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Progressive & Elegant – Fold Series by Industrial Designer Olivier Gregoire
This series of chairs titled 'Fold' by Industrial designer Olivier Gregoire consists of fibreglass that has been folded in unique positions to create furniture that are intriguing on the eye.
New Venus Collection – Marble Furniture by French Designer Francesco Balzano
Francesco Balzano is a French designer who has been constructing a series of unique furniture from marble, using textures in the marble to bring out a similar warmth to metal in his work.
Photography by Matthew Foster
Creative Matt Foster has some excellent imagery on his flickr page. He’s one third of The Official Manufacturing Company which is Mathew Foster, Fritz Mesenbrink & Jeremy Pelley. After having separately worked for some years at Wieden+Kennedy and Ace Hotel, then out on their own freelanci
Harmony in Design – House in Minami-machi by Jun Yamaguchi Architects
Nestled in the heart of Matsuyama, Japan, the House in Minami-machi is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of Jun Yamaguchi Architects. This minimalistic dwelling seamlessly weaves together the past and present, tradition and innovation, in a harmonious dance of design. As you step inside, yo
Approachable Design – Cliff May Restoration by Venn Studio
California has this weird kind of pull with me that I really never expected. Back in 2016 I spent many weeks on a “design retreat” of sorts, visiting every Modernist piece of architecture I could find in Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs. The Eames house, Stahl House, properties bu
True Harmony – Cangshan Villa Photographed by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
You can obviously approach architecture in many different ways. I often think those people who are attracted to the engineering side of things are fascinated by the structure and how the construction comes together. Not knocking this way of thinking, but I feel contemporary architecture has put so m
New at OEN Shop – Abstract Artworks by Dominique Lutringer
It’s interesting how art takes on a whole new meaning and presence when you know the entire backstory. I visited the Villa Chochikuyo (read my article here) built in 1928 by the architect Koji Fujii in Kyoto a few years back. This property was considered to be the first “eco house”, applyi
A Nod to Bauhaus – The Zoersel House by Arjaan De Feyter
Many architectural projects are so fragmented that it’s difficult for the architect or main designer to really put their own stamp on a project. This can often have long lasting effects, creating a property that’s not that cohesive overall and fails to hit the exact creative direction th
Transforming the Ordinary – FRAME House by Kouichi Kimura Architects
This is Japanese architecture at its best! Designed by Kouichi Kimura Architects, the FRAME House is located in Shiga, Japan and has been wonderfully captured here by talented photographer Norihito Yamauchi. Built adjacent to small stream and a selection of cherry trees, Kimura’s goal was to c
Interview with Studio Gorm
About Studio Gorm Oregon based Studio Gorm, founded by John and Wonhee Arndt in 2007, have committed themselves to exploring culture, history and technology to see how these can come together and be applied to modern day living, making objects for the home that have longevity in mind. Studio Gorm ar
Timeless in Nature – A Look at Chochikukyo House in Oyamazaki, Kyoto
As part of our travel series we take a visit to Chochikukyo House in Kyoto Prefecture that was designed in the 1920's and integrates both Japanese and Western techniques respectively.
Organic Architecture – Yodoko Guest House by Frank Lloyd Wright in Hyogo, Japan
We take a visit to the beautiful Yodoko Guest House in Hyogo, Japan designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1918 that has now been restored and opened for the public to enjoy.