"It is something that seems at home in the forest, but at the same time, it’s strikingly strange,” notes Kivi.
"It is something that seems at home in the forest, but at the same time, it’s strikingly strange,” notes Kivi.
A view into the airy, light-filled kitchen of 51 Nebraska by Todd Davis Architecture. The updated midcentury home pays homage to its roots.
A view into the airy, light-filled kitchen of 51 Nebraska by Todd Davis Architecture. The updated midcentury home pays homage to its roots.
A wide and airy bathroom features sliding partition doors and curved panoramic windows.
A wide and airy bathroom features sliding partition doors and curved panoramic windows.
On facing adversity:

Of course, when I became a draftsman, the next thing is, I said, "I better get to college." I applied to Pratt and was accepted at their night school. I was progressing pretty rapidly in this firm. Quite frankly, I stayed at this firm for a period of four years. The reason I left this firm was my mentor at the firm...had given me all of these assignments. I was the only one that was allowed to work overtime.

I was working on an assignment in Atlanta and it came time for someone to go to Atlanta. All of the sudden another person was put on the team and sent to Atlanta. It was a young, white, male architect that basically came into this assignment that I worked on for so long. [My mentor] was protecting me because Atlanta was a racist town. This is where diversity comes into play today. I grew up with that sort of stuff. I don't want to see it anymore in my life.

(Above: IBM Watson – 51 Astor Place, designed by The Switzer Group)
On facing adversity: Of course, when I became a draftsman, the next thing is, I said, "I better get to college." I applied to Pratt and was accepted at their night school. I was progressing pretty rapidly in this firm. Quite frankly, I stayed at this firm for a period of four years. The reason I left this firm was my mentor at the firm...had given me all of these assignments. I was the only one that was allowed to work overtime. I was working on an assignment in Atlanta and it came time for someone to go to Atlanta. All of the sudden another person was put on the team and sent to Atlanta. It was a young, white, male architect that basically came into this assignment that I worked on for so long. [My mentor] was protecting me because Atlanta was a racist town. This is where diversity comes into play today. I grew up with that sort of stuff. I don't want to see it anymore in my life. (Above: IBM Watson – 51 Astor Place, designed by The Switzer Group)
On starting his own firm after several interim jobs: 

I started The Switzer Group in 1975 with the secretary and myself. A big client to start...a fairly decent-sized project. Of course, the rest is history. I built that one client, to my second client, to a client that I have today, which is still my largest client, IBM. We handle [them] from Maine, to Florida, to Texas, Germany.

(Above: IBM Watson – 51 Astor Place by The Switzer Group)
On starting his own firm after several interim jobs: I started The Switzer Group in 1975 with the secretary and myself. A big client to start...a fairly decent-sized project. Of course, the rest is history. I built that one client, to my second client, to a client that I have today, which is still my largest client, IBM. We handle [them] from Maine, to Florida, to Texas, Germany. (Above: IBM Watson – 51 Astor Place by The Switzer Group)
Is the design field getting more diverse?

Absolutely! Compared to twenty years ago, compared to thirty years ago. I think clients today, most of them, are opening the doors. There's always going to be a certain client that's going to go back to the same architect no matter what. There [are] categories that people get put into. I will say that, the opportunities for this firm have been equally as good as any other firm. If we're given that opportunity, that's all I ask for. We believe we're good competitors and solid citizens in terms of [how] we preform our services.

