Thank you for this bananas-level brilliant interview with Antonio! Fascinating to read how Le Corbusier and Jeanneret influenced 18 East and about Antonio's ethical manufacturing practices.
I feel silly for mentioning it, but I reckon Costantino Nivola collaborated with Eero Saarinen throughout the construction of two colleges at Yale: Ezra Stiles and Morse. (I mean, they're def birds of a feather, were built simultaneously, and connect... but they are *technically* [cringes, rolls eyes while typing comment] two separate colleges.) So, yeah, Nivola's cast stone sculptures are incorporated into and around Stiles and Morse.
So glad this chat is connecting w/ the spyfriends, it's one of my favorites we've run -- !
I've gotta look into the Saarinen Yale connection. It's interesting that Saarinen's name is so ubiquitous -- obviously because of the huge architectural commissions and the Knoll pieces -- and Nivola's just isn't... even as someone who grew up in NYC where his public work is apparently everywhere, I've spent my life till now sleeping on him !
Very excited about this PJ content on BBSP and to witness the slow evolution into BBSP as a top-tier home decor news outlet.
I had no idea about the PJ-contemporaneous "official regional government bootleg" phenomenon Antonio talks about... such a fascinating story !!
Thank you for this bananas-level brilliant interview with Antonio! Fascinating to read how Le Corbusier and Jeanneret influenced 18 East and about Antonio's ethical manufacturing practices.
I feel silly for mentioning it, but I reckon Costantino Nivola collaborated with Eero Saarinen throughout the construction of two colleges at Yale: Ezra Stiles and Morse. (I mean, they're def birds of a feather, were built simultaneously, and connect... but they are *technically* [cringes, rolls eyes while typing comment] two separate colleges.) So, yeah, Nivola's cast stone sculptures are incorporated into and around Stiles and Morse.
So glad this chat is connecting w/ the spyfriends, it's one of my favorites we've run -- !
I've gotta look into the Saarinen Yale connection. It's interesting that Saarinen's name is so ubiquitous -- obviously because of the huge architectural commissions and the Knoll pieces -- and Nivola's just isn't... even as someone who grew up in NYC where his public work is apparently everywhere, I've spent my life till now sleeping on him !
catching up on BBSP content and wow this one is so full of goodness and holy informational pathways to run along and learn, sheesh
Truly !!!