issue n8
This week brings you:
A versatile table lamp, a new life for trash, a shroomy collection, before and afters galore, and a drama-filled Parisian apartment!
On Sale: Schoolhouse
This modern little lamp is simple but super eye-catching. It's made from a continuous sheet of clear acrylic, and when paired with an old-fashioned Edison bulb it gives off an interplay between old and new that we think is very poetic, and perfect for any environment. Go get lit!
Read & Learn: We Are Trashed. Now What?
Non-biodegradable goods are here to literally stay. And sometimes recycling takes an even bigger toll on the environment and the public's wallet because of the enormous amounts of energy and processing required to do so.
But it's not all bad news: Trash is now being upcycled. This means that instead of re-processing it, the waste is being used in construction as-is in bricks, paints, paving, and all sorts of structural materials. Even in urbanism, we can now enjoy furniture and pavilions made entirely from our litter.
Go check out Arch Daily's article to see a few ways in which our trash can, and is, being repurposed!
Item(s) of the Week: The Ippico Collection by Martin Massé
Created by French architect and designer Martin Massé, this collection is comprised of 7 limited-edition pieces made from Ziricote Wood, Navona Travertine, and a fantastic organic blend of bulky bouclé fabric by Pierre Frey.
There's not a lot of information about what inspired their design, but the pieces kind of remind me of Mario Bro's Toad or Goombas. Or if they had a child. Or a vast field of more age-appropriate fungi.
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For Your Viewing Pleasure: Transformative Before & Afters
Nowadays, we seem to be looking for the simple pleasures in life. And is there anything more soothing than good-ole-fashioned before and afters? We think not.
So lay back, enjoy, and let us know if you're feeling inspired enough to take on one of these for yourself!
And here's another one, just in case.
Chic Living: This Drama, Drama, Dramatique Parisian Flat
It was envisioned by the iconic architect/designer duo Toro & Liautard for a French theater actor, but you wouldn't even need to know that to know that. This flat is theatrical, to say the least.
Located in the heart of Paris, it was inspired by the private boxes and backstage areas of old theaters. There's even a revolving. mirrored. bar!!!
There is simply not enough space on this feature to describe it and, just like a play, you need to see it for yourself.
