Andy Warhol

So the aching has set in.  Andy Warhol 'Marilyn' and 'Campbell' in the US are like Klimt's 'Kiss' in Europe - common, trite and found in every self-professed art fanatic's home.   But, its another set of his (over-exploited) quote art prints that I have wanted to order for a long long time. But, for now, we shall be content with the pictures.

Find this notion incredibly romantic.

This is, by far, my favorite!! 

Accurately put!

My thoughts when  I am in a super-altruistic mood.

Err...only if I am waiting for something good.. :-)

Or maybe I should ditch all this and put-up my very own cheesy warholic series :-D

[created using lunapic]

References:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol
2. http://www.warhol.org/
3. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/warhol_andy.html
4. http://www.warholfoundation.org

Vladimir Tretchikoff

Vladimir Tretchikoff - my inspiration for today. Here come my favorites of his work (while I re-fight the temptation to order his art prints for my already over-crowded home)

Ndebele Girl

Malay Bride

Balinese Girl

Chinese Girl

Miss Wong

Down from inside the earth, may I touch the sky?

Lo and Behold - for one of the most stunning pieces of architecture! Located in Vals, Switzerland, "Villa Vals" is designed and developed by Rotterdam-based Christian Muller Architects and Amsterdam-based Dutch SeARCH architect Bjarne Mastenbroek . What makes this house radically different and unconventional is that it is fully self-contained but completely subterranean in design. Lying amidst the valleys and integrating seamlessly with the awe-inspiring landscape, does this house not make your heart beat a teeny-weeny bit faster?


Built primarily with reinforced concrete which was poured into an excavated tunnel in the side of a hill, this visually-deceiving house is pretty big at 1,700 sq ft  (it measures 52 ft side, 26 ft deep and is 2 stories high). The entrance to the house is through a bi-level barn, which connects to the house through a long concrete tunnel. A long corridor connects the various rooms inside the house. A ground-source heat pump, radiant floors and hydro-electric power are further attempts to covert this into a sustainable home.

Looks like the house is now open for rentals. When can I move in?

Source: http://www.villavals.ch/ , http://www.christian-muller.com/CMA.Projects.VVW.html

OMG! Is this for real?

Love the floating fireplace, concrete ceiling and minimalistic design

Bedrooms and hallways

The perfect sibling vacation bedroom

Not just another hole in the ground!

Libraries and more

Today has been one of those days when I have been day-dreaming (dawn-dreaming? :) of my dream home which has this huge huge library and staircases and small corner lofts filled with countless books.

Some images from my collection for inspiration.

Dreamy!

How well is this space utilized!

I love the art here. And how well is gels with the books. And love having  a ladder to reach the books.

I love the Kitschness of this shelf

If I have a dreary ol' basement, the path to it will be heavenly. A girl can dream, can't she! ? :)

I love you, my dear living room!

Almost there! Need a fire-place and some cozy rugs

Verner Panton

Verner Panton was another important and influential mid-century Danish furniture and interior designer. The 'S' chair,  a one-of-its-kind chair created from a single continuous moulded piece of plywood (and later plastic), has become a symbolic representation of Panton and his ingenuity. How lustful are the cone and the heart-cone chair!!

References:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verner_Panton

2. http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/m-p/verner-panton.do

Panton 'S' chair

The Peacock Chair

The Iconic cone chair

The gravity-defying Panton heart-cone chair

Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt - the artist I fell in love with him during my first trip to Austria. The text will follow some other time, but today I just want to stare at his art.

JudithII

Hygieia

Expectation

Expectation (Upper half)

Lady with a Fan

Tree of Life

The Kiss

Arne Jacobsen

Arne Jacobsen, a Danish architect and designer, is well-known and remembered for his contribution to the 50s modern movement. The 'palm-embrace' like EGG chair and the SWAN chair and sofa series are some of his most popular works. Both these iconic pieces of furniture were first designed by Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. Along with the Eames series, these pieces are evergreen collector items. Check out the cowhide egg chair at DWR, now retailing at only 15K. Now imagine it in my living room-converted library, near a flaming fireplace, dim lights and surrounded by ceiling-high shelves and stacks of books. Thats what dreams are made up of..


References:
1. http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/h-l/arne-jacobsen.do
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arne_Jacobsen
3. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/furniture/danish

Egg Chair and Ottoman

SWAN series of chairs and sofas

Series 3300 2- or 3- seater sofa

The Ant Chair

Grand Prix Dining chair

The Lily Armchair