Monday, July 23, 2012

want

i am crushing hard on this piece 
she's a babe - can't stop thinking about the re-upholstery options 
and look at those the build in marble end tables

dior

a series of rooms, in a parisian venue, were blanketed with over a million luscious flowers - 
the colors and overall look is amaze and i am loving the doorways...
images via wtf and here

Friday, July 13, 2012

emily henderson



love this space - via emily henderson
so creative - it makes me want to paint everything in my apartment
i have been wanting to do 1/2 walls for a while now and this i think is the push i needed!! 
although and she calls it out too - the blue around the window trim looks a bit off, almost like painters tape in the pics from a distance.  
but on the door it looks amaze!

friday

check out katie evans here and here and HERE - total girl crush


Thursday, July 5, 2012

white-box

By building a 1x6 tongue-and-groove headboard right into the space, Krauth was able to accommodate a California king-size bed. The mobile is from ABC Carpet & Home in New York.
 In the bedroom, a modern version of a wingback chair is decked out in white cotton twill with a custom brown mohair seat cushion. - and framed image of blue print - LOVE.
can i make this?
Adding a rich pop of color to the living area is an antique map that homeowner George Krauth had been holding onto for ages, but never had just the right spot for. To double the drama, he ordered a shade for the nearby floor lamp in the exact same turquoise color. 
 Upon moving into his new residence, Krauth did little more in the kitchen than to replace the appliances, hardware and countertops, and add a backsplash of glazed brick from Waterworks. A once-nondescript storage piece was given a coat of automobile primer and topped with cut-to-fit marble, transforming it into a handsome—and handy—bar. 
 Found in a Chattanooga salvage store, this wooden bench—securely attached to the wall—is equally adept at providing seating or storage.

loco

 love these - loco by studio boot, you can create more than 32.642 geometric designs. This collection of modular tiles (made from synthetic paper) are available in neon yellow, pink, orange, red, green, white and warm gray. More information can be found the ixxi website

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

thesis

i have been meaning to post my thesis on the blog 
for quite some time now -
here are the details - I designed a 300,000 sq/ft recreational facility/medical center/sleep-away camp.  The camp is for children who are faced with life threatening and chronic illnesses, Many of these children would not have the opportunity to have a camping experience due to their illness.  Inspired by Paul Newman and "Hole in the Wall Camps," - Big Apple Camp seeks to reach beyond illness, to inspire children with life-threatening diseases to become their greater selves. The mission to provide a year-round, life-changing environment for these children and their families - one that allows children to participate in an authentic camp experience by supporting their medical needs, and offers their families care, education, and respite.  In my design I leveraged biophilic and green design principles across the urban center to promote sustainability and a healthy environment for the children.
 the location i chose was Pier 57 at W. 15th St
 floor plans can be seen larger over at architizer
the complex housed offices, 2 basketball courts, a preforming arts center, inside and outside dining, kitchen classrooms, a biology/discovery area with boating and fishing, an ropes course, a movie theater, bowling alley, pet therapy, arts and crafts classrooms with an a gallery, a library, a medical center w dr offices, exam rooms, labs, cabins w lounges, outside sleeping under the stars, an olympic sized swimming pool, lazy river, volleyball courts, softball, tennis, yoga, and a mini golf course -
you know all the normal camp stuff
oh and a waterfall that recycled and purified the existing water from the hudson 
grass plywood and lots of natural light upon entering
beach ball lighting
typical mess hall
a lil jonathan adler inspired lounge
outdoor corridor w views of empire state building
library
color coded way-finding
the cabins
the restrooms
outdoor sleeping
yoga
the warming room for children with rare blood diseases
just your average miami style pool at camp
 materials/finishes and furniture
what is this a house for ants?!?

kinda nice after all this time (10 months) to reflect and look back on this project - it was a lot of fun!! the critics had great feedback and everyone at hole in the wall (who helped with my research) loved it as well

umm and total cost to build $564,783,567,381 BILLION

more images here
and great vid here