2004... Across from Mann's Chinese Theatre and adjacent to the El Capitan movie house, this stretch of Hollywood Boulevard proclaims "show business" as clearly as the iconic hillside sign. And that was the main attraction for Creative Domain chairman...

Ahead of the curve: the Italian Tyrol has never seen the likes of Matteo Thun's Vigilius Mountain Resort.
June 1, 2004... High in the Dolomites, Itaty's Alto Adiges is like another country entirely. The local dialect is incomprehensible Cot a claving for spaghetti Bolognese or penne puttanesca? You'll have to search long and hand to find them on the menu. Instead...

Putting the "green" in Green Door: a nonprofit in Washington, D.C., embodies the eco-friendly, cost-conscious vision of Envision Design.
June 1, 2004... A warehause was not the image Judith Johnson had in mind. As executive director of Green Door, a nonprofit that prepares people with severe mental illness to work and live independently, she felt that this former 1950's roofing supply facility...

Slimmed down for summer: in Southampton, New York, architect Walter Chatham gave a 1960's house a streamlined new look--and a European accent.
June 1, 2004... "My first everything-down-to-the-towels project," is how architect Walter Chatham describes the weekend house he revamped for a retired executive and his wife in Southampton, New York. The single-level structure--please don't call it a...

Looking sharp: at its own office in Hamburg, Germany, architecture firm Bothe Richter Teherani gets right to the point.
June 1, 2004... Hadi Teherani is taking a stand for work-place design. "We spend the best hours of the day at the office," he says. "I see absolutely no reason to spend them in the worst environment." In order to avoid that scenario, Bothe Richter Teherani...

High hopes: in Barcelona, Spain, Dale Keller Design and a team of artists take the mountaintop Gran Hotel La Florida to a new level.
June 1, 2004... Seen from Mount Tibidabo at night, the Spanish city of Barcelona is a vast carpet of lights hinged by quiet beaches. For anyone looking up at Tibidabo from the city below, the floodlit mountaintop church of El Sagrat Cor serves as both a...

Sizzling in Scottsdale: Arizona gets sexed up at the James Hotel, designed by Deborah Berke.
June 1, 2004... Lounge music plays 24-7--even in the pool underwater. In the mini bars, condoms nestle next to martini fixings. Vibrant reds, purples, and pinks pervade every conceivable space. Are we in Las Vegas? Or Los Angeles, perhaps? Actually, in terms...

Fit for a maharaja: luxury meets rusticity at Aman-i-Khas, Jean-Michel Gathy's camp in Rajasthan, India.
June 1, 2004... At Aman-i-Khas, it's difficult to tell where nature trails off and man-made takes over. The luxury wilderness camp, in Rajasthan, India, nestles next to Ranthambore National Park, once the hunting grounds of the maharaja of Jaipur. And there's...

Gold Leaf Chicago.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Proof that synthetic blooms need not be tacky, these silk water lilies foot even the most discerning of eyes. (The delightful Buds come in freeform hand molded resin vases, too. Meanwhile, the sculptural forms of Manzanita branches are offered...

Catherine Lagot Artisans de France.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... House your blooms in Euro-chic elegance with French lava stone. Distinguished by a high-gloss enameled finish, these durable planters can be made in any size or color then left outside during all kinds of winter weather. 200 Lexington Avenue,...

Ruth Livingston Studio.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Ruth Livingston responds to the hard edged, dark-wood movement with soft curves and gentle forms, inspired by sand dunes, the Wave collection includes this dreamy bed, offered in naturally finished maple, cherry, or sycamore. Also available in...

Mitchell Gold.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... The word is out: Designers may now specify Mitchell Gold's products directly. When hospitality textiles and furniture--including the Elroy chair--debuted at this year's Hospitality Design Expo, the launch brought smiles to the faces of...

Ardee Lighting.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Clever and minimal, Retail Rod illuminated clothes bars provide accent lighting that's glare-free and cool to the touch. Light is distributed via a flush-mounted prismatic lens at the bottom of the aluminum rod, which can be affixed to walls or...

Soeurs.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Fossilized bamboo coral and lacquered wrought iron make for a striking chandelier that feels slightly prehistoric. A standard 24 inches wide and 33 inches high, the SO-LCCH-RR incandescent model is also available in custom sizes Custom colors,...

Clayton Miller.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Solution-dyed Pattern Portfolio carpets epitomize this manufacturer's commitment to unlimited potential. Designers can select from more than 508 colors, then adjust the textures by playing with over 200 pile heights. With so many options, the...

Poltrona Frau.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Claudio Silvestrin's swanky and cosmopolitan Le Spighe bar stool overflows with gracefully engineered moments. Notice the strong forms of the cantilevered chromed-steel footrest and the height-adjustable base. which supports a floating...

Fold Bedding.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Undulating seams and strong colors enliven the crisp and slightly mod bedding in the Swoop collection. Handmade with nine field color options and over 20 contrasting stitch combinations, this cozy wool-flannel spread comes with companion shams...

Tropitone Furniture Company.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... The Sorrento collection's laid-back chaise longues, dining chairs, and bar stools are perfect for casual settings. Stretched over extruded-aluminum frames, double-wrapped vinyl straps not only pro-long the life of the seating but also make...

LebaTex.(hospitality products)
June 1, 2004... Infusing hospitality textiles with a lively vibe, the eight upholsteries in Stacy Garcia's Modern Fusion collection may just find themselves drifting into the corporate market as well. (All exceed 30,000 double rubs.) Curvilinear Cassava, vivid...

Analyzing Ambasz.
June 1, 2004... Analyzing Ambasz edited by Michael Sorkin New York: Monacelli Press, $30 paperbound 208 pages, 45 black-and-white illustrations Architect Emilio Ambasz, who turns 61 this summer, was born in Argentina, lives in New York and Italy, and calls...

Francois Linke 1855-1946: the Belle Epoque of French Furniture.
June 1, 2004... Francois Linke 1855-1946. The Belle Epoque of French Furniture by Christopher Payne Wappingers Falls, New York: Antique Collectors Club $150 528 pages, 700 illustrations [200 color] Little remembered now, Francois Linke is said to have been...

Legorreta + Legorreta: New Buildings & Projects 1997-2003.
June 1, 2004... Legorreta + Legorreta: New Buildings & Projects 1997-2003 contributions by Richard Rogers, Fumihiko Maki, Jose Villagran, and Angeles Mastreta New York: Rizzoli International Publications, $65 304 pages, 280 color illustrations Ricardo...

What they're reading ...
June 1, 2004... Thad Hayes Principal of his namesake design firm The Feud That Sparked the Renaissance: How Brunelleschi and Ghiberti Changed the Art World by Paul Robert Walker New York: Perennial, $25 269 pages, 18 black-and-white illustrations ...

Calm waters.(Freeze frame: a closer look at the hottest solutions from June)
June 1, 2004... "Conventional wisdom says that a building for people with mental illness needs to have four uniformed guards in the lobby. That's intimidating," says Judith Johnson, the executive director of Green Door in Washington, D.C. For the new...

Raising Arizona.(Freeze frame: a closer look at the hottest solutions from June)
June 1, 2004... "It was originally going to be yellow," Ten Eyck Landscape Architects principal Christine Ten Eyck says of the fountain she dreamed up for the James Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 16-foottall stucco-covered form slices into a circular pool...

The spa treatment.(Freeze frame: a closer look at the hottest solutions from June)
June 1, 2004... High in Italy's southern Tyrol, architect Matteo Thun's Vigilius Mountain Resort has a strong connection to nature. Perhaps this is most apparent in the resort's three-level spa, where a 65-foot-long infinity pool and a 14-square-foot whirlpool...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2004... * The SmithGroup-designed Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Molecular Foundry featured in "News Desk" (April, page 39) has not yet qualified for a silver LEED certification. * The phone number for Kova Textiles, featured in "'Fabric &...

PSC at Davis & Warshow.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... 12 is a minimalist design bringing consistency and unity between the wall hung vanity matching the width of the mirror which height matches the adjacent cabinet Different options of wood grains are available, to offer either a contrast or a...

Caesarstone.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... Concetto[R] by Caesarstone is the first handcrafted surface made with real semi-precious stones. Whether used in a stunning entryway, eye-catching back splash or elegant vanity, Concetto turns any room into a masterpiece, An amazing material,...

WPT Design.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... WPT Design provides uniquely crafted contemporary lighting solutions. Our products are handmade and suitable for residential and commercial applications Rm 4610-08, Dallas Trade Mart * WPT Design, 1881 Industrial Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048....

Panelyte Decorative Laminates.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... COLOR YOUR WORLD! Panelyte's product line offers an extensive selection of designs in a wide variety of solid colors, woodgrains, patterns, metallics and dimensional surfaces. The Panelyte Collection of high pressure laminates, offered in over...

EverGreene painting studios.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... A leading decorative arts studio for 26 years, EverGreene is known for its expert service and versatility in creating custom-designed murals, trompe l'oeil and decorative painting schemes for the hospitality industry. Classically trained fine...

Mission Hills Trading Group.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... Trade Supplier of glass, ceramic and wood art accessories from around the world. We discover exceptional talent "from abroad" and bring it to your door. Items stocked in the US for immediate delivery Catalog available t 800.236.1675 or visit...

Top Brass.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... We have specialized in brass lamps and lighting since 1985. Our uniquely sophisticated styling is favored by designers for both residential & hospitality projects. A wide range of finishes is available from our factory in Baltimore, MD. t....

Pratt & Larson Ceramics.(Hospitality)
June 1, 2004... Pratt and 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...