This exclusive house has been designed with privacy as the key priority. Despite its close proximity to its neighbours it exudes an air of secluded tranquility, utilising its internal simplicity and openness of the floor plan. The house has been renovated, altering the residence, which was originally built in 1928. This renovation has taken painstaking . . .
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Hemeroscopium House: Not your average neighborhood house
Okay, here is something you don’t see every day. The Hemeroscopium House by Ensamble Studios pushes the limits on what prefab architecture can be. The house is built from three giant concret I-beams, two concret segments of an irrigation canal and two steel girders, all anchored by a 20-ton granite slab. The entire structure took . . .
Beautiful Modern House Rendered by Marc Canut
We were impressed by the work we came across of designer Marc Canut who specializes in 3D architectural renders. Marc’s rendition of home interiors using computer graphics is impressive and the command he has over light and form is very much on display in these images. With open architecture, designer chairs and tasteful minimalism, the . . .
House With Insane Sea View
Are you willing to shell out $25,000,000 for a house? If so, this is what you could gun for. Sprawled on 11,000 square feet, the Razor house commands mind-boggling views of sea and nature. Designed by Wallace E. Cunningham, (one of AD top 100), the house sports 4 bedrooms, 6 baths, a fabulous two level . . .
The Stunning ‘Glass Pavilion’ by Architect Steve Hermann
This just hit our inbox. The format of the email was quite familiar – ‘Home of <insert favorite celebrity name here>’. Yes, we have had our share of these before and it didn’t take us too long to find the original whereabouts of this home either. This modern marvel is the magnum opus of California . . .
Luxury Living Rooms from Ligne Roset
We love luxury furniture house Ligne Roset’s 2011 collection. With this new line, the company makes several bold steps that deviate from conventions. The sofas sport unusual hues and we even see some ‘lockable’ configurations of furniture. (Actually the bright colors remind us a bit of COR) Targeted almost exclusively at the luxury end of . . .
A Super Stylish Small Space Apartment
‘The Inhabited Fold” is what its makers would like to call it. We would call it a peek into a new way of life. Made to showcase a vision of what the future might hold, Whirlpool gives the onlookers several chances to gasp for comfort. But the nonconformist design wont let you. A white geometrical structure runs . . .
18 Modern Style Living Rooms from MisuraEmme
Last week we featured teen rooms from MisuraEmme and while we were browsing the site, we made it a point to put in their nifty futuristic living rooms too in our queue because we believe they are worth a feature on their own. Generally most of these incorporate a modern style of living though there . . .
House with stunning views in Cape Town, South Africa
Unusual architecture:check; Seemingly impossible location:check; Rim flow swimming pools: double check. If this stunning 7 bedroom villa commanding a 270 degree view of mountain, downtown and ocean doesn’t generate E-N-V-Y from you we don’t know what would. Designed and furnished by Stefan Antoni Architects this little gem in Cape Town comes with Poggenpohl kitchens, top . . .
Kitchen Inspiration
Today we feature the work of Meedo, a Poland based design studio that specializes in architectural visualization. They have an impressive portfolio and we thought the kitchens were especially well put together. While most of these renderings wouldn’t pass for photorealism, some of them feature solutions for spaces that are ‘life-like’ (read short-on-area). They also . . .
Modern Living Rooms from the Far East
Inspiration from the land of dragons and emperors! Today we are featuring some living room designs from Pinchen Design, a Chinese based designer whose rooms exude comfort and luxury. Using texture, pattern and colour the rooms have been designed with real application in mind.It might be hard to pick a favourite! The warmth of natural . . .
An Art Enthusiast’s Home
Russian artist and art theorist, Vasily Kandinsky once described the color white as “a great silence that shrouds its life from our understanding…not a dead silence but one pregnant with possibilities”. He lived generations ago, but we feel that this contemporary villa by Beel and Achtergael Architects would have befitted a true art enthusiast like . . .
Modern Dining Room Furniture
Team 7 makes all kinds of furniture using natural wood that gives meaning to modern spaces. We featured them a while ago for the themed kids rooms they designed. But their dining room silhouettes are a good way to show exactly how beautiful sustainable furniture can look in any modern dining space. These stark rooms . . .
A Modern Eclectic House Tour
Who doesn’t like touring a cool house? Check out these fabulous images of a beautiful eclectic home in London photographed by 1st Option agency. Aside from the lovely job they did photographing this delightful space, its pretty clear that this is not your typical cookie cutter home! The family has personalized every space with a . . .
Bathrooms A L’abode!
If you like your bathroom designs how you like your apple pie, this should delight you! Whether these color-rich styles were inspired by the organic nature of Costa Rican jungles or the dead silence of a winter storm aftermath, these designers seem to have mastered the formula for a tranquil comfortableness that every bathroom should . . .
3D Interior Design Inspiration
We came across an Israel based studio that visualizes and renders fabulous images of interiors and exteriors using 3d rendering software. One of the challenges put before the firm was to visualize this Eco-Golf House that blurs the borders between its interiors and exteriors. The project brief also required them to create the dense vegetation . . .
Modern Classic and Rustic Bedrooms
In riding the coattails of our rustic dining rooms article, we wanted to shine some light on these beautiful bedrooms inspired by the same classic styles of Roche Bobois. Only this time the subtle and sophisticated take on modern classic decor is distinguished and gives us a glimpse of hope in making this beautiful era . . .
Glass Facade Reveals Architecturally Sculpted Home
This urban modern house was designed by Bassam el Okeily and Karla Menten in Bilzen, Belgium. The architects did an amazing job bringing a transparent mysteriousness to the facade of this home which is made entirely of glass and behind it layered and protruding angles, cut outs for the two balconies. Their philosophy is rooted . . .
A Shadow Box of a Green Home
Don’t we all just love serene homes within forests? This very small green home was designed by Mutsue Hayakusa who specializes in green architecture by creating beautiful “cell spaces” and making very small homes comfortably functional and efficient. This project was quite interesting for its desolate location and design concept with it’s architectural play on . . .
Inspiring Bathroom Designs for the Soul
The bathroom represents so much more than a place to maintain good hygiene. If designed correctly it can provide us with a peaceful private place to unwind from the stressful tension of the day. There are key elements to consider in creating an ambient environment that instantly mellows its company. Below are a few examples . . .
Modern Style Italian Kitchens from Scavolini
What exactly makes a kitchen Italian? Well if Scavolini has any clue, we can see in the photos of their kitchen designs below that they all manifest as a work of art. Whether it be in the sleek curvature of lines or the color and design of the cabinetry, the Italian kitchen concept is open . . .