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Snuggle Up with a Great Modern Fireplace

April 7, 2011 in Architecture, Design, Sustainability with Comments Off

April showers are headed our way for the weekend, and it sounds like a good time to snuggle in with a warm fire. They say we may even see snow on our Santa Barbara Mountains. It is such a wild juxtoposition to have a backdrop of snow on the mountains that cradle our palm-tree-laden coastline.

1. Edilkamin- via: Seasonal Home Decoration Blog, 2. Renaud De Poorter and Femke Holdrinet Design via: Remodelista, 3.Outdoor Fireplace via: Lyring, 4. Planika Fireplace via: NaBuzz, 5. Interior Complex, 6. Bloch-Design, 7. Acacio Viegas Pereira via Indecorat, 8. Daniel Hertzell Design via: Remodelista,

Top Photo: Spark Fireplace via: Apartment Therapy

Texas Limestone Architecture

April 1, 2011 in Architecture, Design, Sustainability with Comments Off

While on a short jaunt to Texas for a friend’s wedding, we were stunned by the color and texture of dozens of beautiful white stone buildings dotting the Texas hill country. We came to learn that the quarries of this beautiful stone are throughout the region and the pavilion style of stone homes is created from this local stone. Like Santa Barbara sandstone, this local stone type is both beautiful, practical and, due to its proximity to the area, sustainable.

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Here is an example of its use inside a home designed by Peter Marino in a “Lone Star Classic” Dallas home.

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Another example, Nunzio DeSantis’- ”Designers’ Own Home”, also featured in Architectural Digest. Makes a stunning contrast up against walls of glass against the rugged country from which it comes.

It marries well with the landscape and I am happy to see that it is the choice material of some of the cutting-edge designs crafted by local Architects.

Foraging for Bamboo

March 30, 2011 in Architecture, Design, Sustainability with Comments Off

We are looking for more finishes, as well as cabinet hardware, for our Platinum LEED beach house in Montecito. Bamboo was the hit idea of this morning. I recalled some hardware we used on a project almost 10 years ago that resembled bamboo. It was very unique and elegant. It is also sustainable and has a beach vibe that makes it even more ideal for our project.

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Clockwise: Green Earth Bamboo Blog, Jade Collection Bamboo Rug, Bamboo Pull Brass , Teragren Portfolio Collection Paris Black Flooring, Bamboo Cabinet Knob, Hawa Bamboo Distressed Black Walnut Bamboo Flooring, Black Bamboo D ecking, Bronze Tile Collection, Bamboo Cabinet Pull

Thinking in Green on St. Paddy’s Day

March 17, 2011 in Architecture, Cuisine, Design, Sustainability with 1 Comment

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Some of our favorite GREEN THINGS… Have a Happy St. Paddy’s Day.

{1. Green Iguana 2. Eames Rocker Chair 3. Duralee Plume Fabric 4. OUR GREEN HOUSE 5. Green Roof

Modern Platform Beds that “Float”

March 9, 2011 in Architecture, Design, Sustainability with Comments Off

As our our current Platinum LEED Beach House Project in Montecito, CA nears completion, we are now in the furniture selection and placement phase. We stumbled upon a challenge that was quickly resolved by deciding to place one of the beds in the center of a bedroom. It is an exciting solution and will be a great place to sleep, with windows opening up to the terrace and gardens at the foot of the bed as well as on one side. John asked me to look into platform beds that could “float” in the middle of the room. I had no idea I was going to be able to actually come up with one that literally floats…

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Magnetic Floating Bed by Janjaap Ruijssenaars I found on Fancy Cribs website.

Made of permanent magnetic material, the bed levitates through the power of opposing magnets. No electricity or other forms of energy have to be added in order to keep it floating. Magnets placed in the bed push away from magnets placed beneath the floor, thus causing the bed to “float” in the air. Thin cables attached to the four corners anchor the bed motionless in its horizontal and vertical position, and the bed can be installed both indoors and outdoors. See a video with the designer on You Tube.

