{"id":599647,"date":"2026-03-03T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?p=599647"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:34:29","slug":"the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Raw Elegance and &#8216;Alpine Brutalism&#8217; of L&#8217;Apogee Courchevel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>High in the French Alps, where snow blurs the boundary between architecture and atmosphere, <a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/tag\/kelly-wearstler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kelly Wearstler<\/strong><\/a> has reimagined the dining spaces at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kellywearstler.com\/l%27apogee\/lapogee.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>L\u2019Apog\u00e9e Courchevel<\/strong><\/a> with a language that feels at once Californian and Alpine, monumental yet intimate. Introduced in December 2025 under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oetkerhotels.com\/hotels\/lapogee-courchevel\/restaurants-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beefbar collection<\/a>, the redesign unfolds across five distinct zones\u2014each calibrated for mood, materiality, and mountain light\u2014marking her first European hospitality project set within the storied environment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599664\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599664\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599664\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-15-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy bar area with wooden walls and ceiling, a row of barstools at a counter, small lamps, and shelves with glasses and bottles behind the bar. A sofa with cushions is in the foreground.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-15-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-15-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-15-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-15-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-15.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wearstler describes the result as a kind of \u201cAlpine Brutalism,\u201d a phrase that captures the project\u2019s central tension: the muscular geometry of <a href=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/products\/brutalism-is-echoing-in-contemporary-furnishings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New Brutalism<\/strong><\/a> softened by texture, craft, and a distinctly California ease. As critical architectural history argues, Brutalism was never merely a style but a \u201ccontrarian, direct, and anti-dogmatic modernist sensibility\u201d. Here, that sensibility manifests not in cold austerity but in raw elegance\u2014monumental forms grounded by tactile woods, near-black stone, and richly woven natural fabrics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599662\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599662\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599662\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-13-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A spacious living room with wood-paneled walls and ceiling, a large chandelier, green sofa, round chairs, tiled floor, and a view of trees through sliding glass doors.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-13-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-13-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-13-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-13-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-13.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599660\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599660\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599660\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-11-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"A warmly lit restaurant interior with wooden beams, green upholstered seating, set tables, red lamps, and large windows in the background.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-11-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If California Cool conjures neutral palettes, layered natural materials, and an effortless relationship to landscape, Wearstler translates that ethos into a high-altitude key. Earthy greens, charcoal tones, warm ochres, and garnet reds anchor the interiors, while brushed alpine woods and locally quarried stone pull the drama of the surrounding peaks inside. The result like geological extension\u2014an interior carved from the same rugged topography beyond the windows and walls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599650\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599650\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599650\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-01-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy dining nook with a round table, four place settings, and two curved brown chairs in front of three large windows, with snowy trees visible outside.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-01-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-01-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-01-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599661\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599661\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599661\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-12-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A small dining table set for two stands by a wood-paneled wall with a black abstract sculpture mounted above, next to a window with natural light.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-12-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-12-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-12-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Piano Lounge announces a dialogue between strength and soul. Guests descend past a custom sculptural staircase with brutalist-inspired balustrades into a double-height volume clad in textured pine, its surface treated to enhance tactility and acoustics. At its center sits a bespoke Edelweiss piano, subtly customized in collaboration with the UK-based maker, grounding the space in both performance and provenance. It\u2019s monumental, yes\u2014but also deeply atmospheric.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599651\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599651\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599651\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-02-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A framed abstract painting with red and dark tones hangs on a wooden wall above a dining table set with a plate, wine glass, and cutlery. A brown chair is positioned beside the table.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-02-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-02-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-02-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-02.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599653\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599653\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-04-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A wooden chair with a striped seat sits against a wood-paneled wall, beside a sconce and a geometric wall art piece with brown, black, and beige tiles.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-04-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-04-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-04-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-04-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From there, the Central Bar shifts into laid-back luxury, where vintage pine chairs meet a custom chandelier by Paris-born designer Nathalie Ziegler\u2014blown glass elements suspended in a silhouette that nods to organic forms. In the Salon, mirrored ceilings and low banquettes conjure late-night glamour, ambient lighting reflecting against snow-dusted panoramas beyond floor-to-ceiling glazing. East and West Dining Rooms debut the Beefbar concept in complementary palettes, each wrapped in warm wood cladding and window banquettes that frame the mountainscape like living canvases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599666\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599666\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599666\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-17-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy restaurant interior with wooden walls, eclectic wall art, round tables set with plates and glasses, and plush green and gold seating.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-17-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-17-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-17.