Mod Miniatures & Videos for Chillout Sessions XI & XII

above: An homage to Frank Lloyd Wright & Neutra in miniature graced the Chillout Sessions XII CD and a California style hotel with a lagoon graced the cover of the Chillout Sessions XI CD

Designer Andrew van der Westhuyzen of Collider has created album/CD covers and designs for Australia's Ministry of Sound for years.

For music compilations, Chillout Sessions XI and XII, he combined several of my favorite things - music, architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Swimming pools, and miniatures. The results are little worlds of escapism that when photographed and filmed up close have a tilt-shift look.

The models were shot close-up along with supers pointing at the figurines naming various artists on the albums for tv promos (shown later in this post).

Chillout Sessions XII:







video promo:

stills from a longer video promo:








Chillout Sessions XI:




The video promo:

Chillout Sessions XI photography by Sarah Nguyen and cinematography by Brycen Horne

You can see Andrew van der Westhuyzen's previous designs for Chillout Sessions 7 here. and his design for their Ministry of Sound Annual 2006 here.

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.

Another Mini Modern Masterpiece: The Clearview Dollhouse

I'm happy to see that the trend which was begun by the 2001 Bozart Dollhouse continues with more and more designers creating miniature dollhouses in modern architectural styles.

The latest to receive some attention is the Clearview; created by UK designer Elaine Shaw and her company, MIAIM. (miniature design and architecture).



The Clearview is a four story dollhouse measuring just over 30 inches tall and 31 inches wide. The house features such modern details as double glass doors, sliding glass doors, balconies, a roof terrace and an obviously contemporary style and design. Clearview House is a quality product made in the UK to the highest standards. Their houses are made for collectors over the age of 14; they are not intended as toys.



Dimensions: The base of Clearview is 80cms (31 1/2") wide. The House is 77cms (Appx 30 1/4") wide, 79.5cms (Appx 31") high and 46cms (Appx18") deep.

Specifications
1:12 Scale
Purchased As A Kit
Build Complete within 1h - 1h: 30m

Features- 'Clearview'-
82H x 72W 18D cm
Roof Terrace
Two Balconies
Modern Design
Over Twenty Windows
Floating Partitions
Four Story
Removable Front Balcony

Detailed Photos:

Sliding double glass doors to balcony:

double glass doors:

balcony:

dining room:

kitchen:

bedroom and bath:

stairs into bedroom:

office:


The designer, Elaine Shaw, with her creation, The Clearview:


Description: Designer glass paneled double doors welcome you into this beautiful 1 bedroom 1 bath town house. Comprised of an open plan with interior stairs, 2 glass fronted balconies, 1 single and 2 double sliding doors and full length windows throughout that allow a ‘Clearview’ through the house at almost any angle. There's the roof terrace with access from the top floor as well.

images from Barcroft Media for the Daily Mail:






above images of furnished dollhouse courtesy of Barcroft media.

More images (photographs by Jobe Lawrensen for the Telegraph):





and even more close-up detailed images (direct from the site):





To see some of the recent press and UK articles about the house, check out these links:
•Telegraph UK article
•Daily Mail UK article



Shaw’s company Miaim (020-8692 4546; miaim.co.uk) sells undecorated and unfurnished Clearview houses for £395 ($642.00 USD) buy it here.

This is the sixth modern architectural miniature about which I've written. To see other amazing examples, visit the links below:

•New Modern Dollhouse is a Reproduction Of Arne Jacobsen's Own 1928 Villa

•M112 PODS & Mini Modern Furnishings By Paris Renfroe

•Modern Interior Design. On a Different Scale.

•Bauhaus Mini-modernist Doll Houses Promote Karen Walker Paints For Resene

•Kathy Osborn Has Big Talent With Little Things And Little Ones.

Wanna Buy More?
Here's a list of over 30 Modern Dollhouses You Can Buy