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A photograph by Phil Schaafsma highlights the ergonomic design of the chair.
A photograph by Phil Schaafsma highlights the ergonomic design of the chair.
Helvetica Rubik’s Cube by Txaber
Helvetica Rubik’s Cube by Txaber
dwell Residency: 134
dwell Residency: 134
The Wave House sits directly next to the Sandcastle on the sands of Malibu. When Gesner created it in 1957, the design had originally been born when he was surfing and drew the shape of the house on his surfboard with a piece of grease pencil, and would transfer it to a drawing pad and vellum when he returned to the sand. He found inspiration in the way a giant wave embraces you—and how you become a part of it. The roof is lined with copper shingles layered in a way that gives the impression of fish scales.
The Wave House sits directly next to the Sandcastle on the sands of Malibu. When Gesner created it in 1957, the design had originally been born when he was surfing and drew the shape of the house on his surfboard with a piece of grease pencil, and would transfer it to a drawing pad and vellum when he returned to the sand. He found inspiration in the way a giant wave embraces you—and how you become a part of it. The roof is lined with copper shingles layered in a way that gives the impression of fish scales.
Gesner never threw away any piece of paper he drew on. All of these specimens had been sitting in cardboard boxes underneath the house until his assistant helped him archive it all from the last 70 years.
Gesner never threw away any piece of paper he drew on. All of these specimens had been sitting in cardboard boxes underneath the house until his assistant helped him archive it all from the last 70 years.
The main house rotates around a large fireplace, where Gesner’s late wife Nan Martin used to perform for friends and family. Surrounding this gathering zone is old growth redwood cut in the 1800s, reused telephone poles, and reclaimed wood that’s been turned into door frames, window frames, and floors.
The main house rotates around a large fireplace, where Gesner’s late wife Nan Martin used to perform for friends and family. Surrounding this gathering zone is old growth redwood cut in the 1800s, reused telephone poles, and reclaimed wood that’s been turned into door frames, window frames, and floors.
Gesner (shown here in the circular main house) welcomed us in to explore his home. He told us how he believes round design is one of the easiest and best ways to build so that you don’t lose any space without sacrificing a strong structure. “Everything else in the universe is round and exists in cycles—plants, the sun, the way the planets orbit,” he continued.
Gesner (shown here in the circular main house) welcomed us in to explore his home. He told us how he believes round design is one of the easiest and best ways to build so that you don’t lose any space without sacrificing a strong structure. “Everything else in the universe is round and exists in cycles—plants, the sun, the way the planets orbit,” he continued.
Gesner’s philosophy of architectural design is deeply intertwined with nature—which has stayed consistent throughout his whole career. An unattached piece of the house sits directly next to the main structure and holds Gesner’s extensive archive from the last 70 years.
Gesner’s philosophy of architectural design is deeply intertwined with nature—which has stayed consistent throughout his whole career. An unattached piece of the house sits directly next to the main structure and holds Gesner’s extensive archive from the last 70 years.
She's not allowed on the couch...I'll give you the name of her trainer #you'rewelcome
She's not allowed on the couch...I'll give you the name of her trainer #you'rewelcome
Comfort in #Eames
Comfort in #Eames
Rethink Design Studio shared the bedroom they designed for the Bartow Point Drive residence.
Rethink Design Studio shared the bedroom they designed for the Bartow Point Drive residence.
Sobek is particularly enthusiastic about textiles (the altar he built for the Pope’s visit to Bavaria in 2006 makes use of a fabric “tent”), which he finds both tactilely pleasing and rife with potential for high-tech applications like solar energy harvesting.
Sobek is particularly enthusiastic about textiles (the altar he built for the Pope’s visit to Bavaria in 2006 makes use of a fabric “tent”), which he finds both tactilely pleasing and rife with potential for high-tech applications like solar energy harvesting.

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