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599667\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599667\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599667\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-18-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy restaurant interior with wood-paneled walls, mustard yellow velvet chairs, cushioned benches, set tables, and framed artwork on the walls.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-18-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-18-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-18-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-18-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-18.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crucially, the project\u2019s warmth is not accidental. Brutalism\u2019s reputation for severity often obscures its capacity for lightness and ease. Wearstler leans into that overlooked softness, pairing bold architectural gestures with soulful curation including vintage European furnishings and commissioned artworks sourced through international dealers. The spaces feel collected more than composed, experiential rather than imposed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599665\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599665\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599665\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-16-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A glass of clear beverage with ice and a citrus slice sits on a round glass-topped table next to a green velvet sofa and a patterned stool on a tiled floor.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-16-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-16-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-16-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-16-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-16.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599663\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599663\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599663\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-14-810x1220.jpg\" alt=\"A wood-paneled lounge with a gold sofa, glass coffee table, piano, and a black chandelier, featuring a staircase and upper loft area in the background.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-14-810x1220.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-14-800x1205.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-14-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-14-1020x1536.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-14.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Delivered within the tight seasonal window of Courchevel\u2019s ski calendar, the project demanded swift coordination and deep collaboration with craftspeople\u2014refining timber treatments, perfecting sandblasted finishes, and prototyping sculptural elements to achieve the precise tonal nuance Wearstler envisioned. The collective craftsmanship reinforces her belief that every project is an exchange between disciplines, geographies, and hands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599656\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599656\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599656\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-07-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A white grand piano sits on a patterned stone floor near a wooden spiral staircase with carved railings in a dimly lit room.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-07-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-07-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-07-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-07-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-07.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599657\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599657\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599657\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-08-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"A dimly lit lounge with wooden walls, two seating areas with round tables, cushioned chairs, wooden stools, and three floor lamps on a patterned stone floor.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-08-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-08-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-08.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re continuing to partner with the best in class\u2013\u2013companies and partnerships, collaborations\u2013\u2013for any projects that we\u2019re taking on, and I love it\u201d Wearstler shares. \u201cI love expanding and continuing to create beautiful spaces while collaborating with interesting people to tell interesting stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599655\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599655\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599655\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-06-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"Modern lounge with patterned carpet, round chairs, and a table near large windows overlooking snowy trees and mountains. Warm lighting and wood accents create a cozy atmosphere.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-06-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-06-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-06-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-06-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599654\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599654\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599654\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-05-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy seating area with textured brown cushions, a mirrored wall, and abstract artwork displayed on dark wood-paneled walls.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-05-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-05-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-05-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-05-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-05.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>California Cool may have been born along the Pacific, and New Brutalism forged in postwar Britain, but at L\u2019Apog\u00e9e, the two converge to create a a new language of &#8216;Alpine Brutalism&#8217;\u2014raw elegance at altitude.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?attachment_id=599668\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-599668\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-599668\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-19-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in loose black pants, a cropped top, and a shaggy fur jacket stands against a wood-paneled wall in a cozy, dimly lit living room with brown furniture and mosaic flooring.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-19-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-19-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-19-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-19-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-19.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>See this and other works by the designer, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kellywearstler.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kellywearstler.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Photography courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/matthieusalvaing.com\/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnIWZ6JEpJamDMk41MyW68hGLDwsTySEUQs6d-nDa5QAh12G8vk63yz6Ozexg_aem_4LJa8LwAHj8HDtxz4lDTwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthieu Salvaing<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly Wearstler\u2019s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials and mountain warmth within the dining spaces at L&#8217;Apogee Courchevel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":599649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,1],"tags":[47813,47809,47810,32330,17343,46094,52,47812,14161,15305,14646,8044,5503,47811],"internal_flag":[],"class_list":["post-599647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design","category-main","tag-alpine-brutalism","tag-alpine-environment","tag-alps","tag-brutalism","tag-brutalist","tag-california-cool","tag-dining","tag-dining-space","tag-hospitality","tag-hospitality-design","tag-interior-architecture","tag-interior-design-2","tag-kelly-wearstler","tag-new-brutalism"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Raw Elegance at L&#039;Apogee Courchevel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kelly Wearstler\u2019s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials, mountain warmth within L&#039;Apogee Courchevel&#039;s dining spaces.