(SAUSALITO, CA) — clé is pleased to introduce Eastern Earthenware, a collection of handcrafted terracotta tiles. Eastern Earthenware was inspired by melding ancient Asian techniques to produce a primitive tile created by earth, fire and minerals. Each tile is hand-formed from rustic terracotta and fired in a traditional beehive shaped kiln, fueled by natural materials. The uneven firing temperatures produce luminous variations in the glazes. The mineral based pigments have produced a palette of …
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Dream of Venice in Interior Design
When Stanley Abercrombie featured Dream of Venice Architecture in Interior Design magazine's Books section, his opening salvo was "A dream of a book." View Full PDF. Those who award the IPPY's agree, as Dream of Venice Architecture has won a 2017 Silver “IPPY” Award. Established in 1996 as the first awards program open exclusively to independents, the Independent Publisher Awards receive 5,000 international entries. “Recognizing Excellence in Independent Publishing,” the IPPY Awards …
A Modern Day Impiraressa
I introduce readers of Italy Explained to Marisa Convento, A Modern-Day Impiraressa. A Modern-Day Impiraressa by JoAnn Locktov Impiraressa. Now say the word slowly. Impiraressa. It rolls off your tongue with images of imperial empresses. In truth, it is the Venetian word for bead-stringer. Not everything made on Murano was for the immediate pleasure of the aristocracy. The glass blowers also produced the humble bead. The minute perfections of glass needed to be strung before they …
Having Lunch on Francesco Time
Lunch at La Cantina In Memoriam by JoAnn Locktov It helps to be hungry. Anticipation is heightened when your stomach is empty. Today I had an errand on the Strada Nuova, which also happens to be where La Cantina is located. I could only take several steps past the front door; the place was swarming with customers. Many seemed to be simply swilling wine. Were they waiting for their lunch or were they were ignorant of the gastronomic possibilities? My heart sank; there was …
Dream of Venice Architecture
Winner of an IPPY Silver Award in Architecture Finalist for the 2016 Foreword Indies Award in Architecture An intimate journey through the remarkable Venetian urban landscape, this book reveals the architectural features that contribute to the incredulity of the beautiful city from the mysterious sotoporteghi to the complexity of Carlo Scarpa's "immaculate detailing". Evocative photographs complement the personal reveries contributed by 36 notable international architects and architectural …