Resumen:
Harlem Style. Cities across America, and indeed around the world, are undergoing a rebirth that's giving rise to an exciting new urban design aesthetic. Whether you call it "urban," "Manhattan," or "global," this concept of design for reclaimed spaces is understood best in the context of Harlem. The message that good design celebrates the heritage of refurbished spaces resounds in Harlem, where its renovated homes reinvent - but never simply recreate - its Renaissance. In their own fresh interpretations of the culture that made Harlem a renowned community, contemporary designers from across the United States and Europe reflect the elements of Harlem style - a monochromatic approach to color, appreciation of light, contrasting textures, cultural and geometric patterns, exposed construction, eclectic furniture mixes, bold technology statements, encouragement of personal expression via objects and accessories, and an abiding connection to the Earth through the use of natural materials. |
