Rock House - Laguna Beach (Brion Jeannette, Architect)

My, it has been a long time. I have to stop letting work overtake my life and supersede doing creative things for myself.

So, I've been meaning to do this post for a while on one of my favorite California art properties. I'm not necessarily a fan of beaches but I love the fact that the architect worked with the landscape and built into it rather than just bulldozing over it. All of the detailing just makes me sigh.

I also give Brion Jeannette, the Architect, full props for all the energy efficiency measures.

A few images below, but watch the video....

Rock House, Laguna. Brion Jeannette, Architect

Rock House, Laguna. Brion Jeannette, Architect

Rock House, Laguna. Brion Jeannette, Architect

Organic Architecture Artistry - Las Olas, Bolivia

Catching up on cool buildings!

 At times, I wonder if it's possible that I've found them all, then something groovy will surface and I'll be delighted to know there are more undiscovered gems out there. I hope spreading the images of great, unusual buildings inspires other people to "break out of the box" (literally) and let their flights of fantasy free.

German sculptor Martin Strätker got to do exactly that in Bolivia, he built his dream, called it Las Olas and rents out the cottages to adventurous travelers who want someplace more interesting than another vanilla hotel (aka, boxes with bad furniture.)

Living the dream!

Las Olas, Bolvia  Martin Strätker, Artist

Las Olas, Bolvia  Martin Strätker, Artist

Las Olas, Bolvia  Martin Strätker, Artist

Las Olas, Bolvia  Martin Strätker, Artist

Las Olas, Bolvia  Martin Strätker, Artist

Shylights by Studio Drift

Long time fan of Studio DRIFT! I love how every piece they create invokes the crossroads of nature and technology. Technology can be very bland and cold, even in the hands of Apple. Making technology as breathtakingly beautiful as nature both skill and the soul of an artist.

Shylights by Studio DRIFT

Shylights by Studio DRIFT 

Shylights by Studio Drift

The making of Shylight (short version) from Studio DRIFT on Vimeo.

Previous Studio DRIFT posts:

Fragile Future 
Flylight

Casa del Acantilado, Spain

This one stopped me right in my tracks with a "YES, PLEASE". I love a funky roof to begin with, and I am absolutely enchanted with the "face" of this house design. The ocean view doesn't exactly suck, either.

I find the interior very underwhelming and sterile  in contrast to that amazing roof. That baby needs some color and some style to make it look less like a Swedish skin care clinic.

Designer: Gil Bartolome 

Casa del Acantilado (Cliff House), Spain - Gil Bartolome

Casa del Acantilado (Cliff House), Spain - Gil Bartolome

Casa del Acantilado (Cliff House), Spain - Gil Bartolome

Casa del Acantilado (Cliff House), Spain - Gil Bartolome

Casa del Acantilado (Cliff House), Spain - Gil Bartolome

Art Lighting Fixtures by Sharon Marston

Apparently I cannot get enough lighting fixtures these days. The latest ones to catch my eye are these lovelies by Sharon Marston.

The ones I like best are the long, sweeping cascades from the ceiling. My obvious flair for DRAMA is showing ;)

Spiral Light by Sharon Marston

Azure Light by Sharon Marston

Detail on Azure Light by Sharon Marson

Willow Light by Sharon Marson

Lasvit "Bubbles in Space"

Honestly, I could probably fill an entire blog with all the amazing lighting designs I've seen come out of Lasvit. Being as I'm attempting a bit of restraint, I'll just highlight one of my favorites :)

The original idea for "Bubbles in Space" came from champagne bubbles, so it seems appropriate to feature it as we roll into holiday festivities - and more importantly, my birthday :)

I think I might like the version with all white/clear glass vs the bi-color version. It would really depend on where it was hanging and the overall ambiance you're creating.

However, it's early in the day and now I'm questioning why no one has come up with champagne coffee yet....

Bubbles in Space - Lasvit, Jitka Skuhrava-Kamencova designer

Bubbles in Space - Lasvit, Jitka Skuhrava-Kamencova designer

Bubbles in Space - Lasvit, Jitka Skuhrava-Kamencova designer

Bubbles in Space - Lasvit, Jitka Skuhrava-Kamencova designer

Kirsky Mitchell "Gaia" from the "Wonderland" Series

I've showcased Kirsty Mitchell's "Wonderland" series before, it is finally finished after 74 amazing photos. I'm picking out some of my favorites to share...

Gaia is not only a standout, but Kirsty kept a diary of why she made the choices and how she set the shot up. The video below shows prepping the model and layering on the costume for the photo shoot.

Kirsty Mitchell Photography - Gaia