SHAPE Exhibitions + Design Talks

October 25 – 6:30-8:30 Material Experimentation November 15 – 6:30-8:30 Meet + Potatoes December 13 – 6:30-8:30 Finding New Forms January 24 6:30-8:30 Intelligent Minimalism February 21 6:30-8:30 Technologic As part of…

Edge-on-Hudson

Fall is always a busy season in Sleepy Hollow, New York, the village known as the inspiration for Washington Irving’s famous Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This fall, however, is especially memorable, as…

Stay Salty: Residences that Practice Salt Therapy

Developers across the nation are noticing the many benefits of salt therapy and are now implementing them into their spas. Ranging from therapy sessions, soaks and Himalayan experiences, this form of therapy…

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Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU | Art is intended to prompt interaction and discussion, to evoke emotion and drive experiences. As a non-collecting institution, the Institute for Contemporary Art at…

Book Nook: Modern Macrame

MODERN MACRAMÉ: 33 STYLISH PROJECTS FOR YOUR HANDMADE HOME By Emily Katz | Ten Speed Press • $25 Modern Macramé is a stylish, contemporary guide to the traditional art and craft of…

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South African Weekend Home

William looks out the front door of the cabin. Much of the structure was redone in Rhino Wood, a sustainable composite material. However, the couple wanted to retain parts of the existing…

Patrick Earl Barnes
In re Rothko: Patrick-Earl Barnes

“I first encountered Patrick-Earl Barnes twelve years ago. His artwork was lined up on West Broadway in SoHo, NY. I fell in love with his authentic expressions of love and straightforward critique…

Transart Foundation
The Transart Foundation for Art and Anthropology

The Transart Foundation for Art and Anthropology | A multifaceted platform for the creative activities of an artist and independent curator. Designed by SCHAUM/SHIEH of Houston and New York. Photography by Peter…

Achille Salvagni: Parisian pied-à-terre

A European couple assign Italian designer Achille Salvagni with creating a perfetto Parisian pied-à-terre. The traditional, 17th-century home is made of Lutetian limestone and roofed with slate tiles and lead. Juxtaposing the…

Timothy Oulton Sofa
Timothy Oulton Shabby Sectional Sofa

Timothy Oulton Shabby Sectional Sofa | High impact comfort seating, commonly known as our true ‘sloucher’. The Shabby leather sectional sofa is beautifully cushioned with layers of soft ribs stitched into luxurious…

Book Nook: A Detroit Nocturne

A DETROIT NOCTURNE Photographs by Dave Jordano | Text by Karen Irvine | powerHouse Books • $39.95 “A Detroit Nocturne” captures the city by night, without people, through a series of eerie…

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The Leather Wheelbarrow

The Leather Wheelbarrow is made in collaboration between Industry West and Sol&Luna, a Spanish manufacturer internationally known for its leather objects and furniture. Sol&Luna’s products are handmade and selected under an ecological…

Alexander Lamont: Maestro of Materials, Titan of Texture

Alexander Lamont is a product of his upbringing, his worldview shaped from early on as a young habitué of global proportion, living in and visiting places like Bangalore, England, Kenya and elsewhere…

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