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Design Is Human 2012 On behalf of MA and our proud sponsors, welcome to
for a rare and candid behind-the-scenes live photo shoot
Edgewood Design District (more to come on this initia-
Atlanta, home of the 2012 Design Is Human Week (DIHW)
performance celebrating the iconic furniture of Charles
tive) for all the wonderful support and joining in on the
and MA Home Tour in partnership with AIA Atlanta. We
and Ray Eames, courtesy of Room & Board.
fun. We also want to thank Nathan Koskovich at Young
Architects Forum, HOK and Design Is Material2 curators
are serving up visitors from nationwide the best Atlanta
has to offer in international design and our own brand of
Visitors are also invited to the High Museum of Art for
John Cantrell, Weronika Cichosz and Amanda Millner for
modern urbanism. Our dedicated team has worked long
the Atlanta debut and screening of Beka Film’s delight-
an amazing installation sure to spark plenty of positive
and hard to make seven days in June your best design
fully funny Pomerol, Herzog & de Meuron, which takes
conversation. Once again, thanks for all the support!
experience of the year, since 2006, when we began our
you to harvest time in France’s wine country to discover
humble quest to make Atlanta a host to the international
a little known project designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
Last but not least, Elayne and I have to thank our families
design community and marketplace.
Additionally, on the big screen and in MA’s first collabora-
for supporting us. Thanks to Lawrell and Maddie,
tion with Netherlands-based DutchDFA, we will present
Antonella and Asa.
This year’s Design Is Human Week is best described as
an exciting series of short-documentaries called Dutch
heartfelt and unrelenting. For your enjoyment, every activ-
Profiles. They will highlight Dutch designers, including
ity has been elevated to a high standard of design excel-
Droog, Rem Koolhaus and Maartan Baas among other
lence. To begin with, this year’s programming is incredibly
established and emerging names. These documentaries
Bernard McCoy
diverse and well-balanced, filled with established and
will not only be screened at the High Museum of Art but
Founder of MA
new activities including the highly-anticipated 2012
also in Edgewood Avenue’s emerging design district.
MA Home Tour of contemporary residential architecture
Check the calendar for event details and times.
Enjoy yourselves and each other; after all, design is human.
and interiors, brought to you by MA and AIA Atlanta.
Open houses and new product launches will include an
No Design Is Human Week would be complete without
educational and exciting tour of DIHW’s major sponsor,
MA’s pop-up Guerrilla Store. Every year we add rare mer-
Hansgrohe North America, and a first peek at their new
chandise and give visitors the opportunity to take home
Axor Bouroullec collection. Room & Board showroom
a piece of MA. This year’s exclusives include products
hosts a talk by celebrated Atlanta-based interior designer
from Established & Sons designer Sylvain Willenz and
Michael Habachy. And while on your design trail, check
London’s prestigious Design Museum’s 2012 Designs of
out the elevated showroom activities from Design Within
the Year Awards catalog, considered the Oscars of design
Credits & Support
Reach and Flor.
awards. MA founder Bernard McCoy is listed among the
Bernard McCoy, MA Founding Partner & Editor In Chief
award’s nominators including design heavyweights David
Elayne DeLeo, MA Founding Partner & Event Director
We’ve also rounded up a few of the city’s top archi-
Adjaye and MoMA senior curator Paola Antonelli, to
tects to showcase models and renderings of new and
name a few.
Kevin Byrd, Creative Director
Stefan Kjartansson, MA Spiritual Advisor
experimental work, while the studio crawl demonstrates a strong commitment to the thoughtful contemporary
Other milestones for 2012 include MA’s new partnerships
Matteo Caimi, Director of Architecture & Design
design that is prevalent in and around Atlanta.
with Atlanta Magazine, Octane Coffee Bar, The Sound
Antonella Mazzucco, Coordinator
Table restaurant, and MINI as the official car for Design
Memhet Dogu, Environmental Designer
On Saturday, June 9, head over to the High Museum of
Is Human Week. Additionally, in its third successful
Art to catch a full day of inspiring talks. Speakers include
year, YAF’s (Young Architects Forum) 10Up Competition
Sales & Marketing
Paris-based architect, yacht designer and former Philippe
and MA partner with the Atlanta BeltLine in promoting
Nicole Blanchard
Starck collaborator, Sebastien Boissard; architect Marc
bold contemporary architecture in Atlanta. Design Is
Clemenceau Bailly of New York-based Gage/Clemenceau;
Material2, a cool, educational installation about mate-
Public Relations
the designer of the much publicized pop-up shop for Lady
rial trends, returns for a second year. There is so much
Nick Gold & Louise Plonowski, Gold Concepts PR
GaGa’s fashion stylist Nicola Formichetti; and former
more to experience and no better way to interact with
Rotterdam-based Bimal Mendis and Joyce Hsiang,
like-minded visitors than to take part in Design Is Human
Design & Editorial
founding partners at Plan B Architecture + Urbanism.
Week and the MA Home Tour.
Brittany G. Baum, Designer
Acree Graham, Writer & Editor
Additionally, the prestigious Yale School of Architecture
makes its DIHW debut. This year Yale will lead two MA-
Team MA
Moria Deshpande, Writer
exclusive events: an exciting talk presented by architect
MA Co-Founder Elayne DeLeo and I would like to thank
Joe Dreher, Writer
Brennan Buck, principal at the firm FreelandBuck; and our
everyone who continues to support MA, our old and
Alex Delotch Davis, Writer
first ever panel discussion moderated by AIA Atlanta and
new partners and sponsors, and all who have directly
Travis Ekmark, Writer & Designer
taking place during Launch Night on Friday, June 8.
contributed in making Design Is Human Week one of
Alvin Diec, Writer & Designer
the most anticipated design activities in the south-
Staci Janik, Writer & Designer
Inspired by Milan’s famous Bar Basso and as a continu-
east region. Special thanks goes to Kevin Byrd and
Jackson Lam, Writer
ation of MA’s fascination with food, drink and design,
his amazing design team and Portfolio Center intern
Alana Dy, Designer
London-based studio DesignMarketo makes it USA debut
Brittany G. Baum at Armchair for once again creating
Gabriel Ricioppo, Designer
in Atlanta with Bar Alto and a cool exhibition celebrating
an excellent and beautifully designed publication. (Be
Justin Van Hoy, Designer
the iconic Picardie glass, “the original French tumbler.”
sure to vote on your favorite ad at Friday’s launch event;
Farbod Kokabi, Designer
On Saturday, scoot over to the Bread Workshop for yet
prizes will be awarded!) Thanks to our talented writers
another fun DesignMarketo activity. Both Bar Alto and
Acree Graham and Moria Deshpande. All praises to my
Coordinators & Assistants
the Bread Workshop will take place at Space2, located on
longtime dear friend and MA-appointed spiritual advisor,
Hollis Wright, Project Manager
Edgewood Avenue.
designer Stefan Kjartansson. Many thanks to Atlanta
Jessica Steele Harding
Magazine, Yvonne Rakes at Elle Décor, Don Purcell and
Emilie Schmitz
Later that night, upstairs at Space2 you’ll find acclaimed
Jeffrey, Octane Coffee, Manifesto Architecture, Nick
Partica Andre
Atlanta photographer JTRAV, teaming up with the
Gold and Louise Plonowski (Gold Concept PR), friend and
CHUK Lindberg
eclectic Italian fashion brand Marni, courtesy Jeffrey,
architect Memhet Dogu, Karl Injex (The Sound Table), and
Jon Gould
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All day Atlanta Beltline
6–9p Various Locations
10a–4p Athens, Georgia
The Young Architects Forum of Atlanta (YAF Atlanta) is pleased to announce the third annual 10UP competition, presenting 10’x10’ temporary outdoor architecture by young designers. For more information see page 86.
Thinking about building a contemporary home or remodeling an existing structure? Have questions about how to build modern in a historical district? Visit Atlanta’s best modern architects in their studios.
6–8P DESIGN WITHIN REACH 2451 Peachtree Road Norteast Atlanta, GA 30305
Participating Studios & Offices: Lightroom TaC Studio Cablik Enterprises See modern-atlanta.org for the full current listing plus addresses and details.
Free with Home Tour tickets ($35). This year, MA is bringing home tour attendees to Athens, Georgia for an early and special visit of two contemporary homes, including the first LEED-Platinum home in the Athens area. See the Home Tour section for more details.
“The Rise of Modern in a Southern-
Traditional Market” will focus on topics from living with the classics to buying disposable furniture. The panel will include an architect (TaC Studios), designer (Rick Bonner), realtor (Vanessa Reilly of Domo Realty), curator (John Edelman, President and CEO of Design Within Reach) and vintage lover (ABC Modern). It will be moderated by James Cramer of Design Intelligence & Greenway Group.
A CONVERSATION WITH ALLAN HELLER 6–9p Whitespace Gallery 814 Edgewood Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30307
Eats and libations provided by The Sound Table.
Admission is FREE to all events unless noted otherwise. Tickets for events can be purchased from the MA website or at one of MA’s Atlanta ticket locations. Some events require an RSVP from the MA website. Before attending any event, visit www.modern-atlanta.org for updated dates, times, locations, and details.
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MODERN MIX 6–8P FLOR 1100 Howell Mill Road NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Meet the creative team behind FLOR—President Greg Colando and Senior VP of Creative, Chip DeGrace—and enjoy an interactive evening of discovery and discussion about all things design.
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Hansgrohe NA Tour 11a–3p Hansgrohe N.A. 1490 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30004 Spend An Exciting & Educational Day at Hansgrohe N.A. Open to the public (CEU’s for the A&D community) This unique program offers all MA attendees the opportunity to enjoy an interactive tour of the Hansgrohe N.A. facility led by the president of the high-end K & B manufacturer, Russ Wheeler. Guests will also enjoy a catered lunch and A&D attendees can gain professional credit through two dynamic CEUs (.1 each) by Hansgrohe's Manager, Training & Development, Jen Bruno, regarding sustainability and bathroom design. RSVP via the MA website to reserve your space. Due to safety reasons, plant tour participants must wear closed-toe shoes. 11:00 AM CEU: Being Green AIA, ASID, NKBA Being Green specifically concerns the application of sustainable living products to the home environment. The class includes an overview of changes in design as presented by Sara Susanka, an architect and advocate of ecoresponsible living, and author of The Not So Big House. 12:00 PM: Lunch and Welcome from President of Hansgrohe N.A. Russ Wheeler
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the basics of bathroom design. Methods of mixing styles are covered, as well as placement and effective use of items. This session also offers tips for the establishment of a great rapport between client and designer.
BAR ALTO 5–9p Space2 at Sound Table 483 Edgewood Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312 This pop-up bar by London-based DesignMarketo will offer specially selected brews and cocktails. Stop by for a Negroni and chat with one of the up-and-coming artists exhibiting their customdesigned, limited edition Duralex tumblers. See page 62 for more details and additional dates.
DUTCH PROFILES 2p–late Space2 at Sound Table 483 Edgewood Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312 Dutch Profiles are inspiring short documentaries about architects and graphic, product and fashion designers in the Netherlands. Containing interviews with both well-known and upcoming Dutch designers, Dutch Profiles focus on their conceptual approach, their work process, and the context of their projects. See page 58 for more details and additional dates.
Habachy Lecture 6–8p Room & Board Westside Provision District 1170 Howell Mill Road NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Michael Habachy, acclaimed Atlanta designer, has a gift for creating drama in a space while maintaining a minimal approach. Here he reveals his process for creating one-of-a-kind pieces for a truly unique interior.
“Ten Thousand Buddhas” Opening Reception 6–9p Bill Lowe Gallery 1555 Peachtree St NE, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309 Cha Jong-Rye was born in Daejeon, Korea, a historic province now known as the Silicon Valley of Korea, but whose name translates to “large field,” harkening back to its simple, organic roots. Those roots are the basis for Jong-Rye’s monumental works, which seem to defy the confines of space and the natural world. This will be the American debut of “Ten Thousand Buddhas.” See page 40 for more details.
Design Exhibition & Home Tour Launch 6:30–10:30p Terminus 2 4th Floor 3280 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta, GA 30305 This is the not-to-miss event during Design Is Human Week. Browse new trends in the built environment, exhibitions by fresh young talent, an Eames furniture retrospective, renderings from the southeast’s best studios, new products for the home, and delectable food and beverages for purchase from Octane plus plenty more. And for the first time, the design exhibition will host two MA Talks: “Visualization in Design Pedagogy” with the Yale School of Architecture; and a panel discussion with the designers and architects scheduled to speak at High Museum of Art Saturday, moderated by Sarah Schleuning, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design. $10.00 at the door, or free with a Home Tour ticket, which can be purchased online or at one of MA’s ticket outlets. Visit www.modern-atlanta.org for more details.
1:00 PM: Hansgrohe N.A. Manufacturing Tour 2:00 PM: CEU The Naked Bathroom AIA, ASID, NKBA The Naked Bathroom discusses
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ATLANTA HOME TOUR
BREAD WORKSHOP
10a–4p Various Locations (see the Home Tour section)
2–5p Space2 at Sound Table 483 Edgewood Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312
MA has joined forces with the High Museum and the American Institute of Architects Atlanta (AIA Atlanta) to showcase design excellence across a wide platform. This year’s tour examines the full vernacular of modern residential design in Atlanta, from thoughtful interiors to cool conversion projects. Tickets are $35 ($25 for students) and include home tour attendance for Saturday, June 2 (Athens homes), Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, plus entrance to the Design Exhibition and Home Tour Launch on June 8. Tickets can be purchased at the Design Exhibition and Home Tour Launch, online, or at select MA ticket outlets around Atlanta. All ticket holders receive a copy of the 2012 Design Is Human publication and MA Home Tour Guide.
