Collection by Aileen Kwun
Inaugurated in 2003, Frank Gehry's stainless-steel Disney Concert Hall is a prime example of the sinuous forms he has been able to create using architectural software of his own design.
Though they give the appearance of bent plywood, each curved layer of this ribbed staircase's corridor was constructed with flat, laminated cutouts, including the rounded hand rail.
Located on a sharply sloped site in Pyeongchang-dong, a suburb of Seoul, South Korea, this home designed by Hyo Man Kim of Iroje KHM Architecture unfolds like an origami flower. Inside, secluded outdoor spaces lend sunlit interiors and privacy to the two-family dwelling housed within its faceted, asymmetrical exterior.
Designed by Riga, Latvia–based firm Didzis Jaunzems Architecture (DJA), the Nature Concert Hall, completed last summer at Gauja National Park, was conceived as a pavilion for music performances as well as art, light, and video installations.
V-Lodge by Reiulf Ramstad Architects
A faceted roofed undulates throughout this private cabin by Reiulf Ramstad Architects in Buskerud, Norway. The firm is known for their attention to detail and impressive material sensibility.
A custom OIKOS Furniture window seat is nestled between the extension’s large windows and its latticework structure. Built out of glue-laminated plywood beams, the extension’s diagonal grid provides structural support and visual interest.
Designed by Standard Studio, the graphic store uses a palette of black and pink powder-coated metal and diagonally aligned wood slats. Photo by Wouter van der Sar.
The kitchen includes custom ash cabinets made by JMV Woodworks paired with stainless-steel countertops.
The great room's high, pitched roof and neutral walls give the space an open, tranquil feel, making it a desirable spot for the couple to pursue two of their passions: classical music and literature.