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BuzziSpace continues their mission to make communal spaces more pleasant, functional, and basically, more fun with their latest release – BuzziHat. Designed by Belgian designer Alain Gilles, the hat-shaped lighting collection not only provides lighting from above, it also absorbs sound.
It’s recognizable silhouette gives nod to collapsible top hats with an upholstered foam body, metal shade, and ring. The playful lamps come in four sizes to match different spaces and their sonic needs. They’re also customizable with a variety of color and fabric combinations to choose from, along with four finishes – black, white, beige red, and gold – for the metal shade and ring.
I quit sugar cold turkey on January 5th this year, and haven’t eaten a single granule since then. I have not, however, stopped baking with it for others! One of the easiest things to make is a tall, fluffy sheet cake — mix up the batter, pour it into the pan, and add some frosting if you like. This week, Quin Liburd, the author and photographer behind the food blog Butter Be Ready, shares her recipe for a citrus-intense sheet cake that anyone who loves lemons will want to try right away. Quin adds an extra special garnish of candied lemons, which is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate. Try it out and let us know what you think! —Kristina
Why Quin loves this recipe:I am a huge lover of lemon-flavored anything, especially sweet treats. Sheet cakes are also one of my absolute favorite ways to make a cake with no fuss involved. This lemon sheet cake has a tender and moist crumb with lots of fresh lemon flavor. The tanginess of the lemon cream cheese frosting also complements this cake beautifully!
About Quin: Quin Liburd is a food blogger, photographer, food stylist, and recipe contributor based in Tampa, FL. In 2016, she started Butter Be Ready, a food blog in which she shares her own recipes. Her recipes have been featured in Essence Magazine, as well as social media platforms for Tasting Table, Food and Wine, and Williams-Sonoma. You can find her on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest at @ButterBeReady.
Above: Quin Liburd
Above: Frosting the cake
Above: Slices of Lemon Sheet Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
To celebrate Women’s History Month, every Friday in March we’ll be featuring women in the design world in our Friday Five column.
If you’ve visited The 14th Factory in Los Angeles, you might have seen Lily Kwong’s installation or, if you’re familiar with the fashion world, recognize her from an editorial spread or two. Model, muse, and all around modern woman, Lily wants to beautify urban landscapes by making them greener so that people can more readily connect with nature, especially in places where such a connection is hard to cultivate and grow (puns not intended). Since graduating from Columbia University with a degree in Urban Studies, she has since founded her own studio, STUDIO LILY KWONG, a next generation landscape design firm that wants to forge powerful intersections between landscape, art, fashion, wellness and activism. Lily was also recently named by the New York Times as one of the “9 Young New Yorkers Poised for Creative Greatness” and inaugurated into Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Class of 2018 in the Art & Style category. Check out her green picks below for today’s Friday Five.
#1 NEW INC.
It’s the first museum-led incubator. I’m blessed to be in their 2017-18 class – this creative ecosystem is what I’ve been craving since I moved to New York 10 years ago! They provide co-working space, a year-long training program, experienced mentors and countless other resources. My landscape design studio draws inspiration from so many other art forms, so to be immersed in an interdisciplinary community dedicated to innovation, diversity, collaboration and sustainable practices is an actual dream come true.
Six Senses Douro Valley Vegetable Garden, Douro, Portugal, by Topiaris. Photo by João Morgado.
#2 MY MENTORS Topiaris have been my collaborators and landscape architecture mentors since they adopted me in my early 20’s. Female founders are sadly still rare in architecture, and two out of the three founders of this award-winning studio are talented women with 30 years of experience. I collaborate closely with them on special projects around the world, and since they’re based in Lisbon I get to work out of Portugal often and have completely fallen in love with the country and culture. Matthew Bannister of DBOX has given me enormous support that’s been truly humbling, and Pier 24’s Director Chris McCall remains my oldest and dearest teacher for 15 years now! These humans and so many others (mom, dad!) have been immensely generous with sharing their wisdom, experience and spirit with me – I couldn’t live without them.
#3 TIME’S UP
This unified call for change from women everywhere and across all industries is deeply empowering. It feels like there’s been a seismic shift and a new age is here – where fairness, justice and freedom to live one’s fullest expression is finally in reach. Too many voices have been silenced and too much potential has been squandered by systemic inequality. It’s time to act – go donate at timesupnow.com.
#4 MY HOUSEPLANTS + URBAN PARKS
Make cities greener. It’s that simple. I encourage everyone to fill their space with plants – not only do they boost oxygen levels and filter the air, but studies show they decrease stress and boost productivity & creativity. Plus, they’re beautiful. I’m in awe of local heroes like Friends of the High Line that rallied to save the structure and turn it into one of the most iconic, extraordinary linear parks in the world. We need more environmental stewards and community stakeholders willing to battle for vital green space as our cities grow. I’m excited to collaborate with the High Line this summer as a designer on a the High Line Hat Party, a new fundraising event that will celebrate creativity and raise essential funds to support the park. You can also make a gift to support the High Line here.
#5 SPOTIFY
I can’t write an email, sketch a plan, put together a deck, take a flight, walk down the street, or have friends over without music. Harmony is a universal language and I draw so much inspiration from being transported to other time periods, cultures and dimensions with music! Currently on repeat: Emahoy Tsegué, Moodymann, Khruangbin, Nightmares on Wax, Patti Smith.
