If I'm Ever in Connecticut

While it is highly unlikely that I will be visiting Connecticut ever anytime soon, if I do I will be sure to stop by this place just to see it first hand.


Right from the website, seen here;
The Philip Johnson Glass House, a National Trust Historic Site, offers its 47-acre campus as a catalyst for the preservation and interpretation of modern architecture, landscape, and art; and as a canvas for inspiration and experimentation honoring the legacy of Philip Johnson (1906-2005) and David Whitney (1939-2005).

SIDIM 2011 at Place Bon Aventure

So I went to the SIDIM show here in Montreal. The design show that celebrates all things interior and then some. It really was interesting, I saw a few things that were new to me as well as some classics.


One of those newer to me things is this Bloom Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue. I find it quite a mesmerizing sculptural piece, like a fine flower. I was with a classmate and it turns out timing really is everything as we were at the booth right when the designer was coming in with another piece so we got to meet with him and chat for just a moment. Kenneth is from the Phillipines and most of his work is manufactured there as part of a family business. He studied Industrial Desin in New York at the Pratt Institute and his work has won many awards. More of his very innovative pieces can be seen at his website, Kenneth Cobonpue.

Cubism Cubed

Today was our big Art History presentation at school. It was a group project that I worked on with fellow classmates Susan and Jonathan. It went relatively smoothly as far as presentations go and it was nice to have worked together on a blog format that we presented in front of the class.

Our topic was Cubism which I have been enjoying researching as this is a very interesting art movement. The shared blog can be seen over at Cubism Cubed. It was based on a visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

The table pictured above is from a furniture designer in San Diego, CA called The Modern Project. You can see the blog here and OH LOOK! He has an Etsy site too!

Brad Ford Interior Design

I came across this designer a few weeks ago while doing research for my personal dream condo project. I really am impressed with the way Mr. Ford's design aesthetic is so cohesive in his work. His designs are all different but in the same vein of the modern and contemporary with a nod to the past. Mid century modern abounds also and I just can't get enough of it so his work is right up my alley so to speak. He is based in New York not surprisingly. See www.bradfordid.com for more.