HADLEY WILLIAMS - ABSTRACTION

Hadley Williams :: Material Explorations + Abstract Art
Mixed Media

California based artist Hadley Williams creates these playful 3-Dimensional pieces of art from every day objects like bubble wrap, paint, recycled plastic, plaster and even the foam from coat hangers. Ranging from whimsical to more graphic and always with a concentration on the objects' textures, Williams encourages us to re-think what we know of everyday objects in a new, more playful, and inspiring way.

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CONNECT PEOPLE NOT THINGS

FLUIDEZ
Out of Site :: Mission Cultural Center

Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity to design and build this structure in conjunction with SF based non-profit, Out-of-Site, who provides art and design education free of charge to high schoolers whose schools' funding have been cut. I worked along side an amazing team of students from California College of the Arts to come up with this beauty...

FLUIDEZ responds to designing a float for the 2012 San Francisco Carnaval Parade. The annual theme, "Crossing Borders, Bridging Cultures" combined with local cultural celebrations such as the Year of the Water Dragon provided the departure point for the initial design iterations. The formal articulation was conceived intuitively through a series of physical and 3-dimensional models, and was carefully refined in response to structural considerations and dimensional constraints. The resulting exoskeleton merges a free form with a geometric grid, creating a sense of tension and playful drama, embodying the culture of Carnaval. The desire for homogeneous materiality surfaced early in the design process as a way of evoking a sense of continuity and movement that would support the structure's dual purpose--a kinetic sculpture moving through the city on parade and as an installation piece designed to spatialize a gallery, creating both interior and exterior environments. Through a series of experimental material explorations, birch plywood was selected as the primary material. The final design is a culmination of intuitive design formed by structural considerations and refined by qualities inherent to the chosen materiality and the process of making.

Lead designers and project managers-- myself and Chris Baas of Fathom & Form

Work and Images via Kat VanCleave
For more about our process, check out this album

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EXPLORE

In order to keep all my readers up to date with what I'm doing in the world of design, I will be featuring much more of my own work, material explorations, and all the ridiculous things I've been up to. I have so many fun projects in the works, both solo and with this chica, so please stay tuned for lots of goodies from here on out.

Raw Cotton Manipulations :: Locally sourced cotton fiber, mixed media...this is just the beginning.

 

 

Images by Kat VanCleave

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GOING BOLD

Ozone :: Wonderwall
Hong Kong

Never lacking bold gestures, Wonderwall has done it once again with this completely over-the-top interior of the Ozone Restaurant in the Hong Kong Ritz-Carlton. Occupying the top 15 floors of a 118-story building, this hotel boasts the highest in the world! The design of Ozone, according the Wonderwall was to "create a place that is full of surprises and excitement at every turn, whether one enters from the bar, the bar lounge, the lobby lounge, dining room, or tapas bar"[via]. Well, I think its safe to say mission accomplished. The repetition of geometry travels from surface to surface giving the sense that the space is eternal. This feeling is echoed in the materiality to create an overall, out of this world creation. Wow. Just wow.

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DIVINE DOWN UNDER RESIDENCE

StudioFour :: Ridge Road Residence
Mornington Peninsula, Australia

Ridge Road Residence by StudioFour exudes simplicity and elegance in materiality as the form gracefully mimics the topography of the surround. The architects description of the project is at the end of the post(I really don't think I could have said it any better!). But for now, enjoy the view...

"A simple brief and programming requirements, teamed with a dramatic site characterized by a steep slope and a single tea tree, enabled the design to become an exploration into enclosing the basic rituals of domestic life within restrained building forms…the form of the building becomes driven by the clients desire to separate the public and private zones of the residence.
In stark contrast to the surrounding houses, which attempt to cancel out the sloping topography by creating a podium level at which the outdoor areas sit exposed high above ground level, our design for this house adopts a gentler strategy, with the building form spilling down the slope to terminate in a series of terraced decks.
These low lying decks aim to provide privacy from the golf course below, whilst the surrounding native landscape will shelter the outdoor areas from the harsh prevailing winds.
Varying levels of interaction and connection with the landscape, both real and perceived, drive all aspects of the design, from the channeled views of the horizon upon entry, through to the double height picture window that captures the full proportion of the tea tree, and the direct and intimate connection provided by the low level decks." StudioFour
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FACE OF FASHION

Fashion Portraiture :: Anja Van Herle and Jessica Rae Sommer

Ladies, ladies, ladies...you two should really get together! So this is my message to you:
I found myself falling in love with two LA based painters/artist today-- both with insane talent and control of their medium with a love for fashion and the expressions of the female face. Their works are a combination of attitude, seduction and layering...and often a little humor, and I just can't get enough of their portfolios. Anja Van Herle (first 3)  blends high fashion with story-telling. Her portraits always seem a little mischievous, but definitely the type of girlfriend you want on your side! And Jessica Rae Sommer's depiction of emotion through posture, materiality, and especially her subjects eyes is pretty incredible. Jessica uses a variety of media...and bonus---she's trained in interior design!  Both are rock stars in my book, so please enjoy!

Anja Van Herle

Jessica Rae Sommer

 

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SIMLE LIVING BY SUB ESTUDIO

Fidalga 727 :: Sub Estudio

Here's to a little mid-week dreaming brought to you by Brazilian based firm, Sub Estudio.  The design for Fidalga 727 reminds us of that no-frills design can still be elegant, innovative, and intriguing while leaving room for the important stuff-- the living part.  Sub Estudio's excellent space planning and utilization of sliding panels and pivoting elements such as the television in the center of the living space allow this loft to transform from an intimate living space to hub for entertaining...as well as an office with a peeping tom's view of the party below.  Enjoy some simplicity today!

These panels can be progressively opened to allow for a greater level of privacy control!

Seriously in love with the materiality of these panels.

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SIMPLICITY BY FEILDON FOWLES

Ty Pren Eco-House :: Feildon Fowles

Snuggled amidst the hills of South Wales, this statement in domestic sustainability by Feildon Fowles utilizes recycled Welsch cladding, a south facade orientation to maximize lighting conditions and takes into account an estimated carbon emission that is compensated by the number of trees replanted in the nearby surroundings.  The interior, according to the architects, is set on a logical plan with a slightly off centered spine to maximizes the living space, allowing the south facade to remain unobstructed and available for the large expanses of glazing responsible for the home's natural light.  The material choice has almost  a Nordic quality, but is even more sparse, lacking the fur throws and bright pops of color, giving the Ty Pren Eco-House a no-frills sense of luxury.

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