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House Lamps by Architect Lauren Daley.

Lauren Daley, a San Francisco Bay Area architect is the creator of my new wish list item, the House-Lamp. She started creating the House-Lamps to combine a couple of her greatest joys: making things with her own two hands and architectural design. After being successfully funded on Kickstarter, Daley is now selling three models of these hand-crafted, architecturally inspired luminaries.

Each House-Lamp is lovingly crafted by using a combination of high tech CNC and laser cutting machines and more traditional woodworking skills. Every component of the lamp is hand finished including the bases, wiring, and model. This creates an elegant and precise lamp with a lot of hand crafted charm.

The lamps have a standard bulb with a shade for tasks done at your desk, bedside reading, and everyday use. The houses are illuminated with an led bulb and are more decorative, acting as a perfect night light.

There are 3 main designs available and each is available with either a solid wood base or a plywood base with a natural finish:

The Eco Style House Lamp:

With laser etched photo voltaic panels that tilt towards the sun, louvered windows, and exposed beams, this house evokes a simple and environmentally aware lifestyle.

The Bungalow Style House Lamp:

With a welcoming front porch, a warm hearth, and quaint windows, this is a cozy house. One could envision this in the rustic woods or sited on a tree-lined street.

The Modern Style House Lamp:

In the office or at home, this lamp shines. Sleek with character, clean, and contemporary. This house glows at two levels with its laser etched outdoor balcony.

Each design can come as a combination illuminated house + task lamp, or just a stand alone illuminated house.

Sizes:

Each House-Lamp is approximately 18” tall, 14” long, and 7-1/4” wide. The sizes of each house model varies with the design style, averaging about 5-1/2” tall, 8-1/2” long, and 5-1/2” wide. The shades measure 9" in diameter. Because the lamps are hand made, slight dimensional variations occur.

The three lamps cost $250 each and can be pre-ordered here.

Just The Houses
If you just want a beautiful illuminated house, without the desk lamp and shade, then you will want to check out the lamps that are simply the architectural models. The three house styles come without the task lamp as an option:

These three houses can be made on either the stained, plain solid wood base or you can get them on the birch plywood base. The houses are lit with an LED bulb just like the House-Lamps shown above. The only difference is that you won’t have the task lamp and shade.

Model kits of DIY houses are also available on the House Lamp site.

Two New Modern Architecturally Inspired Dollhouses, The Dylan and the Edward.

Just in time for the holidays when a new dollhouse makes a wonderful gift for children and adults alike, brinca dada, manufacturers and designers of some of the most beautiful modern dollhouses have released two new products. Like their Emerson House and Bennett House, these modern toy houses have been inspired by well-known architects as Richard Neutra and Tadao Ando.

The Dylan House:

Inspired by the minimalist masterpieces of Paul Rudolph and Tadao Ando, Dylan House features a concrete-and-glass feel, but with the breezy openness of a beachfront home. Floor-to-ceiling windows open to allow natural light into the house and play from many angles. The Dylan House has five living spaces on three levels: living room/dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and roof patio. Dylan House is created in 3/4” scale. Furniture (shown below) is sold separately.
$139 USD

Specs:
23” x 15” x 16”
Eco-friendly MDF
Non-toxic and lead-free paints

Furniture for the Dylan House:

The Dylan House Furniture set contains twenty-three pieces...enough to fill five living spaces on three levels: living room/dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and roof patio. Dylan House is made of durable foamboard and is created in 3/4” scale.

Specs:
Designed by: Michelle Everett
23 pieces
Durable foamboard

Also new is a variation on the Emerson House (about which I have blogged and I actually own), The Edward House:

Inspired by Neutra’s Kaufmann House and Gary Cooper's home designed by A. Quincy Jones, brinca dada’s Edward House features many distinguishing architectural features like glass corners, minimalist cut stone fireplace, and hardwood floors. The Edward House has six rooms including a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, bathroom and child's bedroom. With its large, open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Edward House enjoys year-round sunlight. Finally, the dollhouse is easy on the environment with only eco-friendly woods and non-toxic and lead-free paints. Assembly required.
$349 USD Edward House Ships Dec 5th.

