Interior Design articles from September 2004

Interior Design archives from September 2004

Catch these events in October and November.(update)
September 1, 2004... 1. The future of affordable housing shines bright in "Chicago Architecture: 10 Visions," which assembles 21-square-foot installations by Jeanne Gang, Douglas Garofalo, Ralph Johnson, Ronald Krueck, Margaret McCurry, Eva Maddox, Katerina Reudi,...

Year of Noguchi.(newsdesk)
September 1, 2004... What with the U.S. Postal Service unveiling commemorative stamps and his own museum in Long Island City, New York, reopening after an extensive renovation, 2004 has already proved a centennial year to remember. Now another New York...

Mojito modern.(newsdesk)
September 1, 2004... For most Americans, Cuban architecture is synonymous with Havana's elegantly crumbling colonial and beaux arts facades. "Architecture and Revolution in Cuba, 1959-1969," at New York's Storefront for Art and Architecture, offers an unprecedented...

Expert advice.(newsdesk)
September 1, 2004... Once upon a time, hands-on apprenticeships would introduce young architects to the tricks of the trade. Today, that's a thing of the past. Participating in the Intern Development Program is indeed a prerequisite for the Architect Registration...

In the doghouse.(newsdesk)
September 1, 2004... Fido can now sleep in style while supporting a good cause, too. Puppies Behind Bars--a nonprofit organization that pairs prison inmates with furry friends being trained to guide the blind or detect explosives for law-enforcement officers--has...

Inter-disciplinary.(newsdesk)
September 1, 2004... One of the more distinctively designed private museums in Europe, Renzo Piano Building Workshop's Fondation Beyeler near Basel, Switzerland, is an eminently appropriate venue for "ArchiSculpture: Dialogues Between Architecture and Sculpture...

Greeting Indian summer.(newsbites)
September 1, 2004... "Totems to Turquoise: Native North American Jewelry Arts of the Northwest and Southwest" opens October 30 at the American Museum of Natural History, New York. The show features more than 500 pieces of jewelry alongside a myriad of totem...

TWA takes off.(newsbites)
September 1, 2004... Site-specific work by Vanessa Beecroft, Jenny Holzer, and other artists is scheduled for an October 1 arrival at Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal. "Terminal 5: A Project for Air Travel at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York" is sponsored in part by...

Naturally Nakashima.(newsbites)
September 1, 2004... Design and nature dovetail in "George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit." Presented by the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, the show highlights the architect-designers sculptural furniture--celebrating the raw beauty of wood....

Live at ...(newsbites)
September 1, 2004... Trumpets are sounding at the new Hollywood Bowl, by Hodgetts + Fung Design and Architecture. Offering 30 percent more stage space than the 1929 predecessor, the band shell accommodates a full-size orchestra below an acoustical canopy of...

Earth works.(newsbites)
September 1, 2004... Pasadena's Art Center College of Design has sprouted the multidisciplinary GardenLAb, an evolving installation of 40 projects by some 100 designers, artists, performers, writers, scientists, and activists concerned about environmental issues....

City slicker: take a shine to textiles with shimmer.(pin ups)
September 1, 2004... 1. Eucalyptus 1815-3 silk-wool by Bergamo Fabrics. circle 300 2. Baobab M71014 in Herbe Sachee polyester-metal blend by Metaphores. circle 301 3. Hawkins-H in pewter silk-wool by S. Harris. circle 302 4. Foo Lim Y8701 in Gingeroot silk by...

What's underfoot? City sidewalks inspired these textured textiles.(pin ups)
September 1, 2004... 1. Harlekin 1930-2 polyester-silk by Sahco Hesslein. circle 306 2. La Strada Silk Stripe 83580-970 in Nero silk by Brunschwig & Fils. circle 307 3. Square Dance 3840/18 charcoal viscose-cotton blend by Myung Jin. circle 308 4. Magic 8774...

Ground control: boost your street cred with urban prints.(pin ups)
September 1, 2004... 1. Cobra US-10302 in natural silk by Coraggio Textile. circle 310 2. Palumbo FB1002 in black-white silk-linen by Brinkman. circle 311 3. Seasons 5408-02 in April Showers rayon-polyester blend by Brentano. circle 312 4. Leandro 63982 silk-wool...

