Painting the Modern World: Color-Saturated Design and Architecture

By Dwell @dwell
We dive into the wonderful world of color in Dwell's October 2014 issue, delving into how designers, architects, artists, hotels, companies, and educators saturate their surroundings. View Slideshow Slideshow

The first thing French-born, Tokyo-based architect Emmanuelle Moureaux does when she sits down to tackle a new project is decide how many colors she’ll use. Eight? Fifteen? Thirty? Lime green? Lollipop pink? Sky blue? Whether the end product is an outrageously cheerful bank or a rainbow-bright lacquered cabinet, color is Moureaux’s preferred tool for evoking rhythm, depth, and emotion.

Image courtesy of Daisuke Shima/Nacasa & Partners. View Slideshow