Tuesday, October 13, 2009

malibu lumber yard

So as the world of viral design ideas ebbs and flows a project was brought to my attention this week by David Porter of the PNL companies. With my head down and scratching and clawing to make a living as a designer I missed the grand opening a few months ago. No worries I found it. Finally a cool set of store designs and a place that breaks the rules of other traditional mini lifestyle centers or quasi town centers. Fun fresh and hip as can be seen as I google those whom visit the area. Hollywood "STARS..."Here is a cut and past from the Malibu Times with the 411. The mall will house approximately 15 retail and food establishments, including the Havana Cafe, a Cuban-style restaurant by Malibu resident and nightclub entrepreneur Rande Gerber, and MILK, a cafe, ice cream and bake shop (the original, owned by Bret Thompson, is in Beverly Hills). In addition, a family-style restaurant is planned for upstairs, in a corner with big glass windows that overlook Pacific Coast Highway with a clear view of the Malibu Lagoon and, ironically, the golf course of the man who sold the land that houses the mall to the city, Jerry Perenchio. A wine, cheese and cold cuts shop will occupy a corner by the planned restaurant. Maxfield, Tory Burch, Intermix, Kitson Men, James Perse, alice + olivia, J.Crew, Planet Blue Kids, Theory and bakeshop Crumbs are other stores that will cater to shoppers. Read the whole story

Sunday, October 11, 2009

lamellux-designer-wall-paneling

Who says walls have to be boring? Put some flair into your home with this designer wall paneling by Lamellux. An elegant composition of wood and resin blend organic style with ultra-contemporary elements for a look that’s unique and appeals to the lover of all things modern. This designer wall paneling encompasses a variety of colors, shapes and lighting effects, all incorporated into the German ecoresin called “Design Panel Acrysign.” Customize the style of your home with unlimited combinations of colors and finishes, resulting in a look that’s as individual as you are. Call it “interactive art” – this designer wall paneling is something to be admired every day, in every room. Check out this cool collection at Lamellux.

I+Drink


Barcelona designers Marion + Merche designed the I+Drink bar brand and most of the objects in the bar, including the glasses, furniture, lighting & uniforms. pretty cool collection of branded interior objects and ideas.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Boulders Clubhouse Material Board


A quick post reference to an economical and sustainable interior design palette that is contemporary and grounded in the local Boulder Colorado environment. I tried to capture the colors while walking around lake Macintosh with my iphone as shown.

Friday, October 2, 2009

City Place Market Garden

On the boards for september was a design effort in Fort Worth Texas. Building a character reference library from projects around the world and mixing them with a refreshing graphic and material palettes led to the ideation package. Concepts are simple, sophisticated, sustainable and reflects an inviting downtown missing component. More to come later.