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No.201 January - 2014
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Style Star
Marc Jacobs at Soho Apartment
THe moses mabhiha stadium Iyer Urban Design Studio
pantone 2014
Radiant Orchid at Home Violet Tulip at Home Dazzling Blue at Home Hemlock at Home Cayenne at Home Sand at Home Placid Blue at Home Paloma at Home
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The Belgian look
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Abbey Brown- Modern Chic Bison Brown- Urban Retreat Stonehedge- Great Gathering Place Maritime white- Cool and Cozy
DECORATING SECRETS
SoHo Apartment
New Yorks
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arc Jacobs is one in shape gentleman who can swag up some fashion. A true icon in the industry, Marc has extended his brand across 80 countries with retail stores showcasing his latest designs. The New York native not only heads up his own self-titled collections, but also sits pretty as the creative director for both Louis Vuitton and recently Diet Coke. Now that the fashion dust has cleared from New York Fashion Week and the lights now off, Marc is embarking on a new venture‌to rent his SoHo apartment. The designer has listed his SoHo condo for rent at $37,500 a month. The home is roughly 2,500-square feet and enormous windows looking out onto the NYC streets.
This home has everything from ample views of the Big Apple cityscape to an open floorplan.
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he Moses Mabhida Stadium is a stadium in Durban, South Africa, named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. It is a multi-use stadium. On 21 May 2011 Corobrik and the Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa (ILASA) celebrated 34 projects entered into the Awards of Excellence. For setting a precedent in restrained design that complements a world-class sporting icon, the Moses Mabhida Stadium Precinct received an Award of Excellence and the Presidential Award.
UNDERLYING APPROACHES GENERATIVE:
Nathan Iyer is the Principal Partner of Iyer Urban Design Studio, and has practiced since 1996. He has led several large-scale urban design initiatives such as the Point Waterfront and Bridge City Town Centre. Nathan was the lead Urban Designer.
Moses Mabhida Stadium Precinct , Durban, South Africa Landscape Architecture and Urban Design Iyer Urban Design Studio Chief Designer Nathan Iyer Urban & Landscape Design Team Nathan Iyer, Sean Ntombela, Glanville Jacques, Marcell Thangamuthu Overall Design Consortium The Ibola Lethu Consortium Project Dates Completed May 2010
Already a celebrated icon in the Kwa-Zulu Natal landscape, the Moses Madiba Stadium and precinct, built for the Soccer World Cup 2010, in the words of the jury “is commended because of its multi-disciplinary design approach that has made the most of urban design, architectural and landscape architectural skills, driven by a visionary client.
The stadium must be within a framework that enables broader city and precinct level benefits and serves as a catalyst for ongoing investment.
VISION BASED: An overall vision that adequately addresses immediate needs, but also identifies a
SYMBOLISM: Establish a new symbol for the city and region, within a broader precinct and which extends the uses and functions provided for.
ICONIC: Through innovative design, the ability for a building to become a landmark and form part of the memorability of the city is a key objective for design.
SUSTAINABILITY:
longer-term development framework broader than the immediate precinct.
The concepts of Iconic, Symbolic, Multifunctional and Precinct Wide are important precepts to achieving
sustainability.
“ In terms of soft landscaping plant choices enhance the “sense of place” – species indigenous to KwaZulu-Natal are predominantly used. Plant types are selected to respond to the microclimates of the site with due consideration for proximity to the sea. The need for cost-effective maintenance and irrigation is taken into account and plant species which will also provide food and shelter for indigenous birds, insects and other urban wildlife are selected. “
Somewhat reminiscent of the famous Wembley Stadium arch, a 350-metre (1,148 ft) long free and 105-metre (344 ft) high span arch holds up the roof of the stadium, the top of the arch rises to 106 metres (348 ft) above the pitch. The arch also represents the once divided nation coming together, inspired by the South African Flag. The arch consists of a 5×5m steel hollow box and weighs 2,600 tonnes. A funicular carries visitors from the north side of the stadium to a viewing platform at the top of the arch, offering a view over city and ocean. The south side features a 550-step adventure walk. On 24 February 2010 the world’s largest swing opened at the stadium. The swing allows clients to jump off the 4th ladder rung and fall toward the pitch before being swung out in a 220-metre (720 ft) arc over the pitch.
“The stadium precinct comprises many remarkable spaces and places. These include the uncluttered concourse level surrounding the stadium and the polished concrete podium that serves as a raised plinth with planted embankments resembling a dune. This podium defines (A minimal palette of surfaces was applied in the project to ensure its longevity, public and semi-public simplicity and continuation through the broader precinct.) movement with the base to the Grand Staircase and its cascading water assigned highest levels of being open to the public. feature. “ (“publicness”.) “ Other significant spaces includes Imbizo Place – a multifunctional forecourt where circular Balau decks respond to the difficult, shady growth conditions underneath giant Ficus trees. Moses Mabhida Square, in turn, is a highly active forecourt
ROOF: Moses Mabhida Stadium roof consists of a 46,000 m2 (500,000 sq ft), Teflon-coated, glass-fibre membrane which will produce a translucent glow when the stadium is lit. These are attached to the arch by 95mm diameter steel cables. The roof covers 88% of the seats.
Around the perimeter, 1,750 columns and 216 raking beams provides the main support. Around the field, 900m of retaining walls stretches 8m high. A total of 1,780 pre-cast concrete seating panels creates the bowl form. There will be over 80,000 square metres (860,000 sq ft) of floor space within the stadium structure.
