241. Churchill's War Rooms
atelier ying, nyc.
Like a score for a piece of music, you live with it and revisit it over a long period of time, decades if possible, with re-interpretations, each one adapted to reveal a different facet, or in this design, a different feeling for luxury, history.
Adolf Loos' denial of ornament is a perfect design aesthetic for the Cabinet War Rooms. His design for the Khuner Villa of 1930 is adapted for the hallway and bedroom office of Churchill. Precisely scaled built-in furniture and elegant craftsmanship with local inexpensive materials provide functional luxury for this historical structure. Staff rooms down the corridor have less detail and privacy screens to accommodate for Churchill's dressing area.
References to Churchill's habit of formal dress for festive occasions and Chartwell are highlighted without changing the historical function of this bunker.
Unravel Japanese book cover, homemade notebook paper insert
Design, concepts, text and drawing are copyright 2014 by David Lo.
241. Churchill's War Rooms
atelier ying, nyc.
Like a score for a piece of music, you live with it and revisit it over a long period of time, decades if possible, with re-interpretations, each one adapted to reveal a different facet, or in this design, a different feeling for luxury, history.
Adolf Loos' denial of ornament is a perfect design aesthetic for the Cabinet War Rooms. His design for the Khuner Villa of 1930 is adapted for the hallway and bedroom office of Churchill. Precisely scaled built-in furniture and elegant craftsmanship with local inexpensive materials provide functional luxury for this historical structure. Staff rooms down the corridor have less detail and privacy screens to accommodate for Churchill's dressing area.
References to Churchill's habit of formal dress for festive occasions and Chartwell are highlighted without changing the historical function of this bunker.
Unravel Japanese book cover, homemade notebook paper insert
Design, concepts, text and drawing are copyright 2014 by David Lo.