Tag Archives: Architecture

Books: Steven Gambrel: Time and Place

November 30, 2012

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Steven Gambrel, friend and influential interior designer, is trained as an architect and brings a skilled eye for architectural details and a deliberate approach to composition in every room he creates. His interiors are stunning and feature his signature mix of modern and traditional, expertly layered with texture, color, objects and anything that captivates his eye. He finds beauty in old things, from weathered painted doors to hardware, and repurposes them in unexpected places for that remarkable added patina. His new book, STEVEN GAMBREL: TIME AND PLACE demonstrates his commitment  to authenticity, his passion for salvage yards, and his keen eye for proportion and scale.

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Maison de Verre (House of Glass) Paris

November 29, 2012
The elegant Annie Dalsace who collaborated with the architect to create this wonderful early 20th century masterpiece.

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This industrial looking wheel controls the ventilating system. Its' handsome silhouette is enhanced against the glass blocks that form the exterior of the house.

During our trip to Paris we were fortunate to visit Maison de Verre, a former 18th century townhouse turned into a modern dwelling by Pierre Chareau in 1928. There was no precedent for how he created this house considering that Chareau could not touch the top floor of the existing building. An “old lady” was living there who could not be moved. So he left the top floor intact and replaced the exterior of the lower levels with translucent glass bricks, completely re-imagined the interior space, installed remotely controlled swiveling windows, and divided the interior with perforated metal screens that either rotate or slide. There are no plastered walls in this amazing glass box.

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Copper Bathtub

November 27, 2012

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Memorable baths include great architecture and a meaningful assortment of objects that reflect knowledge of design history and a commitment to authenticity.

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Books: The Classicist

November 25, 2012

Many of you know that I am on the Board of Directors of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art. The  national headquarters is located in New York and  the organization supports 15  local chapters across the US. The mission of the ICAA is dedicated to making the built environment  more beautiful, sustainable and humane. It accomplishes this through education, publications and advocacy with lectures, salons, classes and travel programs for students, design professionals and the general public.

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