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- Elegance and Modernity Under One Roof: Lincoln Park Residence
- Opulence in the Service of Relaxation: The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA
- Art Installations in the Shape of Fluid Pigeon Feathers by Kate MccGwire
- Stool Inspired by a Bird’s Nest: “Boet” by Note Design Studio
- Diverse Contemporary Design in Mexico City: House Reforma
| Elegance and Modernity Under One Roof: Lincoln Park Residence Posted: 01 Sep 2011 05:11 AM PDT The Lincoln Park Residence in Chicago, Illinois, is now home to a young family with kids who will enjoy the unusual large lot for a Chicago home. The front facade was reconditioned to display its old elegance, while the backside received additional living spaces: a family room, a new kitchen with breakfast nook and a mudroom. Designed by SPACE Architecture + Planning, the residence has three floors redesigned and modernized to suit a contemporary living style. The second floor is occupied by the master bedroom and bathroom, a guest suite, the home office and a beautiful deck that is part of the new addition and allows the inhabitants to enjoy views of the surroundings. The last floor is a children’s heaven – three bedrooms and two baths ensure that the family will always have enough space for everyone. A four car garage and a new sport court in the backside completes the modern facilities of the Lincoln Park Residence. Check out the floor plan below. Isn’t it wonderful how elegance and modernity come together to shape a dream home?
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| Opulence in the Service of Relaxation: The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA Posted: 01 Sep 2011 03:42 AM PDT We recently received a press release with information regarding the The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA. Here is the project description we were sent: “Featuring 860 sq m/9,257 sq ft, the The Ritz-Carlton Spa redefines the Hong Kong spa experience. With nine deluxe treatment rooms and two couples' suites, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views and soothing therapies, this exceptional spa in Hong Kong is the perfect place to leave the world behind. Upon entering ESPA, the guest moves into softened shapes and natural textures. Overhead a floating cocoon shaped porcelain art installation developed with artist Eva Menz is suspended from the ceiling – creating a balance and bringing nature into the space. The walls are upholstered in horsehair, and the perimeter of the floor is warm timber infused with bronze metal, contrasting with the central reception area’s ivory stone floor. The seating and lighting elements are gracefully curved and low tables in naturally contoured shapes reinforce the feeling of being safely cocooned. The treatment rooms offer floor to ceiling window walls looking out over the cityscape. Screens of curved ivory metal strips that stream like ribbons against the glass create a shadow play of light beams across the rounded cocoon like room. All amenities are concealed behind sliding doors. A glass pendant, like a drop of amber rain dripping from a mulberry leaf, glistens in smooth contrast with the textured paneling. Bronze metal accents lend a surprisingly harmonious sparkle and glamour to the clean simplicity of the surroundings In the VIP suites, guests occupy their own luxury cocoon, anchored by a bronze feature wall, a beautiful feature bath with views over Hong Kong, and a relaxing living area with contrasting textures and materials in rich bronze tones. Two treatment bed areas can either be used together or divided into two private spaces. In the spa relaxation room, custom-designed lounger pods are individually curtained to create private spaces. This is truly a space in which guests can slowly relax prior to or post treatment. The textured sheer curtains give privacy but still allow light and space to enter”.
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| Art Installations in the Shape of Fluid Pigeon Feathers by Kate MccGwire Posted: 01 Sep 2011 02:26 AM PDT Kate MccGwire is an artist from London whose statement is “I gather, collate, re-use, layer, peel, burn, reveal, locate, question, duplicate, play and photograph.” For today we decided to showcase some of her art installations that feature fluid concepts achieved with the help of thousands of pigeon feathers. According to Environmental Graffiti, even though the artist was initially repelled by the idea of pigeons feathers in her works, MccGwire "obsessively started to collect” her feathers, “playing and experimenting with ways of assembling them, with no definite idea of what was going to evolve." The overall result is a series of intriguing works that challenge the mind of the viewer, while in the same time having a strong visual impact. As the artist herself asserts, her work “has a consistent ‘otherness’ to it that places it beyond our experience of the world, poised on a threshold between the parameters that define everyday reality“. How would you describe these art installations?
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| Stool Inspired by a Bird’s Nest: “Boet” by Note Design Studio Posted: 01 Sep 2011 01:20 AM PDT The Boet stool was created by Note Design Studio and has a charming, minimalist appearance, making it perfect to integrate in various modern arrangements. According to the project developers, “boet’, which means ‘nest’ in Swedish, is a stool that takes its form from that of a bird’s home that sits high amongst the trees – elevated, protected, supported by strong branches and a trunk where a soft, rounded place to rest can be found. The seating object is composed of a metal structure, with a cork seat.” We like its simplicity, appreciate its originality and believe the chair would be a nice touch in a living room, office or even the children’s room. The Boet Stool will be exhibited at the Couplicite Exhibition during Maison et Objet (September 9 to 13, 2011) in Paris. Will you be attending?
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| Diverse Contemporary Design in Mexico City: House Reforma Posted: 01 Sep 2011 12:21 AM PDT House Reforma was designed by Central De Arquitectura and is an impressive 1400 square meter residence located in the western side of Mexico City, in Avenue Paseo de la Reforma, Lomas de Chapultepec. Here is some information from the press release we received from the project developers: “The work retakes the geometries of the context and urban images putting them together in a tectonic volume. This volumes floats in a water mirror which gives visual access to the house. A single skin of rocks gives color and shape to the whole project, creating modulated bathrooms and perforations think that allow the entrance of light and shades. In the interior, the spaces have a wide range of the diversity in the materials applied as well as their combination. The structural solution is formed by a mixed concrete and steel. An extensive program was developed and allowed to make a game of space around the set. This consists of outdoor areas, amenities and recreation, as well as private areas, social and service“. Enjoy the modern design heterogeneity in the photos below and tell us what you think. [Photography: Paul Czitrom]
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