TOTO GALLERY
With a week dedicated to all the latest and brightest in the design world, we've got a design-themed edition packed with our latest news. From our work on the architect Dan Winterich "Glass Design Architecture" website, to the showroom event at the TOTO Gallery and our SKAGGS Focus on interior designer Jo Laurie, there's a little bit of design for everyone.
First things first: With the plethora of events happening around town, how do you make an event and a showroom stand head and shoulders above the crowd? For the TOTO Gallery's latest event at their SoHo showroom, we decided to bring back the Water bottles from El Paso (not literally, those ones were recycled) and apply the same principles of visually showing just how much water TOTO's High Efficiency Toilets can save. Stacking 1,295 gallons' worth of empty bottles inside the showroom was a challenge, but the result is a stunning demonstration of how small changes can make a big difference.
"The feedback from the ad shoot was phenomenal and it proved we were on the right track," says Bradley. "Visualizing the massive quantites of water that can be saved using TOTO products really resonated with people. For the TOTO Gallery, we decided to pursue this concept but on a smaller scale. The results are unique and interesting."
Curious? Check out photos of Monday's opening event or better yet, visit the TOTO showroom! And don't forget to check our blog for updates on our Design Week escapades, as well as a look at the SKAGGS HQ Spring Makeover.
STUDIO WINTERICH
Glass is often thought of as an architectural material, but the reality is that glass can create an architecture in itself. Dan Winterich, the man behind California's Studio Winterich and a member of the 5th generation of glass artisians in his family, creates everything from small works of glass to large-scale public art commissions. SKAGGS recently completed a redesign of Studio Winterich's website, showcasing the full range of works designed by the studio. It's all here, from the beauty of San Francisco's Eliptical Dome to the City of Stockton's highly unusual "Shell-like bus Shell-ter," which has become a local landmark..
JO LAURIE DESIGN—A SKAGGS FOCUS
Jo Laurie
You've heard all the hype, but what's it like to be an ICFF insider? We cozied up to international interior designer Jo Laurie to find out what it's like to head up a team of interior designers in NYC, how she outshone Terence Conran’s London Flagship store, and to pick up a few tips on sprucing up your living room that even work for NY one-bedrooms. Read the interview.
