Robert L. Franklin Blog: September 2018

Sunday, September 30, 2018

ICD Aggregate Pavilion 2018 is made from 120,000 interlocking stars

The University of Stuttgart's ICD Aggregate Pavilion 2018 is made from over 120,000 recycled plastic spiked stars that create a self-supporting structure bonded only by friction. Read more

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Habitas Tulum boutique hotel offers beachfront and hidden jungle rooms

A steel and glass structure in the jungle forms the centrepiece of this nature retreat in Tulum, contrasting the thatched accommodation that faces the Caribbean sea. Read more

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Attn Attn renovates Lenox Hill Residence for graphic designer

New York studio Attn Attn Architecture and Design has gutted an apartment in the city, and used light-toned marble against dark colours for a "classic but unique aesthetic". Read more

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Gad Line+ Studio creates low-cost housing in rural Chinese village

This affordable housing development in China's Fuyang District, near Hangzhou, features sloping tiled roofs and a pared-back material palette inspired by the region's vernacular architecture. Read more

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Myro's recyclable refill system is alternative to disposable deodorants

New York studio Visibility has created a refillable deodorant system for Myro, which uses 50 per cent less plastic than a regular disposable deodorant. Read more

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Explore fashion boutiques with impressive interiors via our Pinterest board

We've created a Pinterest board showcasing new fashion boutiques with impressive designs, including John Pawson's limestone and cherrywood interiors for Jil Sander and Celine's Miami flagship store featuring sky-blue marble. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›

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Saturday, September 29, 2018

Ocean-themed restaurant by Alexander & Co and Tribe Studio opens on rooftop of Dubai Opera

A carpet designed to look like the ocean and an octopus-inspired artwork feature inside Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera, a restaurant atop Dubai's opera house, designed by Sydney studios Alexander & Co and Tribe Studio. Read more

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Cliff House in Idaho steps down a granite slope to a lake

This waterfront property by US studio McCall Design and Planning is built into rugged granite boulders that face Idaho's Payette Lake. Read more

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Japanese furniture and saddle bags influence Vidivixi's furniture collection

Designs in Mexico City studio Vidivixi's debut furniture collection include a bed cradled by cotton-covered rolls, and a bronze glass table with a base of interlocking, blackened wood tubes. Read more

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Trewhela Williams' Sinter House extension "celebrates the sculptural potential of brickwork"

This extension to an Edwardian house in north London by Trewhela Williams features carefully detailed brick surfaces that extend from the exterior into a minimal kitchen and dining room. Read more

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Eight Australian homes that show the best interior design down under

Australia is leading the way when it comes to imaginative interior design for the home. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy reveals eight of the best recent examples, from a pared-back home in Tasmania to a pink-tinted apartment in Melbourne. Read more

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This week, homes of drug lord Pablo Escobar and architect Amin Taha faced demolition

This week on Dezeen, architect Amin Taha faced an order to demolish his RIBA Award-winning home and office in London and it was announced Pablo Escobar's former home in Colombia will be torn down and replaced with a public memorial. Read more

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Czech toys from the past 100 years showcased for London Design Festival

Toys created by Czech designers over the past century are on show in London, including inflatable animals, wooden flowers and colourful totems. Read more

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Buchanan Architecture designs "simple and sculptural" Rio Vista Residence in Dallas

The corrugated-steel facades of this house in Downtown Dallas, designed by local firm Buchanan Architecture, have slightly differently hues across its three zones. Read more

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The Met to give Breuer building to Frick Collection during renovation

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art intends to vacate its Marcel Breuer-designed building, giving the Frick Collection a home during its controversial overhaul, and revive its plans for David Chipperfield's extension to its Fifth Avenue location. Read more

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Coconut Red Lentil Soup

Let’s talk through the story of my favorite lentil soup. Years ago, two of my neighbors hosted a soup party. It was an inspiring affair – big pots of simmering soups and stews, house full of chatty, friendly people. Part of what I liked was the simple premise. The hosts (David & Holly) made a number of soups, guests were asked to arrive with their drink of choice and one thing to share – salad, appetizer, or something sweet.
Coconut Red Lentil Soup

The Best Soup:

One of the vegetarian soups was a beautiful shade of yellow-orange. It was a light-bodied, curry-spiced coconut broth thickened with cooked red lentils and structured with yellow split peas. It appeared to be a beautiful take on lentil soup. When I asked Holly to tell me about it, she mentioned it was based on an Ayurvedic dal recipe in the Esalen Cookbook, a favorite of hers.

She happened to have an extra copy of the Esalen book, and sent me home with my belly full, a new cookbook tucked under my arm, and a few suggestions related to the soup. I still make this soup regularly, love it (so much!), and thought it might be fun to revisit it today in video form – enjoy! I’ve also included some notes related to adapting this soup to the Instant Pot.

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Coconut Red Lentil Soup

Other things worth noting related to this soup – the slivered green onions sauteed in butter or coconut oil. The golden raisins that plump up with curry broth. Back notes of ginger. Depth from a good dollop of tomato paste. It all comes together in one amazing bowl of restorative, lentil soup goodness.

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