Over 100 columns surround the stadium. The height of the columns varies around the stadium, but the highest is 46m. In total 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft) of façade will surround the stadium. A total of 550 aluminium fins will fit between the main columns. Perforated metal sheeting will be placed between the aluminium fins, where required.
A Violet Tulip room by Jamie Drake.
A pair of slate-gray sofas and muted lavender walls—Martha Stewart’s Saskatoon—sets a soothing tone in this living room.
The cabinets in this kitchen are painted a color similar to "Green Crystal" from Olympic. The homeowner chose the celadon hue to fit with the rest of the home's theme of "sun, sea, and sand."
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now when to go for broke! "I could never sleep in a hot-pink room," homeowner Lisa Teague admits. "But this home office is a space I rarely use." Inspired by flowers in her yard, the designer covered the walls in an attention-grabbing fuscia, then painted on a few bright-orange leaves.
A dazzling blue back wall in Alix and Bruno Verney’s hall, designed by Frederic Haesevoets. Blue and white gain new freshness and grandeur in this bathroom, swathed with St. Antoine wallpaper by Farrow & Ball.
Designer Sarah Richardson accented her bedroom with this bold hue, isolating it to bedding and accessories and keeping the walls and floor neutral.
Soapstone counters and a matching backsplash complement this kitchen’s light brown custom cabinetry, including an island framed with salvaged heart-pine beams.
Sand walls in a master bedroom designed by Nestor Santa-Cruz.
1 Abbey Brown- Modern Chic
1. A deck finished in rich abbey brown semi solid is complemented by light colored chairs and bright accents creating a refreshing contemporary look. 2. Staining a deck in warm bison brown semi solid softens a stark cityscape, and provides eye-popping contrast for furniture finished in dunmore cream semi transparent. 3. A gazebo finished in terra mauve semi solid creates a warm entertainment space. Contrasting stonehedge semi solid on the deck provides a neutral backdrop for colorful flowers. 4. Fresh maritime white semi solid deck stain beautifully contrasts with the surrounding foliage. The warmth of potters clay semi transparent stain on the chair invites relaxation.
The Belgian look:
Devolving into a catalog cliché, the mix of freshly manufactured “antiques” with the linen upholstery and neutral tones so beloved by Belgian tastemakers like Axel Vervoordt “has influenced even our Main Street, U.S.A. vendors,” said Mr. Bullard. “You can’t do a whole room like that without it looking like a hotel lobby,” added Dallas designer Jan Showers.
4 Maritime white- Cool and Cozy
2 Bison Brown- Urban Retreat 3 Stonehedge- Great Gathering Place
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ick your paint colors last, choose mismatched seating, and don't forget the closet lighting. Here are the best tips and tricks that nobody ever tells you about decorating. 1. Pile On the Pillows One pair of pillows always looks skimpy. Use two pairs, in contrasting patterns, colors,and textures... Design by Melissa Warner. 2. Buy a Bigger Bed Small-scale furniture only makes a small bedroom look smaller. Try a high bed and a tall headboard. Your room will grow. 3. Leave Cabinets Open An open armoire is more interesting than a closed one. Let people into your secret world. Design by Dan Marty. 4. Go Dark Dark walls do the opposite of what you’d expect: They make a small room feel bigger. Design by Kristen Fitzgibbons and Kelli Ford. 5. Wallpaper Is Easy The fastest way to make over sliding closet doors is to wallpaper them, like Melissa Warner did to turn a bedroom into her office. Design by Melissa Warner. 6. Large Collections Need Order Wall brackets can bring order to a large collection or odd shapes. Design by Mary Watkins Wood. 7. Use a Real Rug in the Bathroom Use a rug instead of a bath mat. It was made to withstand a lot more wear than the occasional wet foot. Design by Mary Watkins Wood.
8. It’s Okay to Skip the Sofa There’s no rule that a living room has to have a sofa. Design by Dan Marty. 9. White Works You’ll never get tired of a white living room. Design by Vicente Wolf. 10. Mix Styles A four-poster bed will take the chill out of a modern bedroom. Design by Vicente Wolf.
tree. Design by Dan Marty. 17. Leather Lasts The most indestructible fabric for dining chairs is leather or vinyl. Especially if you want white. Design by Melissa Warner. 18. Switch Up Your Seating Mix up the seating at your dining table. You wouldn’t have eight identical chairs in your living area. Design by Vicente Wolf.
11. Layer Your Lighting Four lamps are better than two. You need ambient light for mood and direct light for reading. Design by Kirsten Fitzgibbons.
19. Don’t Forget the Closet Lighting - Love your closets. Paint them, paper them, hang pictures in them to inspire you. And definitely light them. Design by Melissa Warner.
12. Tuck In Your Throws Keep throws under control. Fold them lengthwise, then in half, then tuck them into cushions. Design by Kirsten Fitzgibbons.
20. Refinish Vintage Finds Don’t be afraid to paint a vintage piece. Every piece of furniture can’t be brown. Design by Dan Marty.
13. Kick Your Traditional Coffee Table to the Curb The most versatile coffee table you’ll ever own is an ottoman topped with a tray. Design by Vicente Wolf. 14. Skirted Furniture Finishes a Room - Too many chair and table legs can make a room “nervous.” A skirted piece or two will make it feel “grounded.” Design by Melissa Warner. 15. Gold Is Gorgeous Gold is back in a big way. A few accents will warm up a room, like this classic living room. Design by Kirsten Fitzgibbons and Kelli Ford. 16. Plants Cheer Up a Lonely Corner - Nothing softens a lonely corner in a big room like a potted
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