Pave the way: there's nothing pedestrian about these golden threads.(pin ups)
September 1, 2004... 1. Pantheon Silk Stripe 89631-886 in black-chestnut cotton-silk by Brunschwig & Fils. circle 316 2. Mosaique 1006-2 in Bleu viscose-cotton blend by JBN Fabrics. circle 317 3. Campo De Casa Texture in black-tan polyester-polypropylene blend by...

Go east, young man.(walk through)
September 1, 2004... YOU'RE A FURNITURE DESIGNER opening a showroom. So, to help come up with a vision for the space, you hire an interior designer and perhaps an architect, too. Right? Not if you're Ted Boerner. Boerner, of course, is the designer of such...

Behold beauty.(walk through)
September 1, 2004... FOR [MALIN + GOETZI, A NEW BRAND of products for skin and hair, natural is the name of the game--with respect to both ingredients and aesthetics, explains cofounder Andrew Goetz: "We don't use dyes or perfumes. Everything is exposed, honest,...

Employment opportunity.(walk through)
September 1, 2004... RICK SHAVER ISN'T NEW TO the high tow game pairing the inexpensive with the expensive, so no one notices when, say, late Louis XIV shares the spotlight with early Crate & Barrel "I'll buy a $20,000 dining table and put an $800 chair with it,...

Curves ahead.(market)
September 1, 2004... Eero Koivisto's out-of-this-world Orbit seating zooms its way through any wide-open space. Available in almost endless configurations, the sinuous sectional rooks stunning in Offecct's standard wool upholstery, legs are offered in polished...

Lush life.(market)
September 1, 2004... Inspired by water cascading over an edge, Roz Hayes and Dani Stoller's lovable Valentine chair features a tubular-steel frame on a chrome-plated steel base Cushions of molded polyurethane foam can be covered in wool, Ultrasuede, leather, or...

Q collection.(market)
September 1, 2004... Grab your dog eared copy of Emma of Clarissa, and settle into the Abigail settee. A play of scale and proportion updates the wingback reading chair, while nail-head detailing still nods to the past Available in custom sizes or finishes, with...

Cor.(market)
September 1, 2004... Flipping faster than Carly Patterson at the summer Olympics, Thomas Muller and Jorg Wulff's Cosma chair becomes a bed in just two moves. The piece's slatted frame is concealed beneath upholstery offered in a spectrum of fabrics 12 Nonenstrasse,...

Victoria Hagan home.(market)
September 1, 2004... As impressive as Victoria Hagan's debut furniture collection, her second effort marries contemporary lines to traditional forms. Among other shapely pieces, the Morgan club chair features such distinguished details as brass leg caps and castors...

Bonacina Pierantonio.(market)
September 1, 2004... A perfect perch for lazy pine colada sippers, the Balloon stool is at home in any nightlife hot spot The durable wicket shell, offered in 13 colors, houses a polyurethane-foam seat with removable covering in canvas, leather, or other options....

Donghia furniture/textiles.(market)
September 1, 2004... A summit of simplicity, Paul Mathieu's graceful Geneva collection encompasses sofa, dub sofa, club chair, and ottoman. Detailed, rounded backs make these substantial pieces ideal for large spaces. Legs are solid walnut, available in three...

Bernhardt design.(market)
September 1, 2004... The relaxed, refined form of laurel exhibits fashionable East meets-West styling. Mark Goetz's 60-inch-long bench is constructed of solid parawood available in 10 finishes, from full-bodied merlot and dark cherry to tasteful camel maple. 1839...

Hauptman products.(market)
September 1, 2004... Retro in sensibility, Reseat's compound curves come courtesy of reconstituted aspen-wood flakes. The seven available colors include snappy charcoal gray and a white that's deliciously milky. 204 Screenland Drive, Burbank, CA 91505;...

Walter knoll.(market)
September 1, 2004... Exuding minimalist sophistication, showstopping Together appears to float on air. Grouped as a sectional, the clean-lined sofa can make a strong architectural statement 25 Bahnhofstrasse, 71083 Herrenberg, Germany; 49-70-32-208-250;...

