Missoni Beach Towel
Heineken Square Brick Bottle
Heineken's square brick bottle was conceived by Alfred Heineken and John Habraken in 1963. Heineken named it the WOBO (World Bottle); they envisioned that it would be recycled and used in construction. A couple of prototype constructions were built at the time. Far ahead of its time, this bottle was one of the "greenest design ideas" of the early 1960s. Unfortunately Heineken never put it into commercial production but we find the timing is right to give it another try (just not in earthquake prone regions perhaps).
Hotel in Finland
If you are on a date and you prefer not to leave your hotel room, here is your excuse, the Finnish hotel Kakslauttanen.
Perhaps, the Kakslauttanen hotel has a name which will make you giggle, but its rooms are seriously cool, really. This hotel is located in one of the coldest places in the world so you will have to stay indoors, willing or not, making this the perfect hotel room for lovers and honeymooners (perhaps it is not a good idea to share this place with your in-laws so book them in a separate igloo).
The hotel provides 20 glass igloos, 60 beds in snow igloos and a one of a kind glass kota. Igloo Village is open each year between December and January depending on the weather conditions and stays open until the end of April.
Glass igloo provides an one of a kind opportunity to admire the northern lights and millions of stars of the crystal clear Lapp sky in a comfortable room temperature. Based on a groundbreaking idea and years of research and development, glass igloos are a marvel of modern technology. Built from a special thermal glass the temperature inside the igloo always stays at a normal level. It also prevents the glass from not getting white frosted, hence keeping the view clear even when the temperature outside drops to under -30°C. Every igloo is equipped with a toilet and luxury beds.
And the website of the hotel states the following "On every evening a hot sauna and a refreshing ice hole are waiting for you". Giggle, yet again!
Kakslauttanen Igloo Village
Hitchcock's Chocolate Syrup
Peel Trident Microcar
Andy Carter's Modern Microcars
And here is the original Peel Trident Microcar in the 1960s:
Architectural Chicken Coop
This modernist chicken coop has the lay out of a mid century modern home. If Richard Neutra would have had chickens, this would have been the chicken coop he would have picked for sure. What better way to pamper your friends the chickens with a swanky modernist pad that they can call their own? Dutch designer Frederik Roijé chicken coop is called "Breed Retreat".
Frederik Roijé
Art meets Fashion
Slasher Dress by Diane von Furstenberg available from dvf.com
Super Car Koenigsegg CCXR
You will not see Warren Buffett driving around in one of these....
Perhaps the most expensive and rarest of all super powerful and super expensive cars is the Koenigsegg CCXR which is manufactured in Sweden by a team of beautiful blond builders in bikinis. Only six pieces of the car have been sold at a sticker price of (hold your breath) $1,900,000.00 (yes, that is almost $2 million dollars).
A serious contender (if it comes do price and speed) of Tesla Motors. Swedish Koenigsegg states it is the fastest green (biofuel) super car in the world capable of achieving a top speed of 250 miles an hour (any faster would make it an airplane). So who buys a $1.9 million car? Well, the people that sit on one of the largest oil reserves in the world, the Royal Family of Qatar. The simply flew over the car from Qatar to London for the summer. The Koenigsegg CCXR was last spotted in front of Harrods (which happens to be owned by the Royal Family of Qatar as well).
The owner of this car sure doesn't seem to worry about Compound Interest any longer... I guess it is all about striking a balance.
Magis Spun Chair
The Magis Spun Chair was created by British designer Thomas Heatherwick. The very unique Spun Chair resembles an oversized spinning top. The Magis Spun Chair allows you to lean back and rotate 360 on its axis. A great accent piece for indoor- or outdoor spaces. Simply use it to spin around or place it like a stand alone sculptural piece
in your living room or garden.
And here's a look at the production:
The Magis Spun Chair came out of research into the geometric simplification of a familiar object type. Could a completely rotationally symmetrical form make a comfortable chair? Developed through full-size test pieces, an ergonomic was established where seat, back and arms were all the same profile. The result is not immediately apparent as a chair and when upright looks more like a sculptural vessel. When lent on its side however, it forms a comfortable and functional chair that the sitter can rock from side to side in, or even spin round in a complete circle.
Magis Spun Chair by Thomas Heatherwick
Wall Light
Image credit Husligheter Sweden.
