Over the course of the years the kitchen has become the heart of the home. Family and friends tend to gather in this area more than any other room in the house. The simplicity of a sleek and stylish contemporary luxury kitchen can truly compliment your living space. There are many designs styles to choose from and an even larger list of designers. We have have narrowed them down to a few of our favorite picks this week.
From the designers behind of Croatian super vehicle "Concept One," comes the Rimac Automobili Sound System by Vilner. This remarkable home audio system is a collaboration between Concept One carmaker Rimac, and Vilner, the team responsible for the interiors of the vehicle. An obvious spawn of the exceptional automobile, the sound system is outfitted with the same leather, aluminum, and carbon fiber used in the car.
The Rockefeller architecture group is comprised of a team of talented interior and exterior designers that hail from across the United States. The group is responsible for some of the most attractive luxury accommodations on the West Coast. The work the group won the team “Project of the Year” at Los Angeles Downtown News’ 11th annual Downtowners of Distinction awards for the work done on their 940 2nd Street condo. The 940 2nd Street condo as well as the Banyan Drive Treehouse won the firm the AIA Long Beach/South Bay Honor Award for Excellence in Design.
It’s official, project YN 15747 has been christened MY Lady Petra. The luxury motor yacht - the eighth vessel to join Heesen Yacht’s award-winning 47 meter class - was launched on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the facility in Oss, Netherlands. What’s more, the proud owners of this luxury yacht just so happen to be Mr. and Mrs. Heesen.
Joshua Aidlin and David Darling are the partners behind Aidlin Darling Design, renowned for their luxury accommodations. The gorgeous Vineyard Estate won the company the 2008 Chairman’s Award from the International Interior Design Association as well at the 2007 Merit Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects, among other honors. The beautiful 14,000 square foot home is located in Sonoma, California on 140 acres of land.
The luxury art world had an astounding week, with Sotheby’s and Christie’s in New York auctioning big name works. On Wednesday Sotheby’s accrued a total of 266 million dollars for the sale of Francis Bacon’s Figure Writing Reflected in a Mirror, Andy Warhol’s Double Elvis, and Roy Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl. The works sold for $44.9, $37, and again, $44.9 million, respectively.
Twenty-Nine Design recently unveiled their latest architectural work, on a small residential plot in the city Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hijuana House is a two story luxury home developed using green design techniques. Built around mango trees, great care was taken during construction to leave the existing shrubbery on the site undisturbed.
Industrial designer Maria von Euler, the creative force behind Molami, blurs the line between engineer and fashion designer as a pioneer in the creation headphones specifically to accentuate feminine features. It was during her schooling in Stockholm that Euler learned to use materials to make shapes and form that would be both functional and aesthetically beautiful. The Molami brand developed around the principle that headphones could be created to work as a fine fashion accessory as well as a tool. Her line of luxury accessories for electronics combine intelligent design elements and quality materials.
Somewhere between the realms of nature and science is the Hyphae Lamp from design firm Nervous System. In a series of literally one-of-a-kind lamps, the Hyphae is part of a new algorithmically generated lighting design.
“I want to fly.” It’s every child’s ultimate fantasy. And now, the reality of flying high above sea level, propelled by a jet pack and unencumbered by parachute or artificial wings, is attainable, by the half-hour rental. A handful of outfitters are approved to offer the experience to the public. Less than a month after opening to the public, Fort Lauderdale company Rocketman is poised for aggressive expansion.
One of the world’s rarest supercars on the planet, the ultra-exclusive Lamborghini Reventón supercar, will be featured in an exclusive H&H Classics sale being held at London’s Motorexpo this summer.
The electric-powered GT4 by Volta Volaré is a four-passenger plane with a powertrain that operates both an electric- and a petroleum-powered engine. The manufacturer of the private aircraftPopular Science (PopSci) recently headlined as “...the first production-ready electric airplane” announced that flight testing would begin this spring.
Artist Cliff Garten has received two individual artistic fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Bush Foundation Fellowship for Individual Artists, the Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship, and the Jerome Foundation Travelling Artist Grant for his incredible work on more than fifty sculptures throughout North America. Garten's work can be found in collaboration with projects that include architecture, landscaping, and engineering.
By definition a couch is: "a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc." But in the hands of a clever designer, a sofa can really push those boundaries into much more.
From the creative genius of Mell Lawrence Architects comes this remodeling of The Baylor Street House, a Victorian home built in 1903. The age of the house provided a challenge for the design team who aimed to modernize the building. Some of the projects at The Baylor Street House included converting the attic into a master bedroom, adding a sky light, updating the kitchen appliances and building space for a fireplace, island, and banquette as well as revamping the back porch and installing galvanized steel windows.
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