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MA TALKS: Plan B Architecture + Urbanism
MA TALKS: Marc Clemenceau Bailly
3:15-4p Hill Auditorium High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309
5:15-6p Hill Auditorium High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309
Attendees will be invited to make Hill Auditorium bread, share stories, and learn High Museum of Art the history of the London-based 1280 Peachtree Street NE “Design Liquidity in the Age of bread workshops from designers Atlanta, GA 30309 “Imperfect States: Projects by Plan the Network Economy” Marc Alexandre Bettler and Jerome Clemenceau Bailly of Gage/ B Architecture & Urbanism” Rigaud, founding partners at Clemenceau Architects believes We live in a less than perfect “Robots in School: Technology and DesignMarketo. See page 64 for that while new technologies will the Next Generation of Architects” world where economic instabilmore information. produce advances in architecture, ity, political turmoil and rapid New technologies are fundamenthey will also usher in trans-disurbanization weigh heavily on tally changing the way buildings ciplinary collaboration. In “Design our actions. But these unavoidA $15/person fee covers the cost are designed and what they Liquidity,” Bailly challenges able exigencies also set apart of food and equipment. Please can do for the people who use sites and scenarios as distinctive, enlists new players by illustrating register at www.modern-atlanta. them. Brennan Buck, critic at the his own collaborations between unique and even beautiful. Plan org to reserve your spot, as space Yale School of Architecture, will architecture and design—not B Architecture & Urbanism sees is limited. discuss the experimentation currently underway and the potential contingencies as opportunities— to mention biology, fashion and for agency, adaptation and action. environmental science. See page impact of evolving technology for 30 for details. See page 28 for mroe details. the next generation of architects. DUTCH PROFILES See page 26 for more details. 4 :15 – 5P Hill Auditorium, High Museum of art 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309
Dutch Profiles are inspiring short documentaries about architects and graphic, product and fashion designers in the Netherlands. Containing interviews with both well-known and upcoming Dutch designers, Dutch Profiles focus on their conceptual approach, their work process, and the context of their projects. See page 58 for more details.
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MA TALKS: Yale School of Architecture Presents Architect Brennan Buck
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MA TALKS: Sébastien Boissard 6:15-7p Hill Auditorium High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309
“Diversion/ Conversion – In Architecture/ Between Industry and Craft” Paris-based architect and designer Sébastien Boissard questions the interface between architecture and design by exploring the influence of industry giants like Pierre Chareau and Jean Prouvé, who built many of the 20th century’s architectural landmarks. Should we hope for a process that sparks interaction between industries and creates a more “democratic” arena? See page 32 for details.
MA FILMS: JTRAV, EAMES PomerOl, Herzog & MARNI & de Meuron 7:15p–8:15p Hill Auditorium High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309
Pomerol, Herzog & de Meuron is the second film in a series of documentaries that looks at everyday life inside spaces designed by some of the world’s greatest contemporary architects. This new film takes us to mealtime among the grape-pickers of the prestigious Jean-Pierre Moueix vineyards. See page 100 for details.
9:30p–late Space2 at Soundtable 485 Edgewood Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312
Atlanta photographer JTrav— best known for the Persona series and his work for CNN’s iReport at South By Southwest—will live-shoot the iconic designs of Charles and Ray Eames and the Spring/Summer collection from Italian fashion label Marni. Eames furniture is courtesy of Room & Board. All Marni is courtesy of Room & Board. All Marni is courtesy of Jeffrey.
HOME TOUR 10a–4p Various Locations (see the Home Tour section)
MA has joined forces with the High Museum and the American Institute of Architects Atlanta (AIA Atlanta) to showcase design excellence across a wide platform. This year’s tour examines the full vernacular of modern residential design in Atlanta, from thoughtful interiors to cool conversion projects. Tickets are $35 ($25 for students) and include home tour attendance for Saturday, June 2 (Athens homes), Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, plus entrance to the Design Exhibition and Home Tour Launch on June 8. Tickets can be purchased at the Design Exhibition and Home Tour Launch, online, or at select MA ticket outlets around Atlanta. All ticket holders receive a copy of the 2012 Design Is Human publication and MA Home Tour Guide.
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MA Talks
8 Terminus Atlanta (located in Buckhead)
Friday, 8 June, 7:30pm - 8:15pm
Hill Auditorium, High Museum of Art
Saturday, June 9, 2:15pm – 3:00 pm
1280 Peachtree Street NE 30309
3280 Peachtree Rd NE (intersection at Peachtree Rd and Piedmont)
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Robots in School Talks from the Yale School of Architecture
Visualization in Design Pedagogy
The Next Generation of Architects
Moderated by AIA Atlanta New technologies are fundamentally changing the way
Brennan Buck is principal of the firm FreelandBuck,
we design buildings and what they can do for the people
based in New York City and Los Angeles, and a critic at
In this Yale-led panel discussion, visual representation
who use them. The Yale School of Architecture has
the Yale School of Architecture. His work and writing,
is intrinsic to the education of the designer. Its role in fa-
invested heavily in the next generation of hardware and
which focuses on architectural technologies and their
cilitating and communicating a design idea is indispens-
software, allowing its students and faculty to explore
associated aesthetic cultures, has been published in Log,
able to the intentions of the designer. Evolving beyond
what robotics and “algorithmic” software might mean for
Frame, Architectural Record, Detail, and Surface as well
conventional two-dimensional hand drawing, which
the buildings and cities of the future.
as several recent books on architecture and technology.
has defined architectural production for generations,
Prior to teaching at Yale, he worked for Neil M. Denari
visual representation now encompasses digital, three
Students are designing complex sculptural forms, lush
Architects and Johnston Marklee & Associates in Los
dimensional and interactive strategies. The proliferation
patterns and complex organizations with the help of
Angeles and taught at the University of Applied Arts,
of technology in particular has resulted in ever widening
computers and computer-controlled tools. Design and
Vienna, the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, and
applications, techniques, platforms, methodologies and
fabrication technologies are simultaneously evolving
Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Buck received a
audiences for visualization. These new and emerging
faster than ever and opening up to allow architects to
B.S. from Cornell University and an M.Arch. from the
forms of visualization demand integrated thinking at
engage them more directly, imagining new manufactur-
University of California at Los Angeles.
multiple scales, combining complex geometries, informa-
ing and construction processes and creating new forms
tional systems, geospatial data and parametric modeling.
and materials. Brennan Buck, critic at the Yale School of
Whether dictating the precision of tectonic details,
Architecture, will discuss the experimentation currently
developing a series of iterative plans, or addressing the
underway at Yale and the potential impact of evolving
complexity of environmental systems, visualization acts
technology for the next generation of architects.
as the crucial interface between designers and their
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Opposite: Architect Brennan Buck, Freeland Buck Architecture Above: Robotics and Digital Fabrication by Cody Davis. Image courtesy Cody Davis
consultants, clients and communities. What is the future of visualization in pedagogy as it continues to radically transform the process of design and its production? And what are the larger implications on contemporary visual culture? The panel discussion will take place Friday, June 8 during the Design Exhibition & Home Tour Launch. See the calendar for more details. Panelists Brennen Butler, FreelandBuck Architecture Tristan al Haddad, Assistant Professor of Architecture at GA Tech SOA, Founder at Formations Studio
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MA Talks
9 Hill Auditorium, High Museum of Art
Saturday, June 9, 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
1280 Peachtree Street NE 30309
plan b architecture Imperfect States, Projects by Plan B Architecture & Urbanism We live in a less than perfect world. Economic instability,
an island to counter the effects of rapid urbanization;
Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE. They have received a
political turmoil, environmental crises, rising oil prices,
creating a tidal park for a local community; designing a
Hines Research Grant for Advanced Sustainability in
overpopulation and rapid urbanization are just a few of
natural retreat for a writer; and mapping, modeling, and
Architecture, an AIA Upjohn Research Grant, and have
the issues that weigh on our thoughts and actions. But
displaying the development of the entire world. In an
been named finalists for the Latrobe Prize.
these unavoidable exigencies also set each architectural
imperfect state, Plan B is the new status quo. Prior to founding Plan B, Joyce and Bimal worked at the
site apart as distinctive, unique and even beautiful. They can be thought of as opportunities—for agency,
Plan B Architecture & Urbanism was founded by Joyce
Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) in The
adaptation and action. The imperfect state offers
Hsiang and Bimal Mendis in Rotterdam in 2008. Currently
Netherlands as well as Pelli Clarke Pelli in the USA,
designers an opportunity to embrace the improvisational
based in New Haven, Connecticut, Plan B promotes a
where they led and managed the design and construction
over the deterministic and the indefinite over the finite.
culture of interchange and collaboration among its
of a broad range of large-scale urban projects throughout
multi-disciplinary team.
the US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Joyce and Bimal are both critics at the Yale School of Architecture,
Plan B Architecture & Urbanism thrives within contingencies, using architectural thinking to reconfigure larger
To leverage resources, expertise and intelligence, the firm
where they teach undergraduate and graduate design,
global forces at play through a broad range of interven-
works with a constellation of external consultants,
urbanism and visualization studios. Bimal is the Assistant
tions at multiple scales. Among their ambitions? Indexing
engineers, planners and policymakers. Their designs,
Dean and the Director of the undergraduate program, and
sustainability in urban areas; developing a spatial
research and writing have been widely published and
both received their Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and
planning strategy for a country that’s projected to be
exhibited and they were most recently featured in the
Masters in Architecture from Yale.
eradicated by rising sea levels; planning and preserving
2011 Chengdu Architecture Biennale and the 2011 Eye on
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Opposite: Bimal Mendis and Joyce Hsiang, Plan B Architecture & Urbanism This Page:World Indexer Exhibition. Image, Plan B Architecture & Urbansim
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MA Talks
9 Hill Auditorium, High Museum of Art
Saturday, June 9, 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm
1280 Peachtree Street NE 30309
Gage Clemenceau Design Liquidity in the Age of the Network Economy
For the past decade Gage/Clemenceau Architects (Mark
Founded in 2003 by Mark Foster Gage and Marc
This particular lineage provides G/C Architects with a
Foster Gage and Marc Clemenceau Bailly) have been on
Clemenceau Bailly, Gage/Clemenceau Architects (G/C
platform from which to create enlivened designs for an
the forefront of redefining design through computational
Architects) is a New York City-based design firm
array of ambitions and building typologies.
and material innovation. The firm is a leading voice in a
motivated by the premise that architecture transcends
generation of architects theorizing these revolutionary
the practice of mere building. In their approach to
G/C Architects have received international attention at
developments. In his lecture, “Design Liquidity in the Age
projects, G/C Architects privilege expertise and
the MoMA, the Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago
of the Network Economy,” Bailly suggests that while
innovation above simple styling; they value intelligent
and the Deutsches Architektur Zentrum in Berlin. They
emerging technologies and materials will produce vast
collaboration above personal ego; and they promote
have been featured in the New York Times, USA Today,
advances in structural, environmental and physical
client involvement above architectural trends.
Fox News, New York Magazine, Vogue, Wired, Surface and MTV and have won numerous awards.
performance, so too will they usher in a new world of trans-disciplinary collaboration between currently
Experts at cultivating the flirtatious relationships of form,
distant fields. He challenges current design practices
space, texture and the emotional responses they elicit,
The firm is distinguished for its synthesis of aesthetic
and enlists new players into the equation by illustrat-
G/C Architects are avant-gardists whose design-forward
innovation with advanced computational technologies,
ing his own collaborations between architecture and
sensibilities have been uniquely informed by classical
always keeping in mind that design is, in fact, a cultural
design—plus biology, fashion, robotics, environmental
training. According to David Sokol for POL Oxygen, “Mark
act of utmost importance to all parties involved.
science, software programming, automotive styling and
Foster Gage and Marc Clemenceau Bailly create archi-
material engineering.
tectural symphonies: spectacularly beautiful, intricate structures with sweeping curved forms, made using digital instruments and a handy classical education.”
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Opposite: Architect Marc Clemenceau Bailly, Gage/Clemenceau Architects This Page:Conceptual renderings of Nicola Formichetti’s PopUp Store in New York. Image, Gage/Clemenceau Architects
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studio Bois sard There are many ways to make your mark as a designer.
Studio Boissard is always seeking the next opportunity to
Back in Paris, he graduated as “Architect DPLG” from the
Certain designers become known for their work in prod-
innovate and question the present. Product design may
school of Architecture Paris–Villemin in 2000. Before es-
uct design, or interior design. Some become architects or
be ever changing, but the way people live in their homes
tablishing Studio Boissard, he collaborated with Philippe
inspire new generations as teachers. Fortunately for fans
and experience their everyday environments hasn’t
Starck and Martin Francis, where he was in charge of
of Baccarat, Philippe Starck and Studio Boissard’s many
evolved at the same pace. Hotels and restaurants can
designing a 390-foot yacht and participated in the devel-
architectural clients, Sébastien Boissard never felt like
offer room to experiment because when people visit or
opment of Mama Shelter Hotel in Paris. Since 2008, Mr.
he had to choose.
spend a night in a space, they are more open to discover
Boissard has taught 4th-year interior and product
new ways of living that they might not accept in their
design at “Ecole Camondo” in a transversal studio. He
Studio Boissard is an unusual place with output that
everyday lives.
recently developed a research module on construction
range from restaurant concepts to furniture and yacht
These new ways of living can involve architecture, prod-
relationship to building systems.
design. The team is led by Sébastien Boissard from Paris,
uct design, interior design or a combination of all three.
France. Like many creatives, Boissard credits boredom
It’s the intersection of these disciplines that’s captivates
that teaches students an organic awareness of their
crosses disciplines and challenges expectations. Projects
with traditional school as the catalyst that pushed him
Boissard. This resonates with clients who are conceiv-
towards design.
ing space as a long-term environment to outlast any particular design trend.
After graduating from one of France’s most acclaimed design schools, Boissard embarked on a trip around
See more Studio Boissard projects at http://www.studio-
the world to develop prototypes in terracotta with local
boissard.com
craftsmen. This experience brought to his consciousness a dynamic that he would explore his whole career – the relationship between crafts and industry.
Diversion/Conversion In Architecture and Design between Industry and Craft
In a powerful talk, Sébastien Boissard questions the
His world travels left him with the desire to deepen his
transversality and interface between various domains of
knowledge in Urban Architecture and Design through the
architecture and design. He explores the work of industry
Masters Program at Pratt Institute. During this fruitful
giants like Pierre Chareau and Jean Prouvé, who built
time in New York, he was also invited to be a visiting
many of the 20th century’s historic architectural land-
scholar at Columbia University.
marks. In “Diversion/Conversion,” we will take a look at
past and present technological advances and their impact
Boissard’s work with Charles Gwathmey in New York
on architecture and design. We will also study some of
gave him expertise in construction and the articulation
the constructions’ challenges and contradictions. Should
of detail. This rigorous training was put to the test when
we hope for a new process that produces interaction
a chance meeting with Philippe Starck in an elevator
between industries? A framework that improves the qual-
lead to the chance to collaborate with Starck to design a
ity of products? A more “democratic” arena?
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yacht. Success on such a specialized large-scale project depends on the ability to integrate technology with
Studio Boissard
furniture design while always focusing on the pleasure of
Sébastien Boissard is the founder and head of the archi-
highly skilled craftsmen, as well as research new materi-
is dedicated to the practice of architecture, design and
als and luxurious fabrics.
interior design.