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Tribeca Floating Bed by Bernstein Architecture

Limo Bed at BoConcept

Walnut Veneer with options that include drawers a side tables as shown. (I think this is the one.)

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Maly Bed by Ligne Roset via Design2Share

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Private Cloud Bed via luxist.com

The Tuffted Wall Panel by Avery Boardman

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Asher Platform Bed by Crate and Barrel

Woodland Bed at Platform Beds

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Dodu Bed at Blu Dot

A generously thick headboard with felt upholstery and French seams help create a soft, sculptural and low-profile bed. Why French seams? Because the French know something about beds, that’s why. Woven felt in aqua blue, wheat or charcoal.

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Walnut Venner with White (or Black) Leather Headboard by BoConcept

Hmmmm. What do you think? Unfortunately, the magnetic bed is out of the running, but it is still pretty unique!

Costa Rica-Luxury Adventure Travel

March 4, 2011 in Architecture, Design, Luxury Travel, Sustainability, Videos with 1 Comment

Costa Rica is one of the destinations in the Top 12 list of Abercrombie & Kent. The company offers several types of luxury-mixed-with-adventure trips. Your desires may be kayaking Cano Palma, ziplining through the rainforest canopy or getting immersed in culture in the village of Tortuguero. They offer customizable itinerarys that include naturalist guides and luxurious accommodations.

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Hotel Arenal Nayara and Volcano

But if you are looking for something to invest in or a piece of the tropics to call your own, my friend from High School, Gretchen Gutshall Anderson, and her husband, Robert have conceptualized and teamed up with internationally recognized leaders in Resort, Luxury and Lifestyle Design, whose collective philosophy is to provide sustainable, memorable experiences through recreation, education and the exploration of of the synergy of the authentic elements of community development and support, cultural integrity, Adventure Lifestyle and Immersion Wellness. Here are two examples.

La Serena Resort and Spa is nestled within the coastal hills and pastoral lands of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. The development site for La Serena is a 600 acre working cattle ranch and is the largest, privately owned property within walking distance of the National Park. Its pristine, white sand beaches, are only five blocks from the new Marina Pez Vela, the “largest Five Star Marina in Central America,” (first 100 slips to be delivered in June).

The Ranch is located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica; it borders the quaint coastal town of Quepos, and is five minutes from the Manuel Antonio National Park and Wildlife Preserve. Driving time from San Jose, along the best highway in the country, is approximately 2.0 hours, or it is an 18 minute flight from the airport in Alajuela. Manuel Antonio is widely recognized as the premiere tourist destination in all of Costa Rica not only because of the park and wildlife preserve, but also for its unparalleled natural beauty and international ambiance– a paradise where the jungle literally cascades down the hillside to the white sands of the Pacific Ocean.

Development Team
• Dr. Robert M. Anderson: Owner / Developer

• EDSA: Land Planning / Landscape Architecture

EDSA on the team for the land Planning and Landscape Architecture has an elaborate portfolio, including a project at the Four Seasons Terr Blanche in France. This development includes two 18-hole Dave Thomas signature golf courses, a clubhouse, a 5-star hotel with over 100 suites, and 16 single-family lots. EDSA provided the master planning, detail design, and on-site observation services for all the resort areas.

• WATG: Hotel Conceptual Architecture / Hillside Villa Architecture

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Atlantis, Paradise Island-WATG Project Example

• Arthur Hills / Steve Forrest and Associates: Golf Course Architecture- See the ISSUU they have published that shows more elaborate visual conception here.

• Facio Abogados: Legal Counsel• Urbanizadora La Laguna: Project management, permitting, engineering services (civil, geotechnical, hydrological)

• Eco y Eco: Environmental Consultant

For more information about this project and inquiries on the investment opportunity please @gmail.com" target="_blank">contact us so that we may conect you with Robert and Gretchen/ Owner/ developer