Each year, Jacob’s Pillow campus in rural Massachusetts, USA, hosts a summer dance festival with more than 200 free performances and other uplifting events. The cultural center challenged Flansburgh Architects to design a 6,000 square foot (557 square meter) dance studio, able to meet the growing needs of the artists all year round.
The new building on the site is inspired by the rural barns in the area, but offers the latest in high tech. Its flexible design incorporates multiple program spaces and functions. It will serve as a warm-up and rehearsal space, instructional space, informal performance area and a residency venue for visiting programs.
Wood and glass are the main components of the design, which the architects employed to create a farm-like aesthetic. At the same time, these elements have the ability to create a more natural and laid-back environment for the artists and their performances.
“Oversized barn windows and doors create a strong linkage to the Berkshires landscape surrounding the building, and a sense of community for dancers and visitors alike,” the studio said. Photos and information provided by Flansburgh Architects.
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You truly haven’t taken a bath until you’ve soaked within an ofuro – the short, steep-sided wooden bathtubs occasionally still found in Japanese homes and ryokans. These short and deep tubs deliver an incomparable sensory experience compared to the shallow styles generally found in American bathrooms. They envelop bathers in a relaxing, neck-deep experience enhanced by subtle aromatics scents released with the addition of hot water. Luxury bathtub manufacturer Aquatica recognizes the traditional design as a perfect template to deliver a technologically and ergonomically advanced update to the body’s call for rejuvenation.
While the Aquatica retains the recognizable aesthetic and dimensional attributes of the traditional soaking tub, the True Ofuro Tranquility Heated Japanese Bathtub is no mere replica. Taking cues from a heating device known as an oidaki, the True Ofuro recirculates water through an integrated heater and ozone disinfection system via an ultra-quiet pump engineered to keep bath water perpetually clean and at a constant temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit, eliminating the need for refills during extended soaking sessions, saving water and energy.
And how many bathtubs come equipped with their very own integrated Bluetooth stereo audio system, complete with a Class D amplifier rated for 300W peak low distortion output? Bathtub karaoke, anyone?
As if having your own integrated wireless sound system wasn’t enough, the Aquatica also equips the True Ofuro bathtub with a mood lighting system designed to illuminate bathers in a rainbow of underwater chromotherapy light.
Aquatica’s catalog of bathtubs extends far beyond this single design, ranging from sculptural minimalist forms to wildly imaginative options. Curious to learn more about the company behind these innovative bathtub designs, we interviewed Aquatica’s Joseph Burnstein to gain further insight about the design development of these advanced luxury bathtubs.
Where are Aquatica bathtubs designed and manufactured?
Our design office and solid surface casting plant is located in Vinci, near Florence, Italy – near the birthplace of renowned renaissance era Italian scientist, architect, engineer and painter Leonardo da Vinci. We have one dedicated industrial designer and two product engineers. Aquatica is currently studying the feasibility of opening a manufacturing plant in the US.
Beyond the numerous technological features available, your team seems to have dedicated a significant amount of attention to ergonomics.
It might sound shocking but the vast majority of the bathtubs available in the market neglect ergonomics and the body’s relation to water depth. We’ve developed an interactive Body Positioner for this purpose; it’s an online tool that allows customers to virtually see how their body might fit inside any of our bathtubs and evaluate the water depth according to their body position. Anyone can try it out now by visiting one of our product pages. We’re currently working on an update which will render a life-like 3D model based upon gender, waist line, length, body type etc.
You’ll note the Aquatica True Ofuro is designed with a wide rim, making it easier to get in and out of the bathtub. The design is also ideal for shorter, older, and physically less fit people to sit comfortably or lean safely on the bath rim while getting in and out.
This year we also introduced our first walk-in bathtub, the Baby Boomer. It features a visually attractive transparent acrylic glass door with a modern overall design which is not seen in any other walk-in bathtubs on the market.
The Aquatica Coletta Sandstone Freestanding Solid Surface Bathtub.
Before that, we created a low-step bathtub called Coletta, which was specifically designed for bathers who have troubles lifting their legs above the bathtub rim. We will keep introducing models prioritizing accessibility balanced with aesthetic designs.
How have materials such as acrylics and composites changed bathtub designs?
New composite materials like solid surface and polymerized concrete have enabled designers to overcome some of the depth and other dimensional restrictions formerly faced when manufacturing with older acrylic thermoforming machines. Our AquateX is an advanced solid surface material primarily composed of aluminum mineral derived from bauxite, a deeply weathered volcanic rock. It’s a durable and high performance cast stone material specifically, suitable for high-end bathroom applications.
What’s on the horizon for Aquatica?
We’re making efforts towards reducing the amount of water necessary to enjoy our bathtubs. The idea is to eventually engineer a range of small, yet luxurious relaxation bathtubs with spa-like integrated water filtration and disinfection systems that would produce crystal clean water to reuse for many weeks instead of draining it after every use, the ultimate realization of Aquatica’s values: Function, Form, and Fashion.
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Sandstone Freestanding Solid Surface Bathtub.