Not surprisingly, the Starck yacht project opened the
Sébastien trained as an architectural and interior design-
door to more partnerships with luxury brands. Sébastien
er at the highly regarded Ecole Camondo school in Paris
explains that to “Collaborate with Baccarat you must
from 1988 to 1992. With the support of an educational
first understand their DNA, the history, and the masters
grant from the French Foreign Office, he then attended
behind the brand. The key for me was to respect their
Pratt Institute in New York and earned a Master’s degree
methods and to propose a vision that was very thoughtful
in architecture. During his time in New York, Boissard
and expressed their savoir-faire. “
collaborated with Tsao & McKown Architects and
Gwathmey & Siegel and Associates, designing hotels, restaurants, private residences and custom furniture.
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Hill Auditorium, High Museum of Art
of collaborations in France and the USA, Studio Boissard
Saturday, June 9, 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm
tectural firm Studio Boissard. Created in 2004 after years
market, which also afforded the opportunity to work with
1280 Peachtree Street NE 30309
the space. This was the perfect introduction to the luxury
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Opposite: SĂŠbastien Boissard
Top: Sailing 140 Yacht. Image, Studio Boissard Middle: Spice Yacht interior. Image, Studio Boissard Bottom: 140 Sailing Yacht, Image Studio Boissard
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Material Ma
The simple idea behind Design is Material 2 is to feature
At the end of the day the goal is to feature these
she is inspired by design at all scales. Currently she
both renowned and obscure products to the Atlanta
items in exciting ways that attract viewers to
co-curates the visual blogs of Interiology, Illustrology &
design scene and peak interest around materials.
materials, in hopes that they will continue the
Every Little Thing as a way to document exceptional and
Materiality has always been a fundamental source of
dialogue beyond the exhibition.
interesting design that inspire her to create future work.
About Design Is MATERIAL Curators
Amanda Millner, Interior Designer
dialogue in architecture and design, and even within the industry there are differences in opinion about the “right
Amanda Millner McAdoo is an Atlanta based interior
and wrong” ways to apply materials, and whether John Cantrell, Interior Designer at HOK
designer. With a degree in interior design from Georgia
John Cantrell, senior designer at HOK, has a specialty in
State University. Amanda further developed her design
In 2011, the exhibit focused on innovative specifiable
the design and construction of sustainable and creative
skills at HOK and TVS before opening her own interior
materials using a few teaser products. This year the
environments with work for clients such as Bacardi USA,
design firm am2design in 2009. With 9 years of industry
Design Is Material 2 curators—John Cantrell, Weronika
Porsche, and Sony Mobile. In addition to architecture and
knowledge Amanda specializes in commercial interiors
Cichosz and Amanda Millner—have created five
interiors he has extensive experience in product design
with a hands on approach. From building custom light
collections to approach issues of product and space:
development with current designs in both flooring and
fixtures to designing unique spaces with an emphasis
Raw; Specify; DIY; Object; and Process. Raw consists of
furniture. John serves on the Advisory Board for the
on functionality Amanda works to create lasting
organic and inorganic materials that have immediate or
Building Arts Department for SCAD as well as having
spaces that inspire.
obvious application. Specify will house materials that are
served as the Sustainable Design Advisor for the Georgia
new to the architecture and design market and can be
Chapter of IIDA and chair of the 2008-09 Trash to
purchased, applied or specified from a manufacturer. DIY
Treasure Art Auction supporting Public Art for the
will be taking everyday materials and transforming them
Atlanta BeltLine.
pragmatic or artistic ideas are most important.
for uses other than their intended purposes. The Object category collects works from designers around the globe
Weronika Cichosz, Interior Designer
whose concept for the piece was about the material from
Weronika was raised in Mikolow, Poland and educated at
which the object was made. Finally, Process will move
LaGuardia high school of Music and Art in New York City
past the materials themselves into thinking about how
and currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. With a degree in
architects and designers manipulate materials with the
Architecture from Savannah College of Art and Design,
tools and processes at their disposal.
experience in interior design, and passion for graphic design
Left: Ceramics. Image, Heather Knight Ceramics Middle: Folding A by Mika Barrmika Right: End Grain Wood Veneer. Image, Rohol-Furniere
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John cant rell Design is Material
Senior Designer at HOK
MA first met Atlanta-based senior HOK interior designer
and John Maeda not only for their work, but how their
John Cantrell in the summer of 2011 just as we were
personalities translated that work into various
ramping up our programming for that year’s Design Is
physical and digital realities.
Human Week. From that chance meeting, what we
learned was Cantrell is a rare and gifted designer whose
MA: Does travel contribute to how or what you design?
work is very thoughtful and executed through his
JC: Absolutely. Although, not in a very literal way. Every
conventions, travel, and in communicating a design
time it seems I travel to a new place, I instantly want to
language that is in demand yet distinctly his own. From
know about the history and perspective of that place.
collaborating on high profile HOK projects like the new
Once it seems you do that, you can understand it’s people
headquarters of Porsche North America to being
and their surroundings with much more clarity about why
co-curator Design Is Material1 & 2, Cantrell represents
natives do what they do, why buildings are way they are,
Atlanta’s new wave of bold young designers set to make
and so on. For me, I am in awe of how many ways you
a positive mark on international design.
can look at the same subject from various contexts. I find doing this also helps me give clarity and a deeper
MA: You’ve mentioned to us that you’re from a pretty
sense of meaning to my own work and how the story
blue-collar background and raised in Alabama, how did
is told in that work.
you get into designing Interiors?
JC: Well, I think it’s probably two things. Much of it is
MA: You are curating the ‘Design is Material2’ exhibit
attributed to my family encouraging artistic development
with two co-curators Weronika Cichosz and Amanda
as a child and the other part comes from building things
Millner, what are two materials sourced or experimental
and being around a shop with tinkerers, specifically with
that has you excited?
cars and bicycles. There’s a practicality in car mechanics,
JC: Wow, there is a lot that we are really really excited
but there’s also something very innate and emotional
about that will be in the show. Without mentioning a ton
with a connection to cars and their beauty, especially in
of specifics, I think we are really excited about the depth
the south. So I think there’s something in there I
of information in the material realm. We have contribu-
translated to combining the arts, sketching, tinkering,
tors of lots of innovative products, furniture, process and
building into interior design which seemed very artistic
more that have materiality at the heart of their story in
and creative yet also allowed me to hone a craft. No pun
some way. We are really trying to focus on the language of
intended, but I took a very meandering road into design,
what it means to build and apply material and how material
which is mostly a passion I get to practice every day.
really does affect design from properties they either innately have or dont have. It should be an exciting display.
MA: Describe some of your preoccupations in design now. JC: More and more, I am drawn into trying to tell better
MA: Thanks
narratives with interiors that comes from things that are
mostly explored in public space. Mostly people are drawn to their experience of architecture and design only from a public perspective, however when something becomes
privatized and territorial, one’s perception and experience
changes completely. I’m interested in trying to investigate how we can get back that sense of collective experiences in expression and creativity which I think we’ve lost in
our daily lives in very private spaces. Exploring relation
ships between spatial exploration in public installations and more privatized contexts is something I’ve just
recently started to expand upon and developing this year. MA: What are some of your sources of inspiration?
JC: The world is full of inspiration if your eyes are always open. I try not to be as inspired by specific visuals, but rather draw inspiration from individuals, who they are and their points of view. I remember being really
moved by people like Natalie Jeremijenko, Gregg Lynn,
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john.cantrell@hok.com
John Cantrell, Senior Designer at HOK
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Design is Material
8 Bill Lowe Gallery
Friday, June 8, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
1555 Peachtree Street NE 30309
Cha Jong-Rye Ten Thousand Buddhas
by Alex Delotch Davis
Cha Jong-Rye was born in Daejeon, Korea, a historic
Cha Jong-Rye’s exhibition offers an opportunity to
seeing the Grand Canyon or looking up at the stars: lots
appreciate the materiality and the grain of wood as well
of little moments and details combining into some-
whose name translates to “large field,” harkening back to
as the unique spiritual context of the artist herself.
thing breathtaking.
its simple, organic roots. Those roots are the basis for
Opening at Bill Lowe Gallery on Friday, June 8th, “Ten
Jong-Rye’s monumental works, which seem to defy the
Thousand Buddhas” will be Cha’s first exhibition in the
AD: Do you consider your work architectural?
confines of space and the natural world.
United States. The epic sculptures are a powerful
CJR: Architecture is a combination of function and
rendition of contemporary art that has received
beauty, which is meticulously planned out and built. I
awe-inspired reviews in Korea and the UK.
begin creating extempore, but a certain amount of
province now known as the Silicon Valley of Korea, but
The artist works with wood, but not in the way we’re
self-control is still necessary. Is it not a wonderful thing,
used to. She challenges the material to do more than replicate the frozen recollection of a person, place or
Here in a conversation with the artist, she explains her
thing. She makes wood fluid, as if reminding the observer
relationship to her material and the link between
of its creation moment, the organic process before the
sculpture and architecture.
looking at the harmony of architecture and sculpture? About Bill Lowe Gallery Established in 1989 and located in Midtown Atlanta, Bill
wood was firmed and placed in the world. AD: What do you most want the viewer to experience
Lowe Gallery is considered at the forefront of America’s
Cha’s works has an earthy sensuality that only hints at a
when they encounter your work?
contemporary art scene.
deeper meaning. The surface is a technically masterful
CJR: Many people are used to viewing artwork in the
manipulation of material. Layering delicate wood pieces
Western way, reading statements to inform them about
The gallery represents artists who share powerful and
and sanding them by hand, fusing and grinding wooden
the artist’s intent and shape their opinions. I want my
eloquent visions supported by a highly advanced mastery
slivers, Cha meticulously fits together topographical
work to be taken in the opposite way, with the audience
of their media. The gallery is noted for the visceral
contours that have no beginning or end.
having no information between them and the work,
emotional quality and physicality of its work. These
forcing them to rely on their own insights and experi-
qualities lend a highly theatrical flavor to the gallery’s
Opon further examination, Cha seems to call on the ideas
ences. I want each person connect their own world with
offering. Thematically, the gallery’s aesthetic is character-
of creation, infinity and eternity. The cone shape
the work and come away with a different experience.
ized by a metaphysical yearning articulated by process
prevalent in her work references birth in nature where a
This is beautiful to me.
and imagery that is strongly psycho-spiritual and psycho-sexual in nature.
pointed tip bursts through the earth’s surface and continues to reach upward as it grows. It is also a
AD: What is the significance of your pieces having such a
metaphor for the human egoistic experience of continu-
large scale?
Committed to a standard of excellence amplified by great
ally reaching to create more and more, greater and
CJR: Every day I work on carving small objects (roughly
visual drama, the gallery’s ability to mount exhibitions
greater as we cement our place in the universe.
10cm) or trimming plywood panels (1cm). When I have
that resonate powerfully with critics and viewers alike
accumulated enough of them I can go about creating my
has become legendary. For more information visit
large-scale work. I wish to capture a gigantic energy, like
www.lowegallery.com.
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Cha Jong-Rye’s Ten Thousand Buddhas. Image, Cha Jong-Rye
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Design is Material
chimica italia New Materials for Outdoor & Indoor
Chimica Italia is introducting three new offerings from
is breathable, has a very high breaking load, maintains
their line of high-end, next-generation resin products
plasticity and can be applied in humid areas.
produced in Italy. Made from cement pastes and resins
Perfect Combination
and dyed with colors found in nature, they give neutral
Perfect Combination is the ideal fusion of cement and
spaces a beautifully modern yet earthy look and feel.
resin. Applied as a continuous indoor surface, it is best
Applications range from the minimal to the more elabo-
suited for crowded, public areas that require easy and
rate.
rapid maintenance.
Geo Texture
Terre & Color
Geo Texture is a thick, monolithic covering suitable
Terre & Color is the new solution for personalizing
indoors but optimized for outdoor surfaces. After proper
surfaces at work or at home. Fine cement, granular
preparation, it can be applied to ceramic, cement,
minerals, cellulose and natural colored oxides come
marble, stone, wood and metal. The GeoTexture product
together to form a cement paste. The paste is then
is based on special synthetic and polymeric emulsions,
mixed with a bonding liquid and easily spread with a
and combined with natural minerals such as marble,
special metal spatula. Terre & Color cannot be
quartz, powder and plant waxes. It is optimal for covering
duplicated and immediately makes any environment
outdoor floors and walls, and can be used on completely
unique—including furniture.
exposed surfaces, since it is resistant to severe weather conditions and U.V. rays. A water-based product, Geo Texture does not cause any exhalation phenomenon. It
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Opposite & Top: Il Taglio, Caimi & Asnaghi for HD Bottom Left: Perfect Combination, Chimica Italia Bottom Right:: Terre & Color, Chimica Italia
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Transportation Design
More and more designers are looking differently at how we move—not the least of which is MA’s exciting new sponsor, MINI.
mini The (short) Story of MINI Roughly 50 years of fun and motoring have all added up
A Cultural Phenomenon
You-nique
to this: hundreds of innovations, thousands of checkered
One of the most remarkable elements of the MINI’s popu-
In addition to being exhilarating to drive, owners loved
flags, millions sold, legions of devoted fans and one
larity was how its infectious spirit transcended traditional
how easily their MINI would become an extension of
International Car of the Century award.
class barriers. From hipsters and mods to milkmen, rock
themselves. MINI was, and still is today, a statement of
stars and royalty to rally racers. Everyone could have fun
their unique individuality, a personality-packed sidekick
Here’s how it happened:
and feel free motoring in a MINI.
that is always up for a bit of fun.
A Familiar Dilemma
It also soon became apparent that Issiogonis’s numerous
By 1969, over 2 million MINIs had been sold around the
The year was 1957, and in post-World War II England the
layout innovations, intended to create more passenger
world. Pickups and station wagon versions were intro-
Suez Canal Crisis had sent fuel prices soaring, leading
room, also happened to help make the MINI incredibly
duced and all were incredibly durable – whether rallying
many to start wondering if the large, gas-guzzling ve-
fun to drive. Wheels at the corners meant a wide, go-kart
or doing the daily errands. Every owner knew they could
hicles of the day made much sense. This led Sir Leonard
stance and nimble handling. The transverse engine
depend on their MINI to get the job done and smile
Lord of the Morris Company to issue his top engineer,
kept weight over the front tires, helping provide great
the entire time.
Alec Issiogonis, a challenge: design and build a small,
balance and grip. Everywhere but America
fuel-efficient car capable of carrying four adults, within economic reach of just about anyone. As fate would have
Birth of a Racer
By 1977, MINI’s popularity had truly taken off around the
it, the challenge of fitting so much function into such a
It was 1961 when the humble little people-mover fell
world with over 4 million cars sold in each corner of the
small package inspired a couple of historic innovations.
into the hands of John Cooper. A bigger, more powerful
globe. Sadly, Americans never quite got the chance to
engine, bigger brakes and a few tuning tweaks later, the
catch the fever since new emissions regulations in the
Revolutionary Ideas
MINI Cooper 997 was introduced and a rally demon was
late 1960’s forced MINI to give up its U.S. green card.
