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“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand

A massive pine beam defines the master bathroom.
A massive pine beam defines the master bathroom.
Stairs, 2014. “The tallest building in Fort Worth, Texas, this simple brutalist architectural design is a unique addition to the vibrant and growing downtown landscape, with a strong, repetitive pattern of windows being interrupted by meticulous, powerful vertical lines,” says Olic.
Stairs, 2014. “The tallest building in Fort Worth, Texas, this simple brutalist architectural design is a unique addition to the vibrant and growing downtown landscape, with a strong, repetitive pattern of windows being interrupted by meticulous, powerful vertical lines,” says Olic.
Hypnotic, 2014. “The saturated facade of this late-modernist 1981 office building in Houston, Texas, exposes the inner paths of its elevators, outlining the dramatic black-and-white lines with glass and aluminum,” notes Olic.
Hypnotic, 2014. “The saturated facade of this late-modernist 1981 office building in Houston, Texas, exposes the inner paths of its elevators, outlining the dramatic black-and-white lines with glass and aluminum,” notes Olic.
Twisted, 2014. “With its metallic waves and twisted reflections, this Frank Gehry masterpiece in New York City looks out of place in a beautifully unexpected way, seen here from the nearby Brooklyn Bridge,” says Olic.
Twisted, 2014. “With its metallic waves and twisted reflections, this Frank Gehry masterpiece in New York City looks out of place in a beautifully unexpected way, seen here from the nearby Brooklyn Bridge,” says Olic.
During The Case Study Houses' Influence on Modernism conversation, Alvin Huang, who leads the Architectural Association School of Architecture Visiting School in Los Angeles (AAVSLA), will speak about the continuing impact of buildings such as Pierre Koenig’s Stahl House and John Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein Residence. During the two-week AAVSLA program, students study L.A.'s iconic houses as a way to spark conversation about the future of residential design. Photo of student work at the AAVSLA booth on the show floor at Dwell on Design, 2014.
During The Case Study Houses' Influence on Modernism conversation, Alvin Huang, who leads the Architectural Association School of Architecture Visiting School in Los Angeles (AAVSLA), will speak about the continuing impact of buildings such as Pierre Koenig’s Stahl House and John Lautner’s Sheats-Goldstein Residence. During the two-week AAVSLA program, students study L.A.'s iconic houses as a way to spark conversation about the future of residential design. Photo of student work at the AAVSLA booth on the show floor at Dwell on Design, 2014.
Diagonal, 2014. “This new building in downtown Dallas explores is the representation of nature and flora found through Texas,” says Olic. “Its garden, roof, and balconies hold plant life in modern concrete enclosures, often providing unexpected disorienting angles.”
Diagonal, 2014. “This new building in downtown Dallas explores is the representation of nature and flora found through Texas,” says Olic. “Its garden, roof, and balconies hold plant life in modern concrete enclosures, often providing unexpected disorienting angles.”
Ripped, 2014. “The angled top floors of this dark red office building in New Orleans, Louisiana, provide an interesting collage with the white building a few blocks down the street,” says Olic. Combining the two is a simple photographic idea of a structure ripped into two distinct parts.”
Ripped, 2014. “The angled top floors of this dark red office building in New Orleans, Louisiana, provide an interesting collage with the white building a few blocks down the street,” says Olic. Combining the two is a simple photographic idea of a structure ripped into two distinct parts.”
Lasagna: “The best time to photograph this unusual layered building north of San Antonio, Texas, is early morning, giving the one memorable side of the structure plenty of strong light for its complexity and angles—visible for miles,” notes Olic.
Lasagna: “The best time to photograph this unusual layered building north of San Antonio, Texas, is early morning, giving the one memorable side of the structure plenty of strong light for its complexity and angles—visible for miles,” notes Olic.
Designed to be a welcoming space for visitors, the glassy foyer addition is clearly defined against the more private interior of the house.
Designed to be a welcoming space for visitors, the glassy foyer addition is clearly defined against the more private interior of the house.
For the Architecture Novice: Plow through these 18 tomes for the equivalent of a semester of architectural history and a really heavy coffee table.
For the Architecture Novice: Plow through these 18 tomes for the equivalent of a semester of architectural history and a really heavy coffee table.
