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Geraldine and Kit Laybourne’s apartment is inside architect Neil Denari’s HL23 building in the Chelsea arts district of New York. It hovers above the High Line, a former elevated rail line now transformed into a public park.
Geraldine and Kit Laybourne’s apartment is inside architect Neil Denari’s HL23 building in the Chelsea arts district of New York. It hovers above the High Line, a former elevated rail line now transformed into a public park.
Neil Denari, USA California Community Foundation FellowDenari is the principal architect at Neil M. Denari Architects, which he founded in 1988 in Los Angeles as Cor-Tex Architecture. After studying at the Harvard GSD, he worked in Paris and New York and by age 29, had a drawing purchased for exhibit by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Today, Denari (whose work is now owned by museums including the Museum of Modern Art New York, MoMA San Francisco, and the Denver Art Museum) teaches in UCLA's Architecture and Urban Design Department and is the author of two books.Portrait courtesy of Neil Denari
Neil Denari, USA California Community Foundation FellowDenari is the principal architect at Neil M. Denari Architects, which he founded in 1988 in Los Angeles as Cor-Tex Architecture. After studying at the Harvard GSD, he worked in Paris and New York and by age 29, had a drawing purchased for exhibit by the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Today, Denari (whose work is now owned by museums including the Museum of Modern Art New York, MoMA San Francisco, and the Denver Art Museum) teaches in UCLA's Architecture and Urban Design Department and is the author of two books.Portrait courtesy of Neil Denari
Sarah and her sons prepare a meal in the kitchen, which the Wessels recently upgraded with Bulthaup cabinets, counters, and sink. The stovetop is from Gaggenau and the faucet is from Dornbracht. On the far wall is one of Yoshitomo Nara’s signature eye-patch portraits.
Sarah and her sons prepare a meal in the kitchen, which the Wessels recently upgraded with Bulthaup cabinets, counters, and sink. The stovetop is from Gaggenau and the faucet is from Dornbracht. On the far wall is one of Yoshitomo Nara’s signature eye-patch portraits.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Spinach by Romo. IKEA Ektorp sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Tourmaline by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Spinach by Romo. IKEA Ektorp sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Tourmaline by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Pomelo by Romo. IKEA Stocksund armchairs with Bemz covers in Pomelo and Rose Quartz Linara by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Pomelo by Romo. IKEA Stocksund armchairs with Bemz covers in Pomelo and Rose Quartz Linara by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Pomelo by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Pomelo by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Linara Feather Grey by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Linara Feather Grey by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Linara Feather Grey by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Linara Feather Grey by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz x Romo in Linara Feather Grey.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz x Romo in Linara Feather Grey.
In an adjacent room, various forms of experimental architecture are explored with renderings, sculptures, models, and sketches. Shown here is Neil M. Denari’s model for Prototype House, Tokyo, created from 1992 to 1993. Though this design was never actually built, it represented his idea of creating “living machines” as a solution to confined urban living.
In an adjacent room, various forms of experimental architecture are explored with renderings, sculptures, models, and sketches. Shown here is Neil M. Denari’s model for Prototype House, Tokyo, created from 1992 to 1993. Though this design was never actually built, it represented his idea of creating “living machines” as a solution to confined urban living.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Feather Grey Linara by Romo. Bemz cushion covers.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Feather Grey Linara by Romo. Bemz cushion covers.
IKEA Stocksund with a Bemz x Romo cover in Linara Spinach. Cushion covers in an array of colours.
IKEA Stocksund with a Bemz x Romo cover in Linara Spinach. Cushion covers in an array of colours.