The two most important innovations Issiogonis came up
born. Before long, the nimble little MINI was outlasting
Fast forward to 1999. Over 5 million Classic MINIs had
with were to create more room in the cockpit; pushing
the larger, more powerful, but clumsier sedans of the
found happy homes around the world leading a panel of
the wheels all the way out to the corners and turning the
day. Visits to the winner’s circle became a regular event
130 international automotive journalists to vote MINI
engine sideways. The world had never seen a car quite
as MINI chalked up numerous international race wins—
“European Car of the Century.” In fact, only Ford’s Model
like it. When the MINI first launched in 1959, the public
including 3 at the prestigious Monte Carlo rally from
T received more votes for the global title.
was quite baffled.
1964 to 1967.
Soon enough, people began to recognize that the MINI was not merely a car. The unique combination of style at a low-cost, small size and nimble handling came to symbolize independence and spontaneity. The very essence of the youthful 1960’s. It was a whole way of life.
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MINI LIneup, the official car of Design Is Human Week 2012 All images, MINI
The Next Evolution In October of 1999, just a few days before the final Classic MINI rolled off the production line, the concept for a new MINI was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show. The distinctive design and personality was immediately recognizable and it was clear that the new model took a healthy dose of automotive steroids. Making its US debut in March of 2002, the new MINI was bigger, stronger and faster than ever. Slalom tests prove that this surprisingly affordable head-turner hasn’t lost a step and it now ranks among the world’s top performance vehicles. Taking the 2003 North American Car of the Year, the general public and auto enthusiasts alike found the new MINI hard to resist. Invoking smiles and curiosity everywhere they go, new owners quickly discover just how much fun a MINI can be. Owners personalize their MINIs to their hearts’ content and form motoring clubs all across the country. Around the world, the MINI phenomenon has been reborn for all the same reasons its predecessor was such a success. Its great fuel efficiency and practicality, an incredible set of custom options, unbelievably tight handling and an undeniably cheeky personality – people easily fall in love. So what will the next 50 years of motoring hold? We can’t wait to find out.
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Transportation Design
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Manifesto Architecture is an award-winning New York
The Bike Hanger has received attention in news media,
firm led by principals Jeeyong An and Sang Hwa Lee.
international design and transportation-related publica-
Founded in early 2009, Manifesto is united in the belief
tions, and over 700 blogs. It has been selected for the
that with a unique and innovative concept everyday materi-
2011 Gwangju Design Biennale and received the 2011
als can be transformed into products of exceptional value.
Design Award by the American Institute of Architects, the Next Generation Design Leader Award by the Korean
One of Manifesto’s recent creations is the Bike Hanger,
Ministry of Knowledge Education, and top selection by
an essential facility for dense urban areas seeking
the 2010 Seoul International Design Competition.
to increase bicycle-friendliness. Existing systems of
Manifesto Achitecture’s Bike Hanger at Gwangju Design Biennale. Image, Manifesto Architecture
high-density bicycle storage facilities often take up
Most recently the Bike Hanger was shortlisted for
large amounts of space or rely heavily on electricity and
London's prestigious Design Museum’s Designs of the
computerization, resulting in high operational costs and
Year Award 2012 (DYA)—considered the Oscars of
unnecessary energy consumption. The Bike Hanger can
design—and is currently featured in the ongoing DYA
store six to eighteen bicycles, offering a low-mainte-
2012 Exhibition until July 2012. It was nominated by
nance and environmentally friendly solution to high-
MA founder Bernard McCoy, who served as a Design
density bicycle storage. Rather than taking up valuable
Museum Nominator along with 43 other celebrated
public space in plazas and pedestrian passageways, the
experts, including David Adjaye, MoMA senior curator
Bike Hanger can be installed on vertical surfaces such as
Paola Antonelli, Wallpaper* contributor Aric Chen, and
buildings or retaining walls. Thus it reclaims underutilized
Emilia Terragni, editorial director of Phaidon Press.
space around the city and allows for minimal interference
You can purchase a copy of the Designs of the Year
with pedestrian traffic.
Awards 2012 catalog, which features the Bike Hanger and all other shortlisted nominees, at Launch Night on
The Bike Hanger features a control station that functions
Friday, June 8th or at the pop-up Guerrilla Store during
like a geared stationary bicycle: The cyclist pedals in
Design Is Human week.
order to operate and rotate the storage area. The stored bicycles are hung from hooks similar to those used to transport bicycles on the backs of automobiles. Each of these hooks features a locking mechanism for security. Depending on site conditions, a freestanding version of the Bike Hanger is also available, and multiple units of the standing version can be connected in a series to infinitely increase its storage capacity.
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STEVEN BAnKEN It’s Back to Nature Steven Banken graduated Cum Laude in 2010 from the
The cutting of reed and willow shoots was once an annu-
Netherlands’ Design Academy Eindhoven. His design
ally recurring scene in the Biesbosch National Park. This
company is devoted to craftsmanship and inspired by
project brings old crafts back to life. The sheaves of the
broad research into the primitive behavior of the human
past return to the landscape as objects to sit on during
being. Banken handcrafts most of his designs directly in
the summer. Near the site, wooden or metal clamping
his workshop, resulting in clear construction and punctual
brackets press the harvested material into benches for
details that betray an industrial, craft-based approach.
walkers. The sheaf follows the rhythm of the seasons: The reed slowly decays in the autumn and is reabsorbed
Wood is a material with a visual memory. It tells a story
into nature. In turn, the resulting refuse finds its way into
in the shape of a tree, a beam, or a piece of furniture.
nests, floating islands for small mammals and fertilizer for
With the I-Joist project, Steven Banken is extending the
new willows and reed.
story of the wood. This beam uses its I-joist to combine a refined beauty with great supportive power. The numbered oak elements start out as part of a sideboard designed by Banken. The solid beams serve as drawers rolling lengthwise across a set of brass wheels. If the sideboard falls out of fashion, the manufacturer will buy back the wood and give it a new lease of life as a piece of high-quality construction material. The traceable serial number will tell the user the road this piece of oak has traveled, thereby bringing the support beam out of its anonymity.
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Opposite: Steven Bankan This Page: Sheaves Bench Materials: reed and willow Belts: stainless or leather
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Rianne Koens How About Those Peelings? Rianne Koens graduated from the Design Academy
By drying the peels in the peeldryer, their flavor
Eindhoven and is currently concerned with seeking better
becomes more intense and their shelf life extends.
solutions to interior needs. Combining interior design
More varieties of peels can be dried separated whilst
with conventional use, she creates high-quality, usable
staying compact this way.
products that are constantly refreshing and improving. They are simple and clear with a poetic touch.
The peelgrinder and dispenser belong together. The grinder fits to all dispensers and grinds the dried
Her recent creation is Peelpride—a series of kitchen
peels. The dispenser has a perforated bottom to dispense
tools that helps enhance the flavor of food and drinks
the crushed peels on food and drinks to create unique
using fruit peels.
new tastes.
The top layer of fruit peels contain the most aromas,
To find out more about Koens and her products, visit
while the lower, white layer is bitter. The toppeeler peels
www.riannekoens.com.
even thinner than usual peelers, removing only the aromatic top layer.
Left: Rianne Koens Image: Femke Rijeman. Above and Opposite: PEELPride. Images, Rianne Koens
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Dutch Design
Michael Courts Bringing the Dutch Way to American Homes The Dutch are extremely skilled at making what is old
new again and finding the right balance between beauty
MA: How can you tell how long something will last?
and function, creating user-friendly objects of desire.
MC: It’s pretty simple to the trained eye. It’s the way
Atlanta-based Dutch furniture designer Michael Courts,
things are put together, the material choices and how
founder at MC Meubel, is no exception to that tradition.
they are used. For example, a liberal use of particle
Courts sat down with MA to discuss what is Dutch, but
boards in kitchens and bathrooms looks beautiful from
more importantly, what is not.
the outside but will fall apart if you get a little bit of water on it.
MA: How did you get your start in furniture making and design?
MA: Did your insight reaffirm that you had something to
MC: I grew up in the Netherlands, where my mother was
offer in this marketplace?
an artist and a fabric sculptor, so in our house we would
MC: It certainly did. I recently collaborated on a project
made all kinds of things. My interest in furniture-making
for a Dutch couple’s bungalow in Decatur. One of our
started when family bought a farmhouse and changed the
main focuses was master bedroom, which was as big as
entire interior architecture. A lot of what was being sold
the living room. This is typical in American homes, but
was not useful enough for the farmhouse. At the time, I
for the Dutch, the bedroom is where you sleep and not
felt I could do something better than what was available,
where you live your life.
so I starting making windows, tables and so on. That was my first exposure to working with wood.
MA: What furniture did you make for the home?
MC: The long table in the dining room also functions as a
MA: How does being Dutch influence your design?
study table and a game table, so that all these activities
MC: We have a balanced approach to design, functional-
are directed to the main part of the house. I was also
ity and user-friendliness. Also in the Netherlands houses
responsible for the kitchen island, the interior doors,
are small, so we make use of space as intelligently as we
bookcases, entertainment unit, bathroom vanity, the
can. For example, I like to put wheels on cabinets so you
divider that separates the study and living room, and the
can change your interior easily. That is very Dutch.
outside seating. Much of the material came from wood
left over from demolition, which we were able to reclaim.
MA: Is change part of the Dutch design philosophy?
Especially in the home—is design allowed to age grace-
MA: The dining table has to be one of the main focal
fully?
points in this home. Its industrial design seems very Dutch.
MC: Longevity is an important consideration. The Dutch
MC: I showed the owners a picture of something I
see furniture having a 10-year or longer lifespan. We
designed for a restaurant that had metal legs and wood.
prefer simple, clean lines and don’t decorate or cover up,
We were attracted to the combination of the warmth of
like painting over things. I think in a house you should use
the wood and the hardness of steel, and came up with a
less color because once you add the objects that go into
concept for the table.
a home, the color will take care of itself through all your personal artifacts.
The legs were from plumbing pipe, a very simple and humble material yet undeniable in its presence. The
MA: When you moved to the States in 2004, what was
Dutch enjoy using things that are already there and
that adjustment like?
repurposing them. The result is something nice, desirable
MC: I saw it as an opportunity to do the things I love and
and sustainable.
expose my design sensibilities to a new marketplace. I found the openness to my work very gratifying and I was
MA: How about commissioned commercial projects?
curious to see if my ideas would work in another country.
MC: One restaurant in particular that I’m proud of is Yeah Burger on the Westside. The owner and I shared a similar
MA: How does design differ here, especially in the South?
vision and again, much of the materials are reclaimed. In
MC: In the typical American home interior, everything
fact the wood came from New Orleans. It was thrown in
is so big. I’ve seen kitchens where only a quarter of the
the river and discovered drifting, then resold.
cabinets are being used. The longevity of interior environment is only about three years. This still amazes me.
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Top Left: MIchael Courts Top Right: Kitchen Work Station Below: The Dutch way. Courts collaborated with the Dutch owners of this Atlanta residence including the dining table, book cases, interior doors, and bathrooms.
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Dutch Design
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In collaboration with Dutch Design, Fashion and
Screenings at The High Museum include:
Architecture (DutchDFA), MA presents Dutch Profiles. The
Christien Meindertsma (Design)
films will screen at the High Museum on Saturday, June
Koen van Velsen (Architecture)
9, and the Sound Table’s Space2 on Sunday, June 10. See
Droog Design (Design)
the calendar for more details.
Conny Groenewegen (Fashion) Luna Maurer (Design)
Dutch Profiles are inspiring short documentaries from
Piet Oudolf (Architecture)
DutchDFA. The films combine interviews with well-known
Maarten Baas (Design)
and emerging Dutch designers and architects and focus
Francisco van Benthum (Fashion)
on their conceptual approach, process, and the context
Jongerius Lab (Design)
surrounding their projects.
G-Star (Fashion) Wim Crouwel (Design)
7-9
Mediamatic (Design) Rem Koolhaas OMA Screenings at Space 2 include:
SPACE2 at Soundtable
Thursday-Saturday, June 7, 2:00pm-Late
483 Edgewood Avenue SE 30312
Vlisco (Fashion) Jurgen Bey (Design) SeARCH (Architecture) Marcel Wanders (Design) Li Edelkoort (Fashion) Powerhouse Company Vanmoof (Design) Piet Hein Eek (Design) Piet Paris (Fashion) UN Studio (Architecture) Karel Martens (Design) Studio Wieki Somers (Design) Merkx + Girod (Architecture) Scholten & Baijings (Design)
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SPACE2 at Soundtable
Design on the Big Screen
Sunday, 10 June, 4:00pm – 8:00pm (times subject to change)
Hill Auditorium, High Museum of Art
Saturday, 8 June, 4 :15pm – 5 :00pm
1280 Peachtree St. NE
DUTCH PROFILES
483 Edgewood Avenue SE 30312
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Edible Design
There’s no limit to where design can go. And we believe well-crafted food and drink deserves as much attention as, shall we say, less delicious disciplines.
Edible Design
7-9 SPACE2 at Soundtable
Thursday, 7 June-Saturday, 9 June 2:00pm-late
Edgewood Design District
Bar Alto London-Based DesignMarketo’s Bar Alto Makes its USA Debut
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DesignMarketo will be presenting additional Picardie
ries of events organized by London-based DesignMarketo
commissions by popular Atlanta-based designers includ-
as a direct reference to Milan’s famous Bar Basso, which
ing Kevin Byrd, Travis Ekmark and Colin Farill.
was visited by many designers during the Salone del Mobile international design fair in Milan. DesignMarketo
Internationally recognized as a design icon since 1939,
now offers its Atlanta public a variety of specially select-
Duralex has manufactured original tempered glassware
ed brews and cocktails, including the famous Negroni, in
and tabletop products for over 80 years in La Chapelle-
the form of a pop-up bar.
Saint-Mesmin in the very heart of France. The original tempered (toughened) Picardie glasses are still produced
For Bar Alto London, DesignMarketo invited Maurizio
in France and are known as the “original French tum-
Stochetto, owner of Bar Basso in Milan, to come over and
blers.” Duralex is the only glass manufacturer that makes
teach how to prepare the Italian cocktail. In its simplest
100% of their products in France.
form, the Negroni is one part Campari, one part Martini and one part Gin. It’s a variant of the Americano and is
About DesignMarketo
said to have been invented by the Count of Negroni, who
DesignMarketo is a platform developed by HyperMarketo
wanted something a little stronger.
to help young designers reach a wider audience. Based in London, it allows anyone in the world to buy products
Long-time Bar Alto collaborator and London-based
from amazing designers. DesignMarketo was founded
designer Harry Thaler will design the pop-up space in
by designers Alexandre Bettler and Jerome Rigaud. For
Atlanta. It will be located at Space2, next to the Sound
more information, visit www.designmarketo.com or email
Table on Edgewood Avenue.
info@designmarketo.com.
