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Hans J. Wegner, Eight “Round” Chairs Model No. JH501, Estimate $20,000–$30,000
Hans J. Wegner, Eight “Round” Chairs Model No. JH501, Estimate $20,000–$30,000
What advice would you give an architect taking on a similar project for the first time? JH: It's critical to have several long conversations with the residents. It's different when you're doing a childcare center or school, but with a residence you really learn about the individuals. It's important to get a feel for how the family lives and listen to them closely. You can spend your entire fee on research and not be any closer to solving the design problems. Listening is critical to designing a successful residence for someone who has special needs kids.
What advice would you give an architect taking on a similar project for the first time? JH: It's critical to have several long conversations with the residents. It's different when you're doing a childcare center or school, but with a residence you really learn about the individuals. It's important to get a feel for how the family lives and listen to them closely. You can spend your entire fee on research and not be any closer to solving the design problems. Listening is critical to designing a successful residence for someone who has special needs kids.
Underneath &tradition Passepartout JH10 ceiling lamps, there is an opportunity to dine with friends and strangers alike at EAST.
Underneath &tradition Passepartout JH10 ceiling lamps, there is an opportunity to dine with friends and strangers alike at EAST.
On the mezzanine, guests catch up on work and hold informal meetings in the company of Fest Amsterdam Sinclair chairs and &tradition Palette JH8 side tables.
On the mezzanine, guests catch up on work and hold informal meetings in the company of Fest Amsterdam Sinclair chairs and &tradition Palette JH8 side tables.
In the dining area, the Oak Profile Dining Table from Ethnicraft is surrounded by Claire dining chairs from Stowed Home. The light is the Formakami JH5 Pendant from &Tradition. “Nothing makes me happier than to have friends or family visit and they feel comfortable just taking a seat at the table or couch with a glass of wine, and spending hours together,” says Alexandra. “That's what I have always wanted my home to be for people -- a gathering place for loved ones and new friends alike.”
In the dining area, the Oak Profile Dining Table from Ethnicraft is surrounded by Claire dining chairs from Stowed Home. The light is the Formakami JH5 Pendant from &Tradition. “Nothing makes me happier than to have friends or family visit and they feel comfortable just taking a seat at the table or couch with a glass of wine, and spending hours together,” says Alexandra. “That's what I have always wanted my home to be for people -- a gathering place for loved ones and new friends alike.”