One of my favorite people, Charles Eames, in one of my favorite places, the beach at Santa MonicaVia designwatcher.]]>One of my favorite people, Charles Eames, in one of my favorite places, the beach at Santa MonicaVia designwatcher.]]>
Clad by davidclovers being installed in Venice, image via davidclovers and the Venice BiennaleAbout trips we'd like to take, or in some cases, have taken, to Venice. My family was lucky enough to attend the art Biennale in 2007, and it was one of the most memorable experiences we've shared together. This week, the architecture Biennale opens including Clad, an installation by Hong Kong-based Hometta studio davidclovers, and we're all but swooning with thoughts of strolling through among the canals whilst soaking up the best in architecture right now. (Get extensive scoop on Venice 2010 at Dezeen).]]>
A view of rain chains that substitute beautifully for gutters on JSA's modernist lake house..All this architectural goodness, and LEED platinum certification, too? It's almost too much. To learn more about the values that inspired this gorgeous home, read the story. Or for instant architectural gratification, head straight for the slideshow.
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]]>Since you probably missed it too, here are Jeff Tweedy & Mavis Staples, with whom he performed at Solid Sound:
In other music-related news, I've really been enjoying the new Arcade Fire album, The Suburbs, and was surprised to learn recently that lead singer Win Butler was raised in the Woodlands, Texas, just an hour north of Hometta's (urban) HQ. I'm looking forward to spending some time with this album, especially with personal knowledge of the landscape that may have inspired this meditation on suburban sprawl.
Anyone out there have thoughts to share on the The Suburbs?
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Image via Velocity Art and DesignWhen you're married to your business partner (in my case Hometta Publisher and Founder Mark Johnson), you talk on the phone A LOT. And though I have long pledged my allegiance to the almighty iPhone, what do you suppose is the communications tool of choice for my charmingly smartphone-free husband?
The Scandiphone I gave him for his birthday a couple of years back. First introduced in the 1950s, it's a marvel of simplicity--the In-N-Out Burger of landline phones, if you will. In fact, it reached such iconic status that the Museum of Modern Art added one to its permanent collection in 1973.
There is much to love about the Scandiphone, but perhaps its most charming feature is that, tethered as it is to the wall by a long, slim red cord, we always know where it is when we need to make a call.
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Published by W.W. Norton, jacket photography by Jason Fulford
PS: Those of you with twin interests in modernism and Marfa (a group that's growing ever larger), as well as a healthy real estate budget: it looks like Carlos Jimenez's famous Crowley House in Marfa may be for sale!
]]>Thanks so much for being part of H-Town's Beta launch. We're learning a lot from these initial days, as we plan for big things ahead for H-Town and Hometta. I'd love to hear feedback from any of you who have visited H-Town. We have many exciting experiences planned for the future of the 3-D neighborhood, and will be planning more based on your feedback. So tell us what you'd like to see, and we'll do our best to incorporate it. And, as always, we covet your questions and comments. You can reach me directly at editor@hometta.com. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Jenny Staff Johnson
Editor-in-Chief, Hometta.com
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Our studios have a lot of exciting work happening outside of Hometta and we love to share it with our fans.
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We knocked off early for Memorial Day @ Hometta HQ, so missed our regular Friday post. Now we're re-entering the work week with a brief note on H-Town:
One of our most popular houses, Rubix by Wes Jones, has come to our 3-D world of modern homes.
Want to be one of the beta-testers currently kicking the tires of Rubix as well as our other 3-D architectural wonders? Email us, and we'll hook you up.
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