(Above: IBM Watson – 51 Astor Place, designed by The Switzer Group)
Is the design field getting more diverse? Absolutely! Compared to twenty years ago, compared to thirty years ago. I think clients today, most of them, are opening the doors. There's always going to be a certain client that's going to go back to the same architect no matter what. There [are] categories that people get put into. I will say that, the opportunities for this firm have been equally as good as any other firm. If we're given that opportunity, that's all I ask for. We believe we're good competitors and solid citizens in terms of [how] we preform our services. (Above: IBM Watson – 51 Astor Place, designed by The Switzer Group)
For a family in Lima, a team from local firm 51-1 Arquitectos built Casa Serpiente, which meanders around 25 existing trees. Husband Irzio’s study is among the few ground-level rooms in the 4,300-square-foot house.
For a family in Lima, a team from local firm 51-1 Arquitectos built Casa Serpiente, which meanders around 25 existing trees. Husband Irzio’s study is among the few ground-level rooms in the 4,300-square-foot house.
Faced with a number of challenges, including the protection of a cluster of centuries-old olive trees, 51-1 Arquitectos devised an unusual plan for a house in Lima, Peru. In a twist on Tudor Revival, one of only a few styles permitted in the neighborhood they raised the living area above a terrace. “The layout was all about how to fit the program within the very particular limitations of this site,” says architect César Becerra.
Faced with a number of challenges, including the protection of a cluster of centuries-old olive trees, 51-1 Arquitectos devised an unusual plan for a house in Lima, Peru. In a twist on Tudor Revival, one of only a few styles permitted in the neighborhood they raised the living area above a terrace. “The layout was all about how to fit the program within the very particular limitations of this site,” says architect César Becerra.
51 Old Farm Road, Darien, CT
51 Old Farm Road, Darien, CT
Inhabited Wooden Walls by Aurelie Monet Kasisi p 51
Inhabited Wooden Walls by Aurelie Monet Kasisi p 51
Ocean Place, archival pigment print, 18" x 51"
Ocean Place, archival pigment print, 18" x 51"
51% Excellent/Good 
30% Satisfactory 
19% Not very good/ Unsatisfactory
51% Excellent/Good 30% Satisfactory 19% Not very good/ Unsatisfactory
Latest photo promo by photographer Eli Meir Kaplan featuring his series "Soul 51".
Latest photo promo by photographer Eli Meir Kaplan featuring his series "Soul 51".
Milla Scarf
This Sähäkkä (Saucy) print scarf is made of lightweight cotton voile. It measures 51” square.
Milla Scarf This Sähäkkä (Saucy) print scarf is made of lightweight cotton voile. It measures 51” square.
Jumper 2 by Kinnasand for Kvadrat, $51 per yard 

The first outdoor fabric from the Danish textile company is made of polyolefin fiber.
Jumper 2 by Kinnasand for Kvadrat, $51 per yard The first outdoor fabric from the Danish textile company is made of polyolefin fiber.
The living room coffee table is Michelle's own design and the Salema sofa was purchased from Area 51, a Seattle purveyor of new and vintage furniture.
The living room coffee table is Michelle's own design and the Salema sofa was purchased from Area 51, a Seattle purveyor of new and vintage furniture.
The Table Tennis conversion top in the lower level recreation room. There's also a 55" TV with 5.1 surround and complimentary streaming services of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
The Table Tennis conversion top in the lower level recreation room. There's also a 55" TV with 5.1 surround and complimentary streaming services of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
The interior of the artillery shed is a masterwork of symmetry and proportion. Each of the aluminum pieces has the same exterior dimensions (41 x 51 x 72 inches) but each boasts a slightly different configuration.
The interior of the artillery shed is a masterwork of symmetry and proportion. Each of the aluminum pieces has the same exterior dimensions (41 x 51 x 72 inches) but each boasts a slightly different configuration.
Uniqlo installation (2014)

For this colorful concept that took over 51 Uniqlo stores, starting with the brand's flagship in Ginza, Moureaux hung rows of paper strangs so that they would pick up passing breezes.
Uniqlo installation (2014) For this colorful concept that took over 51 Uniqlo stores, starting with the brand's flagship in Ginza, Moureaux hung rows of paper strangs so that they would pick up passing breezes.
Long before he moved into the historic building, Dutch architect Felix Claus admired 51 rue Raynouard, an apartment block in the Passy district of Paris designed and built in 1932 by Auguste Perret. One of the seminal architects of the 20th century, Perret is renowned for high-profile commissions like the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and the post–Second World War rebuild of Le Havre, and for his pioneering use of reinforced concrete. He constructed 51 rue Raynouard to house the design firm he ran with his two brothers and created a 1,830-square-foot apartment on the seventh floor for himself and his wife. Here, the apartment’s balcony offers  an impressive view of rue Raynouard.
Long before he moved into the historic building, Dutch architect Felix Claus admired 51 rue Raynouard, an apartment block in the Passy district of Paris designed and built in 1932 by Auguste Perret. One of the seminal architects of the 20th century, Perret is renowned for high-profile commissions like the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris and the post–Second World War rebuild of Le Havre, and for his pioneering use of reinforced concrete. He constructed 51 rue Raynouard to house the design firm he ran with his two brothers and created a 1,830-square-foot apartment on the seventh floor for himself and his wife. Here, the apartment’s balcony offers an impressive view of rue Raynouard.
The exterior features cedar tongue and groove siding and James Hardie panels. Due in part to smart material choices, the house is 51% more efficient than the standard newly constructed home and 61% more efficient than a typical existing home.
The exterior features cedar tongue and groove siding and James Hardie panels. Due in part to smart material choices, the house is 51% more efficient than the standard newly constructed home and 61% more efficient than a typical existing home.
Tracing a path of reflections through a series of convex mirrors, the two-channel projection TATTARRATTAT guides viewers on two simultaneous tours of a 14th century Venetian palazzo.

