WOW WOW WOW. Check out this loft for sale in the UK. "This stunning, unique freehold property in Hoxton offers 3851 sq ft of accommodation laid out over 4 floors to include large open plan reception, three bedrooms, 2nd reception/work studio, roof terrace and large basement...". Ya, I'll take it. And for how much? £1,650,000? Sure! ;)
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Steve Leung's firm, located in Hong Kong, has designed everything from hotels, bars, shopping malls, restaurants and homes. Their designs are classically modern and elegant, and they have an amazing understanding of the effects of light. Their style can be very dramatic, focusing either on completely white interiors, or at the other end of the spectrum, using dark grey and black. "To break all kinds of limitations with a simple but original idea is our objective."
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Time to revisit the retro vault. I've already posted pictures from "How to Make your Windows Beautiful" A Kirsch Publication Vol IV 1972. Great buy! Here are a few more to help with with your window treatment dilemmas.
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Actress, designer and hotelier Anouska Hempel is a doyen of design. As an actress her most memorable role was as Blond (Lust) in the questionably tasteful The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins in the 1971. As designer and owner of the renowned hotels The Hempel and Blakes her style is epitomised by intimate luxury, fine detail and theatre. When asked back in 1998 about future trends her answer was that there will be a reaction to technology and a trend away from minimalism and back towards more opulence. There will be more comfort zoning in people’s surroundings. How right she was.
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Toshiko Mori started her architecture firm in New York City in 1981. "The firm's specific area of interest is in materials and fabrication methods for architecture and in constantly using both new and traditional materials and techniques for integration of architecture with light and landscape." I adore the fact that their architecture involves huge expanses of windows. Fabulously modern.
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Wed, 23 May 2007