AD PRO Hears…
…the California Collection, Nathan Turner’s inaugural assemblage of plaid, stripe, and floral fabrics, is a breezy ode to the Los Angeles decorator and author’s Golden State upbringing. Raised in the East Bay, Turner spent ample time at his parents’ working cattle ranch near Sacramento, and those memories spawned such patterns as the blackberry-picking-inspired Heaton and Seneca, a meandering vine that lends itself well to curtains.
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Lee Broom’s latest lighting ensemble explores the concept of alchemy
Fascinated by the centuries-old practice of transmuting base metals into coveted gold, London designer Lee Broom launched Alchemist, a lighting collection that pays tribute to the namesake sorcerers who fueled this ancient philosophy. The designs comprises the sculptural Mythos, a brass pendant that dangles from a hand-stitched leather strap, and Gemini, an Art Deco–tinged asymmetric fusion of illuminated capsules that can be hung horizontally or vertically. Solstice’s tower of opaque glass globes takes cues from the 1960s, while the monumental King chandelier is reminiscent of a medieval crown with its tiers of brushed metal leaves.
Rizzoli shines a light on the affordable housing crisis
Housing the Nation: Social Equity, Architecture, and the Future of Affordable Housing by Alexander Gorlin and Victoria Newhouse dives into the nuanced subject of social housing systems.Courtesy of Rizzoli
As the housing crisis continues in the US, Rizzoli’s Housing the Nation: Social Equity, Architecture, and the Future of Affordable Housing addresses the urgent need for just, humane solutions. Edited by New York architect Alexander Gorlin and architectural historian Victoria Newhouse, who also authored Rizzoli’s Parks of the 21st Century: Reinvented Landscapes, Reclaimed Territories, the book is packed with insightful essays by economists, community organizers, architects, planners, and academics that delve into topics like income inequality, gentrification, long-entrenched systemic racism, and the power of community associations. Most uplifting is the section that dives into stunning, affordably priced projects from the likes of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture and Studio Gang that point to a brighter, more imaginative tomorrow.
