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Cheap Modern DeskInteriors by HASSELL
One could easily get lost in the body of work that is presented by the international firm HASSELL. I instantly went to their “interiors” section and was treated by an amazingly diverse group of interiors. They do it all from private homes, corporate, retail and hospitality, and yes they do it well. I love the black and white room with a white womb chair against a black wall.
HASSELL is an international design practice with 13 studios in Australia, China, South East Asia and the United Kingdom. With more than 900 people and a track record spanning 70 years, we work globally across a diverse range of markets. An interdisciplinary practice, we combine expertise in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and planning with integrated sustainability and urban design capabilities.
FG+SG fotografia de arquitectura
Wow, stunning, exceptional, even mouth watering were some of my first thoughts as I moved through the beautiful images captured by Fernando Guerra. One could easily take an hour or so looking through these images of mostly modern architecture. Fernando does a stellar job at capturing every angle and detail of these structures and interiors. From mid-day to sun down, these structures and their shadows make for some amazing eye candy.
Fernando Guerra and Sérgio Guerra founded studio FG+SG - Fotografia de Arquitectura in 1999. They have been responsible in large part for disseminating contemporary Portuguese architecture over the last 10 years. Fernando Guerra photographs the architecture, while Sérgio Guerra is responsible for producing the articles and managing the atelier.
Design by Kontrapunkt
Modern structures, interiors, signage and typefaces are all part of the experience that Kontrapunkt offers their clients. I am loving the work they did for the Andersen Bakery in Japan which included: landscaping, architecture and interior/exterior design. They have also created some amazing interiors including signage. I am particularly fond of their skills in the realm of Typography, their fonts are so original and exact.
To us a brand is a promise. A promise about consistency - where all of a brand’s fundamental elements come together and point in a clear direction. Our passion is to help clients identify and express their promise and keep it.
The Whitehouse Post - by Bruce Bolander
Bruce Bolander just sent over their most recent project. The Chicago office of the international editorial company, The Whitehouse Post is so well designed. I love the minimalist approach along with the carefully placed spots of bright color. This work space is not over cluttered, enabling all of the smaller details to bee seen and recognized. The space is bright and open, who wouldn’t want to work here? Images by Mike Schwartz
After looking at larger spaces in other buildings the entire fifth floor became available and Bolander saw the potential in the 19 foot ceilings and nearly full-height windows. Original elements had been removed and dark wood paneling and trim were added in renovations over the years. The main goals of this renovation were to expose original brick and structural steel and bring more light into the 17,000 sq. ft. space. The light tone of the exposed brick, wood slats and white epoxy floors help to brighten the office. Steel desks, plywood tables and some Modernica sofas are designed by Bolander. The rest of the furniture is mostly vintage with new fabric to add needed color.
San Joan de Reus Hospital - Mario Corea
I really don’t feature to many commercial buildings on plastolux but I was really impressed with this hospital designed by Mario Corea. If you take a look at his other commercial buildings they have that same geometric square feel while incorporating a wall of glass here and there. If I could scale one of these down I could easily call it home.
The objective of the new hospital building project is to take the most of the site features by improving the functional program and its link between the different areas and their surroundings, and also optimizing the vehicular traffic and flow of people. All this is accomplished in the final project organization. After evaluating different alternatives, the project is presented as a major horizontal unit with light wells on which six two-storey hospitalization volumes rest as if they were floating. These volumes are linked to a large public circulation area
Concept dedicated to a lifestyle - by new york
This concept has probably been done before in some shape or form, but I don’t think it has ever looked this good. This space was designed by Piero lissoni and furnished by Boffi, Living Divani and Porro. Each of these manufactures styles and flavors integrate seamlessly creating the ultimate loft space. I can’t recall the last time I drooled over a loft like this. I think it’s great for people to see these elements in a real setting. I think too many times stores or show rooms are to cluttered.
