Design + Architecture Documentaries

Just a few design and architecture documentaries we thought you might enjoy.  Happy Weekend!

Interview with Dave DeMattei CEO of Lucky Brand

Watch our newest video!

Dave DeMattei CEO of Lucky Brand 

on working with deasy/penner&partners

Modern Gingerbread Houses

Tired of the overdone, over-decorated Hansel & Gretel style gingerbread houses?  Why not try a modernist version. Bring on the butterfly roof and the peppermint stick columns.  Be brave, be bold, be modern!    

Agent Holiday Open House

Including a special art exhibit 

featuring the work of 

Aaron Plant

+

David Weidman

A is for Awesome

above: The Allendale House by William O'Brian Jr. HERE

above: by dmvA HERE

above: by Cadaval & Sola-Morales HERE

above: home extension HERE

above: Julia Brabec's vintage A-Frame HERE

above: vintage Eichler HERE

above: Jens Risom cabin HERE

above: The Weeks House HERE

above: Long Island A-Frame by Andrew Geller HERE

above: vintage Eichler HERE 

above: unknown

above: vintage A-Frame HERE

above: Waiuku Church HERE

above: vintage Palm Springs HERE

above: Joanna Brewster's L.A. A-Frame HERE

The Bullock House Video Tour & Interview

Another gorgeous deasy/penner video. Check out the video tour of the John G. Bullock house and interview with the home owner.  Scroll down to watch the video.

The Bullock House

627 Plymouth, Los Angeles

for sale $4,495,000

presented by Barry Gray & Max Nelson : : deasy/penner&partners : : 323.578.5221

Floating Homes As Art

Sail inspired home by Steeltec37

House boats aren't a new a concept, the Dutch have been redesigning modern house boats for years.  These however, are no boats.  Here are a few architectural homes we thought we'd float by you.... 

German canal home by Sprenger von der Lippe

Lake Union home - Seattle

Watervilla by Waterstudio.NL

floating residence via Open Buildings

Lake Huron summer house - by MOS

Villa Helmi by Marina Housing

Kortnehoef Watervilla by Waterstudio.NL

Heart Shaped Island For Sale

Looking for the perfect holiday gift?  Well now you can give the gift of architecture.  As part of their ongoing AHA 100 series of most coveted gifts, AHA Life is offering this Frank Lloyd Wright designed private heart shaped island located on Lake Mahopac in Putnam County, NY, just 47 miles from Manhattan.  What do you get for the $19,900,000 price?  An 11-acre (heart shaped!) island, 5,000 square foot main residence, decks totaling over 2,000 square feet including the largest cantilevered deck Wright ever designed, an art studio, and a cottage for weekend guests.  Interested?  More info HERE.

all photos via AHA Life