Minimalissimo Weekly Edit
Minimalissimo in Design
Hello. I hope you've had a good week. We are currently in the process of moving our stock of printed Selection books to our distributor, but as it's August and half the world is on vacation, things are taking a lot longer than we had hoped. Still, we will get a bunch of orders shipped next week, so thanks for your patience. A fun thing we experimented with this week was printing our 3D models. It's all well and good having beautiful models, but it's important that the physical item holds up. The first one we printed was the Tube, which is essentially a basic watering can, and it turned out great!
For all projects we're working on, you can see updates in our Sync, which you'll get access to by becoming a member.
Our features over the past week focus on architecture with a return to Kanagawa, Japan to celebrate a unique residential design. We visit Melides, Portugal to admire Vincent Van Duysen's exemplary architecture of warm brutalism. And in our featured mood we get musical showcasing a remarkable analogue synthesizer design. Have a read, take it slow, and enjoy your Sunday.
— Carl Barenbrug, Creative Director
Features
T-House Revisited
Minimalissimo invites you to revisit a project from 2007. There is little surprise that this uniquely designed Japanese dwelling has won multiple awards. Designed by renowned architecture firm Kubota Architect Atelier, T-House is a minimal and monolithic, two-storey reinforced concrete construction that takes great advantage of the surrounding view.
Casa M
A lovely example of Vincent Van Duysen’s warm brutalism style sits amongst the stunning scenery of Melides, Portugal. A sculptural aesthetic places the home halfway between art and design, yet there is not a single component that puts form over function.
Moods
Superlative Sound
From the Archive
Knowlton Residence
When looking at Knowlton Residence, a minimalist house designed by Thomas Balaban Architect (TBA), there is little evidence referring to a past farmhouse except for its classic slanted roof. Using this standard typology, TBA expands the addition vertically for more viewing points without having to excavate the hilltop for foundation.
In the Shop
Jug (3D Model)
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This monthly edition of the Minimalissimo newsletter was supported by aprile, the hanging chair
inspired by spring days and designed by Matteo Modica, aprile is a simple suspended chair that oozes elegance—a floating seat, shaped after spring petals, swinging gently. designed and handcrafted in Italy with artisanal love.
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