Where have I been? Why haven't I seen photographer Bob Martus' work before? The light. The colour. How everything is so real that I feel I can just reach through the computer monitor and pick up a flower, spin a globe. Hello! New photographer crush.
More dreams. More wishes and wantings. More beautiful images captured by photographer Anna Williams. Images that whisk me away to another place, images that whisper to me. Simple but lovely.
(Previous post here.)
Steve of Tuscon's Secrest Architecture heard about our blog from his nephew who's a follower of our wee blog and provided us some photos and details of one his projects. I love the mid-century vibe and indoor/outdoor blending together.
The Silvertree residence is a study in how a small, dated, closed in and inwardly focused residence can be revived into an inspiring modern space that interacts with the outdoors. The wonderful climate of the Sonoran desert, and the opportunity for indoor-outdoor living, was ignored in the previous floor plan of this vaguely Mediterranean 1970s home. A new multi-functional space, and a remodeled kitchen and dining room, all revolve around a new three-sided fireplace. These new spaces allow the rest of the existing house to be connected with the exterior. The garage was relocated, creating better access in and out of the garage and allowing the rest of the rear of the house to open to the exterior. The new garage acts as a showplace for the owners beloved restored 1970 Citroen DS. A pantry was added between living areas and the new garage creating a transitional space and extra storage for the new kitchen. Mullion less butt-jointed glazing was used on the north facade to strengthen the connectivity with the outdoors and provide unfettered views. Large retractable screens concealed in the ceiling provide privacy and solar control when needed.
Still continuing the relationship that the architect has with their home space. In the previous post it was b-arch's Alessandro Capellaro. Now it is his colleague and co-founder at b-arch Sabrina Bignami's personal space. Casa Orlandi, a late-18th century palazzo was underwent a minimalist restoration acknowledging its history and the passage of time. Inserted into this time capsule is a modern home of contemporary design classics and found objects. It is as if the old house is a stage and the contents a set on which to play out the owner's life. Whatever it is, it is a fabulous juxtaposition of old beauty and cool new style.
Thu, 5 Jul 2012