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Raw Elegance at L&#039;Apogee Courchevel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Kelly Wearstler\u2019s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials, mountain warmth within L&#039;Apogee Courchevel&#039;s dining spaces.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Design Milk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/designmilk\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-03T16:00:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"853\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Joseph Sgambati III\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@designmilk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@designmilk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Joseph Sgambati III\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Joseph Sgambati III\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d722d9412244162c834cebd35c8ba81d\"},\"headline\":\"The Raw Elegance and &#8216;Alpine Brutalism&#8217; of L&#8217;Apogee Courchevel\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-03T16:00:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/\"},\"wordCount\":590,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"alpine brutalism\",\"alpine environment\",\"alps\",\"Brutalism\",\"Brutalist\",\"California cool\",\"dining\",\"dining space\",\"hospitality\",\"hospitality design\",\"interior architecture\",\"interior design\",\"Kelly Wearstler\",\"New Brutalism\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Interior Design\",\"Main\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/\",\"name\":\"Raw Elegance at L'Apogee Courchevel\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-03-03T16:00:35+00:00\",\"description\":\"Kelly Wearstler\u2019s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials, mountain warmth within L'Apogee Courchevel's dining spaces.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":853,\"caption\":\"A cozy lounge with wood-paneled walls, a central bar area, plush armchairs, sofas, and soft lighting, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/\",\"name\":\"Design Milk\",\"description\":\"Dedicated to modern design\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Design Milk\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2020\/05\/Design-Milk-Logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2020\/05\/Design-Milk-Logo.png\",\"width\":600,\"height\":295,\"caption\":\"Design Milk\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/designmilk\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/designmilk\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/designmilk\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/designmilk\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/designmilk\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d722d9412244162c834cebd35c8ba81d\",\"name\":\"Joseph Sgambati III\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4e8339e9afb11727856ec0b6aa13131bbb5e053d2efc9c87fd6e3a461150ef86?s=96&d=mm&r=r\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4e8339e9afb11727856ec0b6aa13131bbb5e053d2efc9c87fd6e3a461150ef86?s=96&d=mm&r=r\",\"caption\":\"Joseph Sgambati III\"},\"description\":\"With professional degrees in architecture and journalism, New York-based writer Joseph has a desire to make living beautifully accessible. His work seeks to enrich the lives of others with visual communication and storytelling through design. When not writing, he teaches visual communication, theory, and design.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.josephpatrick.info\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/__josephpatrick\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joseph-patrick-sgambati-iii-1853a727\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/author\/jsgambati\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Raw Elegance at L'Apogee Courchevel","description":"Kelly Wearstler\u2019s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials, mountain warmth within L'Apogee Courchevel's dining spaces.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Raw Elegance at L'Apogee Courchevel","og_description":"Kelly Wearstler\u2019s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials, mountain warmth within L'Apogee Courchevel's dining spaces.","og_url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/","og_site_name":"Design Milk","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/designmilk\/","article_published_time":"2026-03-03T16:00:35+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":853,"url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Joseph Sgambati III","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@designmilk","twitter_site":"@designmilk","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Joseph Sgambati III","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/"},"author":{"name":"Joseph Sgambati III","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d722d9412244162c834cebd35c8ba81d"},"headline":"The Raw Elegance and &#8216;Alpine Brutalism&#8217; of L&#8217;Apogee Courchevel","datePublished":"2026-03-03T16:00:35+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/"},"wordCount":590,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg","keywords":["alpine brutalism","alpine environment","alps","Brutalism","Brutalist","California cool","dining","dining space","hospitality","hospitality design","interior architecture","interior design","Kelly Wearstler","New Brutalism"],"articleSection":["Interior Design","Main"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/","url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/","name":"Raw Elegance at L'Apogee Courchevel","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg","datePublished":"2026-03-03T16:00:35+00:00","description":"Kelly Wearstler\u2019s redesign layers New Brutalist geometry with soulful materials, mountain warmth within L'Apogee Courchevel's dining spaces.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/the-raw-elegance-and-alpine-brutalism-of-lapogee-courchevel\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/03\/Kelly-Wearstler-Beefbar-Dining-Spaces-LApogee-Courchevel-00.jpg","width":1280,"height":853,"caption":"A cozy lounge with wood-paneled walls, a central bar area, plush armchairs, sofas, and soft lighting, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere."},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/","name":"Design Milk","description":"Dedicated to modern design","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#organization","name":"Design Milk","url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2020\/05\/Design-Milk-Logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2020\/05\/Design-Milk-Logo.png","width":600,"height":295,"caption":"Design Milk"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/designmilk\/","https:\/\/x.com\/designmilk","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/designmilk\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/designmilk\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/designmilk"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/d722d9412244162c834cebd35c8ba81d","name":"Joseph Sgambati III","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4e8339e9afb11727856ec0b6aa13131bbb5e053d2efc9c87fd6e3a461150ef86?s=96&d=mm&r=r","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4e8339e9afb11727856ec0b6aa13131bbb5e053d2efc9c87fd6e3a461150ef86?s=96&d=mm&r=r","caption":"Joseph Sgambati III"},"description":"With professional degrees in architecture and journalism, New York-based writer Joseph has a desire to make living beautifully accessible. His work seeks to enrich the lives of others with visual communication and storytelling through design. When not writing, he teaches visual communication, theory, and design.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.josephpatrick.info","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/__josephpatrick","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joseph-patrick-sgambati-iii-1853a727\/"],"url":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/author\/jsgambati\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=599647"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":599711,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/599647\/revisions\/599711"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/599649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=599647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=599647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=599647"},{"taxonomy":"internal_flag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal_flag?post=599647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}