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So what gives with all these modern home designs involving lots of concrete, steel, and minimal white and colorless decor? Is this how people really live? If you have a normal life, and/or children, the term "minimalism" might set you on edge, as you wonder how on earth you can maintain that kind of existence without destroying the design. As architects … [Read more...]
Last Thursday we had the opportunity to visit with Anna Patterson, project manager at angela adams. Anna gave us a wonderful introduction to angela adams rugs. These rugs are so much more than just functional floor coverings--they're an artist's 3-dimensional interpretation of nature, expressed in unique color, pattern, and texture through … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine's Day, friends! In the true hearts-and-flowers spirit of the occasion, let's take a look at a famous chair to set any design lover's heart racing- the Verner Panton Heart Cone Chair. This iconic chair comes in a wide range of colors, but we're partial to bright red, which matches the heart shape perfectly. Designed in 1959, this chair … [Read more...]
Remember the 8-bit era of video gaming - back when Nintendo's Super Mario Bros was all the rage? Try playing an original 8-bit game today and it's hard not to focus on how rudimentary those pixelated graphics are! But while we may not relish that low-res look when it comes to our personal electronics, pixels are all the rage in the interior design world … [Read more...]
Here on the Leslie Saul & Associates blog, we've discussed the use of both light and color in architecture extensively. We recently came across this academic architecture project that was featured in Architectural Lighting, and just had to share it with our readers. Take a look at the Ryerson Image Center at Ryerson University in Toronto, which … [Read more...]
We often work with bright color at our Boston architecture and interior design firm, but while we love the drama of well-chosen color, there's also a certain power in simplicity. Despite our taste for bold palettes, we absolutely love this Israeli penthouse featured on Houzz. Architect Pitsou Kedem was asked to update and redesign a penthouse … [Read more...]
If you haven't noticed yet, we love color here at Leslie Saul & Associates! Our Boston architecture and design firm is all about thoughtful design that uses color and space to set the mood or communicate an idea. When we saw the James Turrell skyspace at Houston's Rice University featured on Architectural Record, we were struck by the incredible range of … [Read more...]
The New York Times recently ran an interesting- and heartbreaking- story about the unintended consequences of architecture. The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, designed by architect Renzo Piano, was supposed to be a boon to the Dallas Arts District, housing one of the world's leading collections of Modern and contemporary sculpture. Despite being … [Read more...]
"Going green" is often maligned as a fad, but more and more hospitals are starting to understand that green building principles are better for their bottom line- and their patients. At our Cambridge architecture firm, we are passionate about green design and love to incorporate fun, playful elements and bright colors into our architecture and interior … [Read more...]
The American Institute of Architects just featured a stunning project that we had to share- The Wright, a new restaurant at the Guggenheim Museum. The Guggenheim is a classic New York architectural icon, one of the most well-known and loved of all Frank Lloyd Wright's creations. The architect tasked with creating the first ever addition to the building's … [Read more...]
When designing a kitchen, one of the most important material selections of the entire space is the cabinetry. After all, cabinets comprise a huge percentage of your kitchen, so the type of cabinets you choose will affect everything else. A new trend addresses this aspect of the kitchen design process- mixing different finishes. We love this design trend … [Read more...]
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