[architecture] samitaur

Posted on | 19 January 2011 | 2 Comments

[interior] mountain modern

Posted on | 09 December 2010 | No Comments

[architecture] neutra offices

Posted on | 04 October 2010 | No Comments

Richard Neutra's old offices in Silverlake are for sale. I'm just sayin'...

[architecture] vitrahaus

Posted on | 01 September 2010 | 1 Comment

New life goal: to visit Vitrahaus. I'm awestruck.

[architecture] john pawson

Posted on | 31 August 2010 | 1 Comment

John Pawson's architecture is completely blowing me away today. I could stare endlessly at all of his work.

factory life...

Posted on | 12 August 2010 | No Comments

..."the flavor paper building’s ground-level glass façade on pacific street in cobble hill." inspiring, to say the least.

IMAGES FROM NYMAG

modern + dramatic...

Posted on | 15 July 2010 | No Comments

...lately i've been lusting over clean, modern architecture with a hint of drama. these buildings, seen through the eye of douglas friedman, are total show-stoppers.

IMAGES FROM DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN

julius shulman...

Posted on | 17 June 2010 | 1 Comment

...from top left: case study house #22, los angeles, 1960 | convair astronautics, san diego, ca, 1958 | kaufmann house, palm springs, 1947...

IMAGES FROM THE GETTY

watercolor...

Posted on | 27 May 2010 | 1 Comment

...some beautiful watercolor paintings that stopped me in my tracks while perusing the portfolio of ac martin. i love that this is part of their design process. it reminds me a bit of when i discovered gehry's paper models. just an unconventional way of visualizing the potential of a space...
IMAGES FROM AC MARTIN

designer spotlight: antoni gaudi

Posted on | 23 June 2009 | No Comments

ever since i learned about the spanish architect, antonio gaudi, in design school, i've been increasingly fascinated with his architecture and overall body of work. no one else has done anything quite like it since him, and there's no denying his buildings make a statement. i hope to one day visit barcelona and see these in the flesh. here are a few of my favorites:

(from top to bottom: caso batllo - 1907, casa mila - 1910, colonia guell - 1915, segrada familia - 1926)

{all images via greatbuildings}

john lautner

Posted on | 18 October 2008 | No Comments

finally went to see the john lautner exhibit at the hammer, and was blown away. the exhibit was incredibly inspiring and a magnificent display of his genius. it was particularly amazing to see all of the hand drafted plans under glass. i couldn't believe the detail in some of his perspectives and plans, it really made me want to hand draft again like we did in school. truly groundbreaking for his time. the bottom photo is very reminiscent of the famous julius schulman photo of the stahl house.

{images via apartment therapy}

facades

Posted on | 11 September 2008 | No Comments

perfection

Posted on | 06 March 2008 | No Comments

i don't even know where to file this. this house has fallen directly from my dreams into reality. absolutely stunning.

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my future home?

Posted on | 26 February 2008 | No Comments

um, yes please.

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taj mahal?

Posted on | 30 September 2007 | No Comments

loving the tiffany blue hues of this architectural wonder in some middle east city.

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windows

Posted on | 03 September 2007 | No Comments

very mies van der rohe. the wide open window panes really make this space.

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sleek

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loving this ultra-modern layout with a subdividing frosted glass panel. i've always been drawn to the concept of a dining area on a raised level. it's very intimate and sophisticated.

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swoon

Posted on | 27 August 2007 | No Comments

cantilevered architecture is one of my weaknesses. so inspiring.

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