Architect: Honogodai School

honogodai christ church school and nursery designed by takeshi hosaka architects is amazing.  the structure's shape was dictated by the existing trees on the site which created 5 courtyards to surround the trees.   it's so beautiful, transparent, modern, and lovely.  i want to go to school here.  (via spoon-tomago)

thanks monica for the link!

Finish: Newsworthy Wallpaper

love this recycled newspaper wallpaper "newsworthy" by lori weitzner.  beautiful. 

(via interiordesign)

Interior: McNally Jackson Cafe

i love the interior of the mcnally jackson cafe inside mcnally jackson bookstore, one of manhattan's largest independent bookstores. this modern cafe was designed by front studio.  let's start with how beautiful the mixture of suspended lights and suspended books feels.  then, the wall of pages looks like a stone tile or even concrete block from a distance.  i love the little pull down tables and really love the tile design on the front of the checkout counter.  beautiful design.  (via contemporist)

(photos by maggie soladay)

Lighting: Pil Pendant

love these pil pendant lights by tim wigmore.  it reminds me of playing dr. mario!  
(via decordir)

Furniture: 111 Navy Chair

i met with a rep last week that was telling me about this amazing chair. the  111 navy chair by emeco is a classic design but in a new format. each chair is made from 111 recycled coke bottles.  love.  (via apartmenttherapy)

(images via emeco)

DIY: Concrete Paver Container

i've got the outdoors on my brain lately.  every morning i water all of my container plants that get full sun and every other day i water all of my newly planted landscaping.  the irises and roses just started blooming this week and it's my favorite time of the year.  this weekend i want to get the garden into the ground.  while outside, i'd love to try my hand at making a few of these concrete containers made from concrete pavers.  aren't they cool?!  what an inexpensive idea to get a modern look. (via diyideas)

Recycled Content: Book Planters

recycle your old books into a plant holder.  i love it. (via ette studios)

Artist: Ghostfuk3r

love this installation "materialized order" by ghostfuk3r at berlin's east/west gallery.  graffiti, smashed guitars, and tools look amazing in this space together. (via notcot)

Accessory: Moufelt

love these felt works by moufelt.  above is their circle wool felt rug and below is their donut felt trivet. (via jennski)

Architecture: Bucky Bar

guerilla architecture?  the bucky bar was a "spontaneous and temporary public building made entirely of umbrellas."  read about the awesome structure here.  it's a great story involving, architects, an exhibition, and cops!  (via polkadot/notcot)

dus architects

studio for unsolicited architecture

Finish: Letter Tiles

want to play scrabble on your backsplash?  if so, these are the tiles for you. (via livbit)

Interior: Raman House

i would live here in a heartbeat. 

The Råman House was a rehabilitation of an old school house where Ingegerd and her husband, artist Claes Soderquist bought at a very cheap price because nobody wanted it.

(via travel with frank gehry)

(images & design:  ckr)

Lighting: Le Soleil

yes, please.  i'll take one in red and one in white.  it also comes in aquamarina!  oooohh.  le soleil from foscarini is rad. 

Furniture: FF1 Chair

i love this ff1 chair by fox & freeze.

FF1 or Fox & Freeze1 is an indoor lounge chair made out of 1 square sheet of synthetic felt. There is no loss of material (except from the drilled holes), it is not supported with wood or metal or other. The Structure is self-supporting, the flax rope contracts the chair and finishes the chair aesthetically. The shell and base are not separated from the sheet but remain connected. Starting from a square surface, the felt sheet is twisted and twisted again, just like a scarf, ending in a symmetric and but also an asymmetric object, this is literally forms follows function. (via contemporist)

watch the video here to see the chair's strength.  it's impressive!

Study Time!

sorry if i've been negligent the last few weeks. i've tried to at least have one post lined up for you guys each day. i'm a little overwhelmed with work, band recording and practicing, and studying for the ncidq.  when it rains it pours, right?  well, i'm taking the rest of the week off to study for the ncidq, which i'm taking friday and saturday.  i'll be back to regular posting on monday. wish me luck!

Furniture: Beautiful Backside

i love this sofa designed by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien for Moroso.  titled "beautiful backside"  you can see why.  i saw one while in toronto this year and it's just as adorable in person and extermely comfortable too.

DIY: Hemp Corded Coasters

what a sweet and simple idea for a gift.  hemp corded coasters.  (via makeitandloveit)

Artist: Alexa Meade

alexa meade is amazing.  these are people painted to look like a real painting.  so fantastic.

(all images copyright of alexa meade)