Duralex Picardie Tumbler Exhibit Part of the Bar Alto experience will be DesignMarketo’s limited edition Duralex Picardie glass tumbler exhibit. DesignMarketo’s Bar Alto 2011 limited edition tumblers were commissioned to Maria Jeglinska, Loris & Livia, Use Dev Org, Tomas Alonso, Nitzan Cohen, Lars Frideen, Max Frommeld, Chiara Onida and Michael Marriott. The Bar Alto apron was designed by Ally Capellino
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SPACE2 at Soundtable
Design Festival. It was the first installment of a new se-
Sunday, 10 June 4-8pm
exclusively for DesignMarketo. During Design Is Human,
Edgewood Design District
Bar Alto was first launched in 2011 during the London
Opposite: DesignMarketo Limited Edition Duralex « Picardie » Tumbler Exhibition Top: Designed by Julian Bond, Lemonatus Bottom Left: Milan’s Bar Basso owner Maurizio Stochetto Bottom RIght: DesignMarketo founders, Jerome Rigaud and Alexandre Bettler All images, DesignMarketo
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Edible Design
9 SPACE2 at Soundtable
Saturday, June 9, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
483 Edgewood Avenue SE 30312
Bread WorksHOP by Jackson Lam
An Ongoing Interview with Alexandre Bettler Alexander Bettler is an independent graphic designer
My dissertation also meant finishing the RCA soon and
who lives and works in London. He founded the Bread
figuring out what to do after. I knew I wanted to stay in
Workshops as a way to use bread to improve communica-
London for a bit—there was nowhere else to go, really—
tions between people.
and that I would need a job. Having worked in design studios before my MA, I didn’t want to work for someone
JL: What inspired you to start the bread workshop?
else. So I thought the best thing was to give myself a job!
AB: For my dissertation at the Royal College of Art, I
Of course the workshop is not my main income, but it
originally wanted to research tea. I was interested in
is a valuable part of my work as it allows for complete
the fact that tea has an important role both in Japan and
freedom and creativity. No client, no deadline, just
UK, two countries whose design and traditions I’m at-
serious pleasure.
tracted to. I found I couldn’t go very far with that project, but along the way I came across bread and baking. I
At the Bread Workshops, I set the brief and get the
learned that the French word for friend, “copain,” means
students to invent the answers. The subtitle of the
someone you share your bread with. So I started to see a
workshop is “a pan European project,” which is a play on
connection between food and communication.
words “pan,” meaning both “bread” and “across.” The goal is to make a recipe book of different bread styles
There’s a sentence about communication I really like that
across Europe, together with the different design styles
comes from my mum. And I think it works as a rule for de-
in corresponding countries. So far the bread/design
sign: “The important thing is not what you say, but what
recipes include Italy, Spain, Scotland, London, Belarus
the other understands.” So good! I though the best way
and soon France.
to communicate would be to have the receiver design the message. That way, I could make sure that he—and
Jackson Lam is co-founder at Hato Press. Lam gradu-
people of his same language and level of understand-
ated in 2009 with a BA in Graphic Design from Central
ing—would understand.
Saint Martins and has since worked as an independent designer in London.
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Edible Design
WORK HARD EAT OFTEN By Alvin Diec & Staci Janik
The celebrated avant-garde chef Ferran Adria once noted
Antico
that his cuisine was more informed by design than by any
BATON
other creative discipline.
Bella Cucina Artful Food Bocado
With that sentiment in mind, we present this, a design
Candler Park Market
for a map informed by some notable Atlanta food groups:
Elliot Street Pub
pizza, tacos, frites, eggs, sandwiches, and underground
Empire State South
supper clubs.
Fellini’s Pizza Gato Bizco Grant Central Pizza Holy Taco Jct. Kitchen & Bar King of Pops Leons Full Service Little’s Food Store Miso Izakayav No. 246 Octane Coffee & Little Tart Bakery Octopus Bar Staplehouse Star Provisions Super Pan Latino Sandwich Shop
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Maintaining hunger in Atlanta’s orbit.
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Atlanta Design
MA has always been a two-way street: bringing global design to Atlanta and taking our home city to the worldwide stage. Here’s the part where we highlight the best of the here and now.
Atlanta Design
Tenure 10 Artists. 10 Causes. 10 Years.
Art gallery, coffee house and Atlanta’s fine design com-
Whichever, it’s somewhere I’ve never been before.” And
munity collaborated last fall to bring us Tenure, celebrat-
wasn’t that the point of Tenure—to invite us to venture
ing 10 years of Armchair for 10 good causes. Artists were
somewhere new?
invited to create and donate posters, then on November 30, Tenure auctioned them off to a roomful of friends. The
And so on November 30 we hung our coats in the corner
funds raised benefited non-profits ranging from Atlanta
and mingled around {Poem 88}, a white cube of a gallery
Community Food Bank to Dashboard Co-op.
in the Westside’s White Provision District. 10 large, stunning posters flanked the gallery wall behind a row
The design parameters? “Combine your perception of
of monoliths while Octane Coffee, Armchair’s longtime
the charity with the notion of 10 and have something
partner in crime, served small plates and cocktails to a
interesting occur.” Oh, and use Pantone 1925.
line that never ended. Beyond the work on the walls, the hero of the night was the specially concocted Armchair
And so Armchair’s birthday became both a celebration
Red; it combined bourbon, Malbec and lemon juice for a
of and catalyst for art. Josh Boston, one of the poster
warm, sweet elixir with a bit of a kick in the ass.
artists, said this about Tenure’s design challenge: “I tried to go to a physical place. It’s either a beautiful hillside or the internal musculature of a magnificent pink monster.
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Kind of like Tenure.
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Mariel Childes for Atlanta Community Food Bank
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Kevin Byrd for Noah’s Ark
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Farbod Kokabi for Jimmy Rane Foundation
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Michael Cina for Dashboard Co-Op
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Karl Injex Over a Skype call separated by an ocean and several time
piece has to be executed with efficiency. So we spent
zones, MA’s Bernard McCoy interviewed Karl Injex, DJ
a lot of time researching materials and finding ways to
and co-owner of the Sound Table restaurant and Space2
work within our financial limitations without sacrificing
venue located on Edgewood Avenue, a budding Atlanta
our aesthetic goals. We installed a custom-built Meyer
hotspot for nightlife and design.
sound system, which became the heart of the project in many ways. My wife contributed a great deal to the
Injex cut his design teeth at the prestigious Rhode Island
look and feel. She is a lover of design and her insight
School of Design (RISD) and studied film at NYU before
was indispensable.
launching his career as a DJ and restaurateur. McCoy’s interview focused on the man, the music, and the
MA: Where does music come in?
Sound Table concept, as well as the future identity
KI: When I worked as a music consultant, I learned about
of Edgewood.
leveraging the emotive power of music to create impact-
ful experiences. When combined with a properly lit room
MA: DJ, restaurant owner, entrepreneur—how would
and attentive service, music is a subconscious guide.
you describe your occupation?
KI: I think it can be boiled down to creative director. The
MA: The Sound Table has attracted a lot of creative
Sound Table is very much like a creative agency. Everyone
clientele, especially with the addition of Space2 and its
on our team brings something unique to the table, and
support of young designers.
it is my job to align all these creative resources and
KI: We felt if we created a place that appealed to us,
galvanize them around a coherent vision.
the same would hold true for our friends in the creative community. We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming High
MA: How did the concept of the Sound Table evolve?
Museum curators Carol Thompson and Michael Rooks,
KI: The concept came together through my experiences
our good friends Arthur and Jay Richardson (co-chairs
as a DJ. I would end up in Tokyo or Lisbon and friends
of the Radcliffe Bailey Guild), the traveling cast of the
would take me to their favorite restaurants or cook for
‘Fela!’ musical and acclaimed New York-based artist
me to show off their local cuisine. I came to respect food,
KAWS. These relationships have made way for a number
wine and spirits as carrying the same cultural importance
of collaborations, including the Living Walls murals, and
as music.
our first event with you, Bernard, along with designer
Travis Ekmark and the Southern Design Concern during
MA: What does the Sound Table do differently from
last year’s Design Is Human Week. These kinds of op-
other Atlanta bars and venues?
portunities have brought us into contact with designers
KI: We imagined a place where food, drinks and music
like Armchair’s Stefan Kjartansson, Farbod Kokabi and
would stand on equal footing. Atlanta already had great
Kevin Byrd, and in the process we’ve discovered mutual
restaurants, bars and a few decent music venues, but no
affinities and shared interests (Farbod runs a record label
single place where you could take it all in. We discov-
and is an excellent DJ, for example) that may allow for
ered rather quickly that transitioning from a high-quality
further collaborations in the future.
restaurant to a high-volume nightclub required a good bit of tweaking to master. Moving into our third year, we’re
MA: What’s happening on Edgewood with all this
benefiting from what we’ve learned along the way, but
design energy?
we’re still picking up new ideas and recalibrating.
KI: Edgewood is a very entrepreneurial avenue, with
small businesses popping up at an increasing pace. What
MA: What’s your aesthetic as a designer?
it needs now is to translate this momentum into daytime
KI: There’s a quote attributed to Leonardo da Vinci that
businesses. I’m talking about local retail, graphic design
I find particularly compelling: “Simplicity is the soul
studios, video/film production, furniture workshops, etc.
of sophistication.” I think in he was defining minimal-
ism—revealing beauty by subtracting ornamentation.
MA: Last question. What’s next for the Sound Table?
Our aim with the Sound Table was to create a space that
KI: We’re working on a music and lifestyle label, extend-
would feel—and sound—open and warm, with a sharp
ing our reach while providing greater exposure for the
focus on materials, particularly wood and concrete, used
artists we work with. I have no idea where it’ll lead, but I
in a direct, elemental way. I think honest solutions are
do know we plan to have a lot of fun finding out.
essential. This works for music and service too. Our staff works hard to give people an experience that is genuine and tangible. MA: How much were you involved in the Sound Table’s design? KI: My partners and I couldn’t afford to hire a design consultant, so we said, “What can we do with what we have?” We got our hands dirty, learned how to demolish and build walls, managed not to electrocute ourselves, and became highly proficient at designing on the backs of bar napkins. In hindsight, I think our limitations helped. When you’re operating with minimal resources, each
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The Sound Table’s “Creative Director” is a Designer of Experiences
Karl Injex Image, Neda Abghari
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Robert Tretsch Making Modern Homes Classic
MA’s recent interview with Harrison Design & Associates’
MA: As a skilled architect designing high-end residential
fun and insanely bright architect Robert Tretsch uncov-
architecture, what are the obvious advantages in building
ered what makes him one of Atlanta’s top design talents.
a contemporary home?
We also wanted to know why Tretsch is reading (for a
RT: If you accept the abstract premise that the home, in
second time) “The World Without Us”.
its pure form, is a square, then I believe modern design gives you a more expressive opportunity to manipulate
MA: How did Harrison Design & Associates’ Modern
that square into a greater expression of architectural
Studio come about?
dynamism. Ornamentation can be expressed by the com-
RT: Though I have worked in the classical and traditional
position of form and not just by the implementation of
arenas, my passion is modern architecture. That passion
its constituent materials. Natural light can be used as an
plus a desire to expand our design offerings led us to
architectonic element, and openness becomes a visceral
create a modern studio about four years ago. As director
connection to the exterior.
of the Modern Studio, I focus on contemporary homes for the Atlanta, Beverly Hills and New York offices.
MA: How important is researching the right materials for
Continuing the idea that we do not have a “signature
a given project, both exterior and interior?
style” within our classical studios, I seek to design
RT: It’s important to specify the correct product for its
contextually and programmatically within the aesthetic
appropriate use. However, you may find that you can use
requirements of my clients. Of course I could be accused
a product in an unusual way and not necessarily for its
of working in a recurring small thematic idea or detail
original purpose. For example, using glass as a structural
here and there.
element in stairs, walls, etc.
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Above: Private Residence. Image. Image, Harrison Design & Associates Below: Architect Robert Tretsch. Image, Harrison Design & Associates
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Atlanta Design
MA: Is innovation an important consideration in your work?
MA: How much, or little, has Atlanta residential
I also have an unseemly addiction to Dunkin’ Donuts cof-
RT: Innovation in the larger architectonic sense has not
architecture changed in the past 10 years? What trends
fee: accessible, uncomplicated and free—due to a gener-
been as critical to our clients as well thought-out, well
have you witnessed?
ous number of gift cards received at Christmas this year.
crafted details have been, be it in the modern or the
RT: Other than the demise of it in 2008? But seriously,
traditional vocabulary. That said, innovation on a more lo-
we have seen some clear trends regardless of style. Our
I am reading The World Without Us right now—actually,
calized and intimate scale can happen through the study,
clients have consistently been requesting more natural
for the second time. It’s an incredible thought experiment
experimentation and refinement of detail. It can express
light, larger windows, expanses of glass. The advance-
based on the idea that humanity just up and disappears
itself in the unusual use and combination of materials
ments in glazing technology have allowed for these larger
from the face of the Earth, resulting in the decay and
and textures.
window and window wall sizes. There is an increased
destruction of our infrastructure. It is fascinating how the
desire for outdoor living and greater connectivity, both
Earth would reclaim itself and erase most of the vestiges
For example, I recently completed a penthouse here in
visual and physical, between the interior and the exterior.
of human civilization in a surprisingly short period of
town where we designed an architectural feature to high-
With that, they want a more open floor plan, a more
time. Having this in the back of my mind sure makes
light a particular piece of the client’s art. Taking our cues
generous and fluid connection between spaces.
Walking Dead more fun.
from the artwork itself, we introduced a folded plane composed of blackened and waxed steel and 100-year-
MA: Because design is really more about our human
old barn wood beams cut into tongue-and-groove boards
experiences, what is your favorite place to eat or grab
to create a ceiling-wall-bench composition that framed
coffee, and what are you currently reading?
the wall sculpture.
RT: My favorite place to eat right now is actually an underground eating establishment called PushStart Kitchen. This is an incredible “secret” little spot at the Goat Farm on the Westside, putting out truly amazing food.
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Kwanza Hall Connecting the Dots By Joe Dreher
There are at least two distinct sides to Kwanza Hall.
