Black Beauty Mariposa Villa is a massive 4,424 square foot, three-bedroom holiday home, located in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The translation for “Mariposa” is “butterfly” and we are curious to see if you can find the reasons behind the name. Here is a description from the project developers: “Though nestled into the terrain, Mariposa gives the appearance of…
By Lavinia
Ideal for use in nurseries, kindergartens and schools, these small-scale kid’s bathrooms are designed especially with little ones in mind. Imaginative, colourful and playful, what child wouldn’t want to use the florakids range from Laufen…?
The rounded shapes, bold colours and influences from the animal and plant kingdoms give the florakids bathroom a feeling of fantasy and playfulness, which
By Stacey Sheppard
Nico Van Der Meulen Architects… completed an imposing residence in Johannesburg, South Africa, entitled House Serengeti. The residence impresses due to an unusual mix of earthly textures and raw materials with high-gloss finishes and refined design elements. According to the architects, the brief “was to create a stylish family home with ecologically sound design that maximized indoor-outdoor living to take
By Lavinia
When the need for a fantastic holiday strikes, the beautiful Maldives offer exquisite experiences integrated in unforgettable landscapes. The Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives… is a five-star exclusive resort, surrounded by lush tropical plants and crystal clear blue waters. Located in one of the largest lagoons in the area, the accommodation units spread idyllically along a mesmerizing beach, providing
By Lavinia
We recently found out that Frank Lloyd Wright‘s “Kenneth Laurent” House is currently up for auction. The residence is located in Rockford, Illinois and was especially designed by the architecture legend for a wheelchair bound veteran, during the years 1949 and 1952. The one-story house showcases a lovely ellipse shape and occupies an area of 2500 square meters. Featuring three…
By Lavinia
Resting on half an acre of hillside property, this Seaside Escape… we present today displays a contemporary architecture built to help a small group of people relax. Suited for maximum two couples or a small family, the Seaside Escape features great amenities. The wood cladding looks old and beautifully integrated with the surrounding colors, but the angular roofs and geometric
By Ada Teicu
The fascinating uniqueness of the Sarpi Border Checkpoint meets the undulating coast of the Black Sea in the small village of Sarpi, Georgia. Located on the border between Turkey and Georgia, the village is a major business travel checkpoint and this required a contemporary iconic checkpoint building that would unite people and ideas in a unique customs headquarters. The construction…
By Ada Teicu
We recently received a minimalist coffee table idea from Jason Phillips Design…, entitled Right Angles. Here is the information we were sent in the press release: “In geometry, a right angle is an angle formed by two straight lines that intersect at exactly 90 degrees. As a rotation, a right angle corresponds to a quarter turn, as in a
House of artist Laurie Frick was recently completed by a firm in Austin, Texas, USA, entitled KRDB…, and occupies a living area of 1600 square feet. The one-bedroom, two-bathroom house with an office and a 700 square-feet studio sits in an infill lot in Barton Heights and features intriguing design details. Here is more from the architects: “Based on
By Lavinia
We are delighted to give you a virtual tour of this spacious Scandinavian apartment we found on Alvhem…, which impresses due to a clever layout and charming decorations. Spread over a relatively small surface (of 51 square meters), the crib inspires joy and gives away a feeling of space. Right next to the entrance door, you will find the
By Lavinia
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