Arguably the most recognizable building in the world, The Sydney Opera House, was designed by architect Jorn Utzon in 1957. The inspirational series of roof shapes create a monolithic form that draws visitors toward it from land and sea. The view of the sail-like roof forms from the Manly ferry is undeniably beautiful as the building appears to float on water. It is approximately 185 m (611 ft) long and 120m (380 ft) wide at its widest point. The highest roof vault (above the Concert Hall) is 67m (221 ft) above sea level. Approaching the Opera House by foot is just as rewarding. The stairs cascade down the front of the building are faced with pink aggregate granite which was quarried at Tarana in New South Wales.
There are a number of restaurants on the bridge side of the Quay with a view of the Sydney Opera House, however Aria has an amazing, sweeping view of The Opera House and the Harbour Bridge from their main dining room.
Via FecalFace.com. Thesamenicepeople makes a handful of clothing and jewelry. Not limited editions … their quantities are lower than that … and quality and attention to detail are most important.
About 6 years ago I stopped by Chiodo to see what was new. I was thinking about their classically tailored business shirts mutated with unusual Chiodo design twists. On this trip, one of the shirts stuck out for me – it had a large number 22 on the back. For some reason it didn’t click at the time, and I let it go.
Fast forward to March 2008. I was sauntering down the stairs to Chiodo while thinking about the 22 shirt … it stuck with me for years … I wondered if they would ever create that shirt design again. Poking around the shirt rack, what do I see. A large black numeral 22. I ask for my size. Response: no longer in stock, all they have is a 3.
Panic. Please, not another 6 year wait.
I explain the saga-story to my salesperson. I’m from Seattle, I get to Melbourne once a year. He is really great and asks if I’d like one made. Today. While I wait. Yes please. I’m told to go have lunch, come back and the shirt will be ready. Go eat lunch at Myer food court. Return for shirt. Thanks for the custom shirt Chiodo.
Every time I wear it, people ask me, “Why the 22?”
Chiodo
114 Russell St
Melbourne
3000
Victoria
Australia
Designed in 2002, the Tord Boontje Blossom Chandelier created for Swarovski has already become a modern lighting design classic. I think it’s a beautiful creation and summarizes Boontje’s unique vision of the natural world around us. He describes the chandelier as a fusion of nature and the emotional qualities of crystal.
Above: individual crystals used in the Original colourway. (Crystal with Blue AB coating & Rosaline)
The November 2007 issue of House and Garden magazine wrote a story on Gwyneth Paltrow’s house in the Hamptons. A large Blossom is shown hanging in her dining room. Habitually Chic has a nice story on the photo shoot for the article.
Tord Boontje Blossom Chandelier for Swarovski
Available in the following sizes:
Large: H145cm x L90cm x W165cm, 17kg
Small: H85cm x L50cm x W85cm, 12kg
Mini: H53cm, L15cm, W54cm, 6kg.
Available in the following colourways:
Original: Crystal with Blue AB coating & Rosaline
Night: Jet & Jet with Blue AB Coating
Spring: Light Peridot & Yellow Shadow
Autumn: Bordeaux Blue Violet with Golden Teak coating, Crystal with Golden Teak coating, Copper & Topaz
Check out Crystallized, the Swarovski magazine for crystal innovations.
Woodnotes manufactures paper yarn for a variety of architectural and interior design applications. The company began with their pure modern designs in floor coverings, today they feature numerous products including carpets, blinds & partitions, table textiles, furniture & upholstery fabrics and accessories. The clarity of materials and aesthetics produces the perfect minimalism.
Woodnotes Carpets
Woodnotes Blinds
Woodnotes Table Textiles
Woodnotes Furniture
Woodnotes is a Finnish design company founded by Ritva and Mikko Puotila in 1987.
We bought one of the last remaining editions of Naoto Fukasawa’s Shelf X for B&B Italia. We ordered the piece from our Interior Design source in Italy and waited patiently for about 22 weeks.
The limited edition Shelf X design created by Naoto Fukasawa is limited to 300 pieces worldwide.
It took us several hours to de-crate the Shelf and get it into position. Davide at Santiccioli fabricated an excellent container that made the trip from Florence to Seattle. Above the shelf hangs Tony de los Reyes’ The Imago Sea Series no. 12.
We liked the idea of the white corian Shelf X against a white surface so we painted three walls in the room a modern bright white. This color scheme allows rich grey shadows to wander across the wall throughout the day.
Notice how the Shelf appears to float.
On top of the shelf sits a series of 8 beakers by Pieter Stockmans.
Unique spaces are created between the vertical forms. Books can stack flat or stand conventionally with vertical bindings.
There are no visible seams in the piece which gives the impression it’s been cut from a single piece of stone. Although the overall appearance is thin and light, the corian is absolutely rigid and can easily withstand the weight of a collection of books and objects.
Notre-Dame-du-Haut is the architect Le Corbusier’s chapel in Ronchamp, France. I had to make the pilgrimage as I was obsessed with this building ever since studying it in Architecture school. Now to describe the building and the experience getting there: the building is surreal. Sublime. Ironic. While getting there was an adventure in train schedules, bus stops and hitch-hiking. The sailing concrete forms were definitely unlike anything I have seen before or since. Well worth the trouble to visit in one’s lifetime.
We visited the gallery of goldsmith Malcolm Betts in 2001. At that time he had just opened his new space on Campden Street. The pristine interior detailing is a nice contrast to the hammered look of his work. Newly updated website with sumptuous up-close images of his jewellry designs.
1 Campden Street
London W8 7EP
T. 44+(0)20 7229 9565
F. 44+(0)20 7229 9909
E. malcolm@malcolmbetts.com