Bulbo Quadra and Cynara Part of the movement to utilize LED lights to popularize and expand indoor farming, Bulbo adds a touch of Italian panache to your indoor soil-and-seed endeavors. The unobtrusive design and light footprint—the Cynara, pictured above, looks like a small, overturned pot—make them easy to use in a variety of situations. Photo by Ottavio Montanari
Bulbo Quadra and Cynara Part of the movement to utilize LED lights to popularize and expand indoor farming, Bulbo adds a touch of Italian panache to your indoor soil-and-seed endeavors. The unobtrusive design and light footprint—the Cynara, pictured above, looks like a small, overturned pot—make them easy to use in a variety of situations. Photo by Ottavio Montanari
Geraldine and Kit Laybourne’s apartment is inside architect Neil Denari’s HL23 building in the Chelsea arts district of New York. It hovers above the High Line, a former elevated rail line now transformed into a public park. A pair of Bouquet chairs by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso are comfy perches from which to gaze down on the High Line.
Geraldine and Kit Laybourne’s apartment is inside architect Neil Denari’s HL23 building in the Chelsea arts district of New York. It hovers above the High Line, a former elevated rail line now transformed into a public park. A pair of Bouquet chairs by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso are comfy perches from which to gaze down on the High Line.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Spinach by Romo. Scatter cushions by Bemz in Romo fabrics.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Linara Spinach by Romo. Scatter cushions by Bemz in Romo fabrics.
Geraldine and Kit Laybourne’s apartment is inside architect Neil Denari’s HL23 building in the Chelsea arts district of New York. It hovers above the High Line, a former elevated rail line now transformed into a public park. A pair of Bouquet chairs by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso are comfy perches from which to gaze down on the High Line. Photo by Christopher Wahl.
Geraldine and Kit Laybourne’s apartment is inside architect Neil Denari’s HL23 building in the Chelsea arts district of New York. It hovers above the High Line, a former elevated rail line now transformed into a public park. A pair of Bouquet chairs by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso are comfy perches from which to gaze down on the High Line. Photo by Christopher Wahl.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz x Romo cover in Cubis Pigeon. IKEA Stocksund armchair in Linara Feather Grey.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz x Romo cover in Cubis Pigeon. IKEA Stocksund armchair in Linara Feather Grey.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Cubis Pomela. IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz x Romo cover in Cubis Rose Quartz and Linara Pomela.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Cubis Pomela. IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz x Romo cover in Cubis Rose Quartz and Linara Pomela.
IKEA Stocksund sofa and armchairs with Bemz covers in Pale Aqua and Thyme Brera Lino by Designers Guild and Feather Grey Linara by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa and armchairs with Bemz covers in Pale Aqua and Thyme Brera Lino by Designers Guild and Feather Grey Linara by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Cubis Pigeon by Romo. IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Linara Feather Grey by Romo.
IKEA Stocksund sofa with a Bemz cover in Cubis Pigeon by Romo. IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Linara Feather Grey by Romo.
SHOE CLEANING BOX Hide all your shoe cleaning brushes, balms, and polishes in this beautiful beechwood box, complete with nylon brushes by Donata Paruccini.
SHOE CLEANING BOX Hide all your shoe cleaning brushes, balms, and polishes in this beautiful beechwood box, complete with nylon brushes by Donata Paruccini.
Detail of the arcmchair Nara, designed by Francesc Rifé for Vical.
Detail of the arcmchair Nara, designed by Francesc Rifé for Vical.
Chamber gallery in Manhattan kicks off with an inaugural exhibition featuring Dutch design objects curated by Studio Job. The gallery is located on the ground floor of Neil Denari's HL23.
Chamber gallery in Manhattan kicks off with an inaugural exhibition featuring Dutch design objects curated by Studio Job. The gallery is located on the ground floor of Neil Denari's HL23.
The Laybournes worked with architect Neil Denari, designer Sandra Chamberlin, and lighting designer Linnaea Tillett to create their two-bedroom apartment inside the HL23 building in New York.
The Laybournes worked with architect Neil Denari, designer Sandra Chamberlin, and lighting designer Linnaea Tillett to create their two-bedroom apartment inside the HL23 building in New York.
ARATA ISOZAKI, Nara Convention Hall, Nara, Japan, Perspective sketches for plaza and entrance lobby, c. 1992. Photo: MoMA.
