On the Market - Frank Lloyd Wright Home in New Canaan

FLW signature tile on Taliesin West

The architecture masterfully merges with the landscape and soundscape of waterfalls. The estate named Tirranna, Aboriginal for running waters, has been extensively restored and retains its original design and fixtures. The home is one of approx 20 that bear Wright’s signature on a tile at the entrance.

The 8 million dollar proceeds will be donated to charity.

View additional photos here  
Houlihan Lawrence listing here

Design Within Reach

In tribute to Jens Risom,  Mark Goodwin AIA shared this gem of a house, built for under 25K in 1967 -

Jens Risom (1916-2016) at his summer home on Block Island

Read Dwell article here

A Studio Visit with Carol Matyia Ross

Carol Matyia Ross is Beinfield Architecture’s Interior Stylist – her work is original and versatile, and extends way beyond Interior Design.  Here is a glimpse into her studio and creative process -
 

Carol's studio haven - a unique and inspiring tableau of textures, pigments, homemade marbleized paper,
found objects and imaginative assemblages    - photos/Meg Matyia

"Growing up, my family restored and lived in numerous 18th, and even 17th century homes. It was an all-consuming passion. To take a forgotten, neglected relic of the past, and give it life once again was a most rewarding endeavor. One that took a great deal of hard work, determination, and a healthy dose of vision. This experience taught me the power of design. I found that by playing with materials, color, textures, styles, negative spaces as well as the positive, one had the power to elevate a room into something more. You could create a place. A place that could evoke emotion. Even awe!

I went on to study art and design. Specifically painting. This training has given me the tools and a unique approach that I have to creating interior spaces. Along the way, I discovered and nurtured my interest in collage. I enjoy the placement of shapes and colors juxtaposed to one another to create a sort of visual poem. This of course makes sense, since what is an interior but an arrangement or assemblage within a space? It is the thoughtful choosing and placement of elements that truly excites me. I must say, however, that the very best part of my job is the collaboration with the architects themselves, who in fact create my canvas to begin with. It is so exciting, and such a privilege to work side by side with the extraordinary and talented minds at Beinfield Architecture. I never know what magic I may be a part of creating."

Interiors by Carol - from top -
 Rowayton residence, Ironworks SoNo amenity area, Can Tiin Restaurant

Bears and Building Sets

                         Black Bear                                        Keith Richards credit: Ken Regan/Camera 5                 Revenant concept sketch credit: Kirsten Franson

One of the best parts of living in Connecticut beyond dreamy barns and stone walls framing fields of daffodils are the wild things among us. Nothing like a nice dose of an unexpected glimpse of a wild thing! Like Keith Richards. And now. We have bears.

In the award winning film The Revenant, bears deliver so much punishment that any romantic idea one might have of a chance sighting near the BBQ is positively squelched.
 
For the film, production designer Jack Fisk choreographed the infamous bear sequences and other wildlife pummeling, and designed a savage and memorable stage set of 1800’s trapper culture.
Read story here:  
Production designer Jack Fisk talks to AD about bringing the 19th-century frontier to life in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film