Interior Design articles from October 2006

Interior Design archives from October 2006

Bios.
October 1, 2006... by Staff Johnson Chou "Inspiration on Tap," page 250 principal: Johnson Chou. completed projects: Blowfish Restaurant + Sake Bar and TNT Blu clothing boutiques in Toronto; Victim Services of Peel in Brampton, Ontario. ...

Books.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Stanley Abercrombie Japan-ness in Architecture Stanley Abercrombie by Arata Isozaki, foreword by Toshiko Mori Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, $30 369 pages, 54 black-and-white illustrations Japan's...

Picture Perfect.
October 1, 2006... by Edie Cohen Jean-Maurice Moulène elevates architectural drawing to a fine art When real-estate lust gives way to house pride, what better way to share the joy than with a precisely scaled and detailed illustration, printed...

How To Build Confidence.
October 1, 2006... by Ruth Lopez A pavilion in a Chicago park was an object lesson for students of art and architecture "Most people consider OSB an ugly material," Illinois Institute of Technology architecture professor Frank Flury says. "But for...

Designwire.
October 1, 2006... edited by Sheila Kim-Jamet Your hyperlink to interiordesign.net The only gallery on Bard College's campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, used to be a 9,500-square-foot space in the Center for Curatorial Studies. The new Hessel...

Eco Products.
October 1, 2006... by Staff Step Lively Staff A manufacturer known primarily for plush commercial carpets, Constantine spins straw into gold with Sustillian. This resilient flooring is made from flax straw, the part of the rapidly renewable plant...

Fresh Greens.
October 1, 2006... by Cindy Allen With a blockbuster September issue behind me and a huge October issue in the works, I did still find time for something I'd planned a year ago: my own personal pilgrimage to New Orleans. Heartbreakingly, the city turned...

Suite Success.
October 1, 2006... by Judith Davidsen, Laura Girmscheid, and Candice Lee Hotel work leads a surge in business at 75 top firms Hospitality designers won't leave well enough alone. In 2005, after years of complacently reporting 50 hospitality firms worthy...

A Hospitable Bunch.
October 1, 2006... by Sheila Kim-Jamet There's nothing more welcoming than the international hotels, restaurants, and spas designed by these 20 finalists From San Francisco to Rome to Hong Kong. That just begins to tell the story of the 26th annual Gold...

Ramping It Up.
October 1, 2006... by Edie Cohen Red Bull's Los Angeles headquarters by HLW is definitely ready for action Serious about all-night partying, a kick-ass workout, or beating that late-afternoon slump? Those in the know down a fizzy chartreuse potion in a...

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing.
October 1, 2006... by Mairi Beautyman Cai Guo-Qiang's pair of cast-resin crocodiles, pierced by hundreds of knives confiscated at airport security checkpoints, spent this past summer looming over the roof garden at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. At...

Soak It In.
October 1, 2006... by Kanae Hasegawa Life in the megalopolis of Tokyo is not easy. The city's workers endure cutthroat competition, late hours, and crowded commutes. Is it any wonder that residents regard the bathroom as an important retreat where they can...

Peak Performance.
October 1, 2006... by Mairi Beautyman Drive about 15 miles east of Zurich, along the lake, and you'll hit the Gold Kuste, or Golden Coast--a name that refers simultaneously to the area's wealth and sunny southern exposure. When Iria Degen Interiors was...

A Loo With A View.
October 1, 2006... by Judith Davidsen Sweden has made a serious impact on form and function for as long as any of us can remember. But who would have thought that the country's latest design destination would be a pair of airport bathrooms? Where most...

Bath & Spa Products.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Karen D. Singh Dressed for Bed Karen D. Singh Timeless. Elegant. Relaxed. Eileen Fisher's women's apparel embodies all three descriptives. Now she's taking her aesthetic and expanding on it. Partnering with Garnet...

Full Immersion In Luxury.
October 1, 2006... by Elzy Kolb Visiting the Mayflower Inn & Spa in Washington, Connecticut, is like dropping in on dear old friends whose only interest is your comfort and relaxation. That is, of course, if your dear old friends are lucky enough to have...

Market.
October 1, 2006... edited by Karen D. Singh Fall Foliage Karen D. Singh Willow and Umbellifera pillows, Bev Hisey's lively take on the pussy willow and Pisonia umbellifera, are silk-screened wool-nylon felt offered in Apple Green, Partridge,...

Future Furniture.
October 1, 2006... edited by Karen D. Singh Students, designers, and architects, 125 in total, answered the call for our sixth annual furniture competition. Think of the 17 winners' submissions, selected by the Interior Design editorial team, as a window on...

