Saturday, August 28, 2010

door handles

Continuing on yesterday's opulent posting, today I bring you a bronze door handle from the Palazzo Grassi in Venice. My best friend Eric (ArchitectDesign's foreign correspondant) was recently there and sent me this photo for obvious reasons: it's gorgeous! Why have a boring handle with a view like THAT, afterall. Have you ever seen a more sunny or gorgeous day in Venice? Have a great weekend!
at

13 comments:

  1. Scott FazziniAugust 28, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    GRACIOUS! That's the most uberfantastic door handle I've ever seen!

    ReplyDelete
  2. pve designAugust 28, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    I am trying to get a handle on things and that handle gives me new hope! I love how your friends think of you with door handles and architecture.
    pve

    ReplyDelete
  3. La Maison FouAugust 28, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    That is a gorgeous handle. I am such a sucker for things carved, cast or turned.
    L.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Francine GardnerAugust 28, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    handles are suvh an integral part of design. i actually am in the process of designing and manufacturing a "handle collection"!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Barbara Wells SarudyAugust 28, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    And the canal water looks great!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Toby WorthingtonAugust 28, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Wow~I'm still gasping for breath.
    That is the mother of all door handles.
    Guess they don't do anything by halves in Venice...

    ReplyDelete
  7. Yuri-Alex NisoAugust 28, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    It looks almost Rodin-ish. It's gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Eric HAugust 28, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    It's true, I saw this door handle and knew Stefan (and subsequently AD readers) had to see it. This was a really neat museum with ultra-modern installation art. The building itself is great and such a contrast to the modern art. I would recommend it if you're ever in Venice.

    ReplyDelete
  9. IrinaAugust 29, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    yes, one of the details as a must for me. last may while in paris we bought four sets of antique bronze handles for our apartment in the process of being renovated right now. I can't wait to see them installed.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeAugust 29, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    I'd love to be in Venice right now.
    Even the door handles are romantic!

    ReplyDelete
  11. La Petite GalleryAugust 29, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I'll say that's gorgeous.
    I bought a lovely door knocker in the Paris flea Mkt.
    Not that lovely.

    yvonne

    ReplyDelete
  12. Things That InspireAugust 30, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Great inspiration to see before my meeting this morning about - door handles! We are picking a few candidates, and a few finishes, then will order some samples. Nothing as elaborate as this, but I do agree that door hardware is quite an important part of design!

    Have you ever used Frank Allart hardware on any of your projects? We are evaluating a lever from them, as well as some Baldwin examples.

    ReplyDelete
  13. KarenaAugust 30, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    It is details like this that just take your breath away and stay in your mind forever!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for leaving a comment and being a part of the dialogue here at ArchitectDesign! Unfortunately I no longer will allow anonymous commenting due to the amount of SPAM. I value your comments!