We are an international city if by no other reason than
green spaces, walking and biking trails, architecture, art,
There is the politician, who is the Commissioner of
we have the busiest airport in the world. As a citizen
food, and a rich cultural history. It also offers great oppor-
District II with an office at City Hall. His other, more per-
of the world, I have seen the level of cachet groups like
tunities for residents to live and have a small business.
sonal side, I met in May of this year at Lotta Fruita, which
Modern Atlanta can bring to a city—with speakers from
Entrepreneurs, artists, designer, and others who “get it”
serves as both his neighborhood office and favorite hang-
around the world, sharing films, fashion, and challenges
are realizing once again that these neighborhoods offer
out. This local restaurant is not far from where he and his
for designers here to compete with designers from all
the ingredients for a small business to start and grow.
family reside in the Martin Luther King Historic District.
over—plus the home tour, which opens up some of the
They offer the incentive to live and work in the same
Kwanza represents District II, Atlanta’s most socio-eco-
best examples of modern design to the public. At the
place.
nomically and culturally diverse district. Rich in history
same time, MA is focusing a spotlight on those in need
and culture, the district includes Centennial Olympic
and sponsoring events to raise funds and awareness for
JD: Can you provide an example of what you are doing as
Park, Sweet Auburn, the King Center, Carter Presidential
important causes. Of course, I want to share MA with
a politician to support small business?
Library, Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Atlantic
other citizens here in Atlanta, because we deserve to
KH: There are the food truck vendors, whom we want to
Station and Inman Park, the city’s first suburb.
have a truly dynamic environment. That is what is pos-
bring from five or ten trucks to a hundred. That creates a
sible in Atlanta. We have the foundation. We just need
couple hundred jobs for entrepreneurs who may eventu-
JD: How did you become aware of Modern Atlanta and
to connect the dots. Transportation is a critical piece of it
ally have five more trucks or a few restaurants. It is all
what do you find interesting about us?
and supporting the business people and involvement with
about creating a fertile ground for businesses, like how
KH: I met Bernard and Elayne a few years ago and we
groups like Modern Atlanta are all an important part of
colleges foster the intellectual curiosity of young people
have been trying to do more every year to get people
our future. We have the ingredients, we just need to do
and give them a supportive environment were they can
involved. We have a lot of different things to offer in
it. I am excited about it. Really excited!
stretch themselves. It is not always about the money. A little bit of resources and some support from the city go a
Atlanta. We need to find more ways to bring them all together. As a Councilperson by day, teaming with groups
JD: What is it like to represent District II and what
like Modern Atlanta I can help bring policy makers
makes this district so significant to a successful future
together with those who are affected by policies and
for Atlanta?
JD: How important are the new residents and new busi-
establish relationships to help plan a better Atlanta. By
KH: I enjoy being the councilperson for the heartbeat of
nesses to District II?
night, there is also Kwanza after dark, a part of me who
Atlanta. I believe we owe it to our visitors to show them
KH: Small businesses are essential to the success of
has lived in cities like Chicago, Boston, New York, and
the best that we have to offer. We want them to see
Atlanta. Creating a foundation for supporting local busi-
Washington D.C., and traveled around the world to places
that on their way to the attractions downtown or to the
ness is critical for any nation’s economy. As a city, we
like South America, Asia, and Europe. In most interna-
shopping and nightclubs of Buckhead, they pass through
want to align ourselves with President Obama’s Startup
tional cities the Modern Movement is well established.
many of the neighborhoods that make Atlanta unique.
America Program. I have a proposal to let District II
These communities have great places to eat, shop, and
be the test-bed for new ideas—like partnerships with
visit for a festival or special event. District II offers many
groups like Modern Atlanta, Start Atlanta, Start Up Riot,
destinations for visitors such as unique neighborhoods,
and ATDC at Georgia Tech. We have an opportunity to
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long way toward making it easy to get started.
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become a real design center if we leverage the energy of
as opposed to tearing it down. Adaptive reuse is coming
Chattanooga or Birmingham, in an hour and a half be in
the young people in our colleges. The city should be the
back in a strong way. The former Midtown branch library
Savannah or in two hours be in Charlotte?
living laboratory for the schools. We can offer real proj-
is now the new office for Perkins + Will and is completely
JD: Transportation changes everything—the way we live,
ects with real sites and see what kind of creative thinking
“off the grid.” In Atlanta, we honor and appreciate the
the way we work… the possibilities grow exponentially.
happens. Let’s give these students real opportunities and
past, but we also look forward by incorporating some
KH: We can work in ways we haven’t been able to since
a reason to stay in Atlanta after graduating.
of the best ideas of other parts of the world in our
the turn of the century. Before, you could live in those
future plans.
places and work here or vice versa. You could seek new
JD: Has the economy and loss of jobs changed your vi-
markets in an easy way and find out if there is business
sion for the future of District II?
JD: Atlanta has been called a city without a center. A
there. Especially for creative people who can take their
KH: People have to be creative in times like this. Many
place with many points of interest, but with no distinct
office with them by phone and computer. A second kind
have been forced to rethink their future and where they
focus and limited connectivity. How do we make a more
of connectivity is just making the city more pedestrian-
live and work in order create new opportunities for them-
connected Atlanta?
and bike-friendly with bike-sharing programs, scooters
selves and their businesses. We have to adapt and move
KH: You said the operative word, “connectivity.” In
and scooter parking, and car-sharing programs. These are
forward, creating new types of jobs and businesses.
Atlanta, we are disconnected in these various neighbor-
not new concepts but have been revived by modern-
Many unemployed people have turned to volunteering
hoods in different ways. There are areas that are more
thinking people who create new trends. The third kind
as a way to meet people and show their skills while
diverse and areas that are homogenous. There are the
of connectivity takes place around new technologies.
improving their community. People have become social
physical disconnections but we can also be disconnected
Innovations like Groupon and Scoutmob help us explore
media experts and learned new ways to find opportuni-
based on income and class. There is a great neighbor-
new places and find people who like the same things. So,
ties. Others have expanded their services to market these
hood just to the south of us here, but the railroad and
we might not live in the same part of Atlanta but we have
skills to a broader range of clients. Some have turned
the train yard physically divide us. The Old Fourth Ward
something in common and that brings us together. Now,
their creativity to other fields, finding a need and filling it.
and the King district are divided from Reynoldstown and
that changes the game as well.
They are the ones creating new jobs.
Cabbagetown. We can go through the tunnel, but it’s not that easy to traverse as a pedestrian. So, what we have
JD: I don’t think there is another Atlanta politician as
One positive thing about a down economy is it gives you
in front of us is what many other further-developed cities
well-known for social networking.
a chance to cool things off and figure things out. We
in the States and internationally have already done. We
KH: There are people at city hall who are not sure about
built a surplus of housing in Atlanta when the economy
have plans for building out a transportation network:
social networking. I am not afraid of technology. It is just
was strong. Usually, housing follows jobs, but in Atlanta
the BeltLine and the Street Car projects and the broader
another means of connectivity we can use to bring us
jobs tend to follow housing. So, what we need to do is to
Regional Transportation Plan that would allow for com-
closer together.
make this environment fertile for the creators, those who
muter travel from Atlanta to North Carolina, Alabama,
create the things and ideas that create jobs. These times
Florida and Tennessee. What does it do for our region
JD: What can an organization like Modern Atlanta do for
force you to be creative, to pull out your very best ideas
if we can hop on the train and in thirty minutes be in
District II?
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KH: Look at design as a way to connect. Do you build
KH: Most of the modern design you see in District II is
speaks to our current time? Every city has to use what it
walls around a neighborhood or do you make that
not luxury homes; it is young people with modest budgets
has to its advantage. Why try and be who you’re not? Be
neighborhood a destination? These are two totally differ-
and designers with creative solutions for city living.
who you are and make the best of that.
ent ways of thinking about community. We need to find
Companies like Ikea, Design Within Reach, and Room and
JD: It is obvious you are passionate about the people
opportunities to connect at all levels of design in a way
Board have changed the game in Atlanta. Many people,
of Atlanta and your role as councilperson for District II.
that is sustainable.
as we are starting to see, have always wanted to be
We’re pleased to have your support.
modern; they just didn’t have a way to buy it. We used
KW: Modern Atlanta shares the same level of passion
JD: Do you have a personal passion for modern design?
to get our fix at stores like Domus and then go home and
for people through design that I share for people through
KH: I am always thinking of great ideas I have seen
try to justify buying a sofa that cost more than our car.
politics; we both see the potential. I have to embrace
abroad and how we integrate them into Atlanta.
However, when people are able to get a little taste of
groups like MA because they could go elsewhere.
European cities inspire me with the way they combine old
what they like, when it becomes accessible, then more
Modern design adds a different dimension to a city that
a new in a way that respects the history of a place while
businesses move in to supply the demand.
already has a significant and historical past. We can do it together, showing a respect for the past and looking
celebrating the present moment and future aspirations of a city.
JD: What project in District II is of personal importance
forward with a vision for the future. By the way, that was
to you?
my campaign theme.
JD: I hear you were a graffiti artist growing up.
KH: I really want to complete the Martin Luther King
KH: When I tell kids that they say, “For real?” I tell them,
Historic District. As a councilperson, an African American
“Yes, but it was really pretty stupid.” I made mistakes
and a young man whose father was a member of Dr.
and learned from them and that is what makes me human
King’s staff, I owe it to Atlanta’s legacy to make it hap-
and a part of the diverse fabric of Atlanta. When I heard
pen. As we revive the economy, we need to revisit the
complaints about skateboarding in District II, I didn’t try
guidelines, rethink and revise. I think we have room for
to stop it. Instead I worked with the community to provide
modifications that would allow for modern solutions
the new skate park. We had meetings with the skaters
to add value to the district. I like houses like the Glass
and developed a plan. We are not trying to be perfect
House in Ansley that are traditional in front and modern
like other parts of Atlanta. We like having diversity and
in the back. I also like creative solutions for using small
celebrating difference, accepting people for where they
lots and tiny homes.
are and who they are. Atlanta is the cradle for the Civil Rights Movement with JD: How has modern design become more accessible to
leaders like Martin Luther King, John Lewis, Jimmy
the people in District II?
Carter, and even Ted Turner. Why not celebrate what we have here in Atlanta’s rich cultural history in a way that
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10 Up
The 10-foot by 10-foot Pop-up Architecture Competition Simply put, the Atlanta Beltline is second to none. As a
sequence includes the connection of eight modules on
twenty-two mile linear park and the longest arboretum in
the ground using temporary scaffolding. Once the eight
the world, it is a ground-breaking urban plan that doubly
modules are joined, the long span canopy will be jacked into
generates intensified densities within the city while also
place and the supporting columns will be secured below.
26 - 10
restoring the natural tree cover and wildlife habitats that overhead, just out of reach, cantilevering over fifty feet
of urban renewal and seeks to educate the 2012 MA
beyond its small 10' x 10' footprint. Celebrating the
(Modern Atlanta) audience about the Beltline as its sets
Beltline's conservation of green space while embracing
high values in the area of urban design and offers such
community density, the installation will serve as a place
widespread positive impact to the City of Atlanta. Instead
of cohabitation between local birds species and design
of providing a name for this project, we instead reinforce
enthusiasts. The structure will invoke the repetition and
the same important question of culture and environment
axiality of the former rail while looking forward to the
that has been pursued by the designers of the Beltline...
revitalization of Atlanta's wildlife habitats. In the spirit of
What will live here?
the Beltline, the industrial noise of the heavy rail will be replaced by the sound of the song bird, in turn calling us
Like the Beltline, the installation seeks to join together
to canopy the once downtrodden space in celebration of
the Atlanta community with indigenous wildlife through
its renewed life.
the construction of a tensegrity canopy. Tensegrity is
a structural principle based on the use of compressive
Visit 10UP website for more details and a list of the run-
components inside a net of continuous tension. In this
ner up and honorable mentions.
case, the tensegrity structure will double as a temporary bird habitat. The wood compressive elements in this
canopy will serve as bird feeders while the net of tension elements will serve as bird perches. Due to the lightness of such a system, it is ideal for a project that requires such rapid deployment.
The canopy is comprised of eight interconnected tensegral icosahedron modules symmetrically decreasing in
scale as they cantilever from the center of the site along the axis of the Beltline. The icosahedron modules will be fabricated and connected at an offsite facility so to calibrate the structural dynamics of the system prior to being transported to the site. The mocked up canopy will be field verified by a structural engineer to ensure the structure conforms to specification. Once the engineering review is complete, the canopy will be demounted and transported to the site where it will be re-installed over the course of twenty-four hour period. The installation
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http://www.yafatlanta.org/10up
Atlanta Belt-Line
aims to celebrate such innovative thinking in the realm
Saturday, May 26-June 10, All Day
Once installed, the lightweight aviary cloud will float
Midtown West
were devastated by 20th century sprawl. Our project
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MA GuerRilla STORE Amazing Brands with Amazing Stories
MA’s pop-up Guerrilla Store has a definite growl to it.
Kettunen and Paris street artists SupaKitch & Koralie;
Through special partnerships with various exhibitors
the “We-Do” raw tote bag (part of London’s RCA design
during Design Is Human week, the Guerrilla Store punctu-
exhibition in collaboration with the giant textile company
ates the MA experience by extending “the opportunity to
Kvadrat); the book Yes Is More about the trailblazing
take home a little piece of MA,” according to MA founder
architecture of Copenhagen-based BIG; and more.
Bernard McCoy. It’s yet another fun way you can connect and grow with MA.
Another purpose of the Guerrilla Store is to further the careers of young designers. MA dedicates approximately
In true MA fashion, you’ll enjoy the kinds of unique and
30% of all its activity to this important sector.
beautiful objects that inspire what we do best—bringing people together and showcasing design excellence from
Come visit us on Edgewood Avenue during Design Is
around the world.
Human week.
Most of the items on sale at Guerrilla are inspired by Design Is Human Week and only available in small runs and one-offs. Items include the STUFF Bag by Established & Sons designer Sylvain Willenz; UK-based JAMILY's MA limited edition kitchen apron with mitts; MAcommissioned original art and paintings by acclaimed Italian painter Marco Grassi, fashion illustrator Jarno
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MA12 / INTERNATIONAL
Turning Boundaries into Public Spaces The Atlanta BeltLine is the most comprehensive economic development effort ever undertaken in the City of Atlanta and among the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment projects currently underway in the United States. The Atlanta BeltLine is a sustainable redevelopment project that will provide a network of public parks, multi-use trails, transit and affordable housing along a historic 22-mile railroad corridor circling downtown and connecting many neighborhoods directly to each other. Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) is the entity tasked with planning and executing the implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine in partnership with other public and private organizations, including City of Atlanta departments.
