Kitchens by Vincent van Duysen

I have been designing several new kitchens of late - for inspiration, I have been checking out kitchens designed by Belgian architect, Vincent Van Duysen. These kitchens are refined, have simple details and subtle colour/material combinations that really work.
Photographs via Remodelista.

John Pawson : Plain Space - The Book.

Architect John Pawson with the book.

John Pawson : Plain Space by Alison Morris

In Plain Space, author Alison Morris presents both this recent body of work and earlier projects from the perspective of someone who has had unique access to the work and archives of the office. In thematic essays and narrative project descriptions she examines the firm's working processes, relationship with clients, and approach to design. These insights into how Pawson and his office approach all different kinds of projects, including a cricket pavilion, a ballet stage set, apartment and boat interiors, will be of interest to architects, students, and anyone looking to simplify and beautify their own living space. Filled with exquisite photographs and detailed drawings, Plain Space will be the next must-have book for fans of John Pawson and a perfect introduction to his work for anyone interested in the absolute best of contemporary design.

I have definitely added this book to my wishlist and to my amazon.com bookstore - simply click on my bookstore on the right hand side of my blog and have a closer look.
Photographs via Plain Space.

John Pawson: Plain Space

Baron House, Sweden 2005

Monastery of Our Lady of Novy Dvur, Czech Republic, 2004

Monastery of Our Lady of Novy Dvur, Czech Republic, 2004

Pawson House, London 1994

Private House, Germany 2003

Sackler Crossing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 2006

Schrager Penthouse, New York 2009

Tetsuka House, Tokyo 2005

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you will know that I admire the work of John Pawson. An exhibition of his work is on display at The Design Museum, London called John Pawson: Plain Space. It demonstrates his distinctive minimalist architecture style. Read the Guardian article about the exhibition here.
Photographs via The Guardian.

John Pawson : Plain Space exhibition at The Design Museum, London.

Photographs by Marco Zanta.

Models and visuals.

Larger scale models on display - beautifully made of course.

Model and visual of the Monastry.

A suitably minimal-style exhibition



A film showing the B60 sloop.

 Photographs via Plain Space.

Admiring...John Pawson

One architect that I continually admired is John Pawson. I saw him speak in London and for someone who is famous for minimalism, he is a down to earth, slightly rumpled family guy. I spoke to him afterwards and he signed my copy of his book - yeah, just a wee bit of a fan.
Here is a house in Telluride by Pawson, via Remodelista. For a change, I admire the exterior more than I do the interior...
Photos from Remodelista.