Monthly archives:April 2011

The Unpretentious Houses of Alvar Aalto

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Our editorial team at Styleture has made no secret of our admiration for modern architectural visionary and pioneer, Alvar Aalto. As a heavy-hitter in the pantheon of Mid-Century Modern residential architects, Aalto was a genius at innovation and boasted a range of talents that allowed him to move seamlessly between the designing of modest vacation homes, [...]

Sultans of Style: Le Corbusier

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In Styleture’s “Sultans of Style” series, we profile game-changing artists who have pioneered their way into the history books of design. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, born in 1887 in Switzerland, was an architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter who demonstrated a command of design in its simplest and most utilitarian fo[...]

Kate and Prince William's Home Design Plans

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By Laura Zanskey With the Royal wedding ever approaching. There has been much buzz in the media about pretty much every single detail about the couple - from the fact that Prince William won't be wearing a wedding ring, to Kate Middleton's diet that prepared her for the wedding - it's all been said. One interesting thing about the couple’s new life togethe[...]

Sultans of Style: Robert Brunner

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In Styleture’s “Sultan’s of Style” series, we profile game-changing artists who have pioneered their way into the history books of design. Robert Brunner, born in 1948 in the U.S., is an accomplished industrial designer who has produced groundbreaking works for high-profile clients. When he’s not hanging out with Lady Gaga or Dr. Dre, Brunner is off in hi[...]

Sultans of Style: Isamu Noguchi

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In Styleture’s Sultans of Style series, we profile game-changing artists who have pioneered their way into the history books of design. Isamu Noguchi, born in 1904, was an American architect, designer, sculptor and all-around craftsman who continuously struggled in his work to modify and recreate the elements of nature. An artist who deeply infused his th[...]

Modern Masters Series: Alvar Aalto

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Among the visionaries who pioneered modern architecture and design, Alvar Aalto set himself apart from many of his contemporaries by not relying on industrialized processes, but rather forging a style based on a wide array of interests and concerns. Born in Finland and a pioneer of the Scandinavian modern movement, Aalto came to prominence in the early 20[...]

Here's the Skinny: Innovation in Ultra-thin Tiles

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Advances in tile technology have been wowing us for a number of years, and this year is no exception. Inalco, the Spanish tile manufacturer, has created a line of ultra-thin tiles in varying sizes that may just revolutionize the use of tile in design. At 4mm thick, the tiles are lighter in weight and more versatile; opening up many more design options. Wond[...]