Jim Schoonmaker had rented the place with his family last June, and by taking a few 360-degree digital photos inside, then linking them together, he had created a tour that included the roof deck, the bathroom, and the expansive living room with three big windows overlooking the Grand Canal not far from Piazza San Marco. It was a sunny day in the Italian city, and I wanted to walk out the front door and head for the closest gelateria.
Category: Venice, Italy
Why Philippe Starck is the – Robin Hood’ of design
As the newest restaurant he’s designed, for Hong Kong’s DFS, opens in Venice, the Frenchman talks mega yachts, Steve Jobs, why he stays away from fashion, and designing for Xiaomi despite not owning a mobile phone or computer Philippe Starck is removing the large cardboard sleeve of a Taschen book on Venice that’s on a coffee table in front of him. He looks at the sleeve intently, examining the folds that allow it to envelope the hardback, but also curiously allow the sleeve to stand up by virtue of another fold.