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 2 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

KENYA HARA, 100 WHITES (2019)

Exploring the many nuances of White in 100 specific examples, through which Kenya Hara discusses the importance of white in design—not only as a color but as a philosophy.

Hara describes here how he experiments with the different whites he mentions, what they mean in the process of his work, and how they influence design today. This book explores the essence of white, which Hara sees as symbolizing simplicity and subtlety.

A must-read for any designer seeking to sharpen his understanding of white as a color and maybe finally find the white he's been looking for for so long...

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.