Nicolas Grospierre, 

TATTARRATTAT, 2010, 43 ¼” x 51 ½”.
Tracing a path of reflections through a series of convex mirrors, the two-channel projection TATTARRATTAT guides viewers on two simultaneous tours of a 14th century Venetian palazzo. Nicolas Grospierre, TATTARRATTAT, 2010, 43 ¼” x 51 ½”.
The Lucca SC51 Portable Table Lamp by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition features satinized opal glass and a discrete dimmer, providing a paper-lantern-like glow for your patio in black, moss gray, or maroon powder-coated trim. A single charge by mini-USB lasts up to nine hours at the highest of three settings.
The Lucca SC51 Portable Table Lamp by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition features satinized opal glass and a discrete dimmer, providing a paper-lantern-like glow for your patio in black, moss gray, or maroon powder-coated trim. A single charge by mini-USB lasts up to nine hours at the highest of three settings.
For the student who tends to fall asleep in front of his laptop, may we suggest a desktop set in a neon so searing it will keep eyeballs open? Desktop set in Lime Green, $51 from Poppin. (Or go minimalist with the cool, crisp, all-white version.)
For the student who tends to fall asleep in front of his laptop, may we suggest a desktop set in a neon so searing it will keep eyeballs open? Desktop set in Lime Green, $51 from Poppin. (Or go minimalist with the cool, crisp, all-white version.)
"Entirely overhauled in 2016, the home comes with all new systems, central HVAC with Nest thermostat, new Jeld-Wen wood frame double insulated windows, Western Window Systems sliding glass doors, a built in 5.1 surround sound system in the large family room, an all new GAF Timberline roof and more."
"Entirely overhauled in 2016, the home comes with all new systems, central HVAC with Nest thermostat, new Jeld-Wen wood frame double insulated windows, Western Window Systems sliding glass doors, a built in 5.1 surround sound system in the large family room, an all new GAF Timberline roof and more."
A mixture of arts and advocacy that will evolve over time, Play the LA River could become a template for urban engagement and exploration. “The question now is, ‘Where is the Los Angeles River?,” says Allison Carruth, one of six Project 51 co-founders and a UCLA professor. “In a decade, we want no Angeleno to ask that question."
A mixture of arts and advocacy that will evolve over time, Play the LA River could become a template for urban engagement and exploration. “The question now is, ‘Where is the Los Angeles River?,” says Allison Carruth, one of six Project 51 co-founders and a UCLA professor. “In a decade, we want no Angeleno to ask that question."
At 500 square feet, ICON’s stylish new structure was 3D-printed over the course of several days—but it only took 27 hours of labor to construct. The building will serve as a welcome center at Austin’s new Community First! Village—a 51-acre development that will provide affordable housing to men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. Six new 3D-printed homes will be added to the village by the end of this year—and ICON says that they can be built at significantly less cost than conventional homes.
At 500 square feet, ICON’s stylish new structure was 3D-printed over the course of several days—but it only took 27 hours of labor to construct. The building will serve as a welcome center at Austin’s new Community First! Village—a 51-acre development that will provide affordable housing to men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. Six new 3D-printed homes will be added to the village by the end of this year—and ICON says that they can be built at significantly less cost than conventional homes.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario

Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. 

Size 
W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’.

Weight
23 kg / 51 lbs.
Mario Mário has a human and humoristic character, accentuated by the handles. The drawers are lined with illustrated wallpaper with the belongings of the character. Mário is destined for indoors, can be in different colors and can adapt itself to children, youngsters and adults. Size W50 x D50 x H56 cm / W19,7’’ x D19,7’’ x H22’’. Weight 23 kg / 51 lbs.

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