modern – DesignApplause

Armella house. Minimal but colorful.

Jul 26, 2010

if you are both super minimalist and art collector you probably gravitate towards the residence better known as the white cube.

you tell your architect to bunch up the windows, the passage-ways, because you want immense uncluttered / neutral wall space to hang your art. on the other hand if you don’t have a ton of art you can tell the architect you wish your home to be the art statement. the armella house is such a house.

one wonders what one wears in a house like this. all white, black, or grey ? and one also wonders if after a time the color palette needs to be changed. that said, this is indeed a beautifully conceived and festive home built in mexico, rich in local colors.

Designer: bosco gutierrez cortina
Date: 1994

The red cube project.

Jan 15, 2010

This city-wide art project supports 500 Ways of Looking at Modern, the Art Institute’s yearlong exploration and celebration of all things modern.
There are 500 cubes scattered around Chicago, each with its own art project.

#5 cube nbc

#22 navy pier

#107 facebook profile

#279 multiple touch

#367 cube matisse

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Some of these art projects will be featured in a special display at the Art Institute in Spring 2010. So keep your eyes open for a cube, or make your own. In the meantime, visit the Art Institute and see what you discover.

314 Cubes Found. Haven’t found one yet? Make Your Own

Concrete house. haus bold.

Sep 20, 2009

Built in 2004, Haus Bold is made of prefabricated concrete.
The industrial looking cube-shaped house carefully uses glass walls and anodized aluminum facades. The site, equally minimalistic.

Concrete walls too. However, radiused walls and window treatments, textured, polished stone tiles, and a sunny day breathes warmth.

Concrete stairways and steel handrails take us to the second floor. Skylights, yes.

The stone tile is used on the wall in the bath. Stone sink. The mirror, the geometric lines play pleasant tricks.

All black kitchen. Stainless steel powder room. Very cool in every manner of speaking. Noticing the small planted trees via the large windows, these photos might have been taken right after move-in. Curious to know if large expansive walls now display art. Definitely a bold house.

Designer: thomas bendel architekt

Mid-century modern rentals.

Sep 18, 2009

Great extended vacations or get-a-way rentals. via picocool [RK]

Kohler reve ensemble.

Aug 19, 2009

Bold geometric shapes. Clean, crisp lines.
The Rêve Ensemble is a sculptural work of art, revealing the full extent of its unique character over time. The water-saving Dual Flush toilet and an array of lavatories and vanities deliver modern functionality, simplicity and warmth to classic and contemporary bathrooms alike.

Architectural in aesthetic, the ensemble features corners that have been softened for user comfort, free of superfluous details, which helps to keep the it sanitary and easy to clean

Producer: Kohler

Dieter rams. Cold war modern.

Mar 31, 2009

A record player, nicknamed Snow White’s Coffin, changed all that. Ed. note: DR, my guest lecturer was first “designer” to speak to Architecture Society. DR gave me three Braun watches. via v&a museum [PR]