Hang, 5 years old, attends boarding school in Bejing China
I REALLY like printed matter!
I am always on the lookout for books on interiors, photography, history, fashion, culture, art, architecture; places I have never been to, as well as ones I have.
This seemingly insatiable pursuit over more than 30 years has resulted in my having an extensive library of printed matter. You can be sure that I will be sharing some of these books here in future posts.
Recently, I ran across something about a book entitled Where Children Sleep – it looked promising and without hesitation, I ordered it immediately…
Last Friday I was quoted in The Wall Street Journal, in an article written by David Colman about the new book Mies, which chronicles the career of design legend Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Colman asserts “the book is most intent on reasserting Mies as a focal player in the International Style movement that revolutionized industrial architecture in the ’40s and ’50s, ushering in the reign of glass-and-steel boxes.”
The article goes on to sheds light on the 85 year history of the iconic and ubiquitous Barcelona chair.
Celebrated interior design Matthew Patrick Smyth, architect DD Allen and I all give our personal perspectives on how to best specify the classic piece in interiors today. It’s quite an interesting piece.
Miss the article? Follow this link to read the entire post.
The initial telephone call inquired about my interest in working on a “home on a pond in Westchester”.
It was many months later the prospective clients came into NYC to meet with me to talk about their project. As it turned out, while the site did overlook a pond, the pond was adjacent to the Long Island Sound and the very distinctive property had fantastic and dramatic water views!
Some media forecasters predict that in the ‘future’, while we will still have printed matter, it will increasingly be seen as luxury goods – especially books.
For me, large format picture books have always been a luxury, a luxury that endures time.
I purchased a lot of books in 2013, and since the gift giving season is upon us, I wanted to share the one book that I would recommend as the perfect gift for yourself, or others who enjoy visual culture and armchair travels – Before They Pass Away.
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