Interior Design articles from March 2005

Interior Design archives from March 2005

Work in progress.(letter from the editor)
March 1, 2005... LAST MARCH, WE DID SOMETHING very special to mark the publication of Interior Design's 1,000th issue since the magazine's launch in 1932. Instead of indulging in an anniversary retrospective, however, we set aside our usual editorial menu to...

Unfreezing the music.(eyeworks)
March 1, 2005... DANCE AND ARCHITECTURE have common bonds in form, structure, and composition. The two generally part ways, however, on the subject of movement. Dancers are mobile, and architecture, as Goethe is said to have remarked, is frozen music. The...

In living color.(eyeworks)
March 1, 2005... WITH ITS TECHNICOLOR WALLS and ersatz trees, the Beijing apartment that Matali Crasset designed last fall would seem to qualify as a bona fide house of the future. It is, after all, part of an experimental project that called for 10...

A pastoral pavilion.(eyeworks)
March 1, 2005... HAY IS FOR HORSES. IN THE innovative hands of Zoltan Pali, design principal and founder of SPF Architects, however, it's not just for them to eat, as witnessed on the 40-acre Lucky Dog Ranch in Somis, California, 40 miles north of Los Angeles....

Message in a bottle.(eyeworks)
March 1, 2005... Sit in a booth and it's like being in your own crystal palace. The booth, one of five custom, is set within the base of Granary Associates's interactive glass and tubular-steel sculpture wall at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Claire...

Insider trading: we asked our coterie of 10 design professionals to reveal the keys to their success.(starworks)
March 1, 2005... Jayne Michaels and Joan Michaels Who they are: Interiors dynamic duo 2 Michaels. Secret weapon: Each other. Even though we're twins, we don't think the same." "For wingback chairs, I go for modern, unique, gutsy, chiseled," says Jayne. ...

High in the sky: Roderick Romero infuses artistry and sustainability into his treetop creations.(handworks)
March 1, 2005... RODERICK ROMERO IS AN UNLIKELY tree-house builder. Now based in New York, the unassuming 39-year-old yogi was best known in the 19%'s as the co-lead singer, with his wife, Anisa, of Sky Cries Mary, a Seattle indie rock band with eight albums to...

Portraits of the psyche.(handworks)
March 1, 2005... DESIGNERS SPEND A LOT OF time thinking about the way people with impeccable taste want their houses to look. So does Sheri Warshauer. But, unlike an interior designer, this New York painter and sculptor is less interested in the interiors...

Going with the flow.(handworks)
March 1, 2005... SCULPTOR KEITH EDMIER'S abiding interest in history and temporality has often led him to mine his personal background for inspiration. Previous subject matter has included his mother, whose likeness can be found in the permanent collection at...

Joie de tree.(handworks)
March 1, 2005... A TREE MAY GROW IN BROOKLYN, BUT an entire forest grows in Montreal--and it's a shade of hot pink found on some of the most fashionable kissers in the world. Sprouting from the ground floor of the newly renovated and expanded Palais des congres...

Materials study: eight firms expose the nuts and bolts behind their projects.(labworks)
March 1, 2005... Lewis Tsurumaki Lewis Xing restaurants, New York For this project, we made a custom box that embraces the selected materials and relates to the architecture. It reflects both the fabrication of the but space the steel frame mirrors the...

A full house: Sin City stacks the deck in designers' favor.(fireworks)
March 1, 2005... Forget the Las Vegas you once knew--a desert town where miles of blinking neons and mirrored ceilings eclipse good taste. Steve Wynn debunked that myth when, as CEO of Mirage, he conceived the design-driven Bellagio restaurants now owned by MGM...

Cloud nine: it's heavenly at Mix, the New York restaurant that Patrick Jouin reinvented for THEhotel's top floor.(fireworks)(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... Mandalay Resort Group built THEhotel, an all-suite tower attached to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, to put to rest all those old notions about the Strip. Forget the faux Eiffel Towers and trompe l'oeil skies. The group imagined a crop of...

