"Form precedes Design. Form is what. Design is how... Design gives the elements their shape, taking them from their existence in the mind to their tangible presence. Design is a circumstantial act. In architecture, it characterizes a harmony of spaces for a certain activity." - Lobell, Between Silence and Light
the space below is the communal kitchen for the staff at the TVS design firm in atlanta. i think it is a lovely expression of interior design. it seems to portray a real-life, 3-D, visual lesson on simple design principles (balance, proportion, scale) being applied to simple design elements (shape, line, color), which, to me, is a very appropriate approach for any space within a design firm. the majority of the light provided for the space is natural, but the isolated luminaires are highlighted by their exclusivity creating a lesson of their own. it has a minimalist quality that is still warm, which is a wonderful concept for a place meant for gathering, like a kitchen. spaces animated by the people who's animations are influenced by the space they are in... hmm...
