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September 29th, 2009
STUFF FROM BOOKS: Freestyle

Freestyle is an orgy of depressingly awesome New Wave architectural details by Frank Gehry, Eric Moss, Brian Murphy, Peter Shire and Thom Mayne and Michael Rotondi of Morphosis.

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top to bottom: Painted ceiling by Ros Cross; April Grieman’s house/laboratory; Bobby Houston’s office with murals by Eaz and Kiz; Wall sconce by Brian A. Murphy; Formica gone wild in Peter Shire’s kitchen.

Freestyle, The New Architecture and Interior Design from Los Angeles
Written and photographed by Tim Street-Porter
Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986

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5 comments
ann said:
September 29th, 2009 - 1:35 pm

depressingly awesome? how about just…awesome! this is a great book. and if you ever have a chance to meet brian murphy, take it! even 23 years after publication, these rooms and colorways still seem exciting and fresh. highly recommended reading.

Tina said:
September 29th, 2009 - 3:15 pm

Look forward to the read. The photos are exciting and inspiring. Thanks

Steven Hoober said:
September 29th, 2009 - 3:25 pm

I can’t see the sconce as a sconce. It looks like a triangle storage device, which seemed like a great idea, though maybe more useful 20 years ago.

And I love my orange Koh-I-Noor triangle most of all.

Bargain Bex said:
September 29th, 2009 - 6:14 pm

I’ve ALWAYS wanted graffiti walls and just beamed with delight when I saw some showcased in the murals.

Fantastic!

spinsLPs said:
October 3rd, 2009 - 6:25 pm

I remember when this book came out. I think I’ve spent about 3 million hours pouring over its pictures.

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