Specs
Designed by: Tim Boyle
25” x 21” x 18”
Scale: 3/4”
Made of eco-friendly woods
Non-toxic and lead-free paints

Both houses and furniture are available for purchase from brinca dada

Brinca Dada Does It Again! The Bennett House Miniature Due In October

I've hardly begun wiping the drool from my chin over brinca dada's Emerson house , a miniature mid-century modern masterpiece when Doug Rollins, founder and CEO of brinca dada sends me images of the designs for their upcoming newest modern miniature home, the Bennett House.

above: brinca dada's Emerson House is a wood and acrylic glass mid century modern dollhouse and the company's first product

Introducing the Bennett House:

They expect the bamboo stained structure to be available around October and expected retail price will be somewhere between $499 and $599. Start saving up now.

See the Emerson House and brinca dada's dolls and furnishings here.

Mid-Century Modern Miniature. The Emerson House By Brinca Dada.

I was absolutely thrilled to learn that brinca dada of New York has created a modern dollhouse, inspired by Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann Desert House and the Cooper residence designed by A. Quincy Jones. The Emerson House, a stunning modern wood and acrylic glass dollhouse will soon be on the market for $299.

above: Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House in Palm Springs

above: The home A. Quincy Jones designed for actor Gary Cooper

Also offered by brinca dada will be mid-century modern livingroom furnishings and a wooden articulated family.

Now for all the pictures and specs.

New updated pics, posted feb. 28th!

The House:

Inspired by the flat roofs and organic flow of Richard Neutra’s Kaufmann Desert House and the ultra-modern stone, glass, and steel home that A. Quincy Jones designed for Gary Cooper, brinca dada’s Emerson House incorporates beautiful design and exciting play patterns while elevating the traditional toy dollhouse design.

Emerson House features many distinguishing architectural features like glass corners, minimalist cut stone fireplaces, scored hardwood floors and recessed lights (LED, powered by solar panels).

The home has six rooms including a living room, kitchen, library/office, master bedroom, bathroom and child's bedroom. With its large, open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Emerson House enjoys year-round sunlight.

Made of wood (birch and others) and acrylic glass, it measures 18"H x 21"W x 30"L and is built at 3/4" scale. All stain and paints are non-toxic and lead free.

Specs:
* 30" x 21" x 18"
* Scale: 3/4
* Lights powered by solar panels
* Designer: Tim Boyle

The furnishings:

The living room set features eleven pieces including TV console, lamps, HD television, sofa, chairs, coffee table, console, side table and rug.

Specs:
* Scale: 3/4"
* 11 pieces
* Materials: Wood, fabric, leather

The Family:

The Modern Family is sleek, minimalist, and striking; the dolls' beauty is only matched by their exquisite functionality. Not only are they posable and fully articulated, the dolls' biceps and calves flex realistically. Made of wood (cgi images shown).

Specs:
* Scale: 3/4
* Height Range: 2" to 4.5"
* Materials: Wood
* Fully articulated

Based in New York City, brinca dada is currently launching its toy line with the unique new dollhouse design, the Emerson House. Available this coming Spring, suggested retail price is $299.99.

UPDATE: Be sure to see the new Bennet House by Brinca Dada expected to hit the market in october, 2010.

brinca dada’s Emerson House, other dollhouse designs, as well as doll furniture and accessories will be available at www.brincadada.com as well as select specialty toy and hobby stores nation- wide in the coming months.

info and images, courtesy of brinca dada

Whereas once modern dollhouses were virtually impossible to find, the modern dollhouse is becoming a popular trend. This is the seventh modern architectural miniature about which I've written. To see other amazing examples, visit the links below: