The Hotel Silken Puerta América… in Madrid, Spain is an innovative project that involved numerous artists, architects and designers working together in developing something unseen before. Each level is differentiated from the next and its design is signed by world-renowned names. According to the official description, the building is a “space that invites people to dream – a neverbeen- attempted-before
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Cascading Creek House was designed by Bercy Chen Studio… and is located in rural Texas, USA. One of the most striking elements of the project’s architecture is the roof, especially designed to collect rainwater. More sustainable features of this home include photo-voltaic and solar hot-water panels. According to the architects, “the water, electricity and heat which are harvested on the
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Don’t you just love a bathroom that manages to elegantly integrate natural elements such as sand, stone and glass? For today, we would like to show you these original natural stone bathroom sinks that look appealing and genuine. Even though their color differs from one model to another, their essence is the same: raw natural beauty. It may sound like…
18 Kowloon East is a massive tower integrated in the skyline of Hong Kong, designed by Aedas… and serving various space and living purposes. According to the architects, “the project is a 28-storey mixed-use building with offices, retail spaces and a car-park. With the building located in a community with dense industrial blocks, instead of providing another office tower entirely
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Smith Storage Unit is the perfect storing solution for home offices. Although the modern storage space can hold books, folders, magazines or any other items, it best suites a working person’s need for mobility. Awarded the 2011 Compasso d’Oro, this multi purpose storage unit was designed by JODR (Jonathan Olivares Design Research)…. Fueled by the passion of understanding
Here is a home that confirms the power of simple shapes. Puristische Villa was developed by the architects over at Netzwerkarchitekten… and is located in a suburb of Darmstadt, Germany. The stylish villa has a total surface of 378 square meters and was built on a plot of 1,150 square meters, taking advantage of the best part of the site.
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Designer Pete Fecteau… constructed a huge Martin Luther King Jr. portrait called “Dream Big“using 4,242 officially licensed Rubik’s Cubes. Measuring 5.8m x 2.6m x 5.7cm and weighing 454kg, this artistic endeavor was possible due to Kickstarter.com, where the artist raised the necessary money for this project. A series of fortunate events led to the creation of this interesting portrait. The
We challenge you to find something wrong with this Scandinavian apartment! Located in Gothenburg, Sweden, this beautiful flat occupies an area of 87 square meters and is composed of three rooms, plus kitchen, bathroom and terrace. Its atmosphere is youthful and friendly, perfect for socializing, but also for relaxation. The core of the flat is a spacious living room, with…
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Google has finally unveiled brand pages for Google+, allowing businesses and brands to join Google’s social network. Google+ now allows Brand Pages- and so here we are! If you are on G+ please take a minute to +1 us —-> Freshome on Google+
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The Glenbrook Residence was designed by Architect David Jameson… and is located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. The building is composed of three volumes that vary in function. According to the architects, “two stone structures surround a glass pavilion within a wooded landscape in Bethesda. The concept for the Glenbrook residence was to create three distinct structures: one for the most
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