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Marc Melvin Modern

David — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:47:14 +0000

The recession ends many business models and the publishing industry is one of them undergoing great transformation. Most publishing is maintained by a strong cash flow from advertising. With Ad sales down, production costs up (paper, printing, postage) and subscriptions down, publications are squeezed from many sides.

To its greatest degree ever we are finding viewership increasing online and are finding print readership in decline. Yet more eyeballs are looking at more media than ever before. Successful publishers will be the ones adapting these trends by creating revenue streams to maintain their publications.

Interior designer Marc Melvin asked that I photograph this very modern home in Marin so he could submit the project to Western Interiors Magazine. While the home had been published before with mostly exterior photos commissioned by architect Stanley Saitowitz, what I call the complete home story had never been told.

Western Interiors liked what they saw and scheduled an extensive two day shoot, the day before their shoot the magazine was sold and the project is now on hold as the new publisher takes control.

The project is still great and fresh and will find publication someday if not in Western Interiors then somewhere else. Here are some of the photos that got Western Interiors hooked…

www.marcmelvindesign.com

A Modern Cabin in Sun Valley, Idaho

David — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:57:12 +0000

Mario Aiello, a principal with the Dahlin Group, created this contemporary mountain home playing with simple vernacular forms that give way to lofty spaces. A restrained palette of materials and hidden details inside give a fresh urban feeling while keeping a good neighbor exterior.

Menlo Park Classic Custom Home

David — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:13:48 +0000

David Crouch hit the ground running over the past few years creating inviting custom homes around Menlo Park, California. Here, his most recent project shows David’s Australian Federalist inspired home with tasteful detailing and excellent craftsmanship throughout.

Architect Andrew Skurman

David — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:15:56 +0000

Andrew Skurman carefully proportioned this pre-war town home with his repertory of classic details. By adding elegant arches to the home, a peaceful repetition quietly defines the space.

Jeffry Weisman and Andrew Fisher, of Fisher Weisman, brought in a calming palette and a wonderful modern mix of furnishings.

Oakland Hills, California Modern

David — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:19:31 +0000

Given a quirky site with great views, Robert Nebolon Architect drew inspiration from the Case Studies Homes in designing this modern perch in Montclair. Layering the spaces to grab views and connect to the outdoors, Robert also sought to bring the snap of daylight into the spaces.

Gardens: Vintage Saratoga

David — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:52:22 +0000

A dying breed in the age of mega homes, this Saratoga property still has the scale and intimacy of a Californian ranch from the forties. Interior designer Karyn DeBoer made tasteful additions to the home and gardens of a property once owned by Sandy Walker, and possibly with an unconfirmed pedigree back to Julia Morgan.

Green Design in Belvedere, California

David — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:28:55 +0000

Marin’s Sutton Suzuki Architects are know for their contemporary homes mixing site, space and texture in their engaging homes. Here on a challenging down slope lot, they worked wonders in this fresh family home with an elaborate program.

Real Estate: Sonoma Valley, California

David — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:33:17 +0000

When Sotheby’s Erick Larson got the listing for this one-of-a-kind 40-acre retreat upon Sonoma Mountain he wanted a unique marketing program. The marketing presentation became a portfolio of individual photographs with vellum slip-sheeting between.

Over a day we created over twenty photographs that showed the grandeur of place along with visionary singular spaces. In post production we tighten up the photography to give the clean architectural feel you see here that belies ten years of wear.

Restaurant: Pampus in Palo Alto

David — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:00:34 +0000

The team of designer Matthew Leverone and Fink Architecture wanted clean interior architectural photographs showing their collaboration on Pampas Restaurant in Palo Alto. With the benefit of large skylights and in-house post production capabilities of Photoshop we created a great set of images in a half-day of shooting.

Published: California Home & Design

David — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:23:06 +0000

A L’Ancienne Imports is a family owned importer of old world stone building elements and a fabricator of new element with a very believable patina. Spending two days with the family felt like a trip to San Gimignano with a French accent.