Land+Living
Land+Living
July 2006

Factory 13
Experimental Skateboard MFG.


Chardon, Ohio based Factory 13 Experimental Skateboard Mfg. is owner Danny Creadon's vehicle to maintain a stance against corporate America.

We operate outside of corporate trends, we will never compromise style for money. Everything from cereal bowl concaves, 8 wheelers, longboards, single kick pigs, rockers, new street shapes, custom constructions, custom mold making, silk screening and custom artwork. Dedication to true skateboarders.
A fiercely independant entity, F13 has compiled an overwhelming portfolio of custom work both in quantity and more importantly, quality. Personally I just couldn't get over the variety of decks that Danny and his crew have created. The images we've posted for this article is nothing more than a drop in the ocean for what's come out of that shop.

Absolutely insane.

Link: Factory 13

RIAI Awards 2006
The Irish Architecture Awards
de Blacam & MeagherThe Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has named the winners of the 2006 awards.

Awards are granted by region, including overseas, and in specific categories. 17 awards in all were granted this year, with 2 going to Kennedy Fitzgerald & Associates for their Falls Leisure Centre in Belfast. We've included a few images after the jump. Details and images for all 17 projects are provided at the RIAI website.

Link: RIAI - Irish Architecture Awards 2006
Reference: RIAI Awards 2005 (L+L)

Related: Seeing Éire [I] - Ailtireacht na Baile Átha Cliath (L+L)

OX Barstool
Promoting togetherness
The OX Barstool from Canadian designer Adriean Koleric was designed with 2 objectives:
"One was to create a piece of furniture that when put in place had that feeling of a built-in / structural element within a particular environment. By placing several OX's in a row infront of a bar, one is creating an interior landscape that is simple enough not to overpower the room but rather add a clean and functional contribution.

The other and more important objective was to simply promote togetherness by providing the option of housing 2 patrons at once to either spark up a conversation about what they're sitting on or whatever else comes to mind."

The OX Barstool is constructed of 1/2" MDF and can be ordered with a custom finish.

In addition to the OX, Adriean has also instroduced the Monster Floor Lamp.

Link: THINKITEM
Link: DesignBot


SPOON
Stand-up job from the UK


You know Marcel Duchamp would love to get his signature on this bad boy.

UK based Philip Watts Design breathes life into the 'loo' with a new urinal design entitled SPOON.

Finished using stove enamelling, this solid cast aluminum piece is just that...solid.

Link: Philip Watts Design

Summer Sales.
Retail therapy for a little less coin.
There are some kickin summer sales going on out there. West Elm is a retailer we want to hate but can't help but love. West Elm has a rather large inventory of discounted merchandise at the moment.

Design Within Reach is currently hosting a nice summer sale. In addition to their normal selection of overstocks and discontinued items, they have a limited time page where certain merchandise is discounted.

For a limited time, of course.

There are bargains to be had at the Moma store as well. While the selection isn't quite as large, I found something I just couldn't live without. This spice grinder is coming home to live with me.

More sales:

Link: Sprout Home
Link: Well Dressed Home
Link: Crate and Barrel
Link: cb2
Link: Room and Board