The Tribe Hotel Perth Is Made up of 63 Prefab Modules Constructed Off-Shore

The Tribe Hotel Perth has a unique story behind its architecture that makes it worth a stay for architecture- and design-lovers. Designed by Idle Architecture Studio with interiors by Travis Walton and art direction by Marsha Golemac, the modern hotel was actually designed and prefabricated off-shore before being shipped to Perth, making the hotel one of the first to apply this innovative prototyping process.

Tribe tapped on Idle Architecture Studio to collaborate on this hospitality project due to the studio’s previous involvement with modular construction in the hotel/residential sectors. The building tower of the hotel is made up of 63 prefabricated modules that were extensively prototyped and then manufactured in a controlled factory environment in China. This also helped to reduce site wastage.

Once fully completed, the modules, along with with loose furniture (so as not to waste internal ‘air space’) were shipped to Perth where they were assembled onsite in just 14 days. After adding the finishing touches, including integrating the services and installing the folded facade screens and window shrouds, the hotel was complete.

The plethora of communal spaces are enhanced by the natural light flowing through the floor-to-ceiling windows and walls. Chairs from Moroso, lighting by Tom Dixon, cushions by Jean-Paul Gautier and original artwork from local artists are featured throughout.

The guest rooms also benefit from floor-to-ceiling windows giving guests expansive views of beautiful Perth. Modern amenities such as smart TVs, Bluetooth radios, Kevin Murphy toiletries, and Nespresso Coffee are available for guests to enjoy in room.

What: Tribe Hotel Perth
Where: 4 Walker Ave, West Perth WA 6005, Australia
How much? Rooms start at approximately $90 per night.
Highlights: The Tribe Hotel Perth has all the makings of a modern hotel to attract travelers: a unique architecture story, contemporary interior design, luxe amenities, and more.
Design draw: The hotel’s architecture consists of 63 prefabricated modules that were designed and constructed offsite in China before shipping to Perth and assembled in 14 days.
Book it: Visit the Tribe Hotel Perth.

Photos by Earl Carter.

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Jean-Pascal Gauthier’s Balancing Act of Color and Light

Montreal-based designer Jean-Pascal Gauthier caught our eye as an emerging talent at Sight Unseen OFFSITE 2016 with his mobile-inspired light fixtures incorporating delicate air plants on one end, counterbalanced with geometric forms in contrast on the other. His follow-up reveals an evolution retaining his obsession in striking a balance, but this time utilizing a more graphical expression of light and color for similar purposes.

Unveiled at the contemporary design exhibition, Aesthetic Visions by Manfredi Style at Milan Design Week 2018, Jean-Pascal Gauthier’s latest efforts combine transparency and colored circular planes, each fixture manifesting some of the same minimalist geometric forms explored decades ago by the likes of avant-garde suprematist artists such as El Lissitzky on canvas.

Utilizing the most basic of geometric forms and a limited range of colors, Gauthier’s suspended fixtures take on sculptural and architectural forms straddling the line between contemporary and timeless.

Gauthier’s site has yet to be updated with these new design offerings, but his personal Instagram account reports they’re soon to be made available via his site and at Manfredi Style.

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Blå Station Introduces the BOB Job Because the Desk Is Dead

Conventional ways of working are going by the wayside as we continue to see new ideas pop up for open offices, co-working spaces, and privacy furniture. Last year, Swedish furniture manufacturer Blå Station reimagined their Bob modular seating system to work in offices, lounges, and public spaces, all designed by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius, with the addition of more curved modules and tech components. Now they’re taking it even further with BOB Job which proves work doesn’t mean you have to be stuck at your office desk.

BOB Job aims to be that perfect solution to outfit a casual and/or creative workspace with its modular sofa system that can be configured in an endless amount of ways. Besides the seating modules, you can add tables for drinks or your computer, shelves to house your magazines, documents, or gear, and partitions for added privacy. Plus there are outlets to keep all of your gear charged up when needed and spots to hold plants. The system i designed to allow for growth and changes and can be reconfigured at any time making it practical as well as functional.

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Warby Parker Invited 8 Designers to Reimagine the Handheld Mirror

If you’ve ever shopped for eyeglasses you’re probably familiar with the mirrors scattered throughout the shop that are there for you to get a better view of yourself trying on frames. The same can be said for Warby Parker and their retail locations that are stocked with ping-pong paddle like mirrors for their customers to use. After years of using the same handheld mirrors, they decided to invite eight designers from Los Angeles and New York City to reimagine this ubiquitous item with the only rule being that it had to remain functional. With that info in hand, the designers each came up with two original designs for Mirror Mirror that have landed in the company’s Greene St. NYC store and their Abbot Kinney LA store for display until November 11th. During this time, people can bid on the mirrors in a Paddle8 auction where proceeds will be donated to Free Arts, an organization that empowers underserved youth through arts and mentoring programs.

Egg Collective \\\ New York City \\\ polished stainless steel

Chen Chen & Kai Williams \\\ New York City \\\ UV bonded clear glass, cement

Brendan Ravenhill \\\ Los Angeles \\\ aluminum, brass

Fredericks & Mae \\\ New York City \\\ cork wood, cord, glass

Tom Fruin \\\ New York City \\\ Plexiglass, glass, metal

Eric Trine \\\ Los Angeles \\\ steel leather

LAUN \\\ Los Angeles \\\ cast aluminum

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GANDIABLASCO Adds the Warm DNA TEAK Line to Their Collection of Outdoor Furnishings

GANDIABLASCO continues to add to their roster of covetable outdoor furnishings collections with their latest designed by José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales. With the DNA TEAK collection, a warmer aesthetic arises with the combination of teak timber slats framed in aluminum profiles. The darker tone of the wood creates a dramatic play of light and shadows that references their inspiration of Mediterranean window shutters.

Besides its beautiful rich coloring, teak makes for a practical material for outdoor furniture as it’s durable and will age well over time. The juxtaposition of the chestnut colored slats and the white or black anodized aluminum frames seen in the images creates an elegant look that’s perfect for anything from smaller patios to larger contract situations. Along with the white and black options, the DNA TEAK collection is available in anodized, sand, bronze, anthracite, agate grey, concrete grey, cement grey, olive green, blue grey, grey blue, red orange, and orange brown.

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