On rye, no mayo: Jordan Mozer's update of Canter's deli, a Tinseltown landmark, is a hidden gem at Treasure Island.(fireworks)
March 1, 2005... It might have been the sandwiches piled with corned beef and pastrami or the old-fashioned kosher pickles, cured on the premises. More likely, it was the chance to rub elbows with Marilyn and Elvis or, in later years, to watch Madonna hanging...

All aboard for wireless: first, Gensler completed the monorail--now, the firm's Nextel Communications marketing-and-conference center is up and running, too.(fireworks)
March 1, 2005... Some concepts can't be communicated by CAD alone. Amazing as these tools are, they rarely succeed in connecting with clients not trained to envision the hypothetical in three dimensions. So, to help Nextel executives picture a special...

Rock and roll: Kelly Wearstler gets into the groove with the Hard Rock Hotel's high-roller suite.(fireworks)
March 1, 2005... Glamour is standard fare for Kelly Wearstler. Not only is she known to march around her office on a Monday morning in a pair of gold stilettos, but her design firm, KWID, is known for sprinkling Hollywood Regency stardust on luxury-hotel...

Ride the wave: with its sculpted dining room for Fix restaurant; Graft makes the scene at the Bellagio.(fireworks)
March 1, 2005... In Las Vegas, risk-taking is part of the job description. That explains how a relatively unknown design firm, Graft, got its chance to design a restaurant for an extremely well known venue, the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. The backstory begins...

The sky's the limit: penthouse duplex meets urban loft in Tony Chi's renovation for the MGM Grand.(fireworks)
March 1, 2005... The 51 high-roller duplexes at the MGM Grand just got a make-under. To compete with recent improvements at other casino hotels, the suites needed a major update--one that took full advantage of their penthouse location, on the 29th and 30th...

Luck, be a ladle: Engstrom Design Group interprets the woods of Northern California at Bradley Ogden restaurant in Caesars Palace.(fireworks)
March 1, 2005... Wolfgang Puck and Emerit Lagasse were already holding court in Sin City, so why shouldn't Bradley Ogden? The once wunderkind chef of San Francisco's Campton Place has spent the past 16 years parlaying his signature California cuisine into eight...

Hotel particulier: Architec Guillaume Cochin's family residence hides its modernity from its traditional Parisian neighbors.(lifeworks)
March 1, 2005... French architect Guillaume Cochin lives with his wife, Peri, and their four sons on a quiet street in Paris's Faubourg Saint-Germain--not the old bohemian quarter of Saint-Germain-des-Pres but its haute-bourgeois extension, stretching westward...

Air play: the lighthearted interior of Luis Pons's Miami home-office blows conventional workspaces away.
March 1, 2005... No materialism for Luis Pons. "We live in an inflated real-estate market, where you meet inflated people with expensive cars. This is my comment on that inflatable culture, my conceptual installation," says the architect, making a sweeping...

White magic: Orlando Diaz-Azcuy conjures an impeccable work space for his San Francisco design firm.
March 1, 2005... "Everyone has a different idea of what I do," says Orlando Diaz-Azcuy. "Some think I'm only a furniture designer, others, a commercial designer." The Cuban-born Diaz-Azcuy is all that and more. Add residential interiors, architecture, landscape...

Everything is illuminated; Matteo Messervy lights up his three-story Parisian loft.
March 1, 2005... "My passion is to tell stories," says lighting designer Matteo Messervy. Take the luminous, 102-foot-long sculpture he created last year for the northern French industrial town of Roubaix. Its bulbous form was inspired by the city's past as an...

The light of Asia: in Hamburg, Germany, design guru Peter Schmidt infuses his belle epoque villa with Far East mystery.
March 1, 2005... As a set designer for ballet, theater, and opera, Peter Schmidt is a minimalist who primarily works with light, allowing singers and dancers, music and movement to take fu]l possession of the stage. At his belie epoque residence in Hamburg,...

