Featured on the cover of our issue, a new line of patio umbrellas embraces the color and spirit of mid-century design by channeling three iconic photographs by Slim Aarons. The American Icon Collection from Santa Barbara Designs (available at Hoff Miller) brings together retro-chic polka dots, stripes, fringes, and scalloped edges with high-performance, marine-grade materials for stylish shade lounging fit for any decade.
From postcards to Instagram feeds to textbooks, it seems the same the iconic Pyramids of Giza are always photographed from the same handful of perspectives. So when approached by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism to shoot one of the most photographed landmarks on Earth, Ukrainian photographer Alexander Ladanivskyy decided on a different route. Using a drone, the photographer's images manage to flatten the 92-million-cubic-foot pyramid, offering a unique take one of the world's greatest wonders.
We can't wait to meet everyone face-to-face again this fall at Denver Design Week, title sponsored by the IDCBuilding, which will feature smaller tours of studios, showrooms, hard hat construction projects, workshops, artist spaces, and unique homes. Event submissions are due July 15th, so submit your idea for programming before this Thursday for your chance to get in on this year's week-long celebration of our region's best design: bit.ly/2UEfP5t
AMERICA'S FIRST BT45 KITCHEN LANDS IN DENVER
A secret liquor cabinet emerges from black Nero Marquina countertops in the BT45 display kitchen at Christopher's Kitchen & Bath. Their Capitol Hill showroom is the first in the country to house the ultra-luxe, James Bond-inspired outfit, which features 007-worthy gadgetry like a self-raising center island, knock-to-open dishwasher, and touch close shutter cabinets. Read more at https://bit.ly/3wIil8B
Photos/Video: Christopher's Kitchen & Bath, Bullsimple
Global design firm WATG is reimagining iconic corridors of major cities with lush vegetation as part of an ongoing project called "Green Block." The series, which illustrates what the firm calls "guerilla greening," currently features GIF transformations of city blocks in London, New York City, and Honolulu. But the animations aren't just for show--each one is the result of years of research and demonstrates viable adjustments that would make cities more eco-friendly.
The Clayton Members Club & Hotel officially opened to guests last week, bringing a new design-forward hospitality concept to Cherry Creek. The hotel, which was designed by New-York based AvroKO and local firm 4240 Architecture, includes five restaurants, an indoor meeting and event space, and a rooftop pool. To fit with the Denver-inspired, mid-century decor, we are honored that The Clayton has chosen Modern In Denver to be the exclusive magazine in each of the hotel's 63 rooms.
Italian furniture brand RODA is rolling out the green carpet for its recently released 2021 outdoor catalog, which features four new collections all with a distinctly sustainable bent. The new eco-friendly collection, which will be available locally at Solesdi, focuses on pieces made from natural materials like cork and FSC-certified teak with fabrics made from recycled materials and shows a renewed focus on circularity with its use of infinitely recyclable aluminum. https://www.rodaonline.com/en
If you've ever felt nostalgic for the board games of yesteryear, you're in luck. For its 50th birthday celebration, UNO is releasing an array of card decks, each commemorating a decade of its extensive tenure. Created in a Cincinnati barbershop in 1971, the series starts with a groovy 70s deck, followed by a retro-futuristic 80s theme, and a 90s rendition clad in pastel colors and graphic patterns.
With a year's-worth of furniture fairs canceled, many companies have found creative ways to get their new products in front of dealers and buyers. But while most companies used internet methods, Zanotta US business director Francesco Secchiaroli went a bit of a different route. Packing up Zanotta 's new collections and a few iconic pieces (all available locally at Rifugio Modern), Secchiaroli road-tripped from New York to San Diego, then up through California and across to Toronto, taking some gorgeous photos along the way: Follow the action: bit.ly/3w341bh
Unbeknownst to many, bonsai isn't a type of tree, it's a method of cultivation--and an artful one at that. In our winter issue, a deep dive into the practice of bonsai and Colorado's bonsai community reveals insights into this design-focused gardening practice and offers plenty of advice on how to care for your own.
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Through a process of "careful combining" of historical and innovative elements, ArcDen Studio revitalizes a mid-century home for a pup-loving couple in Arapahoe Hills. After stripping away counter-productive sunrooms and reworking the home's post-and-beam construction for an open floor plan, the remodel still made room for a downstairs puppy paradise complete with an epoxy floor, built-in dog beds, a dog spa with a floor drain, and a dedicated pet laundry area.
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In a stroke of pandemic-induced genius, married architects Rebekah and Adam Wagoner decided to turn their dilapidated backyard fence into a modern treehouse for their two young children. With an under-hanging swing, bucket and pulley system, and hinged ladder, the finished childhood oasis is one of the most impressive quarantine projects we've seen so far! Read the full story in our winter issue.
Photos: J.C. Buck
Realtors and self-taught designers, Graeme Nistler and Megan Leddy are Cliff May mavens. In their second residence designed by the famed architect, the couple trades a purist view (think: use of bold pops of color and period accessories in a total embrace of all things mid-century kitsch) for an evolved sense of mid-century modern design that balances personal taste with period authenticity. See more at https://bit.ly/2XMNdoS
This week, we're joining Boulder-based firm HMH Architecture + Interiors in celebrating their 32nd anniversary! Leading firm HMH Architecture + Interiors has been a part of Modern In Denver since almost the beginning and their work has graced our pages time and time again for their thoughtful and creative designs. HMH is also diving into 2021 with three new team members. Read their playful intro interviews on their blog bit.ly/3oKbqIx
In our winter issue, we take a look inside one of the most accessible and interactive museums in the world right in our own backyard: the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs. Designed by New York architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the museum is organized to guide visitors through its 20,000 square feet of gallery space while narrating the life stories of Olympic athletes and the history of the Games itself.
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A mid-century marvel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's partner Aaron Green has just come to market under luxury real estate firm milehimodern.com. Located in the highly sought after Hilltop #denver neighborhood, the nearly 4,500 sq ft home touts a low exterior profile, walls of glass, and an outdoor kitchenette.
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VAN GOGH GOES 3D
Art has the power to transport you, but what if you could actually experience the world of a masterwork? In June 2021, the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields will host its biggest exhibition yet, giving visitors a chance to experience several paintings by Van Gogh in an immersive, multi-sensory exhibit titled Lume.
Created by the Australian company Grande Experiences, the experience will use 150 digital projectors to reflect nearly 3,000 images of the Dutch artist’s paintings onto the walls, ceilings, and floors of the museum’s fourth-floor galleries.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3lbvBwh
Developer, architect, builder, and the mind behind Studio Limited, Christian Butler wears many hats. But his goal is always the same: creating homes that are healthy and beautiful places for people to thrive. For him, that means #minimalist spaces with few items, plenty of light, and a connection to the outdoors. Take a look at his myriad projects around #Denver and learn more about his unique design philosophy in the cover story of our fall issue at bit.ly/35qqhiN
In collaboration with design curator and Galleria Carla Sozzani Danish design brand FRITZ HANSEN has just released A Sense of Colour, a new color series containing 16 new colors and seven bases for Arne Jacobsen’s Series 7, Ant, and Grand Prix stacking chairs. Designed to look beautiful separately or as a set, go all in on your favorite color or mix and match to create your perfect palette.
Get the details: https://bit.ly/3hzdVJ3
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