Monthly archives:June 2011

Zephyr’s 2011 IMKDC: The Ultimate Kitchen Design Contest

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Our editorial team members at Styleture have long been fans of range hood innovators, Zephyr. It only takes a glance at some of the offerings from their Cheng, Arc and Essentials collections to realize these guys know how to merge design and utility, and offer an outstanding product. With the goal of bringing together culinary aficionados, and awarding hom[...]

Modern Masters Series: Louis Kahn

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When speaking of the foremost modern architects of the 20th century, it’s impossible not to mention Louis Kahn. Born in Estonia in 1901, Kahn immigrated to the United States and forged an architectural career and body of work that is nothing short of grand and enviable. Kahn is most notable for his simple, yet highly intimate architectural and design comp[...]

The Man Cave Book: Ideas to Help You “Cave On”

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“Behind every man is his man cave.” Or so goes the opening line of The Man Cave Book (2011 HarperCollins Publishers) by Mike Yost and Jeff Wilser. The two authors are no strangers to the pantheon of all things men, having created mancavesite.org and authored The Maxims of Manhood. The duo are well aware that in the design world there is constant evolution[...]

The Encounter: Seating Prototype Selected for Exhibit in 2011 ICFF

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There are many hungry students out there looking to make a name for themselves in the design world; perhaps it’s Tim Kuo, an Industrial Design student at Rochester Institute of Technology, who is showing the signs of a visionary who has what it takes to succeed. His seating project, The Encounter, was recently chosen by an international panel of judges to [...]