Back in the studio: former film production designers Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer abandoned Los Angeles and the silver screen for their own New York design studio.
March 1, 2005... Some creative types seem to know what they want to do with their lives from the moment they're cognizant. Others, such as designers Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer, follow a meandering path. The two met on location in Los Angeles during...

Modern quartet: Rios Clementi Hale's four coprincipals practice multidisciplinary design in their lyrical Los Angeles studio.
March 1, 2005... At Rios Clementi Hale Studios in Los Angeles, design knows no boundaries. From macro projects, such as the California Endowment's 150,000-square-foot, ground-up headquarters on a 6-acre campus, to micro ones, like the firm's sprightly patterned...

Credits.
March 1, 2005... designers in eyeworks Matali Crasset Productions ("In Living Color," page 44), 26 Rue du Buisson Saint Louis, 75010 Paris, France; 33-1-42-40-99-89; matalicrasset.com. Digit-all Studie ("Unfreezing the Music," page 38), 216 West...

Veneman.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Sail--Capturing the look of natural rattan and bamboo, this new and exciting collection is made of hand-crafted cast aluminum. The Sunbrella fabric is suspended by the unique way it is attached to the frame, allowing it to billow in the wind...

LaCor.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... LaCor Furniture offers an extensive line of high quality frames crafted from Philippine rattan, Bamboo, Asian or American hardwoods skillfully finished and upholstered to your specification. Exclusively to the trade since 1978, LaCor's resume...

Gardenside, Ltd.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Gardenside offers a complete collection of premium teak outdoor furniture. As one of the world's largest teak furniture companies, we design and manufacture our own furniture, providing value, service and quality to our customers. Please call...

Derapage Design.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Derapage Design offer fine, classic custom furniture like the Jalouse Giltwood Bench with its down filled attached cushion on a sprung deck. The carving is strung coin design supported by six faceted legs in yellow or white gold or bronze. The...

Girsberger.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Introducing Folio A signature translucent membrane is the key to Folio's unobtrusive support. The membrane and a highly flexible frame work together to ensure optimal spinal and lumbar support with increased freedom of movement. t....

Avery Boardman.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... #317 Optima Avery Boardman introduces the most exciting collection of custom recliners. No reason to compromise between comfort, style and quality. Available in standard and custom sizes this is the most versatile line geared to satisfy...

Inside/Out[R] Furniture.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... INSIDE/OUT Furniture, a trade-only source since 1981, introduces "GRID", their newest collection of fine handcrafted powder coated aluminum furniture for residential, contract or hospitality use. Featuring 12 standard frame finishes and...

Haworth.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Haworth's X99 seating family combines European design, precision performance and unexpected comfort. The X99 mid-back task chair, high-back executive chair, guest chair and seminar chair each offer a soft, translucent mesh, or upholstery, in a...

Barlow Tyrie.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Since 1920, our classic range of low maintenance, solid teakwood outdoor furnishings has "weathered" the test of time. Sun lounges, recliners, dining tables, chairs, benches, planters, market umbrellas and more. For poolside, patio, deck,...

Kwalu.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Kwalu's new Cassini range is a powerful fusion of stellar design and sophisticated comfort. Inspired engineering allows you to combine various elements for custom creations at a fraction of the cost. Backed by our 10-year warranty on frame and...

Beaufurn, LLC.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Outdoor mesh stacking chairs & tables t. 336.766.7746 f. 337.766.2790 info@beaufurn.com www.beaufurn.com circle 235 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Eurotrend Furniture, LLC.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... POP Collection Cleanly crafted, the POP Collection with its array of lounge, dining chairs and stacking barstools is the ideal commercial quality seating solution. Available in 14 wood stains. For further details, contact us at...

Quadrus-Studio.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Canova Ottoman Illustrated in rectangular form with dipped corners. Raised on "C" scroll foot. Shown: 43w x 25d x 191/2 h (48w x 28d at floor) Custom Also Available * Opens for storage t. 3102768403 or quadrusstudio@sbcglobal.net ...

