A Designer Looks at Art, Architecture and Everything
My last post featured a significant modernist house, available for hire, located about 45 minutes outside of Melbourne.
Here’s another interesting hideaway: The Japanese Mountain Retreat
The retreat is only 45 minutes outside of Melbourne in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. The optional Japanese set banquet looks like a must; the miso is making my mouth water.
I’ve been meaning to stay here, but sadly I haven’t found the time, -yet! See their website for rates and reservation.
Seclusion. Room to breathe. All you’d hear are the Cockatoos and Rosellas. All you’d smell are the Eucalyptus trees searing in the summer sun. Robin Boyd’s architectural response to the secluded site presented to him by University of Melbourne mathematician, Dr. Michael Baker. Located in Bacchus Marsh about 45 minutes west of Melbourne. Three separate building comprise the site, Boyd Baker House, Boyd Dower House and Grounds Baker Library.
Each of the homes is available for short term hire. Baker House is $3000 per week or $1800 for three days and Dower House is $1500 per week or $1000 for three days.
Quilty offers up full-on skullduggery at GrantPirrie through August 30. The work is just < ok > for me however I’m looking forward to what follows the menacing skull imagery and portraits. See his next exhibition at Jan Murphy Gallery.
AOI is saying < domo arigato gozaimasu > by giving customers a little taste of Japan by making a tenugui, a traditional thank you gift, available in a limited supply with a purchase of a tee. From September 1 while supplies last.
Check out their updated website too!
While on a 50 mile bike ride along Lake Washington last weekend, a house caught my eye. Lake Washington Residence, designed by Johnston Architects.
I like the way the roof material folds down to coat the facade. Note the unique gutter details. Great setting, great house.
I met Zac Daab at the Seattle Bike Expo a few years ago. Nice guy. He had a booth set up featuring a couple of bikes from Seven Cycles, and a much coveted Vanilla Bicycles bike! Check out Zac’s website, Cascade Bicycle Studio, to learn about custom bikes built-to-order from brands like Seven, Time, Sycip and BMC. He also offers customized fitting services to tweak every detail of your new custom ride.