You Heard It Here.
October 1, 2006... by Gretchen Kelly Music turns up the volume on vision At this year's Kips Bay Decorator Show House in New York, Charlotte Moss handed out CDs in her Pauline de Rothschild-inspired "boudoir." To accompany the room's melange of...

Vive Lalanne.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg Stalwarts of French 1960's chic, Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne occasionally get lumped together when conversation turns to the sheep sculptures and furniture that François-Xavier made on his...

Buon Giorno, Alessi.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg Along with neighboring Moss, the new Alessi flagship may make its block of SoHo the most mercilessly curated in New York. "It's difficult to show all 3,000 of our objects," managing director Alessio Alessi Anghini...

They Wear It Well.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg Consider the peekaboo quality of Atelier Manferdini's laser-cut cotton-polyester Petal dress. Then observe the gill-like window slits on the rubber facade of Office dA's house in New England. Similarities between...

Vienna Waltz.
October 1, 2006... by Jen DeRose Before grabbing international headlines with the acquisition of the world's most expensive painting, Gustav Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer I, the Neue Galerie New York served as a jewel-box repository of Wiener Werkstatte...

A Taste of Home.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg The break room at the House of Sweden--the country's embassy in Washington, D.C.--serves up a healthy portion of Swedish design to staff. Wingårdh Arkitektkontor specified Jonas Bohlin's flirty skirted Liv...

Space for Espasso.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg Hot on the heels of opening in New York, Brazilian furniture importer Espasso is doubling the size of its showroom in Los Angeles. Moving to the Pacific Design Center, owner Carlos Junquieira asked Architecture in...

Delhi Select.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg A sprawling complex for 100 of India's furnishings manufacturers--think Bangalore silk, Varanasi rugs, Mumbai textiles, Moradabad metal--opens in February in Delhi. The ambitious 350,000-square-foot International...

We're Fans.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg Despite his macho name, Augustus the Strong, Prince Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, built splendiferous baroque palaces and churches and collected Chinese and Japanese porcelain, which he planned to house in...

A Piece of History.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Craig Kellogg First there was this klismos-style side chair by Berlin architect David Gilly, who taught Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Then came the Milwaukee Art Museum's "Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity," in which the...

Pinups.
October 1, 2006... Edited by Karen D. Singh Granny glam From cotton to leather, lacy gets racy 1. Bruges Lace cotton in Frost by Mokum Textiles. 2. Rowan Lace cotton-polyester in eggshell by Ralph Lauren Home. 3. Win, Lace or Show mercerized...

Snapshots.
October 1, 2006... by Staff Meow! If architects designed clothes, they might resemble those by Yeohlee Teng. Dresses, wraps, and tops married minimalism with luxury in her Yeohlee label's spring 2007 fashion show, held in a raw New York office space....

Update.
October 1, 2006... Edted by Jen DeRose Catch these events in November and December 1. Organized by the Palm Springs Art Museum in California, "Multicultural Modernism: The Work of Steven Ehrlich Architects" showcases 36 projects through models, drawings,...

Heart Of Lightness.
October 1, 2006... by Tom Beer Visitors to the John Hardy jewelry showroom in the village of Mambal, Bali, are advised not to wear high heels. And for good reason. The building, designed by architect Cheong Yew Kuan, with an interior by John Hardy...

Lovely As A Tree.
October 1, 2006... by Lisa Selin Davis "The image people have of financial companies is dark wood, leather chairs, and thick carpet. Or something really flashy," Michael Kostow says. So when Jeffery Tannenbaum--whose last name means fir tree in...

Clear As Crystal.
October 1, 2006... by Laura Fisher Kaiser With its office and apartment towers and underground malls, Crystal City was considered avant-garde when it sprang up in the 1960's amid the brownfields of Northern Virginia. Here was the urban village of the...

Barn Free.
October 1, 2006... by Elizabeth Blish Hughes Aliens have landed in Northern California, and they like cows. That would be a reasonable assumption to make when the high-efficiency metal halide lights glow through the roof and walls of this reconstructed barn...

A Day At The Beach.
October 1, 2006... by Craig Kellogg For David Collins, designing a luxe oceanfront club and restaurant in Long Branch, New Jersey, was an absolute breeze. The site of Pier Village in Long Branch, New Jersey, was once a run-down strip of oceanfront...

The House At The End Of The Road.
October 1, 2006... by Joe Carter Retired from the music world, a couple in Burlington, Vermont, kick back at their sustainable sanctuary by Dufner Heighes. After more than 15 years as managers of a rock band--much of that time on the road--Cynthia Brown...