Hans J. Wegner.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Carl Hansen & Son presents the original "Wishbone Chair" designed by Hans J. Wegner. With its light and elegant form, the Wishbone is perfect for residential, commercial and contract project settings. This icon of modern Danish design can be...

Decorative Crafts.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... Offers more than 500 imported, handcrafted furniture designs made by the finest Italian artisans. The collection includes inlaid wood chests and credenzas, hand-carved and hand-finished chairs, tables, mirrors and chandeliers. Free 192-page...

Cherner Chair Company.(Seating)
March 1, 2005... The molded plywood armchair designed by Norman Cherner in 1958 is found in museums and design collections worldwide. Please call our toll-free number to request information on the Cherner Armchair[R] and other designs by Norman Cherner. Toll...

Forms + Fixtures.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... Fine furniture for the bath Each design includes vanity base with selection of 12 different granite surfaces for top and backsplash. Undermount vitreous china, glass basin or COM basin. Standard 8" drill for faucets or may be customized as...

Mission Hills Trading Group.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... Exceptional art by renowned artists from Italy, France, the UK and Germany. Glass, ceramics and wood sculptures and objects stocked in the US for immediate delivery. Trade only. t. 800.236. 1675 www.mhtginc.com circle 243 ...

Coastal Glass.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... The Beauty of Berman Coastal Glass Distributors is proud to now offer the Joel Berman Editions line of decorative glass. Please see our full line of products online or call for a brochure. t. 800.868.4527 www.coastalglassdist.com ...

Miele.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... Miele dishwashers are known worldwide for their lasting quality, enormous capacity, quiet operation & superior cleaning performance. Available in black, white and stainless finish or as a partially or fully integrated model that beautifully...

Green River Stone.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... For your convenience, our one-of-a-kind stone featuring 50 million year old fossil fish is available in 6" x 6", 16" x 24" and 24" x 36" sizes. Each tile is honed to a matte finish, and the detail of every fossil within is revealed by hand....

StoneImpressions.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... StoneImpressions creates stunning murals, borders and accents which are hand printed by skilled artisans using an artist-developed, patented process. Marble, tile, concrete, plaster or wood can be used to create murals or borders that fit any...

Rakks[R] Shelving Systems.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... Rakks is the source for sophisticated and flexible shelving solutions for storage and display needs. This architecturally designed system allows for custom configuration and unique solutions using stocked components. For more information visit...

Neo-Metro.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... See what we have been biding. www.neo-metro.com t. 800.591.9050 f. 626.855.4854 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Adagio, Inc.: in tune with nature.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... Presenting a spectacular collection of artfully handcrafted basins for the kitchen and bath. Brave shapes and unique materials create masterpieces that are modern harmonious with nature. 561.988.2297 e. info@adagio.bz or www.adagio.bz ...

Pratt & Larson Ceramics.(Kitchen * Bath)
March 1, 2005... Pratt and Larson Ceramics designs and manufactures distinctive, handmade tile. It is a flexible collection of unique textures, patterns, architectural and relief elements. Available in hundreds of glazes. Please visit our website for your...

Luraline.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Confetti adds a festive twist to the traditional RLM with a multitude of options. Confetti fixture "heads" are available as cord-hung or stem-hung pendants or as wall mounts with a variety of designer or gooseneck style arms. Light source...

Master Metal Works.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Master Metal Works has added a new twist to an old favorite. The Tapered Clover Base (pictured) is 24" Dia. at the top and tapers to 18" Dia. at the bottom, 27" HOA. The sides are fabricated from heavy gauge Stainless Steel sheet metal which is...

Peter Pepper Products.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... The Envision Shelving & Display Collection represents clean, modern solutions for maximizing available wall space. This modular system provides unlimited design solutions for shelving, storage, presentation and display. Ideal for use in...

Sens Furniture.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Sens Furniture designs and manufactures custom furniture and has been called the perfect blend of Art Deco and Mid-century modern. Shown is our Slick Side Chair, made to support your lumbar and look beautiful in your home or restaurant project....

