Milan architect Matteo Thun reminds us why ceilings need downlights like fish need bicycles, at his new eco resort in the Italian Alps, Vigilius.
Archives for the month of: December, 2009
The stunning new ‘destination’ calendar by Milan photographer Gianni Pezzani rewrites the rules.
The most remarkable rooms are often the ones that, on paper, really shouldn’t work but do.
Layout takes precedence over fancy finishes at the new Bouroullec designed open kitchen spectacular Dos Palillos in Berlin. In what has to be the high water mark in gastronomic voyeurism (or should that be narcissism?), the massive street exposure means it won’t be just the kitchen crew enjoying all the attention. Food for thought too about the way the whole celebrity chef/cult restaurant phenomenon (ex-elBulli star Albert Raurich heads up the kitchen) is changing the way we dine in public.
via designboom
With the on-off switch doubling as a dimmer control for the new-tech halogen globe, this limited edition shelf light is almost as versatile as it is cute. The work of designer Andreas Martin-Lof, the mix of materials is lovely. And with each component part lovingly sourced from the workshops of local Swedish suppliers, the A.M.L Clamp is a piece of home decor with a tail at least as long as its brilliant blue fabric flex.
Jaime Hayon‘s distinctive new jewellery salon in Kuwait is all about the furniture.
Let this scene from a Berlin apartment be a reminder that no bedroom is complete if you still have to sit on the bed to put your stockings on…
