Journal
Unfolding of Spring
Spring in New York is an absolutely wonderful experience and always makes me thankful I live in a city that embraces three months of this beautiful season. My favoriate place…
Architectural House Tour I: The Stahl House
The Stahl House’s notoriety likely comes more from the popularity of the iconic photo above and the photographer who took it, Julius Shulman, than from any other reason. Unlike other…
Awakening the Raw Material: A Dialogue with Oji Masanori
It’s 3pm on a pleasant Tokyo afternoon, our train intercom prompts us that JR Kawagoe station is approaching. We were told to wait at the station for a ride that will bring us to the studios of Oji & Design. Once we debark…
Joining Forces with Armando Rafael Moutela
Some of you have been wondering who takes the beautiful photographs on Nalata Nalata, so we wanted to introduce him to you. Meet our very good friend Armando Rafael Moutela. We’ve…
The Magnolia Tree
As I mentioned in a previous post, I was really looking forward to seeing the magnolia tree at the entrance of Fort Greene Park in full bloom. Well, a couple…
Neighborhood Colors
Aquas, magentas, yellows and a full spectrum of neons cover the buildings neighboring the Nalata Nalata studio in Bushwick. Every once in a while, new characters even appear, like an…
Design Insights: A Conversation with Rina Ono
I first meet Rina Ono awaiting me at the exit of the JR Kawagoe Station, when I arrive to this distant borough of Tokyo. It’s always a thrill for me to meet fellow designers, but particularly when one has designed…
A closer look at SIWA
The SIWA catalogue is one of those takeaways that we keep on our shelves and wouldn’t dream of throwing away. The photos are beautiful. They highlight the collection while visually…
The Paradox of Lightness and Fluidity
Last week it was announced that Toyo Ito was awarded the 2013 Pritzker Prize for architecture, arguably the highest award in the discipline. I’ve been debating which of his projects…