Tech Lighting.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Tech Lighting MonoRail is now available in a stunning new Antique Bronze finish. It is a great way to integrate a modern system into virtually any traditional interior. Select from a range of elements that include decorative pendants and...

WCI: furnishing possibilities.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Since 1939 we have been manufacturing custom furnishings for restaurants, corporate cafeterias, clubs and casinos. We do edgy, elegant, simple or slick. But don't take our word for it. Go to www.westcoastindustries.com and explore the...

Cherry Tree Design.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Experience the Artisan Touch--sophisticated design; exceptional craftsmanship; natural warmth. Shoji Screens, Architectural Interior and Exteriors Doors; Lighting Fixtures, Portables and Mirrors. Hand-crafted in USA using exceptional joinery,...

Lasertron.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... One word describes our doors... STUNNING! Introducing a new line of textured, charcoal and mirrored stainless steel cabinetry doors for indoor and outdoor kitchens. Create a totally new look by just changing out door fronts, t. 954.846.8600 f....

Lyons Limited Antique Prints.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Since 1968, Lyons Limited has been an internationally known purveyor of fine original etchings, engravings, and lithographs. This hand-colored lithograph from John Gould's unparalleled monograph hummingbirds is done to scale, and the iridescent...

Enkeboll Designs.(Design At Its Best)
March 1, 2005... Exquisite Architectural Woodcarvings produced by Enkeboll Designs. This comprehensive line of Solid Woodcarvings has been providing the final touch of warmth and elegance for over 40 years. For more information visit us at www.enkeboll.com ...

Vesta.(Window Treatments)
March 1, 2005... Vesta's Aurora collection couples the bold elegance of steel with the warmth of wood to create a stunning line of drapery hardware sure to capture the creative imagination. Numerous finial options make this contemporary line particularly useful...

Hunter Douglas.(Window Treatments)
March 1, 2005... Trio[R] Convertible Shades features 1-1/8-inch individual, hexagonally shaped horizontal vanes that "open" (compress) and "close" (expand) even when the shade is partially raised, giving an option for light control never before available. Vanes...

Hunter Douglas.
March 1, 2005... Vertically oriented Luminette Privacy Sheers[R] and horizontally oriented Silhouette[R] window shadings work together with their sheer fabric facings and soft fabric vanes to offer a dean, elegant look as well as light control and privacy...

Conrad.(Window Treatments)
March 1, 2005... Conrad Shades offers over eighty unique weaves of renewable natural fibers to complement any design solution. Custom handwoven to size specifications, with a wide assortment of available options, Conrad window shades can be used virtually...

Cascade Coil Drapery.(Window Treatments)
March 1, 2005... Woven wire mesh makes a dramatic and elegant divider for Slate in New York. The wide-range of applications for the material include dividers for hotels and auditoriums, residential window treatments, retail displays, and semi-security....

FUA Window Coverings Ltd.(Window Treatments)
March 1, 2005... The best reeds & grasses serve as the critical first step in capturing the natural good looks which are characteristic of our shades. Attention to detail and pride in workmanship create handcrafted quality reminiscent of old world artisans. At...

The Country Woods[R] Collection[TM] is the most complete and innovative wood blind offering on the market.(Window Treatments)
March 1, 2005... The Country Woods[R] Collection[TM] is the most complete and innovative wood blind offering on the market. It showcases unique new wood species; exclusive finishing methods; choice of 4 slat sizes, including 1 3/8" upgrade valances; and a wide...

SM Automatic.(Window Treatments)
March 1, 2005... SM Automatic offers a complete line of motors, motorized systems, and controls for automating interior window treatments. Draperies, sunscreen and blackout shades, cellular and pleated shades, Roman and Austrian shades or vertical and...

Intervention: modernism's elder statesman.
March 1, 2005... PHILIP JOHNSON'S MOST FAMOUS INTERIOR was hardly an interior at all. Entering his Glass House, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Frank Lloyd Wright was said to have inquired, "Am I indoors or am I out? Do I take my hat off or keep it on?" For...