Sous les Cerisiers

Restaurant & atelier
12 rue Stanislas, 75006 Paris
France

www.souslescerisiers.com

The latest restaurant design by Ralston & Bau is an intimate space in Paris that is dedicated to a balanced fusion of Japanese and French gastronomy. “Sous les Cerisiers” (under the cherry trees) is an invitation to taste the delicious cooking of Sakura. Both cultures have influenced the theatrical interior concept. The classic opera and geisha cultures from France and Japan can be seen in the scenographic layers, costumes and shadows cast throughout the interior. A contrast of dark and light spaces divides the room: the bright area with the bar as a center point is used for cooking courses during the daytime, and the dark part, following a perspective angle, including a VIP space to enjoy a gastronomic menu at night. Moveable and translucent walls separate the seating areas for privacy.

The theatrical influence from the interior design is continued in the development of the visual identity of the “Sous les Cerisiers” restaurant. A traditional textile costume clasp with soft, natural curves was the inspiration for the logo. The menu cards soft golden paper follows up the costume idea: through pre-punched holes a delicate ribbon bound the changeable menu sheets inside. Each menu uses a different style of classical theatre costume ribbon.

 

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“About The W* House

We thought it only fair to throw open the doors to The W* House and share with you our wealth of experience in the design world.

From cutlery to cupboards, pots to plumbing, The W* House features our favourite pieces of design from around the globe, room by room. We’ll update them every time we find something new we like, building the collection into an archive for as long as the pieces are for sale.

Practicality isn’t often a buzzword at the Wallpaper* HQ, but when it comes to sharing our finds we wanted to keep things simple, letting you furnish your house the Wallpaper* way, with the click of a mouse.”

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Transplant is a design and business centre which allows you to go from idea to final concept without wasting time. A creative plateform with room for exhibitions, seminars and meetings, a place for small and grand occasions alike. Our tools for design and product development – the material library and the prototype workshop – are unique resources at your disposal.

The building, which is designed by architect Attila Eris (known for example for his work with Paul Klee Zentrum, Bern, on appointment by Renzo Piano), covers 600 m2 and is situated at the banks of the intimate and beautiful Dalsfjorden. Transplant is an invitation to meet, discover, think, sense and be surprised.

Concept / interior design / facade design / visual identity: Ralston & Bau (http://www.ralstonbau.com)
Architect: Attila Eris

Public opening: June 2007
Creative opening: September 2007

The Cycle of Mutation – Transcreative program 2007 – 2009 Transplant is a platform where design, art, music and new materials work in unison. Here is room for the freedom of thought, experimentation and adventures involving all human senses in an unique surrounding.

Emergence 28.09.07 > 15.02.08
Growth 29.02.08 > 31.07.08
Maturation sept 08 > jan 09
Disappearance feb 09 – jul 09

see more at www.transplant.nu

Photos made by Vegard Fimland http://vegardfimland.com

 

Exlusive tablelamp in black glossy lacquer and Black/gold lampshade. Lampfot is made in baroque style, the lamp gives a very worm soft light.

Mr Di is the large table lamp, and then you can also buy Mrs Di that is the smaller version.

Designer: Markus Hällstrand & Michael Carlsson
Brand: Eli Gnosjö

Via Pid.se

 

Image: Fabsugar

H&M decided to dig into the vibrant Marimekko archives and bring back the bold retro prints for their Tribute to Marimekko collection, in stores April 10. Swimsuits, dresses, scarves, tops, and bottoms will all be available in vivid color combos like red and pink, olive and orange, and red and turquoise.

Selected parts of the collection will also be sold at 10 Corso Como Milan and 10 Corso Como Seoul, and at Dover Street Market in London.

Link: H&M

Via Fabsugar

 

Thanks to Uzi, he published today the project on his website, and we now able to enjoy it online.

The project contain 27 images made from two photographs taken in Israel and Finland. Compared together these pictures giving amazing and sometimes really moving effect. The music by Jason Carter adding dramatic effect to the show. Worth to take some time for looking.

 

WHY GO NOW In 2006 the United States population will reach 300 million, and Iceland’s will hit 300,000. In national pride, the two countries will remain about equal, which goes a long way toward explaining why Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, refuses to feel like a small town. About two-thirds of Icelanders live in the city and its suburbs, and if the concentration of museums and galleries, bookstores, excellent restaurants and lively night spots per capita isn’t the highest in any city in the world, it has to be close.

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Image: Aaron Meshon

 

Ginevra wrote:

Simple. A plate, a wooden table, a red wall. My homage to Scandinavian design, to its vibrant colours, clear shapes and contrasts of plain wood and plain white. I’m thinking Marimekko, Ikea, Kosta Boda and how what you see as a child influences the designs you like as an adult.

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Originally uploaded by Reciprocity.

Detail of bubbles in hand made glass vase. Designed by John Orwar Lake for Ekenas Glasbruk AB Sweden

Ekenas produced glass from 1917 until its closure in 1976 and J. O. Lake was its main designer from 1953 until 1976. Vases and bowls with shading colours of gree/blue and yellow/green/pale blue with internal bubble decoration were probably designed and produced in the 1960′s. This was photographed with diffused sunlight shining through to enhance the bubble structure.

 

This great project has place in 2003, but it deserves NDB reader’s attention today. North [2003] exhibition was formed by photographs taken by UK photographer Luke Harby in Finland, Lapland and Norway during June 2003.

Luke Harby wrote in exhibition press release:

At this time of year daylight is present for 24 hours. Some of the images were taken at midnight or in the early hours of the morning. The show comprises 21 large colour photographs which all measure 24″ x 20″.

The images are very formal and border on the abstract. Rendered in sumtuous colours, they are predominantly photographs of landscapes, which try and capture the austerity of Northern Scandinavia, as well as interiors, many from architecturally significant buildings.

The subsequent production of the photographs could only have been possible thanks to a generous grant from the Arts Council England. The photographs were exhibited at the Roadmender Gallery:

15.11.04 – 24.12.04. Private View 18.11.04. 7.30PM. 1 Lady’s Lane Northampton NN1 3AH T: 01604 604222

See other photos of Luke Harby on flickr: