"[enduring design] dispels the notion of classicism. something that has no stylistic baggage but is still timeless."
View Antoine Predock's "Architects' Choice" picks in the slideshow at left.
other favorites
Portland Cement Association: concrete, www.cement.org.
Pilkington: glass walls, www.pilkington.com.
Grohe: kitchen faucets, www.groheamerica.com.
timeless design objects
Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle: “They have amazing technologies—so amazing that it finally put them out of business because no one at that time could afford a $2,500 motorcycle. Now they are worth $100,000.”
The fashions of Carol Christian Poell: “A cult figure in fashion design.”
Precor exercise bike: “Precor really gets it right. It functions really well and has a very direct design concept.”
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