Emtek’s Round Knob
Finding a modern way to open doors is one of the trickiest things for me. I’m attracted to this Emtek number, though. It’s straightforward, simple and good quality. Emtek stuff is always available in a bunch of colors- probably stainless steel being numero uno- and it retails for $105.00 ea. If anybody’s seen a better door knob out there, let me know, I’m always lookin’.
Huish Materials
Huish Materials of Salt Lake City, Utah offers recycled products for our using pleasure. Check out the list of what’s available, and let me know if there are more places out there that offer recycled building material. I’m also looking for a local place that offers recycled concrete ready to be poured.
Outdoor Fireplaces
photo via trendir.com
Tonight my family and I went to my sister’s house to have an outdoor fire. We’re trying to take advantage of the last days of summer here, but it got me thinking about outdoor fireplaces. I thought this one won the prize. I’m not sure if the chairs that are covered in moss are making me like it so much, but I present it to you: the Pharos Outdoor by Harrie Leenders.
Architecture Books
I’ve been looking for a fabulous shop or website that offers a great selection of architecture books, but I keep going back to Amazon.com. For example, they have 101 listed books on Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. I wish I could find some little store that could compete, but Amazon is quite amazing. Another example: 489 books on Canadian Architeture. I’d like to read those. I worked for an architect who had a lot of books in a lobby, and I wanted to find a book on Richard Meier that he had… easy to find and at an unbeatable price. So here’s to you Amazon- and your honestly, delightful selection of books on “architecture.”
The Fireplace
photo via www.radius-design-shop.de
I’m a sucker for fireplaces. Sometimes the materials, the clean geometry, and the glass of a typical “modern” home can make it a little cold. The fireplace seems to be a good place to make a “modern” home have a warmer, cozier side. How about Radius Design’s take on the fireplace?? I’m loving it. I like that it challenges the traditional meaning of the fireplace, but still looks great and serves the same purpose. It’s fueled by bio-ethanol so no need to fret the fumes or smoke.
A Passive House
photo via treehugger.com
I’d never really heard of a “passive house” until about a month ago. I think it’s a great ideal, but it sounds like one more policy to adhere to or one more government program waiting to happen. I haven’t been involved with one yet, but I do hear that there is one being built in Utah now. Check it out at http://www.passivehouse.us.
The Architect’s Newspaper
The Architect’s Newspaper is looking like a great find. The blog also seems to be very worthwhile. Apparently, there is a New York edition to the newspaper and a California edition… I’m not sure where Salt Lake City was forgotten, but BIG mistake. I found myself cruising through their blog for quite a while.
Rolling Architecture… The Motorhome
photo via www.ideaverdecamper.it
photo via www.ideaverdecamper.it
My wife and I just back from a delightful vacation to Jackson, Wyoming. It was quite the drive, but my brother and sister-in-law let us borrow their sweet motorhome. It made the trip even that much better, and it got me thinking about a “modern” sort of motorhome. Check out the Knaus S-Liner. I can’t believe how cool the pics are. I can’t believe what a nightmare it would be to drive in traffic.
Keratuer Doors
I sure wish that I could read German. The website for Keratuer Doors that I found was only in German- bummer. I think it’s very refreshing to see a new take on the door, and I’ve yet to find a company that does it as well as Keratuer.
Home Theater
Said to have cost about $3.4 million this theater is worth more than most of us make in 30 years, but who doesn’t need 24 12-inch sub-woofers?? I’m a huge fan of home theaters, but obviously they don’t have to be this extreme. I like how dark the rooms are and how clear the sound is, but with two little girls growing up I’d have to put a turret mounted machine gun in mine.