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
Minimal Interior Amsterdam
Upper Floor Plan
Lower Floor Plan
Miminal modern house in Amsterdam by i29 architects. The beautiful white floor was done with white epoxy. Epoxy is one of the least expensive ways to create a modern floor and it looks fabulous. The laser-cut panels int he living room and kitchen are spray painted white. The black chairs in the living room is Constantin Grcic's Chair One by Magis and they are available in the USA through modern design retailer www.nova68.com
Mid Century Modern in 1958
Mid Century Modern garden and house in Mon Oncle by Jacques Tati (1958). Currently available from Netflix for instant download. A very special movie for very special people like yourself. Perfection down to the last detail. Note the entrance gate: makes us wonder if Ed Ruscha was aware of this movie before he created his Standard Station series (1963).
Outdoor Chairs
Solair Chair available from nova68.com
Image Credit Fabulousfabs Flickr
Image Credit Fabulousfabs Flickr
Image Credit Zoomermag
Solair Chair available from nova68.com
Solair Chair available from nova68.com
NOVA68.com has teamed up with the original manufacturer to revive a beloved modern design classic. The Solair chair was created by the Italian designers Fabio Fabiano and Michelange Panzini for L’Industrie Provinciale in 1972. An industrial design team who set the standard for stylish mid century modern garden design furniture. The Solair Chair embodies the best of mid century modern design, perfect for indoor and outdoor use, it is rather lightweight, extremely comfortable and super stylish. The chairs are easy to disassemble and stack. Both the metal frame and the plastic shell can be separately stacked, the plastic shells sit inside each other, same with the metal frame. Its simple lines and solid practicality exudes an allure that continues to speak to us about its emblematic place in modern culture.
Solair Chair available from nova68.com
Extensively retailed throughout the 1970s the Solair was marketed across North America. A stalwart in Eaton’s and Sears catalogs; the Solair Chair went on to become an iconic fixture of roadside motels and pools of the period (see Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Florida, etc). The Solair Chair is the perfect chair for patios, gardens and pool areas. If you want the mid century modern Palm Springs look, there is no equal!
Solair Chair available from nova68.com
The Solair Chair is part of the permanent collection of the Musée National des Beaux-Arts Québec Canada.
The seat shell is plastic and the frame is black enameled metal. The frame has glides to protect the floor. Seat shell and frame ship separately and require assembly.
Solair Chair available from nova68.com
If you like mid century modern design and architecture we have a suggestion for you: rent the movie "Mon Oncle" by Jacques Tati. You will appreciate the mid century modern garden.
The chairs are economically priced at $599 when you purchase a set of four chairs (this comes down to $149.75 per chair). Plus: shipping is complimentary within the USA and there is no additional sales tax.
Solair Chair available from nova68.com
Glass Pavilion House
Steve Hermann Architecture
The Glass Pavilion
Montecito, Santa Barbara
The Glass Pavilion is a redefining structure within modernism. It is a benchmark building that sets the bar as to what modernism is and can be. Throughout the last century there has been a few great buildings that defined modernism and inspired a generation to imagine what is possible not only within architecture but as a society as a whole. Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion and Farnsworth house, as well as Phillip Johnson’s glass house were these type of defining structures. Now, Steve Hermann’s Glass Pavilion takes the architectural tenants of these greats and catapults these concepts into the new millennium.
Through the use of massive structural steel beams, the home is able to appear weightless as it hovers above an expansive lawn. No expense has been spared during the six years that it took to complete this groundbreaking structure. All of the large glass panels are Star Fire glass, an incredibly clear glass usually reserved for jewelry displays. It s kitchen and baths are by such famous names as Varena, Poliform and Antonio Lupi (available through stardust.com). In each category the best and most exciting products from around the world were sourced to make this home flawless in each category. The home has five bedrooms, five and a half baths, grand hallway and large wine room. The glass pavilion includes an art gallery where the owner currently displays their vintage car collection. The space is so generous that it is capable of holding up to 32 cars within its walnut lined walls.
This is a home with possibly no equal. The combination of architectural groundbreaking style and extreme detail in finish quality make it a home without compare. It is the pinnacle of architecture for this generation and will define the era in which it was built.
The Glass Pavilion would make Philip Johnson (Philip Johnson's Glass House) and Mies van der Rohe (Farnsworth House) smile from ear to ear. Steve Hermann got everything right, down to the last detail. This icon of modern architecture was created by architect Steve Hermann who calls this his 'opus'. The Glass Pavilion is a benchmark building that sets the bar as to what modernism is and can be. Set within a 3.5+/- acre estate of oak groves in Montecito, the wealthy enclave of Santa Barbara, this home is impressive beyond words. The five bedrooms, five and a half bath home is 14,000+/- square feet. The glass pavilion includes a large kitchen with wine room holding several thousand bottles, grand hallway, and art gallery. The art gallery currently displays a vintage car collection. The space is so generous that it is capable of holding up to 32 cars within its walnut lined walls. This is a world home with possibly no equal. The combination of architectural groundbreaking style and extreme detail in finish quality make it a home without compare. It is the pinnacle of architecture for this generation and will define the era in which it was built.
Set within a 3.5+/- acre estate of oak groves in Montecito and boasting 14,000+/- sq. ft. under roof, this home is impressive beyond words. An almost entirely glass home it allows occupants to be comfortably inside while completely enveloped within nature. As you drive down the long gated driveway, it slowly comes into view. You are immediately confronted with a large all glass home, floating above gently rolling lawns. The site of it is awe-inspiring.
Set within a 3.5+/- acre estate of oak groves in Montecito and boasting 14,000+/- sq. ft. under roof, this home is impressive beyond words. An almost entirely glass home it allows occupants to be comfortably inside while completely enveloped within nature. As you drive down the long gated driveway, it slowly comes into view. You are immediately confronted with a large all glass home, floating above gently rolling lawns. The site of it is awe-inspiring.
Amenities List:
Living Room
Three walls of Starfire glass. Statuary marble fireplace with hidden plasma T.V. behind artwork, terrazzo floors through entire house, Rimedesio shelving system.
Dining Room
David Weeks mid century inspired chandelier hangs over the dining table, surrounded by floor to ceiling windows.
Kitchen
Poliform/Varena white lacquered cabinetry, 2 Miele ovens, 1 Miele Steamer, 1 Miele convection microwave, 1 Miele espresso maker, 2 Meile dishwashers, 2 sub zero refrigerators, Varena hood, LCD T. V, Crestron home automation panel, statuary marble countertops, Gaggeneau modular range and BBQ.
Wine Room
Poliform/Varena high gloss lacquer cabinetry capable of holding several thousand bottles. Room is temperature controlled and has additional white wine coolers.
Grand Hallway
Straight grained oak paneled walls from Tabu in Italy, Calvin Klein grey wool fabric paneled walls, B&B Italia shelving system built into the walls, Crestron Home automation panel, Botticino wall switches, recessed lights, uplighting and pathway lights all on a Vantage lighting system.
Master Bedroom
Wool fabric paneled wall, straight grain oak paneled wall, full wall fireplace made out of Statuary marble with ten foot long fireplace, terrazzo floors, floor-to -eiling glass walls overlooking the oak grove.
Master Bath/Closet
Poliform high gloss lacquered walk in cabinetry in closet, Antonio Lupi high gloss white vanity with minimalist countertop and 2 built in sinks, Jesse vanity faucets, Antonio Lupi free standing tub, walls of Italian porcelain, oversized shower with 2 standard rain shower heads and one 3 foot long Dorn Bracht rain head in ceiling. Agape toilets from Italy.
Bedroom Number 1, 2 & 3
Oak paneled walls with built in mirror, Poliform high gloss lacquered closets, automated curtains, Plasma T.V., bathroom glass tile from Anne Saks, shower pan by Antonio Lupi, shower faucet by Fantini, vanity by Antonio Lupi, faucets by Jesse, aced etched glass wall, Agape Toilet.
Office
Pinstriped fabric wall paneling, Poliform Shelving system, Samsung plasma T.V., Polifom walk in closet, Antonio Lupi vanity, Jesse Faucets, Antonio Lupi shower pan, Fantini shower system, Ann Saks glass tile.
The Gallery
Walnut lined walls of an oversized gallery capable of holding up to 30 collector cars or an enormous art collection. Lots of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows.
Estate Amenities
3.5 Oak covered wooded acres
Amazing view of Oaks and Mountains from all glass house
Gated estate with long driveway
Completely private
Brand new world class achitectural
Indoor parking for up to 32 cars
Starfire glass throughout
Poured in place terrazzo floors
7 zones of HVAC plus 4 zones of radiant floor heating
Interior black glass doors by Movi
Whole home automation by Crestron
Lighting system by Vantage
Whole home audio system
All Poliform Cabinetry
Bathrooms by Antonio Lupi
Security cameras and system
Full home water filtration system
Glass Pavilion House
780 Ashley Road
Montecito, CA 93108
Listed for $35,000,000
* 5 bedrooms
* 5 full baths
* 1 half bath
* Interior: 13,875 sq. ft. (approx.)
* Acreage: 3.49 acres (approx.)
Similar Interest:
Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House, 1951
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