Mies Van der Rohe exclaimed ‚ “God is in the details.” This famous architect knew that what separates the sublime from the mundane is the attention to detail that an artisan expresses in their work. Using materials known to function for one purpose and then employed as another underlies the origins of creativity and attention to detail. . Something as common as a doorknob can become a work of art if the one chosen is of superior quality and design. As small an element as the cord or trim on a chair or pillow can speak volumes in separating it from the mass produced.
{Abby’s Footnotes}
The Standard Hotel, NYC
Thoughtful artistic details express the personality of the artist. Antique artisans always added decoration to their architectural projects. Whimsical details were always seen on ceilings, floors, columns, and gates to name a few.The Parisian ceiling detail in the first pic reminds me of calligraphy. Gorgeous. Below, the ceiling of the elevator bank in the Standard Hotel, NYC is treated in pure black, then adorned with circular Lucite rods and lit with soft gold bulbs-very sultry. Both architects treated attention to detail in very different ways and the Standard’s ceiling proves that modern design and decorated details can coexist.
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