Nada debs.(market)
September 1, 2004... This designer's lighthearted Floating stool makes a clear statement, suspending cushions in boxy acrylic frames Cubes are 13 3/4 inches square by 18 inches high; cushions can be specified in three sizes and in leather, brocade, or a variety of...

Alea.(market)
September 1, 2004... Don't be duped by the sexy, hard edged Italian styling--the Zefiro bench is extremely comfortable An anodized-aluminum frame supports an acrylic seat offered in seven colors. 1912 NW 84th Avenue, Miami, FL 33126; 305-470-1200: aleaoffice.com....

Artifort.(market)
September 1, 2004... Just a little Dr. Evil, Patrick Norguet's mod Boson chair celebrates synthetics. The shapely shell also balances visual substance with virtual weightlessness. Cushions can be upholstered in a range of fabrics from seven manufacturers. P.O. Box...

Poltrona Frau.(market)
September 1, 2004... Avoid the Goldilocks syndrome with the Size lounger: Available in three dimensions, it's sure to fit just right. Measurements range from 31 to 38 inches wide and 36 1/2 to 41 inches high Beech legs come in natural or black lacquer finishes,...

Frederic Williams.(market)
September 1, 2004... A generous 51 inches deep, Maarten Kusters's low-slung Elle bridges the over looked gap between chaises and locking chairs Shape-retaining cold-processed polyurethane foam and a removable cover in leather or custom fabrics keep this seat in top...

Fendi casa.(market)
September 1, 2004... As trendy as Fendi's baguette bags and wraparound shades, these poufs and daybeds are manufactured by Club House Italia. For accessories abound: Think mink. (Also chinchilla, nutria, and blue fox.) For upholstery, try the black and-camel...

Ciao, bella.(city living)
September 1, 2004... AMY NAPOLEONE'S SUTTON Place postwar co-op presented a scenario all too familiar to New Yorkers: all L-shape public space, two bedrooms, two baths. And absolutely no architectural assets. That's where her design-business savvy came into...

Heavenly bodies.(city living)
September 1, 2004... AT JUST 600 SQUARE FEET, THIS apartment is definitely the most diminutive ever tackled by Morris Sato Studio--and most likely the tiniest ever inhabited by the firm's client, a recently retired entertainment executive accustomed to Los Angeles...

And baby makes four.(city living)
September 1, 2004... AS TOLD BY ARCHITECT JOAN DINEEN, the principal of Dineen Architecture + Design, an investment banker and his concert-pianist wife had lived contentedly for five years in a three-bedroom apartment on the 16th floor of an Upper West Side prewar....

Note perfect.(city living)
September 1, 2004... THERE'S SCANT GLORY FOR architects carving out raw loft apartments in existing buildings. The namesake principal of James Harb Architects, for instance, designed the masterful conversion of the Carl Fischer Building, once the headquarters of a...

Getting the spa treatment.(city living)
September 1, 2004... BETWEEN CRANKY CO-OP BOARDS, complaining neighbors, and the dust and grime of construction renovating a New York apartment is not exactly a walk in the park. Or a trip to the spa. Except in the case of this Upper Fast Side pent house, inspired...

Trading up, paring down.(city living)
September 1, 2004... WHEN A NEW JERSEY COUPLE decided to move from a suburban center-hall colonial to a two-bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side, they agreed that the gain of the city's excitement was worth the Loss in space. Particularly since that Loss would...

Food and shelter.(kitchen & bath)
September 1, 2004... HOW MANY RESIDENTIAL renovations get to revisit cold-war hostilities? Before Messana O'Rorke Architects could add a 500-square fool kitchen to a house in Short Hills, New Jersey, the firm had to, remove a 1950's fallout shelter from the site,...

In the zone.(kitchen & bath)
September 1, 2004... HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT SANTA Barbara does have a light-industrial district. Along-side the flawless California beaches and mission-style houses, the city's Funk Zone, as locals call it, is home to cabinetmakers, sculptors, welders, even surfboard...

