The Kaleidoscope House - 2002

An architect, Peter Wheelwright, and artist, Laurie Simmons, designed the latest addition to the collection.

The Kaleidoscope House, Dolls' House, Peter Wheelwright and Laurie Simmons. Museum no. B.1-2002 (click image for larger version)

The Kaleidoscope House was designed by Peter Wheelwright, a practising New York architect who has designed a number of homes for New York artists, and Laurie Simmons, an internationally-renowned artist and photographer who uses dolls' house imagery in her work. One of her best known images is of a house on a pair of women's legs.

The furniture for the house was specially designed. The dining room set is by furniture designer Dakota Jackson, the living room sofa by Karim Rashid, the Big Heavy chair by Ron Arad. The family that comes with the house is based on Wheelwright and Simmons and their children.
 
The house was a gift from Bozart Toys of Philadelphia. Larry Mangel, who founded the company, was a former private art dealer who decided to give artists an opportunity to design creative, educational, fun toys for children.

 Click here to view a rotational video of the Kaleidoscope House