The Bulletin #1

THE PLACE

CASA BALLEN / Medellin, Colombia

The Oslo-based, award-winning studio led by Colombian architect Luis Callejas and Swedish architect Charlotte Hansson blends the limits between architecture and landscape architecture once again.

Casa Ballen is a dream retreat composed of two small houses, where every single detail is part of a broader harmony. So well thought out that it becomes an ode to inner peace and the ideal location for relaxation and creative thinking.

No wonder it was recently nominated as one of the 50 Best Houses in the World and just awarded « Best Retreat » by Wallpaper Magazine.

Serica’s Co-Founder and Designer Jerome Burgert was the very first guest to enjoy a creative retreat at Casa Ballen to actively work on new designs and prepare the future of the Company. An extremely inspiring experience. More on this soon.

In the meantime, you can discover the houses by visiting the LCLA Office Website or their Instagram account.

THE BOOK

THE CONSOLATIONS OF THE FOREST / Sylvain Tesson (2011)

There are books of adventure and there are philosophy books, usually not written by the same people. "The Consolations of the Forest", by Sylvain Tesson, truly blends the genres in the most enjoyable ride.

This meditation on escaping the chaos of modern life and rediscovering the luxury of solitude is fueled by beautiful and very evocative descriptions on the landscape, on solitude, on life, and on his numerous readings.

A book that is truly worth savouring word by word. An ode to the glory of paying attention, and the importance of having an inner life...

THE MOVIE

AFTER THE RAIN, Takashi Koizumi (1999)

Nuance, speaking. Out loud, again. The final movie project of Akira Kurosawa came to life through his long-time Assistant Director Takashi Koizumi, a year after his passing.

The outcome is simply one of the finest movies ever made about the way of the sword and what it means. Unspoken poetry in motion about choices, love, and integrity, starring Akira Terao in a performance to be remembered.

THE RECORD

GOLD RECORD / Bill Callahan (2020)

On his 19th Album, American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan offers a unique take on Americana. The soulful story-telling of his baritone voice meets delicate melodies led by minimalist strumming.

On these carefully crafted ten songs, Bill Callahan continues his quiet excavation of self and the tumultuous world around him, exploring how a supposedly ordinary life is often anything but…

Listen here on Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal.