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Living on the coast of Atlantic in a calm, tranquil and serene retreat not too far away from New York City is probably a dream for many. That dream is translated into reality with this early-century styled modern Oceanfront Estate…, just fifteen miles away from East Hampton, NY. The ‘English’ interiors mirror the calm and effervescent spirit of the
By Alex Ion
This is truly an impressive Lake House set in Como, Italy. Designed by architect Marco Castelletti…, the building incorporates a mix between the vertical design and the horizontal structure. The modern home is built on the slope of a hill with stairs leading up to the top, has an entrance hall that leads to the main hall which faces
By Alex Ion
The old Union Hall of San Diego’s Textile Manufacturing Business got a new lease of life thanks to the innovative design of architect and developer Jonathan Segal…. The architect decided to revamp and reuse the old structure in tatters, instead of demolishing and building a new one, which not only saved time, but also building material. His sustainable design
By Alex Ion…
For those who’d like to visit London but don’t to be tied up with a hotel, the solution is simple. The Corsica Street Apartment, is a 1,400 sq ft recently refurbished apartment located in the Highbury area in the London Borough of Islington. Three bedrooms, modern furniture and warm colors are all part of an incredible interior that was designed
By Alex Ion
Most of us, really appreciate when seeing a new design, but this awesome sculptural home in Somosaguas, Spain, is more than just a modern design and managed to get me drooling. Designed by A-cero Architects… on the water’s edge, it’s a stratified building with texturized dark concrete facades, that promotes open space and will sure get you a wow when
By Alex Ion
Not sure about you, but I’m much more into cozy and intimate properties with some green stuff in the area and maybe a pool, rather than large ones with lots of concrete and stuff. Why am I telling you all these? Check out the Denpasar Residence in Bali. Designed by GFAB Architects…, this modest home is actually a mix
By Alex Ion
First I saw the Dang Residence, and now I’m looking at the Norman Residence pictures. Both are gorgeous, both have been designed by Pb Elemental Architecture… and both are in Seattle. However, Norman Residence is an exotic-looking wooden house covered not only in refined cedar but also in glass and hardipanel. Large windows that allow sunlight inside, beautiful parquet, modern
By Alex IonIf the classy won’t seduce you, the modern will obviously do. I’m talking about the Dang Residence in Seattle, a two storey wooden house covered in naturally beautiful cedar, that was designed by the guys at Pb Elemental Architecture…. With a 3,600 sq. ft surface, there are three bedrooms, a media room, a study room, an open space living-room
By Alex IonDesigners from N55 in Copenhagen, Denmark come up with this idea that I think is quite stupid. The idea is called the Walking House, and they say it provides a solution to the problem of rising water levels as the house can simply walk away from floods. Now when I’ve saw that the six legs attached to the frame of…
By Mihai
For all those that love skiing and usually do it during the winter season, the Whistler Cay Residence in British Columbia, Canada, is a great inspiration for you. Though it has a contemporary look on the outside, the guys at a|k|a architecture… designed a stunning interior, modern and simple at the same time, promoting open space (it’s a trend these
By Alex Ion
We’ve been covering wooden houses before, but we have something new for you today. Designed by Nigel Parish from the Canadian Architectural Design Studio Splyce…, the Geddes Residence is a beautiful shining home with an irregular shape and view to the ocean, built in West Vancouver and surrounded by a very carefully planned scenery. The Geddes Residence is special
By Alex Ion
Living in the woods or close to a forest may actually be a solution nowadays when air pollution levels are so high. Check out this woodland Villa 1 in the Veluwe Zoom area near Arnhem in the Netherlands, which recently won the ’best private interior’ at the Dutch Design Awards. Designed by Powerhouse Company…, the house uses large glass
By Alex Ion
In Santiago, Chile, the 38 years old Los Heroes Building has been renovated into a very modern office building that will turn heads when walking by. Murtinho Y Asociados Arquitectos… have been in charge with the change and I must say they did a great job. They installed some fancy colorful panels that won’t only highlight the concept but also
By Alex Ion
I always knew those Brits are wicked, but not like that. Apparently on Swain’s Lane in London, there’s a glass looking house designed by London-based architects Eldridge Smerin…, which has a great view, (prepare!!!) over a cemetery. Other than the fact that there are dead people in the area the four-storey house is extremely modern with large windows and
By Alex IonJust a twist of design, a splattering of paint, a cheeky addition to something old can make it look brightly cheerful and attractive to the eyes again. The Banpo Bridge… which crosses over the Han River in the Seoul capital of Korea has been given new life with the addition of a very interesting fountain, that was specially designed to
By Mihai
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