Springtime is for Shakers

Inspired by a past post on Apartment Therapy, and a impulse for spring cleaning, we have a renewed appreciation for Shaker simplicity. While heralded for their utility and craft, we definitely appreciate the occasional, if unintentional, bits of style (Yellow window sill, we're looking at you...). So if you find yourself in Pittsfield, MA with a hankering for the American craft tradition, we suggest swinging by Hancock Shaker Village. No better motivation to throw away all your clutter and hang everything else on a hook. Thanks also to here and here.

Designer of Interest: David Salmela

We recently became familiar with David Salmela's work by way of Richlite, a material he's sought out for a few of his projects and one which we are pretty keen on ourselves. While his designs are decidedly provocative, we are struck by how the images reflect a modesty of the structures within their landscape -- smothered in snow drifts, or lost amid the grass. More more, visit Salmela Architect.

Open Shelving Roundup

To indulge my ever growing appreciation for open shelving, here is a best-of montage from our R&D folder. There is something so appealing about the utility and simplicity of a good old fashioned shelf. Enjoy. (Apologies for the lack of photo credit).

Purekitchen in Brooklyn's Newest Passive House

We are proud to say that a new Passive House lives in Brooklyn. We have worked with our neighbors at Loadingdock5 Architecture throughout this build and are excited that everything is finally in place. Of course, the premise of the design is to create as heat-efficient an interior as possible. And with such a insulated envelope, they designers sought out Purekitchen to provide casework with minimal emissions, and even threw in some FSC-certified panels to boot. We have not yet had a chance for a formal photoshoot, but in the meantime check out Inhabitat for a sneak peak.