Upstairs, downstairs.(kitchen & bath)
September 1, 2004... BACK IN VICTORIAN TIMES, vacationing aristocrats didn't make much use of their own kitchens. That was the servants domain Not so today--even if you are Anton and Mary von Faber-Castell, owners of an 1870s shingle-style summer cottage in...

Bring a fresh look to your kitchen and bath designs.(The Michael Graves Collection[TM])(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... Michael Graves is one of the most influential names in architecture and product design. He acted as the key designer on the Team Disney Headquarters in California, was instrumental in the restoration of the Washington Monument, and has gained...

Concrete expressionist: Fu-Tung Cheng takes an artistic approach to kitchen design.(q&a)
September 1, 2004... FU-TUNG CHENG CLEARLY COMES from artistic stock. Not only was his mother a colorist at the Walt Disney Studio, but three of his brothers also pursued careers in the arts public--installation artist, painter, filmmaker And Cheng himself started...

The art of reduction.(kitchen & bath)
September 1, 2004... "IN KITCHENS, PLANNING AND process are as important as product," says Chris Tosdevin. Accordingly, the vice president and design director of Bulthaup relies on his architecture training from the University of Leicester as much as the precision...

Water/color: brighten up with plumbing and tile.
September 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] CAPTIONS: Coppa pedestal sink in solex and citron by Vitraform. circle 342 Oz tile collection by Water works. circle 345 Verre Eglomise collection by Aaron Barr Studios. circle 343 Tableau wall-mounted...

Working backward.(kitchen & bath)
September 1, 2004... CARVING UP A TOWN HOUSE 15 OFTEN an ad hoc, slapdash process Putting one together again requires more finesse. However, 62 principals Gunnar Burklund and Carl Sprott started with a big advantage when they were charged with lust such a...

A kitchen for every lifestyle.(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... SieMatic America Group offers an impressive collection of European style cabinetry that celebrates enduring tradition and embarks on the daring adventure of new design. The reputation built by SieMatic--the world's leading brand in high quality...

In lieu of a standard loo.(kitchen & bath)
September 1, 2004... YOU'D BE HARD-PRESSED TO GUESS this bathrooms Location. The way that design firm Forster usually refers to the project doesn't help much either-as the term Pen[house Bathroom tends to conjure up visions of a luxury condo in Miami or New York....

What's hot in kitchens: Peggy McGowen shares her recipes for design.(q&a)
September 1, 2004... AS FOUNDER OF KITCHEN & BATH Concepts, Peggy McGowen specializes in new design and re modeling, and her efforts have garnered awards including a first place in the ASID's Texas Gulf Coast Chapter residential competition. She has also sowed as...

NKBA Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines: based on updated research regarding task analysis, work-flow studies, and lifestyle habits, the Guidelines provide designers a solid understanding of the most current user needs.(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... After two years of work by the NKBA Ad Hoc Planning Guidelines Committee. a new document has been developed to focus the core competencies and international building codes for the kitchen and bath industry into easy-to-understand planning...

Hide and seek.(kitchen & bath)
September 1, 2004... FOR YEARS, A MANHATTAN couple dreamed of owning their upstairs neighbor's apartment, a penthouse with a generous skylight and an expansive balcony. But when they were finally able to buy the 2,200-square foot apartment, its cramped bathroom and...

Diva de Provence.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... The Diva induction cooktop DDP-2 may look unassuming, but it packs a 50-to-2,800-watt wallop, making this model more powerful than conventional gas or electric ones while using 25 percent less energy. This version has two extra burners. 885 Don...

Watermark designs.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... With a higher spout than typical gooseneck fittings, the Industrial faucet is a study in urban chic. Redolent of sleek loft dwellings, it comes in such stylish finishes as pewter. 491 Wortman Avenue, Spring Creek, NY 11208: 800-842-7277;...

Smallbone.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... Clean forms characterize Classic Kitchen's cabinetry, furnishings, and storage systems, such as these mouthwatering glazed larder cupboards. Finishes include maple, gunmetal, stainless steel and pewter. 220 Brompton Road, London SW3 2BB, U.K.;...