ARATA ISOZAKI, Nara Convention Hall, Nara, Japan, Perspective sketches for plaza and entrance lobby, c. 1992. Photo: MoMA.
Villa Mosca Bianca by Design Haus Liberty is surrounded by outdoor terraces that cascade down to the waters of Lake Maggiore. Within the house itself, though, the central atrium not only acts as a focal point but also supports a rainwater collection system, and its operable glass facilitates passive ventilation. "It's also just peaceful watching it rain inside the house," says Dara Huang, founder of Design Haus Liberty.
Villa Mosca Bianca by Design Haus Liberty is surrounded by outdoor terraces that cascade down to the waters of Lake Maggiore. Within the house itself, though, the central atrium not only acts as a focal point but also supports a rainwater collection system, and its operable glass facilitates passive ventilation. "It's also just peaceful watching it rain inside the house," says Dara Huang, founder of Design Haus Liberty.
The Delara bread basket by Blomus features a lime green insert. There's also an equally attractive new design from the company, which is called Dessa. It comes in tangerine orange, lime green, bright red, and neutral tones.
The Delara bread basket by Blomus features a lime green insert. There's also an equally attractive new design from the company, which is called Dessa. It comes in tangerine orange, lime green, bright red, and neutral tones.
The Nara chair features a back that slides into place.
The Nara chair features a back that slides into place.
In an adjacent room, various forms of experimental architecture are explored with renderings, sculptures, models, and sketches. Shown here is Neil M. Denari's model for Prototype House, Tokyo, created from 1992 to 1993. Though this design was never actually built, it represented his idea of creating
In an adjacent room, various forms of experimental architecture are explored with renderings, sculptures, models, and sketches. Shown here is Neil M. Denari's model for Prototype House, Tokyo, created from 1992 to 1993. Though this design was never actually built, it represented his idea of creating
Sarah and her sons prepare a meal in the kitchen, which the Wessels recently upgraded with Bulthaup cabinets, counters, and sink. The stovetop is from Gaggenau and the faucet is from Dornbracht. On the far wall is one of Yoshitomo Nara’s signature eye-patch portraits.
Sarah and her sons prepare a meal in the kitchen, which the Wessels recently upgraded with Bulthaup cabinets, counters, and sink. The stovetop is from Gaggenau and the faucet is from Dornbracht. On the far wall is one of Yoshitomo Nara’s signature eye-patch portraits.
YOSHITOMO NARA Walk On Clock, 2001 Photo: Artnet
YOSHITOMO NARA Walk On Clock, 2001 Photo: Artnet
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Feather Grey Linara by Romo. IKEA Vallentuna seating module as a footstool with a Bemz cover in Silver Grey Vreten Pinstripe. Cushion covers and curtains by Bemz. IKEA Söderhamn footstool in the background with a Bemz cover in dark brown Espresso velvet by Designers Guild.
IKEA Stocksund armchair with a Bemz cover in Feather Grey Linara by Romo. IKEA Vallentuna seating module as a footstool with a Bemz cover in Silver Grey Vreten Pinstripe. Cushion covers and curtains by Bemz. IKEA Söderhamn footstool in the background with a Bemz cover in dark brown Espresso velvet by Designers Guild.
Yoshitomo Nara 'My Sweet Pull Toy,' $99 at MoMA Store.
Yoshitomo Nara 'My Sweet Pull Toy,' $99 at MoMA Store.
Yoshitomo Nara Walk On flip clock, manufactured by Twemco. Photo Lammfromm.
Yoshitomo Nara Walk On flip clock, manufactured by Twemco. Photo Lammfromm.
A scenic view of the wild, natural landscape in Yoshino, a city in the Nara region of Central Japan.
A scenic view of the wild, natural landscape in Yoshino, a city in the Nara region of Central Japan.
Subtle Japanese design influence and a mix of materials make Nara a unique chair. #madeinamerica #living #furniture
Subtle Japanese design influence and a mix of materials make Nara a unique chair. #madeinamerica #living #furniture

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