House of Mirrors

This New York retreat by design firm Axis Mundi, gives new meaning to the concept of a house reflecting its surrounding landscape.

June 3rd, 2008

Axis Mundi is a super-hip, multi-disciplinary design firm based in New York. Its founder John Beckmann is globally recognised for his modernist mind, and thoughtful, unconventional design and architecture. This is surely evident in this featured project.

Romantically labelled ’Weekend Retreat for a Writer’, this fantastical house is fully clad in external mirrors, but fools a viewer into seeing an almost transparent, ghostly woodboard cottage.

Custom designed for a client in the Hudson Valley, the house is situated on 7 acres, and was originally built in 1860. In need of a serious overhaul, Axis Mundi were commissioned to turn the dilapidated saltbox into a luxurious, inspirational hidaway. They succeeded.

Once past the smoke and mirrors, the inside of the abode is even more impressive. Flooded with light, this modern fairytale house would relieve even the worse case of writers block.

http://www.axismundi.com/

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HOSPITALITY :: A design double header with @Kori_i

HOSPITALITY :: A design double header with @Kori_icecream and @architectseat !

Kōri Ice Cream is here! A new ice cream parlour has opened in Melbourne that features retail interior design at its very best. With summer on its way, this new destination will wow both young and old and is certain to be the place to meet and gather. With outstanding icy products, and an interior design that is more than impressive, Kōri Ice Cream is a stand out on every level.

Ice cream has a special place in everyone’s life and now this cold sweet treat has an exciting new, purpose-designed home that pleases the eye while satisfying the cold treat cravings. Designed by the exemplary, and aptly named, Architects EAT, Kōri Ice Cream is certainly making a name for itself for excellent ice cream and stunning interior design.

Located in Hawthorn on busy Glenferrie Road, queues have been known to form just to taste the delicious and unusual flavours of ice cream but it’s upon arrival at the shop that the experience really begins. The outside hints at what is inside, the heritage façade is painted white with a large terracotta/red (Dulux Retro Disco) stripe on the side.

Words @janhenderson_
📸: Shannon McGrath

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