Whirlpool Corporation.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... The KitchenAid Briva in-sink dishwasher isn't satisfied with merely cleaning plates Remove the dish rack and spray arm, and the 36 inch-wide stainless-stool unit becomes a sink; close the lid, and you have a food preparation surface. 2000 North...

Wm ohs.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... The simple, Zen-inspired modernism of Asian Transitions is a breakaway from this company's traditional kitchen designs. Offered in several woods and finishes, its shown here with Java-stained beech cabinets. 5095 Peoria Street, Denver, CO...

Rowenta.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... With the Jasper Morrison collection of small appliances, the eponymous British whiz moves into the world of kettles and toasters. Full of innovative tricks, he's given the line's all-in-one CT-80 coffeemaker a nifty locking lid that reduces...

Bulthaup.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... This manufacturer's kitchens get even more minimalist with B3, a steel-reinforcing system that's installed behind finished walls, allowing them to support heavy sinks, countertops, and cabinets directly. The massive units now float weightlessly...

Sirius range hoods.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... Sirius introduces a spiffily contemporary collection of range hoods in either stainless steel alone or stainless steel and glass Designed for mounting on walls or above islands, all units boast quiet, variable-speed exhaust systems,...

Danze.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... The Melrose wall mounted pot filler--a 15-inch swing spout with attached control valve--is part of a bar and convenience line for residential use Finishes include stainless steel and chrome. 2 Territorial Court, Suite A, Bolingbrook, IL 60440;...

Poggenpohl.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... For people who want to live, work, and play in the kitchen, +Integration seamlessly accommodates office and entertainment technology. All Poggenpohl fronts are available for this storage system; these panels are Parapan, a new high-gloss solid...

Hansgrohe.(k&b products)
September 1, 2004... Back in 2000, Tom Schonherr and Andreas Haug of Phoenix Design created the Axor Steel collection of kitchen and bath fittings. Four years later, the line has received a makeover. This lav mixer retains a brushed steel surface, but curves and...

Triangular logic: on a sliver lot at Astor Place, Charles Gwathmey's first residential development aspires to Flatiron Building status.(crosslines)
September 1, 2004... THE TRIANGULAR BLOCKS THAT RESULT from Broadway's journey through the Manhattan street grid have inspired some architects. (Think the Flatiron Building.) And confounded others. (The Trump International Hotel & Tower on Columbus Circle.) But one...

Student teaching: today's students design a better tomorrow.(matters of design)
September 1, 2004... FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, I'VE been teaching design history and theory to students pursuing college degrees in interior design, both al the New York School of Interior Design and at Pratt Institute. It's been fascinating. Typical of the...

Focus on a cause: a DIFFA photography auction raises money and public awareness.(centerfold)
September 1, 2004... ART CAN BECOME MORE BEAUTIFUL WHEN IT FIGHTS TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION. WHICH IS WHY visionaries such as Nan Goldin, Annie Leibovitz, Cindy Sherman, and William Wegman have donated their photography to "Maximum Exposure," an exhibit and...

Letter from the editor.
September 1, 2004... It's Thursday. September 2, at 10:30 PM. Our annual New York issue is finally going to press, and I am definitely elated while I compose this wrap-up. Siting at the amber-lacquered desk in my well appointed studio, though, my eyes keep...

Putting on the Ritz: a 25th-floor Battery Park City apartment by Alison Spear is all about living it up.
September 1, 2004... New York is the home of fierce Competition. But if you're a partner at Millennium Partners, the real estate developer behind the hotel and residences at the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, chances are good that you'll come out on top in...

Crown jewel: David Yurman's TriBeCa headquarters shows architect Thomas Juul-Hansen at his finest.
September 1, 2004... David Yurman's coiled gold chokers and bangles have become a fixture on swanlike necks and delicate wrists around the globe, but the jewelry entrepreneur's first professional venture was less rarefied. "As a teenager growing up on Long Island,...

Coiffure allure: with a salon, school, and office by Anderson Architects, Bumble and Bumble joins the meatpacking district's glamour parade.
September 1, 2004... Visiting the hairdresser is the closest most people come to the life of an assembly line chicken; trussed up, chopped, and processed. The rows of chairs, mirrors, and sinks have come to seem inevitable, regardless of the excess decoration used...

