this is nice no.3 | max lamb's marmoreal

this is nice no.3 | max lamb's marmoreal

2/9/17

Whether you love marble or have grown tired of it's overuse, it's fair to say that a colorful alternative would be welcome. Max Lamb's Marmoreal is engineered from four Veronese marbles and strives to create a final product that's more impactful than the sum of its parts. Produced by Dzek beginning in 2014, it's getting its fair share of the marble spotlight these days with a prominent feature in Overose's latest campaign and can be purchased as marble cutting boards via Makers & Brothers. Additionally, it's use in interiors can't go unnoticed. The material can easily be transformed into tables, chairs and cover floor-to-ceiling surfaces for a seriously impressive space. I personally love its use with wood, as it softens some of the colorful chaos and becomes somewhat restrained. Thanks to Max Lamb's extensive documentation it's also possible to see how the materials originated. 

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this is nice no.2 | lilian martinez

this is nice no.2 | lilian martinez

11/30/16

There's something alluring about naive-culture inspired art meeting the established style of Matisse. Lilian Martinez combines texture, color and internet randomness to win over our eyes, hearts and minds. Her recent collection of tapestries and pillows can be purchased via bfgf shop or at pop up shops throughout Los Angeles. Her studio is based in Chinatown and also serves to exhibit some of her work.

Location: 970 N Broadway unit 204 Los Angeles, CA 90012

Source: All images via Lilian Martinez. BFGFSHOP // INSTAGRAM // SITE

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this is nice no. 1 | louis kahn's salk institute

this is nice no. 1 | louis kahn's salk institute

8/26/16

Adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, Louis Kahn's Salk Institute provides a rare glimpse into his monumental architectural style here on the West Coast. You'd have to go all the way to India or Bangladesh to see some of his better work in person, but we're spoiled- as it's only a few hours away from Los Angeles. I was lucky enough to swing by a few years ago and it was quite immaculate. Unfortunately you need to schedule a proper tour through the institute, so I had to make do with the exterior. I'm not complaining though. 

1959–1965

La Jolla, California

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