Charles Anderson ♡

“Architect Charles Anderson and his wife, Emily, an artist, live with their two children in the 60-acre Hilltop Community near Bellevue. The unincorporated area of 40 one-acre home sites with a common greenbelt was formed by progressive-thinking architects and their friends in 1948. They bought the land and drafted covenants that govern the enclave to this day.

Anderson, 49, founded Seattle-based Charles Anderson Architects in 1992 with an emphasis on residential design. He also is a lecturer at the University of Washington. Anderson grew up in Spokane, earned an undergraduate architecture degree from the UW and a master of architecture degree from Columbia University

Here’s an article and interview with architect, Charles Anderson, a resident of Hilltop.  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw10072007/2003916597_pacificpcharles07.html

….And some images of his home:”   – Seattle Times

http://www.andersonarchitects.com/

DVF Headquarters

While this is old news for some, the DVF headquarters deserve a little re-visit as often as possible. Gorgeous.

“The headquarters building for Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) Studio, a fashion design company, is a new, six-story structure built behind two landmarked facades in New York City’s Meatpacking District. The building houses the company’s flagship store, a 5,000 SF flexible showroom/event space, design and administrative offices for a 120-person staff, an executive suite, and a private penthouse apartment.”

http://loftylovin.tumblr.com/DianevonFurstenbergHQinTriBeca

Penthouse #2

Penthouse Duplex #2
This 3,000 square foot, three-bedroom duplex penthouse was designed to house the client’s vast collection of Asian and African objects, photography, and paintings.

Particular attention to detail regarding artwork lighting, preservation and display was an important feature of the unit completion. The entrance features a floating stair, zen garden, and cascading water feature against the backdrop of a two-story chiseled stone wall. The living room features a two-story bookcase containing the owners huge collection of art books, and is accented with classic furniture from Knoll, Acerbis, and Poltrona Frau among others. Upstairs the master bedroom centers on a spectacular bed with up-light feature surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the living room and dramatic outside views.

http://www.meichipeng.com/drupal5/interiors/residential/penthouse-duplex-2/index.html

Preserving Shanghai…ish

(Photograph by Jackson Lowen for The New York Times)

In 2004 the Shanghai government created 12 preservation zones, giving historic neighborhoods at least some protection. The government’s motive for such moves is often profit; it has recognized that the city’s extraordinary mix of architecture contributes to its tourist appeal. But there has also been pressure from the citizens of Shanghai, who have grown increasingly proud of their city’s landscape, including the Western-style architecture, once a symbol of China’s subjugation. (New York Times)

Shanghai Transformed

The pic below show’s Shanghai’s skyline in 1990 and how it looks today.  Amazing; both are beautiful.

Matthias Heiderich

Matthias Heiderich plays with scale and shapes on the industrial scene.  Through Matthias’ eye, heavy, noisy environments play quiet and more colorful portraits.

http://www.matthias-heiderich.de/

Arthur Erickson’s ‘Keevil House’

Arthur Erickson, a native of Vancouver and one of its most famous inhabitants, let alone architects.

The Keevil House, Savary Island, British Columbia. Photos are from www.arthurerickson.com. Arthur Erickson, 1924-2009.

Archinature

Features projects that all have one criterion in common: their close association with nature. A gorgeous book by Beta Plus for the architecture buff.

http://www.hennesseyingalls.com/hennessey/product.asp?dept_id=100&pf_id=PAAAAACNBIMINFIC&ad_id=froogle&key_id=ArchiNatureVol1

Arthur Ericksons Iconic ‘Smith House’

This house seems to epitomize the ruggedness and refinement of Pacific Northwest moderism.

http://www.arthurerickson.com/H_smit.html

Everything Returns to the Sea

What was once a stronghold and a place of refuge for generations, sheds it’s skin tile by tile, piece by piece into the sea..

http://www.everythingreturnstothesea.com/2010/02/u-house-by-toyo-ito-demolished.html