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Apr 08, 2019

How To: Tarnish brass & antique copper at home

Natural, untreated metals allow for the freedom of choice - to keep it sleek by polishing, or to allow an antiqued patina to develop? For those who are fans of the aged texture of patinated copper or brass - but without the patience necessary to wait ages to achieve it unaided- we have just the recipes for you.

custom shelving in kitchen of E-1027 by Eileen Gray

Feb 21, 2019

Eileen Gray's E-1027: The modernist home filled with stories

Eileen Gray (1878-1976) is widely considered among Modernism's most important designers. Her architectural wonder, the E-1027 features classic hallmarks of modernist architecture - but it's what happened inside these walls that makes the E-1027 so fascinating.

Jan 29, 2019

Remembering The Design Pioneer: Florence Knoll

Florence Knoll Bassett, the polymath designer and architect who transformed corporate interiors in America, passed away in late January of 2019 at the age of 101. As partner of Knoll Associates, Florence built a company that revolutionized the landscape of modern furniture design.

architectural library design Guggenheim Reading room Frank Lloyd Wright Richard Meier photo by Raquel Cayre

Jan 14, 2019

Architecture Study: Libraries that wow

The contemporary library has become an architect's dream project.

We're not surprised to see the field's most respected architects like Rem Koolhaas, Sou Fujimoto and Frank Lloyd Wright behind the most surprising and intriguing libraries in the world.