A common theme of the remodel was the incorporation of salvaged material, both from the original house and outside sources. Collaborating with Peter Buley of Analog Modern, the original hemlock fir joists of the house were repurposed into the main entry door. Adjacent to the door is a bench made from a heart pine beam, sourced by Buley. The beam had been charred during a circa-1900 fire, and subsequently painted over during the last 100 years. The unique piece now finds its home in the entry foyer.
A common theme of the remodel was the incorporation of salvaged material, both from the original house and outside sources. Collaborating with Peter Buley of Analog Modern, the original hemlock fir joists of the house were repurposed into the main entry door. Adjacent to the door is a bench made from a heart pine beam, sourced by Buley. The beam had been charred during a circa-1900 fire, and subsequently painted over during the last 100 years. The unique piece now finds its home in the entry foyer.
It was a happy accident the way that the floating Fire Orb, which was designed by architect Doug Garofalo, echoes the onion-dome-inspired architecture beyond.
It was a happy accident the way that the floating Fire Orb, which was designed by architect Doug Garofalo, echoes the onion-dome-inspired architecture beyond.
This "local prefab" home on the Isle of Skye is made mostly from materials sourced in northern Scotland. The timber-framed model, meant to evoke the simple agrarian barns of the area, can be constructed on-site in as little as a day and is designed for affordability.
This "local prefab" home on the Isle of Skye is made mostly from materials sourced in northern Scotland. The timber-framed model, meant to evoke the simple agrarian barns of the area, can be constructed on-site in as little as a day and is designed for affordability.
A single crepe myrtle, which sports red blossoms in summer, defines the courtyard.
A single crepe myrtle, which sports red blossoms in summer, defines the courtyard.
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Vignelli designed every issue of Architectural Record magazine for a few years in the early 1980s. In typical Vignelli fashion, the design was based on a grid system to ensure consistency and continuity of design.
Vignelli designed every issue of Architectural Record magazine for a few years in the early 1980s. In typical Vignelli fashion, the design was based on a grid system to ensure consistency and continuity of design.
Taking place at Dwell on Design New York, the fifth installment of Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! will highlight how design can make a lasting impact on society—improving the health, environment, economy, and overall well-being of communities now and into the future. The event will include three full days of programming with lectures, panels, and a Design Open Mic. Pictured, Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! in 2011.
Taking place at Dwell on Design New York, the fifth installment of Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! will highlight how design can make a lasting impact on society—improving the health, environment, economy, and overall well-being of communities now and into the future. The event will include three full days of programming with lectures, panels, and a Design Open Mic. Pictured, Design Like You Give a Damn: LIVE! in 2011.
Broken, 2014. I.M. Pei's Fountain Place in Dallas, Texas, built in 1986. “He used angles, triangles, planes and prisms to create a seemingly impossible visual space with this building,” says Olic. “The view from the east makes the structure seem broken and folded down the middle.”
Broken, 2014. I.M. Pei's Fountain Place in Dallas, Texas, built in 1986. “He used angles, triangles, planes and prisms to create a seemingly impossible visual space with this building,” says Olic. “The view from the east makes the structure seem broken and folded down the middle.”
The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.
The Balancing Barn in Suffolk: On the edge of a nature reserve a few miles from the Suffolk coast, the MVRDV-designed Balancing Barn cantilevers over the surrounding meadow.
The bunkhouse and path beyond.
The bunkhouse and path beyond.
Black and white kitchen cabinets painted with a triangular pattern add a whimsical touch to this funky kitchen.
Black and white kitchen cabinets painted with a triangular pattern add a whimsical touch to this funky kitchen.
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Sepsa - Work+
In 2003, Resolution: 4 Architecture was one of 16 firms who participated in the Dwell Home Design Invitational—a competition to design a modern prefab home for $200,000. Their winning design, constructed in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a groundbreaking case study that combines prefabricated construction with contemporary, modern design.
In 2003, Resolution: 4 Architecture was one of 16 firms who participated in the Dwell Home Design Invitational—a competition to design a modern prefab home for $200,000. Their winning design, constructed in Pittsboro, North Carolina, is a groundbreaking case study that combines prefabricated construction with contemporary, modern design.
New interior finishes, furniture, and a guesthouse were part of the restoration/renovation of John Lautner's Chemosphere, a 1960s house that makes frequent cameos in film and television.
New interior finishes, furniture, and a guesthouse were part of the restoration/renovation of John Lautner's Chemosphere, a 1960s house that makes frequent cameos in film and television.
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