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WEARABLE PLANTERS By Travis Ekmark
Homegrown Design Colleen Jordan is the owner and designer of a start up
TE: How did your line of wearable planters come about?
TE: Yeah, someone once told me that a designer is
Atlanta-based product line called Wearable Planters. A
CJ: It started as an idea while I was in school that a lot
someone who takes an existing situation and turns it into
graduate of Georgia Tech’s Industrial Design program,
of professors said would be impractical. So, of course,
a preferred situation. I always liked that definition. Do
Colleen uses rapid prototyping-equipment in her Grant
that meant I had to try to make them work.
you have any advice for design students? CJ: Inspiration won’t always come to you in the studio,
Park studio to design and fabricate jewelry and other products that allow users to to carry a plant around with
TE: How did you decide you wanted to make use of rapid
so you have to leave it sometimes… and never turn
them all day.
prototyping as a manufacturing solution?
down the offer to go eat with people, that’s where the
CJ: Mainly the cost and the low level of commitment. I
best conversations and ideas come from.
Wearable Planters began to gain international atten-
can make just one of something and see how it turns out
tion after Colleen was invited to exhibit her work in a
for just a few dollars rather than create molds [for con-
design show in New York City during 2011’s International
ventional manufacturing] and turn out 10,000 somethings
Contemporary Furniture Fair. Since then, her products
for a much larger [upfront] cost…
have been featured in Fast Co. Design, Daily Candy, Etsy, Inhabitat, NotCot, Swiss Miss, Design Milk, Design
TE: Do you feel like your products or your identity as a
Sponge, Elle Decor China.
designer are influenced at all by Atlanta? CJ: It’s definitely instilled a desire in me to change
The following interview was recorded in April. Colleen
things. I see that [in Atlanta] we have a crappy transpor-
spoke with us about her products, methodologies, and
tation situation with some other irritating things and real-
experiences as a young designer and entrepreneur.
ize it could be better. It makes me find smaller solutions to make [life] a little more pleasant.
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www.wearableplanter.com
Wearable Planter No. 1
A Planter for Your Bike
Wearable Planter No.1, Wearable Planter Icosohedron, Wearable Planter No.2
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Etcetera
Film, lighting, shops and transformation窶馬ot everything we love can fit in a box.
Etcetera
estate in extremadura Transformation from Stable to Estate
Located in a privileged environment in the province of
Built area, 322 m2
Cáceres, the goal of this structure was to transform
Architecture Project, ÁBATON
an abandoned stable into a family home by completely
Construction Project, ÁBATON
renovating it to be consistent with and respectful toward
Interior design collaboration, ÁBATON and Batavia
the environment. Team Architects ÁBATON solved the problems relating to elec-
Camino Alonso (Architect, Project Director, Studio
tricity and water supply through the sustainability sys-
Director)
tems that the firm uses in all its projects. They developed
Ignacio Lechon (Architect and Landscape, Project
a solar panel system with storage batteries to supply
Managment)
energy during the summer and installed turbines to take
Fernando Alonso (Mining Engineer, Technical and
advantage of the course the two streams run through the
Construction Manager)
estate to provide electricity for the winter.
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Images, Belen Imaz Before. Old and abandon stable located in the Spanish countryside. After. Archticture by Abaton
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ego collective The Definition-defying Ego Design Collective Paris’s definition-defying Ego Design Collective dares us
MA: Let's start with your name?
other idea of Ego Design Collective is to have prices
to reconsider our opinions and prejudices.In this melting
EDC: For the business, it's Mr. Marc (laugh).
range from 35 euros to 5000 euros. Its also is about having fun with different worlds, with pictures, like...I like
pot of ideas, powered by a strong design team, the only message is that there is no message. Like a raging child,
MA: I like that, Mr Marc. And the name of the business?
this newly opened space on the rue Croix des Petits
EDC: Ego Design Collective MA: Speaking of different worlds, I've notice one other
Champs throws out ideas for the pleasure of seeing where they land. You need only expect the unexpected here.
the picture of the little Japanese woman.
MA: Which means?
Japanese artifacts, the beautiful purses.
EDC: The idea for me is that the ego is positive. You have
EDC: For glasses. It is from Kyoto, Japan.
Ego Collective’s founder Marc Bonnet puts it this way:
an ego, good or bad. I decided on Ego Collective because
“What we get is 30 square meters of furniture, books,
ego expresses individuality and collective represents the
MA: How did you find the designer?
graphics, cuisine, photography and objects from the very
coming together of all these egos in a positive way.
EDC: Its my friend Michelle. She lived in Kyoto for a few months. And my wife, Evette, was in Japan and returned
cheap to the very expensive, all in perpetual motion, brought together with humor plus a pinch of irony stirred
MA: What is your vision for Ego Design Collective? What
to Paris with some. I saw the print and knowing someone
into the mix. The retro rubs shoulders with the avant
inspired creating a gallery like Ego?
in Japan, I asked if is she send me some.
garde; the trashy winks at the luxurious and nothing
EDC: Firstly, I wanted sophistication in the house...a
stands still for long. Just don’t forget to leave your
desire for more sophistication. Because in France you
MA: How long has Ego Design Collective been opened?
preconceptions at the door.” We did just that when MA
have very natural environments inspired by Danish design
EDC: We opened April/May 2011. It was very warm
founder Bernard McCoy visited Bonnet in Paris for a
and natural woods, etc. But there are interesting and
in Paris. I call it Black Spring. Black Spring, it was 30
sit and chat.
lost textures like satin and gold that were reminiscent of
degrees (celsius) outside but it was winter.
the 1920s, 1930s, and 1980s, and I wanted to mix these
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periods all together. I want to mix natural woods, steel,
MA: How about all these different exhibits inside the
design, photography, prints, not only one story. And the
gallery?
Ego Collective in Paris, France All images, MA
EDC: There's the wall of fame, a lot of pictures from
MA: Being labeled as a gallery sort of boxes you in and
company that made some extra cash. So I said to her
Casa Vogue, the Italian magazine. On that particular wall,
limits the perception by others that you are not more. Tell
we cannot start the gallery without cash, why not call it
there are also some ads, with Marlene Dietrich with ego,
me about the these chairs were seated in?
CASH instead of Ego Design Collective (we all laugh).
Josephine Baker with ego, some are absurd because at
EDC: I travel around France and find antique dealers. I
times life can be absurd.
found these badly damaged chairs that had dirty fabric.
MA: Is some of the New York energy reflected in Ego
But I also found tapestry or upholstery fabric from the
Design Collective?
MA: And how about the striking wall exhibit that looks
1950s and thought it a good idea to use on these chairs.
EDC: Yeah, I hope so. Some people enjoy my music.
like curtains?
I hired a really good upholsterer to do the work. Good
EDC: It is made from old scarfs. It is the idea of recycling.
upholstery work is a major consideration in how the final
MA: What do you listen to?
The exhibit is hundreds of different scarfs, all cut and
product will not only look but also feel.
EDC: I'm not only into 50s, but am also into good hiphop.
MA: What is the name of this exhibit and when will it
MA: I hear you playing hiphop, some Gang Starr.
MA: It is beautiful, is it for sale.
come down?
EDC: yeah-hiphop classics. And some funk, the old reg-
EDC: Yes, everything here is for sale. When visitors see
EDC: Exhibitions at Ego Design Center typically run for
gae...yeah, its black music mainly.
this particular piece, they comment how mysterious it
about 2 months. Since opening, this is the third set we've
looks. Everything is for sale except for the letter E which
staged. The ehxibition is called Power Print and explores
represents Ego Design Collective.
the contrast of maximum and minimum. In the beginning I
custom-stitched.
MA: Thank you Mr. Marc.
thought we would change exhibitions once a month but this MA: Do you agree that calling Ego Design Collective a
did not work because people need to time to know about
gallery is an appropriate label?
it and get out to see it. For me, changing exhibits is like
EDC: No, I actually call it shop gallery or boutique gallery
Christmas because I get so much pleasure from the process.
because the term gallery for me is too serious. Also not a gallery because I don't sell art. However I do showcase
MA: What is your background? You live in New York for a
photographers whose beautiful work sells upwards
short time?
$5000. And I also like to show graphic designers I know
EDC: Yeah, I live in New York 1987 to 1988. It was a
is doing interesting work. But at the end of the day, I'm
wonderful time. New York will always be in my head
inspired by furniture decoration, books...photographic
because New York is a great city and has great energy.
books. And I have to say...no candles! Because you go to
My background, I did political science. I've done graphic
all the nice shops in Paris and see candles...no candles.
design with my brother. I've worked in fashion with my wife as a designer for handbags for good companies like Chanel. My wife was asked to do design work for another
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Living architecture series
During Design Is Human, Beka Films’ Living Architecture
A film by Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine. Image & sound by
Most of the buildings chosen are of architectural renown
series will present Pomerol, Herzog & de Meuron,
Ila Bêka. Editing by Tiros Niakaj and Louise Lemoine.
and designed by the so-called “star architects” who have
described as “the architecture cult movie” by El Pais and
Production by Beka & Partners. Duration: 50. Year: 2011.
been awarded the Pritzker Prize.
“hilariously funny” by the New York Times. About Living Architecture
Unlike many movies about architecture, Living
Pomerol, Herzog & de Meuron is the second film in a
Living Architecture is a series of films that seeks to
Architecture films focus less on explaining the structure
series of documentaries that looks at everyday life inside
develop a way of looking at architecture. It turns away
and its technical details than on letting the viewer
the spaces designed by some of the world’s greatest con-
from the idealization of architectural heritage and
enter into the daily intimacy of icons of contemporary
temporary architects. This new film takes us to the party
understands that the cult of perfect, disembodied forms
architecture. Through a series of moments and fragments
atmosphere of mealtime among the grape-pickers of the
entirely devoid of people inevitably leads to a break-up
of life, an unusually spontaneous portrait of the building
prestigious Jean-Pierre Moueix vineyards. They eat in a
between architecture and living space. Through these
emerges. This experiment presents a new way of looking
dining hall designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron
films, Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine put into question the
at architecture that broadens the field of representation.
in Pomerol, France.
fascination with the picture, which covers up the buildings with preconceived ideas of perfection, virtuosity and
In order to admire the distinctive features and traits of
infallibility. Bêka and Lemoine seek to demonstrate the
this building, the film is set during the crucial phase in
vitality, fragility and vulnerable beauty of architecture as
its lifecycle, harvest time. Pomerol, Herzog & de Meuron
recounted and witnessed by people who actually live in,
offers an unusual visit of Herzog & de Meuron’s project,
use or maintain the spaces they have selected.
observing the grape-pickers’ daily activities and joining them at mealtimes and celebrations that mark the long days of this period of hard work.
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ForM US WITH LOVE Plug Lamp for Atelje Lyktan, Sweden
In today’s society, it seems like we’re always in need of a
The Plug Lamp is great for public places like hotels,
plug socket to charge our computer, tablet or smartphone.
cafés and restaurants where people usually are in search
Ateljé Lyktan presents a solution to this everyday problem
for a place to recharge their electrical devices. But it’s
—a lamp with a bonus of an electrical socket.
also perfect for the home, like on the bedside table, says Thomas Holm, Marketing Director, Ateljé Lyktan.
The design studio Form Us With Love came up with a simple idea based on the new need in today’s society of
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constantly needing to recharge computers and smart-
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Plug Lamp also gives a pleasant aesthetic to the process of recharging. By integrating the socket in the lamp it also takes away that annoying process of searching for a socket or having to unplug something in order to access an electrical point, says Form Us With Love. The Plug Lamp has a bulbous shape and a base in molded and powder coated aluminium; here the plug socket is displayed centrally, making it a decorative detail. The light itself is concealed by an opal glass shade and the lamp is dimmable.
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Hansgrohe axor BOUROULLEC
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Thursday, June 6,11:00-3:00PM
1490 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway, Alpharetta
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Opposite: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec This Page: Axor Bouroullec
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are among
Axor Bouroullec will be at the Design Exhibition and
the most sought after in the international furniture industry.
Home Tour Launch Friday, June 8, from 6:30 to 10:30pm,
Their philosophy? Products should adapt to the user, not
where Hansgrohe will present the concept of the collec-
the other way around. Now they’ve created a new faucet
tion and explain in detail how this concept can be put
system called Axor for the green company Hansgrohe.
into practice from a planning and a technical perspective. See the calendar for more details.
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec like to leave it up to the individual to envision a use for their design objects. With
The Naked Bathroom discusses the basics of bathroom
this approach, they tap into the spirit of our times—for
design. Methods of mixing styles are covered, as well
we all prefer that our products respond to our needs.
as placement and effective use of items. This session also offers tips for the establishment of a great rapport
For Axor, they started thinking about their vision for the
between client and designer.
bathroom as early as 2004. Their Axor WaterDream project was similarly formed by the idea of placing the central
From all over the world, to right here in Georgia,
focus on the individual and giving consumers the freedom
Hansgrohe has built its 110-year history on state-of-the-
to adjust the products to their own needs and wishes.
art technology, top quality design and exemplary customer service. Founded in Germany’s Black Forest in 1901 by
Axor Bouroullec is a collection that is not constrained by
visionary Hans Grohe, the company has established itself
a rigid pattern. In fact, more than 40 bathroom prod-
as one of the international innovation and market leaders
ucts—from faucets, accessories and washbasins to the
for the kitchen & bath industry. From one generation
bathtub—give you the freedom to create the configura-
to the next, the company has actively demonstrated its
tion that best suits your individual needs.
true passion for water. To date, Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie, Patricia Urquiola, as well as Ronan
The position of the faucet is not predetermined: You can
and Erwan Bouroullec have partnered with Axor. Making
decide where to locate the spout and handles above, on
its North American debut this year, the Axor Bouroullec
top of and around the washbasin. Shelves integrated into
collection presents a versatile design approach, allowing
the washbasin permit flexible positioning of the spout
users to “Feel Free to Compose” their ideal bathroom
and handles or provide space to store your personal
space based on personal preferences and aesthetics.
items. The collection gives you the freedom to customize your bathroom as never before.
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MODERN Atlanta HomETO UR In close partnership with AIA Atlanta
The MA Home Tour provides design enthusiasts and
and discover design solutions that inspire modern Atlanta
the general public with an inside look into the world of
living. The MA12 Home Tour focuses on showcasing
cutting-edge and distinctive residences in Atlanta.
exemplary models of living modern through lifestyle, architecture, interior design, and landscaping. Homes
This year, MA worked with the Georgia Chapter of the
range from the classic postmodern to the state-of-the-art
American Institute of Architects to curate this year’s
contemporary.
selection of homes. The homes and their designers are showcased here via an “open house” format, and tour
This year we are pleased to extend the tour to the Athens
participants have the opportunity to see some of the city’s
area. It will be showcased on the Saturday before the
latest residential projects from the inside out, meet with
Atlanta Home Tour.