Man of steel: with metal as his motif, Joseph Valerio took on a TriBeCa loft.
September 1, 2004... There's nothing like a man--or a woman--in uniform. But what about an apartment? Just such an idea occurred to Valerio Dewalt Train Associates principal Joseph Valerio after taking in "Uniform: Order and Disorder" at the P.S.1 Contemporary Art...

Altitude training: Graftworks tackles the ups and downs of a West Village roof deck.
September 1, 2004... When it comes to harsh climates, the Alpine wilderness doesn't hold a candle to New York. Just ask Graftworks principals Lawrence Blough and John Henle, who got a crash course on the city's demanding ecosystem while designing a roof deck for a...

Come right in.
September 1, 2004... From manufacturing hub to artist's haven to shopping destination, SoHo has long embraced wholesale reinvention. And reinvention, as it happens, is exactly what drives high end hospitality. "To appeal to the most discriminating guests,...

History for sale: Randall A. Ridless constructs a Francophile fantasy for Bergdorf Goodman's Fifth Avenue store.
September 1, 2004... "Do you know what Bergdorf Goodman's top floor used to be?" asks Randy Ridless, interior designer and architectural-history enthusiast. "When the store was constructed in 1928, the Goodman family used to live there, right over the shop!" ...

Label conscious: it's fashion first at Groupe J.S. International, a garment-district showroom by Stamberg Aferiat Architecture.
September 1, 2004... To an outsider, the fashion industry may look like all glamour, all the time. But underneath the stylish veneer is a business like any other, with the particular mission of selling clothes. The showroom where buyers come to view...

Curtain-raiser: TWB Design sets the stage for Midtown entertainment-production company Ars Nova.
September 1, 2004... Yearning to break into the hyper-competitive Broadway theater scene? You're not alone. Every season, flocks of bright-eyed hopefuls come to the Big Apple to fulfill their thespian ambitions. To stand out from the crowd, you'd better have a...

Waiting game.(Freeze frame: a closer look at the hottest solutions from September)
September 1, 2004... Traffic flow was a major consideration for Anderson Architects in designing the reception area al the new Bumble and Bumble Location in the meatpacking district. "You have a lot of people coming to one place and wanting to know where to go, so...

Time to reflect.(Freeze frame: a closer look at the hottest solutions from September)
September 1, 2004... Almost nowhere in this Hell's Kitchen pied-a-terre by Morris Sato Studio does the eye hit a hard angle or bounce off a sharp edge. Rather, one's vision glides along the contours of egg-shape objects and skates by rounded corners. The...

The Design Encyclopedia.
September 1, 2004... The Design Encyclopedia by Mel Byars New York: Museum of Modern Art, distributed by Distributed Art Publishers, $65 832 pages, 700 color illustrations For the last decade, the most often consulted book on my shelves has been a 1994 edition...

The Pocket Decorator.
September 1, 2004... The Pocket Decorator by Pamela Banker and Leslie Banker New York: Universe Publishing, $20 paperbound 216 pages, 300 illustrations Pamela Banker, president of her namesake interiors firm, and her designer journalist daughter, Leslie--who...

Eva Zeisel on Design: the Magic Language of Things.
September 1, 2004... Eva Zeisel on Design: The Magic Language of Things by Eva Zeisel New York: Overlook Press, $38 221 pages, 244 illustrations [169 color] Born in Budapest in 1906, Eva Zeisel studied and worked first in Germany, the Soviet Union, Austria, and...

What they're reading ...(books)
September 1, 2004... David Darling Partner in multidisciplinary firm Aidlin Darling Design Open House by Dung Ngo and Adi Shamir Zion New York: Rizzoli International Publications, $75 224 pages, 200 color illustrations This 2002 book explores the...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2004... * In "QueerEye for Kips Bay" (July, page 112), $350,000 was the value for the entire room, not just the Waterworks fixtures. The KnollTextiles fabric featured in "Market" (August, page 77) * The Mathieu Lustrerie lamp shown in...