First purchasers describe the process.
The tenth update from Jennifer & Barry on their LV home build:
" This past weekend was a very productive one. On Thursday I took a load of construction debris to the dump and sprayed insulation around the windows. Barry installed OSB over one of the faux wall panels that houses a downspout and more siding was installed. We spent most of Friday afternoon assembling the aluminum frames for the 10' sliding doors, installing shims around each door frame and cleaning up around the site. On Saturday Barry and I installed all of the 10' sliding doors. Since the house is now "weathered in" we can have all of the electrical installed. Barry will also start staying in the house during the week instead of driving back and forth to Richmond each day."
Link: Luminhaus
Link: Article #10
Link: LV Home Kit
Reference: LV Home - Building Update I
Reference: LV Home - Building Update II
Reference: LV Home - Building Update III
Reference: LV Home - Building Update IV
Reference: LV Home - Building Updates V & VI
Reference: LV Home - Building Update VII
Reference: LV Home - Building Update VIII
Reference: LV Home - Building Update IX
"Reynold Rodriquez' studio is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Established in 1993 by the designer as an enterprise to produce independently designed pieces of furniture and work for various design markets. The work comes from projects developed for clients over the past few years. These designs challenge seeking new responses from a visually experienced culture."
Received word today that Edgar Blazona's latest creation, the MD 280, is planning to be auctioned on eBay come October 14th.
Bentwood pieces from Swedish designer Caroline Schlyter.
The ninth update from Jennifer & Barry on their LV home build:
"The house is composed of two simple rectangular volumes forming an L-Shaped plan. It engages the landscape and the pleasures of being in the country by framing it. The private pool area acts similar to some beaches in teh area, where the beac becomes a stage for exhibitionism by parading bodies.
From the article:
Stunning mobile from Miranda Watkins.
"Low table designed using a simple method of construction, whereby flat modular sections connect together by means of interlocking slots. The shaped slotted pieces create a matrix of rising and falling contour lines which for a stable base for the glass top.
The Fireorb is a wood-burning suspended hearth with a 360 degree rotation field. It's fabricated by spinning steel according to a CAD-governed form. The Fireorb can be used in any space: living room, bedroom, greatroom. The dimensions of the Fireorb are 26.5" x 36.5" while the lenght of the flute can be fitted to accomodate almost any space.
"It walks down stairs, alone or in pairs and makes a slinkity sound." Oh wait, wrong toy, but this vase from Elsewares sure reminds us of one of our favorite childhood toys.
Domus Web has a write up on Japanese architecture firm, Atelier Bow-Wow.
"In 1994 a range of sheets made from old plastics bottles was launched. Originally containing shampoo, detergent or milk, they bottles have been collected, sorted, flaked and thoroughly washed to remove any remaining contaminants. Looking like multi-coloured corn-flakes the pieces are then compressed into sheets by a process of heat and pressure, which retains the colours of the original bottles.
We're not quite sure what to make of this, but if you're looking for isolation while in the surroundings of comfort and technology, the Oculas might be for you.
"Comprehensive guide to prefabricated houses circa 1947. Describes in detail the five different methods of prefabrication and sets forth the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Photographs and floor plans plus facts and figures about each manufacturer's homes. Includes a directory of prefabricators with addresses. Midcentury modern as well as more conventional designs."
The Relax System by Parri, introduced in 2002, features lounge chairs, arm chairs, and tables built from veneered plywood with chrome or painted tubular steel.
"KOBENHAVN DESIGN is a team of Danish and American professionals based in New York City that specializes in high-end wooden custom worktops and cabinetry.
"Situated In The Makuleke Region In The Northern- Most Part Of Kruger National Park- The Outpost Rests High On A Hill Overlooking The Floodplains Of The Limpopo And Luvuvhu Rivers. This Region Is Bordered To The North By Zimbabwe And The East By Crooks. Corner And Mozambique. Measuring 24000 Hectares The Region Is Well Known For Its Abundant Wildlife And Excellent Birding Includes Less Common Species Not Evident In The Southern And Central Regions Of The Park. The Diverse Terrain Includes Mopane Woodlands- Fever Tree Forests- Acacia Thickets As Well As Some Of The Largest And Oldest Baobab Specimens.
We found this cool little "almost bicycle" while browsing over at Sparkability and liked its look and design. The manufacturer doesn't have the English language section of their website up yet but here's a Babelfish hack/translation of some info:
Front Design is a four person design group based in Stockholm, Sweden. Their Fly Lamp (featured at right and below) was created using motion capture. This motion capture was then plotted and used as the basis for the lamp shade. They have several other fantastic products on their site as well. Vases cast from dog footprints in the snow; a lamp made from the mould of a rabbit hole; a lounge chair moulded from the hole of an explosion. Their work is some of the most creative that we've seen. Definitely drop by their site and take a look at the rest of their work.
Flipping channels this evening I came across the tail end of the ABC show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. As they were panning over the backyard, one thing in an otherwise typical "Extreme Makeover" style landscape caught my eye: an MD 100! It was constructed next to the pool and I must say, made for quite the attractive pool house.
We love the organic shape of this bentwood table. The Moroso website simply says "Plywood curved lacquered or stained".
"Japanese architect Shuhei Endo can be defined as an architect of steel since he distinctly favors this material in the buildings he designs and continually experiments with its infinite possibilities. His works are apparently weightless and communicate a sense of liberty: undulating sheets of steel are twisted into spirals and wrapped around buildings in overlapping layers, like petals of flowers, or arranged on different levels to create a membrane around open spaces. This approach is most evident in the “great roofs” that house Endo-designed offices, such as Rooftecture N (Nisinomiya, Hyogo, 1998), or spaces for relaxation and meetings, such as Rooftecture T (Fukui, 1997), as well as private homes, such as Springtecture H (Harima, 1998) and Rooftecture M (Maruoka, 2001). Born in 1960 in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, he graduated in 1986 from the Kyoto School of Art and then joined the Osamu Ishii & Biken Associates architectural studio. In 1988 he founded the Shuhei Endo Institute in Osaka and began teaching at Kinki University, Kobe Design University and the Fukui Institute of Technology."
Elsewares is a new breed of design catalog based in New York that features the works of independent designers. We like their product assortment in a ReadyMade/Dwell sort of way. Also, when you go through their checkout process, you are able to vote for a non-profit group that you would like Elsewares to contribute to. At the end of each quarter, the group with the most votes will receive a portion of Elsewares' profits. Nice.
Our fascination with bentwood furniture continues with these simple, yet modern, pieces from Adapt Design.
From the publisher:
Michelle Kaufmann has updated the Glidehouse to include a second story. Check out the renderings at LiveModern.com:
"PicNik is a table-seating combination specially created for the balcony, small surfaces and semi-public spaces. Made from a standard, massive plate of aluminium (10 mm), PicNik behaves like a ‘piece of art’, while integrating itself into its surroundings. Its simplicity in design and its contemporary colours (5 colours available) make it a must-have for the urban ‘bourgeois-bohemian’. Also available in a junior version (scale 2:3)."