I believe that Steampunk is more than just brass and watchparts. It's finding a way to combine the past and the future in an aesthetic pleasing yet still punkish way. It's living a life that looks old-fashioned, yet speaks to the future. It's taking the detritus of our modern technological society and remaking it into useful things. Join me as I search for items for my house that combine the scientific romanticism of the Victorians with our real present and imagined future.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Brain by Olson Kundig
I've had this very creative modern-with-industrial touches workspace -- called The Brain -- by Olson Kundig Architects since I saw it 2(!) years ago on Apartment Therapy.
It was built in 2002, which means it predates any real life steampunk inspired home design I can think of.
I've never seen something so beautifully modern yet so elegantly Steampunked like this- plus the design looks like it can adapt to any loft- or even maybe a renovated Barn.
ReplyDeletePlus, the stairs with the engraved quote is just really cool. Haha.
If a person can be in love with a room, than I am. I am!
ReplyDeleteI need these lights.
ReplyDeleteMore Seattle architects can be found here:
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