My BlogMy Bloghttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011-04-19T04:13:12ZSquarespaceMartin-Lancaster house in Nova Scotiahttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/4/18/martin-lancaster-house-in-nova-scotia.html[Your Name Here]2011-04-19T03:43:17Z2011-04-19T03:43:17Z

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True, I'm a sucker for seaside homes, but this Martin Lancaster house in Prospect, Nova Scotia really, really got me. It's a beautiful mashup of seaside traditional and modern contemporary -- classic unfinished clapboard, giant concrete hearth and concrete walls and panoramic banks of glass windows. It's incredible to look at yet feels like a home you could really enjoy and be comfortable in. Check out the full rundown on ArchDaily.

 

 Martin-Lancaster House / MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects © Greg RichardsonMartin-Lancaster House / MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects © Greg Richardson

Martin-Lancaster House / MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects © Greg RichardsonMartin-Lancaster House / MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects © Greg Richardson

Martin-Lancaster House / MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects © Greg RichardsonMartin-Lancaster House / MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects © Greg Richardson

© Greg Richardson

Architects: MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects
Location: Prospect, Nova Scotia, Canada
Project Area: 3,000 sqf
Photographs: Greg Richardson

]]>The Nestrest by Daniel Pouzet + Fred Fretyhttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/4/19/the-nestrest-by-daniel-pouzet-fred-frety.html[Your Name Here]2011-04-19T03:29:40Z2011-04-19T03:29:40Z

The Nestrest is a new outdoor hanging pod designed by Daniel Pouzet + Fred Frety for Dedon. This has got to be one of the coolest pieces I've ever seen. I'm not sure why the guy reading the book above isn't soaking wet ... maybe he's been in there for days. I know if I had one I would never leave. 

 

 

 

]]>New Watch Designs from Braunhttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/3/28/braun-design.html[Your Name Here]2011-03-28T17:48:37Z2011-03-28T17:48:37Zbraun_digital_watches_2.jpg

Braun is a storied brand in the world of industrial design-- thanks to a golden era of work from Dieter Rams in the 50's and 60's. Many of his works are in the Moma and you can check out a great background piece on him here.  

It's been a while though since I've interesting work from Braun, but this new watch designed in collaboration with sister company, luxury brand Ventura is pretty hot. It borrows the patented scroll bar and digital display font from the much more expensive Ventura line. Approximate price for this watch could be up to USD 600. You can see more at WristFashion.

Also, if you are not familiar, check out some of these classic Braun watch designs from Dieter Ram. 

BRAUN watches

]]>Back to the Future- The Singer Porsche 911http://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/3/14/back-to-the-future-the-singer-porsche-911.html[Your Name Here]2011-03-14T14:41:00Z2011-03-14T14:41:00ZSinger Porsche 911

The Porsche 911 first debuted in 1963 and has endured as one of the flyest cars of all time. From and aesthetic point of view, I much prefer the classics to the late model 911s, but the performance and technology specs of a modern 911 Turbo S are in a whole different galaxy.

Enter the Singer Porsche 911. This car gives you the best out of both worlds – classic design and modern performance. Built upon an early '90s-era 911, the new Singer has a carbon fiber body reminiscent of a Porsche from the '70s or '80s, while boasting three modern engines, ranging from 3.6 L to 3.9L  with power  up to 425 hp. Throw on some 60's inspired aluminum 17-inch wheels, a bespoke interior to match the retro exterior, and a classic Carrera RS steering wheel from 1973 and you've got what may be my favorite car out there. 

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]]>Sea Ranch Househttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/3/14/turnbull-griffin-haesloop-designed-the-sea-ranch.html[Your Name Here]2011-03-14T02:32:45Z2011-03-14T02:32:45Z

Turnbull Griffin Haesloop designed the Sea Ranch residence in Sea Ranch, California.

Description from the architects:

The site for this small Sea Ranch house is edged with mature evergreen trees and opens to a meadow with views out to the Pacific Ocean. The clients wanted an understated, flowing house that captured their love of Japanese simplicity. Our solution starts with a vernacular barn form and carves away to shape an exterior octagonal deck that opens to the meadow and the view. A continuous band of windows and doors follow the outline of the cutout to capture the panoramic views. Cedar ceilings and sheetrock walls create a clean minimalist interior, and the window wall features exposed wood framing and structural steel.

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Visit the Turnbull Griffin Haesloop website – here.

Photography by David Wakely

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]]>Dennis Hopper: Photographs 1961-1967http://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/3/14/dennis-hopper-photographs-1961-1967.html[Your Name Here]2011-03-14T01:25:51Z2011-03-14T01:25:51ZDennis Hopper: Photographs 1961-1967 5

The late great Dennis Hopper was good at a lot of things: acting, directing, and screenwriting to name a few. He was also quite a photographer.Dennis Hopper: Photographs 1961-1967 ($45) celebrates his prowess behind a still camera with a carefully curated selection of photos taken on movie sets, bars, parties, dinners, and anywhere else he saw a moment worth capturing, which often included some rather well-known subjects

Original post from Uncrate

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]]>Modern photos that recreate cherished childhood snapshttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/2/14/modern-photos-that-recreate-cherished-childhood-snaps.html[Your Name Here]2011-02-14T18:21:56Z2011-02-14T18:21:56Zby Cory Doctorow
  


Irina Werning's "Back to the Future" project asks adults to visit the sites of their cherished childhood snapshots and recreate them with matching clothes and facial expressions. The effect ranges from adorkable to heartwarming, with all the shades in between. Shown here: "NICO IN 1990 & 2010, France."

Back to the Future (via Reddit)

 

]]>Photos Meets Gif’s’n’Pixelshttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/2/13/photos-meets-gifsnpixels.html[Your Name Here]2011-02-13T21:34:23Z2011-02-13T21:34:23Zby thaeger

raylul photos meets gifsnpixels
photos mixed with gif-animations and pixel graphics by alex martinez and lacey micallef.

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]]>Living Foz / dEMM Arquitecturahttp://www.houseofbenjamin.com/blog-of-benjamin/2011/2/13/living-foz-demm-arquitectura.html[Your Name Here]2011-02-13T21:20:18Z2011-02-13T21:20:18Zby Nico Saieh

© Courtesy of dEMM Arquitectura

Architects: dEMM Arquitectura, Paulo Fernandes da Silva 
Location: Porto, Portugal

Located nearby Oporto’s seaside area, Living Foz is composed by 40 apartments distributed over 7 floors.

© Courtesy of dEMM Arquitectura

The balcony angle articulation creates spaces enriched by contrasts of light and shade, exposure and protection, emphasized by the contrast between the white cast-in-place  and the dark Glass Reinforced. The geometric and material principle of the facades continues trough the external areas, creating landscaped spaces for playing, strolling and relaxing.

The controlled sun exposure, the thermal inertia of the facade, the use of alternative energy and electrically efficient appliances, are features that integrate the building in a quality standard of respect for the Individual and their Habitat.

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