A new “hard-surfaces” design showroom, in Petaluma
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archive for the ‘Artisan-Applied Finishes’ category
Feb
14
Cool Sgraffino Floor At Ecco Mi…
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Artist Associates, Graphics & Fine Art, Installations, Kindred Spirits, The Concretists
Nov
08
Places We’ve Been
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Concept Develoment & Design, Consulting Services, Graphics & Fine Art, Installations, Kindred Spirits, Sensory Concrete
Places We’ve Been
People Who Love Concrete
And Working With What You Find There
Most places that I’ve traveled to, the concrete has taken me there. And when I’ve returned, sometimes, it’s been because of the concrete. And, sometimes, it’s been ‘cause of the people. And, sometimes, it’s been because of the concrete and the people.
Aug
25
Whilst Back In San Francisco… The Clock Strikes Midnight
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Concept Develoment & Design, Consulting Services, Installations, Recycled Materials, Surfaces & Spaces
Whilst Back In San Francisco… The Clock Strikes Midnight And The Ed Hardy Building, The Iconic Pumpkin, Transforms Into The Gray Fog Of Restoration Hardware
Similar situation to U.C. Davis. The Ed Hardy Building is an iconic terra cotta Tuscan-esque castle, in San Francisco’s design district. Ed Hardy, like so many, fell upon difficult times, over the last couple of years and had to close its really large doors.
Jul
15
U.C. Berkeley Leads To U.C. Davis… The Concretist Returns To School
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Concept Develoment & Design, Consulting Services, Graphics & Fine Art, Installations, Recycled Materials, Surfaces & Spaces
Kelley and I had previously designed and installed a floor make-over at the food services area (cafeteria, etc…) at The University of California, Berkeley. This job was a challenge, as we endeavored to create a transparent make-over. The re-finished slab was a testament to it’s history, warts and all! There was no hiding of spalls or re-filled trenches…
Jun
11
Completion Of The Daffodil Terrace And Start Of A Big Road-Trip
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Artist Associates, Concept Develoment & Design, Consulting Services, Installations, Sensory Concrete
Here, Lyndsey Morel and I return to apply colors and initial finishes to the Daffodil Terrace. Re-construction of the original Tiffany super-structures continues over our slab. I return a bit later and daughter, Karley Miller, and I repair minor construction-related trauma and apply final finishes. Karley is through with her field biologist gig, with The Nature Conservancy, at Tiger Creek, near Lake Wales Ridge, Florida, so, she and I make our way back to California. Our only agenda was a stop in Dallas, to inspect a potential penthouse remodel project, and, another in Boulder, for a quick meeting with Whole Foods, AND, to stay on back-roads and off the interstates!
May
28
Morse Museum Winter Park, Florida
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Concept Develoment & Design, Consulting Services, Installations, Sensory Concrete
I was recently in Florida, art directing the placement and finishing of the concrete flatwork, for the latest wing of The Morse Museum… The Daffodil Terrace. The Morse Museum is focused primarily on the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany. We were happy to be back, as we had previously produced the concrete floors of the last wing… The Chapel. This gave us a chance to renew old acquaintances and review the performance of our work.
Apr
19
Site Installations With Scattered Bits O’ Glass…
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Artist Associates, Concept Develoment & Design, Consulting Services, Graphics & Fine Art, Installations, Recycled Materials, Surfaces & Spaces, The Concretists
The trip to Arizona, and spending time with Emily’s recent art, reminded me of site installations we’ve done together… Site installations which incorporated bits of colorful scattered broken glass, in a matrix of either Colormaker skims (overlays) and/or Sur-Tec epoxy.
Apr
07
Agave Library, Phoenix, AZ – The Inside
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Concept Develoment & Design, Graphics & Fine Art, Kindred Spirits, Sensory Concrete
AGAVE LIBRARY, PHOENIX, AZ by architect, Will Bruder + Partners
THE INSIDE
More AGAVE LIBRARY… There’s a lot of sensory concrete here to love. I’m not sure if Will Bruder was aware of or thoughtful about this as he envisioned it, or whether a lot of this was just a lucky accident, but, either way, it’s really cool!
Mar
18
New Leaf Community Market, Half Moon Bay
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Concept Develoment & Design, Graphics & Fine Art
And here’s yet another New Leaf Community Market, in lovely Half Moon Bay, California. This was the first one we did for New Leaf. This was a remodel, but of another old beat-up and vacant market. So, it was similar to new construction; however, we only had a three day weekend to complete our scope, approximately 15,000 square feet, from skimming through water-color art through sealing and application of floor finish…
Mar
10
New Leaf Community Market, Pacific Store
by Mike Millerposted in Artisan-Applied Finishes, Concept Develoment & Design, Graphics & Fine Art
Here’s another New Leaf Community Market, their Pacific store. This was a remodel, installed late at night. The store was open and operated as per usual during normal business hours. These shots feature our simple rendering and design references, and the installation… process and circumstances.
speaking of blogs, be sure to check-out…
Mondays with Marley
by Marley Porter, Principal, Living Architecture
And while you're at it, take a look at his site: www.livingarchitecture.com
Of all the blogs I've spent time with, Marley's has consistently been the best time! He's smart, insightful and funny... A lot like Miller's "What's Fresh", only smarter, more insightful and funnier, not to mention more consistent and prolific. I take my hat off to you, Marley!
McGee Church, Mississippi... bags of concrete, some corrugated metal and some pipe... by architect, Samuel "Sambo" Mockbee
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