Inspiration On Tap.
October 1, 2006... by Tim McKeough Johnson Chou's office for Grip Limited is as energetic as the Toronto agency's ads. A goateed young man approaches a sink. He holds a glass under the faucet and lifts the lever, only to be drenched by a blast of water....

Positively Positano.
October 1, 2006... by Edie Cohen Lazzarini Pickering's waterfront villa in Italy is awash in ceramic tiles Claudio Lazzarini is from Italy, Carl Pickering from Australia. Since establishing Lazzarini Pickering Architetti in Rome in 1982, the two...

Here's Looking At You, Kid.
October 1, 2006... by Edie Cohen A stunning collection of contemporary art was the driving force behind Nicholas.Budd.Dutton's renovation and expansion of a house in Los Angeles "I told them not to buy the house," architect Bill Nicholas recalls. But...

Beyond The Byblos.
October 1, 2006... by Lanie Goodman With the Benkirai, Patrick Jouin's first hotel, Saint-Tropez, France, leaves the glitter behind The Benkirai is discreetly set back from a leafy road on the outskirts of Saint-Tropez. In this onetime French fishing...

London Lightens Up.
October 1, 2006... by Ian Phillips Richard Hywel Evans had a little fun with the Modular and Moroso showroom You could be forgiven for thinking that Richard Hywel Evans has a wildlife fetish. Take a look at his London showroom for Modular Lighting UK...

Accessories.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Bev Hisey Staff Canadian textile designer Bev Hisey was inspired to create the Carpet Floor Cushions when she noticed the 20-inch square samples of her rug designs were the perfect size for lounging. The beckoning...

Building Products.
October 31, 2006... by Staff B & N Industries Staff Precision-carved MDF cores form the basis for the Iconic collection's grooves. The laminate-skinned panels will nail, screw, glue, or cleat to walls. They also can be painted and...

Eco-Friendly.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Esque Staff These quirky Dust Catchers are real eye-catchers. Stacking kiln bricks in various formations and blowing glass into the nooks and crannies between them achieves the vases' random forms. Environmentally...

Fabric.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Precious Pieces Staff Washi, handcrafted Japanese parchment, is laced with delicacy. Made from the elongated fibers of several plants, including mulberry, it combines ancient technique with a modern minimal...

Cliques That Click.
October 31, 2006... by Karen D. Singh and Jen DeRose Why stand alone when you can hang with the in crowd Sources 3-Form, 2300 South 2300 West, Suite B, Salt Lake City, UT 84119; 800-726-0126; 3-Form.com . Amat-3, through Totalbra, P.O Box 8123,...

Flooring.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Beauvais Carpets Staff The Shag rug has come a long way since moustaches, visible chest hair, and mood rings were in vogue. This one-inch long haired wool rug, from the Contemporary Hand Knotted collection,...

Furniture.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Laurie Beckerman Staff Bask in the glow of the Luminous coffee and lounge table. Four staggered tops of extra-clear starfire glass on edge-glow acrylic panels are set within its stainless steel frame. Choose any...

Kitchen & Bath.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Schiffini Mobili Cucine Staff Along with their smart, all-white, laminate cabinetry, designers Ludovica and Roberto Palomba's Spezie 06 kitchen system can be completed with a surprisingly eclectic look. This minimalist...

Lighting.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Ingo Maurer Staff Designed by Axel Schmid, the 24 Karat Blau T table lamp is pure alchemy. Its incandescent light gets filtered through the gold leaf sandwiched between layers of plastic--and comes out the other side...

Outdoor.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Jane Hamley Wells Staff Stay close to earth with the Freeline Bik Easy loveseats constructed of aluminum with BeWet weatherproof cushions, a quick-dry foam with Sunbrella fabric covers. Available in light blue or...

Seating.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Allermuir Staff There's something swell about the swiveling Open lounger, by U.K.-based designer Pearson Lloyd. It can be sourced without a headrest, and with the option of a chromed wire sled base, its relative, light...

Most Likely To Succeed.
October 31, 2006... by Karen D. Singh There's something about fall that sends some of us back to high school, at least in our minds. Your own mental images may be of hay rides or pumpkin carving. Mine include a packed girls' bathroom with stratus clouds of...

Wallcovering.
October 31, 2006... by Staff Sondra Alexander Staff Turn walls to vertical catwalks with the couture styling of this manufacturer's Sanitas-Metro. Ostrich, the of-the-moment fashion material, is replicated in sturdy Type II vinyl. It is available...