The Bridge House was designed by Van Der merwe Miszewski Architects… and is located in City Bowl, an area of Cape Town, South Africa. Here is the official project description from the architects: “The site slopes, in places steeply, from Glen Avenue down towards the North. There are views of Table Mountain, Devils Peak, Lions Head and Signal Hill, the
By Lavinia
Designed by Céline Merhand and Anaïs Morel of Les M Design Studio…, this fascinating storage mirror named Precious makes you wonder how come you don’t already have one. As described by the design duo, “the mirror unfolds to reveal a colorful system for the organization of jewelry and fashion accessories. “Precious” offers a pull-out bar with hooks to neatly
Showcasing a fascinating modern shape that can become a huge source of inspiration for many other homes, this next residence was designed by Damilano Studio Architects…. Covering a built surface of 400 square meters, the residence named Horizontal Space is located in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, in the town of Cuneo. Rising tall in a mountainside area,
By Ada Teicu
The Point Loma house was designed by Macy Architecture…/Jensen & Macy Architects and is located in San Diego, California. The owners wanted a residence that would be sustainable and make the most of the building site. According to the architects, “the house has been conceived according to passive solar and natural ventilation design principles. Horizontal sunshades shield glass from
By Lavinia
The Semiahmoo Library Green Wall was recently uncovered in the White Rock suburb of Vancouver, Canada. Designed and constructed by North American-based design firm Green over Grey…, the expansive living wall is the largest outdoor green wall in the region. The living wall covers 3,000 square feet and “consists of over 10,000 individual plants representing more than 120 unique
Looking for unconventional ways to spice up the design of you hallway? Perhaps these paint brush coat hooks from creative powerhouse Dominic Wilcox …can do the trick. Believe it or not, the idea hit the designer after discovering some paint brushes he had forgotten to wash. We find this idea to be quite ingenious, not to mention easy to do
The Lincoln Park Residence in Chicago, Illinois, is now home to a young family with kids who will enjoy the unusual large lot for a Chicago home. The front facade was reconditioned to display its old elegance, while the backside received additional living spaces: a family room, a new kitchen with breakfast nook and a mudroom. Designed by SPACE Architecture …
By Ada Teicu
We recently received a press release with information regarding the The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA. …Here is the project description we were sent: “Featuring 860 sq m/9,257 sq ft, the The Ritz-Carlton Spa redefines the Hong Kong spa experience. With nine deluxe treatment rooms and two couples’ suites, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views and soothing therapies, this exceptional spa
By Lavinia
Kate MccGwire is an artist from London whose statement is “I gather, collate, re-use, layer, peel, burn, reveal, locate, question, duplicate, play and photograph.” For today we decided to showcase some of her art installations that feature fluid concepts achieved with the help of thousands of pigeon feathers. According to Environmental Graffiti…, even though the artist was initially repelled
The Boet stool was created by Note Design Studio… and has a charming, minimalist appearance, making it perfect to integrate in various modern arrangements. According to the project developers, “boet’, which means ‘nest’ in Swedish, is a stool that takes its form from that of a bird’s home that sits high amongst the trees – elevated, protected, supported by strong
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