The New York Times has a jaw-dropping article, "
A Fixer-Upper to End Them All," and coinciding slideshow about the 1902 Stanford White-designed Beaux-Arts sporting pavilion in Rhinebeck, NY, which was purchased and renovated by Kathleen Hammer, a retired producer for Oxygen Media. The building was originally designed for John Jacob Astor IV, great-grandson and heir of the fur and real estate magnate, and originally served as a weekend retreat and entertaining spot.
Astor's elder son Vincent inherited the property, and his third wife,
Brooke Astor, made it more of a residential spot.
The New York Times article "
Thinking Like a Student" takes a look at the thrifty, creative home-design moves college students, particularly architecture students, are making during these difficult economic times to make their homes a better place, aesthetically and functionally.
Along with the article is a wonderful slideshow showcasing many of these "on the cheap" tricks. One of my favorites was a set of candle holders fashioned from recycled light bulbs by Lauren Chapman, a student at Yale School of Architecture.
T magazine's
Design Fall 2008 issue is now online! Among other things, the issue takes a look at
provocative new design trends, profiles British editor turned designer
Ilse Crawford, tours the design scene
in Philly, visits
Mario Bellini's Milan palazzo, looks at some inventive
coat trees and umbrella stands, and sneaks a peek at a
monochromatic loft and an
Upstate New York steel-framed guest house. The cover, shown here, which features a chest of drawers that slide in opposite directions, is an allusion to the different directions design is taking today.
