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Fall 2021
ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME
Beauty. Design. Architecture.
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME1 min readTapping into Marina MaturanzaAncient. Uninhabited. Conditions that would make many people turn on their heels draw Marina Maturanza (right) in. “Our first home in the most ancient historical part of my beloved Genoa dated from the 15th century and had not been lived in for 25 ye
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME1 min readArchitectureArchetypes1 Luminaire mirror SELETTI “I have a thing for unexpected shapes. I love that this mirror is roundish, but I also like that each light bulb is a wonky shape, and when lit, they give a soft glow. Maybe not the best lighting for makeup application, but
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME2 min readArchitectureA Manhattan Pied-à-terre Centers Around A Very Yare KitchenInterior Design + Architecture: Benjamin Andres Architekt Builder: M. Daddio, Inc. Hemlines may rise and fall, but the American kitchen – despite the claims of some design prognosticators – seems to have settled permanently in open plan mode. In Ne
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME1 min readCoup D'oeilSÃO PAULO, BRAZIL PROJECT PENTHOUSE INTERIOR DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE MOREIRA DO VALLE ■
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME1 min readChain10 Architecture & InteriorsFounder and Managing Director Keng-Fu Lo’s unique background in clinical psychology and his consciousness of climate change allow his designs to best suit the human experience while not interrupting the environment. With a philosophy deeply rooted in
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME11 min readArchitectureSWEET and SAVORYJulia Child once said, “There is nothing nicer than a kitchen really made for a cook. Things that are designed to be used always have an innate beauty.” The kitchens in this portfolio run the gamut from modern classic to edgy rustic, but one thing is
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME2 min readArchitecturePlaned To PerfectionNoted Pacific Northwest architect Ralph Anderson, a dedicated Modernist with a pronounced preservationist streak (he was instrumental in revivifying Seattle’s Pioneer Square), designed homes that bore a firm imprint of the region, with the extensive
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME2 min readArchitectureTreading On AirA venture capitalist bets on interior designer, Joan Enger, to revitalize his family’s fabulous Hoboken,NJ loft with 360-degree skyline views. Determined to restore its inherent charm, the couple also recruited architect, Jorge Porta; and builder, Lu
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME3 min readArchitectureThinking BigThe Glass Fire had come dangerously close to a section of the 44-acre property where a philanthropist had built a modernized Italian villa. It’s hard not to believe that Mist, an enormous wire head by sculptor Jaume Plensa, stared the flames down and
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME2 min readArchitectureDIGGING DEEP SICILY, ITALY: A Home Sprung From Caves Sees The LightThe desire to reclaim by restoration or renovation can be a compulsion, one that combines curiosity, acquisitiveness, and sometimes, a public-spirited altruism. Most of all, it represents a deep need to directly fashion an environment, not by merely
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME3 min readThe Rustic Grace Of RiversideWhile determining the design aesthetic for “Riverside,” the aptly-named 1920s family home in Weston, CT, designer Heide Hendricks of Hendricks Churchill noted that inspiration began with the homeowners’ personal archived collection of cherished famil
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME3 min readBehind Closed DoorsA sense of proportion – as admirable as it may be – is not always the most exciting attribute. But when a singular sense is proportionately demonstrated, the result can be unexpectedly satisfying. Matthew Woodward and Jennifer Clapp of Hacin+Associat
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME1 min readCashmere BiosphereSince beginning with blankets in 2007, The Elder Statesman has created everything from attire to toys in their signature cashmere. Now, a new short film introduces audiences to an intrepid survivalist exploring a cashmere-clad biosphere bubble – popu
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME2 min readArchitectureCharleston ChooseThe couple who bought this 1950s home in downtown Charleston, South Carolina wanted it to look modern yet timeless, and be a beautiful backdrop for their growing art collection. They dialed an expert – Alaina Michelle Ralph, a city transplant since 2
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME1 min readWhen Jonah Met TaraCo-owners Jonah Meyer and Tara DeLisio are, respectively, designer and creative director of Sawkille Co. It’s a handcrafted furniture company based in beautiful Rhinebeck, NY. Meyer’s background in fine art painting and sculpture complements his appr
- ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME3 min readArchitecture. Outta SiteMeandering along a pebbled hillside pathway, stands of quaking aspen trees competing for attention with intoxicating views over Aspen (and to the iconic ski slopes beyond), it’s easy to understand the pull the property has had on its owners, whose st