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Vail Residence
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145 Kings Mill Court, Roswell, GA 30075 2
1431 LaFrance Street, Atlanta, GA 30307
Justice/Kohlsdorf Residence
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5075 Greenpine Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342 3
Clark/Zook Residence
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Park Loudermilk Residence 329 S McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030
Perkins+Will
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1315 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 5
Walsh Residence 31 Mayson Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
1169 Milmar Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327 4
Plutino Residence
Newcomer Residence (June2) 150 Pulaski Heights, Athens, GA 30601
9th Street Residence
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Newland Residence (June2)
292 9th Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
315 Tanglewood Drive, Athens, GA 30606
East Avenue Residence
Google Map:
765 East Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
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Justice/Kohlsdorf 5075 Greenpine Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342
ArchitectURE
This house was designed and built for Shelly Justice and
As you enter the house, you’ll step over a water basin
Dencity LLC
Mike Kohlsdorf, who both travel extensively for work. The
that spills over into a lower basin. This basin creates a
goal was to create a house that would give them a fun
moat around the powder room, which is elliptical in plan.
and relaxing welcome on the weekends.
The waterfall is visible as you move around inside the
Interior Design
Shelly Justice CONstruction
house.
Cablik Enterprises
The house sits on a lake in Buckhead, since both like to fish and shoot competitively. It is EarthCraft certified
The house was a collaborative effort between homeown-
and made of steel, engineered wood and concrete. The
ers and architect. Shelly, who is not a professional
exterior materials are mainly stained Georgia cypress,
interior designer, took on most of the responsibilities of
Egyptian limestone, and blue fieldstone, with minor
the interior design short of creating actual drawings. This
elements of corten steel and plate steel.
ultimately contributed to the colorful energy and personal feel of the house on the inside.
On the lower level, built into the hill, is a small art gallery space, shooting range, entertainment room with bar, and guest suite. There is a small mezzanine above the mainlevel kitchen that contains a third bedroom suite with its own private deck overlooking the front courtyard.
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Clark/Zook 1169 Milmar Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327
Custom-built in 1957 by Martin Cohen, this four-bedroom,
from the original design to bring the feel of the surround-
mid-century modern ranch house stands in a wooded
ing woods into this restored urban retreat. Cedar for the
area full of vintage homes on the west side of Buckhead.
soffits and new trellises, shade screens and developing
In 2008, the architect and her husband, who own the
outdoor garden space surrounding the exterior embraced
home, undertook a renovation project to preserve the
the wooded setting of the site.
modern sense of design while updating some features to accommodate the needs of an active family of four.
One feature to notice is the entry wall grid of wood
The renovation reconfigured the living spaces of the
paneling, laid out in a geometric pattern reminiscent of
home to upgrade the kitchen, enhance the flow and make
Mondrian. Meanwhile, a multi-level outdoor courtyard
it easier to entertain guests. The new kitchen, family
accommodates an herb garden, grilling stoop, outdoor
room, and living room retained floor-to-ceiling windows
entertainment and kids’ playspace.
ORIGINAL ArchitectURE
Charles M Johnston & Robert B Tippett RENOVATION ArchitectURE
Frances Flautt Zook RENOVATION CONstruction
Powerhouse Inc.
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Architect
West Architecture Studio CONSTRUCTIOn
Cablik Enterprises
Plutino 1431 LaFrance StREET, Atlanta, GA 30307
This 2011 home is on a small urban infill corner lot in the
Impeccable detailing was achieved on a relatively mod-
Edgewood neighborhood, not far from Little Five Points.
est budget of less than $500K through judicious use of
The client requested a home that was very modern yet
high-quality materials and efficient use of space. To that
human-scaled and used materials that would imbue the
end, the design does not provide for a separate formal
home with a sense of warmth.
dining room, instead acknowledging the increased use of kitchens for entertaining. A 20-foot white marble kitchen
The architects emphasized site-specific design and inte-
island becomes seating height for an integrated dining
gration of the home with the outdoors. An operable glass
space.
wall opens the interior living area to a covered outdoor space for seamless entertaining.
The entrance of the home presents a unique solution to the problem of safety: The front door is tucked away
Exterior wall materials pass from outdoors to indoors at
behind a large stone wall and water feature and not
many locations, furthering the effect of blurred exterior/
immediately visible from the main street. Meanwhile the
interior boundaries. Large, architecturally integrated
house maintains an inviting appearance.
planters on the second level of the home add privacy to key areas while maintaining a sense of openness.
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Park/Loudermilk 329 South McDonough Street Decatur, GA 30030
ArchitectURE
Lightroom
The Park-Loudermilk house is a new private residence in the historic MAK (McDonough-Adams-Kings Highway) district of Decatur, an area where a modern house has never been built. It honors Lella Ross Wilburn, the first female architect in Atlanta who designed many of the other houses in this area. The clients, Bes Park and Allison Loudermilk, are interested in sustainable approaches to design and emphasized geothermal and passive solar ideas. The house’s design is a modernist critique of Wilburn’s work, with edited details that use a restrained palette of materials. The historic guesthouse references southern vernacular architecture with its spatial sequence and sculptural stair. Bridging the guesthouse to the new wing is the courtyard, containing an old sycamore that became a stunning focal piece of the residence, viewed from a fifty-foot glass wall within the house. The material palette for the project includes hard coat stucco, Georgia cypress, and Hardiplank concrete siding.
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Modern Home Tour
Vail
145 Kings Mill Court, Roswell, GA 30075
ARCHITECTURE
Jordan Williams, Plexus R+D COnstruCtion
Bert Thompson, Forest Brook Properties Structural EngineerING
Allen Morris, Stability Engineering Cabinetry
Ryan Mathern
Built in 2011, the Vail residence is a single-family home
The home is Earthcraft Platinum-certified and features
located on a heavily wooded and steeply sloped site in
a ductless HVAC system, organic mineral paint on the
Roswell, Georgia.
interiors, natural limestone stucco on the exterior, fiber cement exterior cladding, recycled paper and bamboo
The planning and design phases involved many months
countertops, strand woven bamboo floors, stairs and
of collaboration between the architect, homeowners and
decking, and passive solar design and solar PV panels.
several builders to align the program goals with the proj-
The two-story structure shows as a modern California
ect budget of $155 per square-foot (excluding the cost of
ranch from the street (the second level is built into the
land and design fees). It was designed to minimize its
hillside) while the posterior features floor to ceiling
footprint on the site while maximizing views of the sur-
windows providing expansive views of the National
rounding landscape. The plan is composed of two primary
Park. The 10-foot height public space has an open floor
zones, private and service. The two systems have distinct
plan consisting of a kitchen, dining and family room with
spatial qualities and create unique relationships with the
adjacent ½-bath and a built-in office space.
surrounding context. The VAIL residence is sponsored by Hansgrohe.
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Walsh
31 Mayson Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
The goal of this 2009 project was to take the lifestyle of
The house includes many passive environmental features.
first floor and roof. The green roofs not only minimize the
the modern family into the modern home.
Window placement was specifically designed to bring
building’s impact but also add further insulation through
the outdoors into the living space while minimizing
four inches of architectural soil.
A stair tower separates the two main functional spaces.
the impact of the Georgia sun. The south-facing lean
The 24-foot ceilinged front half of the home is designed
brings indirect sunlight into the house throughout the
When combined, the features of this home create an
for entertaining, while the private area of the home lies
year. Existing tree placement combines with east-facing
environment that facilitates and enhances modern life.
behind the stair tower. Wood wood trim, custom cabine-
windows to allow light in while minimizing direct sunlight
try and large windows compliment and warm the space,
during the heat of the summer. All windows are double-
while concrete countertops and stainless steel give a nod
pane low-E with a UV filter. The home utilizes batt insula-
to modern sensibilities.
tion in the walls with spray-applied foam to insulate the
ArchitectURE
Matt Walsh - AIA NCARB CONstruction
Orion Construction LLC
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Modern Home Tour
Perkins+Will 1315 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Architecture
Perkins+Will
1315 Peachtree Street, the home of Perkins + Will Atlanta The Perkins+Will Atlanta office has the highest LEED certification for any building in the Northern hemisphere and is the second greenest building in the world. It has been certified LEED Platinum with 95 points. This is a living lab reflecting the firm’s environmental commitment and pursuit of design excellence. 1315 was chosen over other sites because Perkins+Will wanted to reuse an existing building. (In fact, the only building to beat it in terms of green design was a new structure in Australia without the challenge of renovation.) Existing buildings currently emit 49% of carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. So converting an existing structure into an energy-efficient building is a relevant challenge for contemporary architects. The building was deconstructed, revealing the concrete structure and diverting over 80% of the furnishings, finishes and demolition debris from landfills. The materials were matched for reuse with local needs, resulting in donations to over 20 non-profit organizations. The building is a snapshot of how current technologies can be used to achieve the highest LEED Platinum Certification rating and help reduce toxic materials from building products. It is also a living example of how design can continue to contribute to the healthy growth and development of work, employees and community. In March 2012, the Perkins + Will offices in Atlanta received LEED Platinum status with a perfect score of 95, making it the current record-holder through the USGBC. This score is a testament to the architecture firm’s knowledge and experience designing sustainable buildings. Having achieved energy reductions of 58% compared to baseline designs, this modern office building is also a renovation and a high performance living laboratory.
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ArchitectURE
Joel Kelly Design CONstruction
Matt Hoots, The Hoots Group
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292 9th Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
The house is based on a mid-century modern aesthetic. The biggest difference is that this is a vertical house on a sloping lot. The design is essentially planes of material (glass, stacked stone and stucco) arranged in an asymmetrical layout. The lot is in an extremely dense and diverse neighborhood, and while the house will have a distinct appearance relative to its neighbors, it is broken down into smaller pieces to disguise its overall size and minimize its visual presence. Inside, the house is essentially a loft-style space, with an open floor plan on the main level. The second floor is divided into three bedrooms including the master suite. A unique feature of the master suite is the closet, which is entered by either the master bedroom proper or the master bath. Another unique feature is the fairly large roof deck garden, which will allow for spectacular views of the Atlanta skyline and Piedmont Park, while still creating a private setting for the homeowners.
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TaC studios
EastAvenue 765 East Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
After developing green strategies for clients over the
system that produced less wood waste and required less
made in Tennessee. The concrete tile is manufactured
years, Cara Cummins and Jose Tavel wanted to apply the
labor for construction.
locally in Atlanta by DEX industries. The wood decking is bamboo, and the rooftop terrace tile is composed of
techniques they’d learned to their new home and studio in the Old Fourth Ward. They achieved a LEED Silver
The high performance windows are strategically placed
recycled tires. The landscape materials were selected for
rating and a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rating of
for optimal day lighting and cross ventilation. The house
each particular zone of the property and for their drought
66, which is 19% more energy efficient than the standard
has a geothermal mechanical system that employs five
tolerance.
Energy Star home and 34% more energy efficient than
wells at a depth of 250 feet each, in lieu of the typical
the typical home.
outdoor compressor units. The geothermal loop is also
The second-level studio was designed for the north light,
linked to the hot water heating system to boost its
similar to traditional painting studios, allowing Cara
As one of their sustainable construction techniques, they
efficiency. In hot weather they can pull cool air from the
and Jose to work with even natural lighting throughout
used panels that were made in a factory 12 miles from
courtyard, through the stairwell and out the roof. The roof
the day. They designed several custom furniture pieces,
the site and a sheathing product made in Georgia. By uti-
is designed for a future planted system and is prewired
including the sofa, beds, tables, lighting, glass walls,
lizing 2x6 exterior wall framing, they were able to provide
for a photovoltaic array. The tile in the guest and master
decorative screens and millwork—examples of their
a deeper cavity for sprayed insulation as well as a wall
bathroom floors and walls contain 20% recycled content,
ongoing design explorations with local craftsmen.
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Athens
The pre-tour Athens homes are open Saturday, June 2, 10 am – 4pm.
Newcomer 150 Pulaski Heights, Athens, GA 30601
Architecture
Only the seventh home in the state to receive LEED
as I love modern aesthetics, we didn’t want to build
Lori Bork Newcomer
Platinum certification, this project incorporates a con-
something alien to the neighborhood,” says Newcomer.
temporary appeal but remains sensitive to the architec-
“So I borrowed signature characteristics of the cottage
tural context of its historic, in-town neighborhood. The
vernacular to envelope a contemporary living space that
design includes a deceptively compact façade for the
fits our lifestyle.” Locally sourced, reclaimed heart pine
2,632-square-foot home, blending strong modern lines
floors and salvaged wood from an old shed on the lot
with the traditional gabled form and large front porch
further connect the house to its site.
indicative of the neighborhood’s cottages. Due to its numerous green features, utility bills are The side elevation reveals its shotgun-style length—another Southern tradition—allowing for natural passive ventilation. Tennessee fieldstone, stucco and white clapboard siding echo the native and traditional materials used in many of Athens’ oldest homes. “As much
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ARCHITECTURE
Bork Architectural Design CONstruction
JOMA Construction
NEWLAND 315 Tanglewood Drive, Athens, GA 30606
The 3200 square foot home was designed for the builder and his young family. Organized around a central courtyard and raised deck, the position of the house takes advantage of its privacy and views into the wooded areas of the large, in-town lot. The main living wing was placed with long north and south-facing exposures for optimal solar orientation and generous daylighting. North-facing clerestory windows bring soft diffuse light deep into the space while a bank of south-facing sliding glass patio doors bring warmth into the kitchen during winter months and provide a strong indoor/outdoor connection between the kitchen and courtyard. Although the living spaces are visually open, the rooms are delineated by slight changes in floor level. A bank of custom cabinets, for example, provides the division between the sunken living room and the higher dining and kitchen zone. The front entry is designed as a gallery, its long wall washed with indirect natural light and recessed lights for highlighting artwork. The exterior materials of the home consist of concrete block and painted fiber cement siding for their affordability and durability. Accents of stained cypress siding and a tigerwood deck add warmth to the palate. Building practices were geared toward energy efficiency and indoor air quality, including spray-foam insulation in the ceilings and 2x6 walls, dual flush toilets, Energy Star appliances, strategically placed LED lighting, low-VOC paint, and a high-efficiency heat pump and gas furnace. MODERN ATLANTA
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Used for bench seat. Perforated metal is durable, weatherresistant, and affordable. Aesthetically, it compliments the sign post structure.
Used for the roof. Corrugated metal is a sustainable and reflective roofing material. By reflecting more of the sun’s rays, it decreases the amount of heat transferred into the shelter.
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