Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Down the Stairs: A Staff Canteen and Cafe in Tokyo
All of us at Remodelista are mildly (make that majorly) obsessed with the Japanese luxe utilitarian clothing and home line Arts & Science, so we took note when we read about the company's "staff canteen," a cafe and kitchen shop located on the lower level of the Tokyo shop.
The company’s owner, Sonya Park, envisioned a space where her staff and customers could mingle over afternoon tea served on salt-fired pottery by UK designer Steve Harrison, lunch plates by Astier de Villatte of Paris, and glassware by the Japanese artist Kazumi Tsuji. For more information, go to Arts & Science.
Above: Everything in its place: the counter where lunch is prepared for staffers and customers,
Above: The simple space features a polished concrete floor and refectory-like furniture.
Above: Delicate glassware by Kazumi Tsuji (her work is available at Anzu in New York).
Above: Tea is served in salt-fired pottery by UK ceramicist Steve Harrison.
Above: A selection of coffees, jams (are those June Taylor preserves we see?), and sundries for the home.
Above: The cafe looks out over a small verdant garden.
See more of Sonya Park's impeccably curated shops at To Wear, to Dwell, to Eat. To see all our favorite shops in Japan, go to our City Guides.
This post is an update; the original ran on April 2, 2013, as part of our Cult of the Kitchen issue.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Hawks-Cavaliers postgame quotes
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Monday, December 29, 2014
Film session has helped turn around Hawks season
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Sunday, December 28, 2014
Hawks’ quotes after victory in Milwaukee
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Saturday, December 27, 2014
Hawks, Teague rebound in Milwaukee
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Friday, December 26, 2014
Rivers has perspective on recent racial incidents
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Best Football Autobiographies For Christmas
There’s something magical about a football autobiography. It opens us up to a world totally alien to us. A world with fast cars, expensive houses, and glamorous parties. But what’s more, it opens us up to the dressing room. There have been a number of great footballing books released over[Read More...]
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The Best Strategy? Read The Book Of Course…
No matter what we do in life, a clear strategy always will always boost your chances of success tenfold. Whether that be running a business, running a marathon, or running for president, it’s important to have clear steps on exactly how you will achieve this. And what better way to[Read More...]
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Hawks rout Hornets with more stellar defensive
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Digital vs. Print: The Book Battle Rages On
As the holiday shopping season swings into full force, it’s interesting to watch people buying books. Many a wish list has everything from the latest by Stephen King to an Amazon Gift Card (an actual card or via email) to a new e-reader device. Yet the battle for which is[Read More...]
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Black Friday for Book Lovers
As the U.S. gears up for Thanksgiving and the ever-changing Black Friday sales, the focus tends to be on electronics, video games, toys and clothes. There are, however, a multitude of deals available for book lovers of all kinds. Whether you’re looking for print or e-books, new books or classics,[Read More...]
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Top 5 Places for Free E-Books
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Friday, October 31, 2014
The Real Reason Bookstores Are Becoming Extinct
Growing up in South Florida in the 70s and 80s, there was a great bookstore at the corner of US1 and Sunrise Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale called “All Books and Records.” Though it’s been gone for probably a decade now, I still can picture the inside. With what had to[Read More...]
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New Japanese-Inspired Textiles from Zak + Fox
NYC textile designer Zak Profera has a thing for antique kimonos ("I've been collecting old kimono stencils, called 'Katagami,' for a few years now," he says), and his newest collection is inspired by their intricate patterns. "I bought one initially because I thought it was much more unusual than what we typically see in Japanese textile pattern. Then I got hooked; I'm always on the hunt for the ones feel 'unplaceable.' Some skew very tribal, each is like a silk screen, one color per stencil, so when you are viewing them individually, there can be something beautiful and abstract in the reduction of elements."
For ordering information, go to Zak+Fox, and if you're in NYC visit him at his new showroom at 611 Broadway, Suite 511 ("by appointment or chance").
Above: A parade of prints on display.
Above: The Pazuru (Japanese for "puzzle") print is Zak's interpretation of a centuries-old kimono pattern.
Above: The Kaze print features "thick brushes of color spun together and is evocative of the wind." Hollywood at Home sells the Zak + Fox Kaze West Pillow for $265.
Above: The Pazuru print in matcha.
Above: The Hanami print is Zak + Fox's rendition of a 19th century cherry blossom tree print.
Above: A detail of the Hanami print.
Above: The Obi pattern was inspired by a tattered vintage sash used in traditional Japanese dress. Hollywood at Home sells the Zak + Fox Obi Pillow for $265.
We've been fans for a while now; see Zak+Fox Textiles: Inspired by Exotica.
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Lofty Aspirations in a Small House
The Scenario: A Japanese couple buys a plot of land in the middle of a persimmon (kaki) orchard near the city of Yokkaichi, Japan, where they aspire to build a single-level family house with tall ceilings and wide-open, loft-like spaces that take advantage of the views of the surrounding orchard.
The Challenge: The couple's architect, Keiichi Kiriyama from the Ogaki-based Airhouse Design, has only 1,400 square feet to work with, due to zoning requirements. This means he needs to meet the varied programmatic requirements that come from family living—three bedrooms, a guest room, a library, a den, four storage areas, a large walk-in closet, a separate shoe closet, and a cat's room (yes, you read that correctly)—without adding a second story.
The Solution: In one double-height, shed-like space with a large roof set on seven thick columns, the family's loft-living aspirations are reconciled with their programmatic requirements. Kiriyama located all the private spaces in the columns, and at the same time freed up the public living spaces to circulate around the columns in their full double-height glory.
The Result: Unrestricted by the height limitations that would have been imposed with the addition of a second floor, the interiors feature large areas of double-height, floor-to-ceiling rooms with expansive views of the sky and kaki trees. At the same time, the columns hide the detritus of daily living. Happiness for all, even the cat. And who says you can't have your cake and eat it too?
Photography by Toshiyuki Yano via ArchDaily.
Above: A view from the living area up to the dining area. The public spaces circulate around the columns, which hold the private rooms, and have large expanses of glass open to views of the sky and orchard.
Above: A small tree grows in the middle of the indoor/outdoor terrace.
Above: The second floors of the double-height columns are accessed through individual sets of lightweight metal stairs or ladders that resemble mini fire escapes.
Above: A series of steps lead from the living area to either the kitchen/dining area on the right of the walk-in closet on the left.
Above: The kitchen and dining areas are shaped by four of the seven columns, which are punctuated by window openings.
Above: One of the many double-height expansive views is available from the kitchen prep area.
Above: A built-in bench provides efficient seating in the passage between columns.
Above: A sheer curtain obscures the view of the neighboring house across the way.
Above: The sheer curtain and change in floor material from concrete to wood indicate the separation between the entry terrace and the interior of the house. The cat's room is behind the small door under the metal stair.
Above: A view of the open landscape from the second floor of one of the columns.
Above: The interior of the column that faces the kitchen island is lined with wood and houses two small children's playrooms stacked on top of each other.
Above: A view from an interior room into the kaki orchard.
Above: In the bathroom, a glass partition separates the wet area from the dry area.
Above: From the exterior, the house resembles a double-height shed.
Above: The house is nestled into the kaki orchard.
Above: The first and second floor plans of the house illustrate the division between public spaces in the open areas and private spaces enclosed in the thick columns.
See houses around the world that have been inspired by Japanese design:
- Slow House: A Serene Cabin in the Woods in Melbourne
- Japanese Inspired Living in Sydney
- Urban Alchemy in Toronto, Children Included
- An Indoor-Outdoor House in Australia (Margot, this is a link to Gardenista)
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A Modern Take on Tradition: The Basket Lamp from Nendo
Have you ever admired the intricate wirework of classic handwoven Japanese cooking utensils, art objects in their own right? We have, so we took note when Tokyo design studio Nendo, in collaboration with Kyoto metal-weaving company Kanaami-Tsuji, released the Basket Lamp. Inspired by the handwoven wire netting of Japanese cooking utensils made by Kyoto artisans for centuries, the pendant lights cast spider-web-like shadows and float ethereally overhead (they're especially appealing when grouped).
Above: Currently the lights are available only through Seibu department stores, in Japan; ¥50,709 (approximately $470).
Above: A trio of black powder-coated copper Basket Lamps.
Above: A view from below.
Above: The lamps are also available with a white powder-coated finish.
Adding new Lighting is an easy way to transform a room. Take a look at these designs (several of them woven):
- A Tumbleweed Light Fixture from Marfa
- Brendan Ravenhill's Study in Industrial Elegant
- Organic Modern Crocheted Lamps from London
- 10 Easy Pieces: Fabric Pendant Lights
- Bamboo Pendants Inspired by Thai Fish Traps
- Fishing Trap Hanging Lights from Barcelona
- Fantastic Plastic: Lamps Made from Recycled Soda Bottles
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Glamorous Pendant Lights from a French Designer
Moody and glamorous: We're coveting the entire lighting line from Parisian designer Philippe Daney (best of all, they're LEDs). Here are some examples:
Above: The Twisted Glass Globe Lamp is €179 ($228.58) from Merci in Paris.
Above: Daney was inspired by industrial trouble lights in his design for the Lamp Phy.
Above: The Lamp Phy by Philippe Daney is €103.23 ($131.83) from La Redoute.
Looking for more options? See our posts on Pendant Lighting, including 10 Glamorous Pendant Lights for Under $200. And for inspiration, browse the hundreds of Lighting picks in our Photo Gallery.
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5 Favorites: Fringed Towel Roundup
Like the look of fringed cotton flatweave hammam towels but prefer terry cloth for your bath towels? We do. Here's a roundup of towels with a bohemian look and the absorbency of terry.
Above: The 100 percent cotton terry Turkish Tassel Bath Towel from West Elm is $19.
Above: Originel towels by Yves Delorme have a looped fringe finished edge and come in three colors. A set of two Bath Sheets is $260 at Pioneer Linens.
Above: The Tassel Heirloom Bath Towel has hand-tied tassels; $70 from Nandina Organics.
Above: The Michele Keeler White Bath Sheet with fringe is $98 from Lost & Found, in Los Angeles.
Above: I spotted (and admired) the White Fringe Bath Towel at Crate & Barrel the other day; $39.95.
Above: Erica Tanov's Talesma Plaid Bath Towel has one side in absorbent terry and the other in a flatweave; $38.
See more of our favorite bath towels here, and go to 10 Easy Pieces for our classic white towel picks.
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Great Books with Horrible Dating Advice
This is by Robert Bruce of 101 Books When I was single, I hated dating—which is probably why I didn’t do much of it. There are so many unspoken rules, and girls play games, and it’s enough to make you want to become a celibate monk. Okay, it’s not quite[Read More...]
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Truman Capote’s Teenage Works Published
He claimed to have taught himself to read and write before his first year at school, to have started serious fiction writing aged 11, and to have known for certain that he would become a professional writer when he was only 15. Thirty years after Truman Capote’s death, the rest[Read More...]
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