Modern Reef Aquariums

[JustinReef]

Well I cannot tell you for sure whether this room was just a design concept or real room but what I can tell you is that it is the room father modeled his TV room after and looks almost identical. I reason I had this picture on hand was because he gave it to an interior designer and had him recreate it for his home. I have a few friends who also have very similar looking rooms and apartments where I used to live in Miami. So I have to disagree that this is "not something that would ever be used as a practical living space".

My point was also that quite a few of the pics in the thread do not show any kind of modernized approach to reef keeping. There certainly are quite a few that do as well though. There is a reason I did not post my living room/aquarium in this thread. Although it has a strong sense of design and the aquarium is tied in very much to the decor and style of the room, it is quite contemporary and does not have many modern elements. Maybe the most "modern" looking thing in the room is the plasma tv...but that does not make it a modern style room

Sorry but I really don't "get" what you are trying to say...

 

[hahnmeister]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11688297#post11688297 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CamBarr
hahnmeister- to show an example of your example of lighting how its built for more effect and not design/efficiency


Japanese lighting typically looks like this

Yeah, perfect example of the Japanese style. You dont see spotlights on most modern euro tanks. Also of note, you dont see alot of in-wall Japanese tanks either.

 

[hahnmeister]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11688631#post11688631 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WZHANG
I think it has to do with the fact that the majority of Americans are still pretty conservative and traditional.. So, the hardware store for the masses reflects the consumer's wants. Funny thing is that I did some research and of all the hardware that homedepot carries, the one Modern one that looks just like a very common design,(even Ikea has had a version of it forever) is their hottest seller... makes me think that Americans would buy modern products if they were more available.. Especially Men, as they/we have this attraction to Modern style.

Thats partly true. I dont think men are any more attracted to modern style than women though, although how extreme of modern perhaps. I like the pure white, Richard Meier, Frank Ghery, Sir Norman Foster, Bauhaus group, etc. Anita (mind you, she has grown up around the world) prefers modern as well, but not as extreme... more arts & crafts perhaps like Wright, Eames, etc. When I asked a designer a year or so ago she responded with something along the lines of 'its because the new-world likes to draw from the old-world for its influences because it makes us "feel at home". The perception is that all that traditional and colonial stuff is what is classy in Europe because thats where it came from'. The truth is rather ironic.

That 'best seller' at Home Depot is just that because its one of the only ones that they sell that is contemporary. That series is very nice, I plan on using those on my Kraftmaid Venicia gloss black cabinet doors when they come in. Why isnt there more? Because its so darn expensive. We charge a premium here for that stuff... most likely because alot of it (AXOR faucets for instance) is common in EU, but is made there as well... so for us it has to be shipped. I have seen those slick looking AXOR 'spigot' style faucets in the EU for 80euro and then over here for $350! I have some friends who just moved into a new home by me and they are from Germany. They want a solid glass door to serve as their kitchen swinging door... just a solid 1/2" thick tempered frosted piece of glass. They couldnt understand how such a simple design was not available. I had to send them to a plate glass wholeseller/mfg to get them custom made. Somehow they did find frosted solid glass doors to act as their closet doors though.

 

[Aj Flip]

is that a green stonefish up there?

my lfs had a stonefish for only $34!

 

[mxett]

Would my new 4 foot cube count as modern?

 

[Kryptikhan]

mxett love that tank. Very minimalistic. A black finished cabinet or silver finish would have been perfect to match your lighting. This thread is uber, as my current tank is in works to try and meet some of these modern standards, for sure my next reef will be. I always looked at my tanks to be furniture, not really science projects and it's very hard to create that when dealing with...well science projects.

I love looking at these modern tank posts over and over as it's really the reason I got into this hobby to really give my living space a striking view of art. It is art as much as it is a science. Keep this post going with more pics!

 

[glassbox-design]

justin, we agree that room looks perfectly liveable. it's just missing a tank


in general, america does not have an appreciation for modern design. like in japan and europe, they are willing to pay more for top of the line fish and corals, the same is true for many of their homes. in the states we know the classics: wegner, eames, noguchi, etc....but we are unaware of the up and coming...marcel wanders<moooi> comes to mind.

it's like futbol, here in the states there isnt much of a following.




i prefer the eclectic mess that is japanese style lighting. the physical alliteration can look good. as far as i know the spots they use have not been tested...i have a feeling an MzOne MT250 will fair well as the Super Cool Spots in terms of PAR. since switching to spots, algae growth on the glass of our tank has reduced significantly. the direct-ability of them is great, light only where you want it.



will- those modular stands are great...it's got my brain thinking

 

[boozeman]

Awesome thread !!!

 

[JustinReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11691563#post11691563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flint&Eric
justin, we agree that room looks perfectly liveable. it's just missing a tank

Yes, I know

My father actually lives in Singapore and is in Japan on Monday. He then travels to Vancouver to see me. I have asked him to find those spot lights for me. Send him the pic...I will have to see if I can convert them to work in North America but we will see. I will keep you posted.

I will be in Singapore in a few months as well and plan to go to Japan to check all this stuff out first hand. I was in Singapore last year and the modern interior style/design is very prominent. I have seen it more and more here in Vancouver too. Its getting popular here very fast. Might be because this is a VERY expensive city to live in (with 500 sq. feet condos starting around $450, 000) and a lot of people move here from Asia with lots of money. A majority of the city is being rebuilt with multi million/billion dollar high rises. A chance to update the style I guess.

 

[glassbox-design]

check out delightings.com they guy is out of singapore and has some great MH pendents...the reflectors look to be very well designed.

if you are able to have some things picked up from japan and care to do a favor for a fellow reefer lmk :lol: we may be visiting vancouver in the spring. i hear it's a great city, but have never been.

 

[CamBarr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11691932#post11691932 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boozeman
Awesome thread !!!

thank you!

 

[CamBarr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11693787#post11693787 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flint&Eric
check out delightings.com they guy is out of singapore and has some great MH pendents...the reflectors look to be very well designed.

whats so modern or european about these

they look PFO ish to me?

 

[glassbox-design]

i apologize, should have PM'd them to justin...i did not mean they look modern just a well designed reflector and other light products in singapore.

in the right situation though they could look alright and are a candidate for barn doors. imo, the look to be better made and more polished than PFO's. sometimes industrial works well modern.

 

[glassbox-design]

dp

 

[JustinReef]

Flint&Eric, I will PM you about the lights. Im sure I can have my dad bring some out here.

 

[JustinReef]

I have always thought this aquarium in the Radisson SAS Hotel Berlin looked pretty "modern". My brother has visited it with my dad and said it was kinda scary being underneath it! I would love to go see it one day.

 

[BrokenReefer]

That would be a fun dive!!

I like Modern design, can't say that anything of mine fits that category right now; however, my house will be furnished with modern/industrial in mind.

This thread is a great design center, kudos to all who are a part of it.

 

[JustinReef]

Yeah I would LOVE to have a job diving to clean that glass!

 

[Quatro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11693953#post11693953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CamBarr
thank you!

Definately a great thread, thanks Cam!

Like I said, anything Elos is legitimately different!

real world example:

 

[CamBarr]