Ada Teicu is a Journalism/ English graduate and has a Master`s degree in Mass-media and Public Relations. Specializing in writing about design, architecture, furniture and adjacent design fields, Ada acknowledges the need for a world filled with creativity, comfort and beauty and considers Freshome as the best place for her knowledge and experience to come together. Find more about Adriana on our about us page.
This São Paulo bachelor pad is an industrial-style loft designed by Diego Revollo… for a young single lawyer. The Brazilian designer was imagined to represent the owner’s personality by providing him with an open, elegant and modern Industrial Loft. The design is based on a non-traditional masculine style, where sophisticated dark hues meet comfortable displays of subtle luxury. Occupying 100
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The simple volumetric architecture displayed by this contemporary residence shows its uncomplicated desire to offer modern comfort to the owners. Named the Gomez Residence, this black and white beauty consists of volumes gathered around the main circulations. This floor plan separates the public areas from the private ones, composing a set of spaces created to become the two parts of
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We know how Stockholm hides a collection of impressive apartments, displaying charming combinations of old, revamped details and modern space planning solutions enhanced by contemporary accents. This apartment is no different – occupying the top two floors of an 1885 building, this bright residential space used to be a two-story attic before creativity transformed it into a light-flooded relaxation shell.
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Glendale-based studio Osborn Architects… captured bright sunlight through dark frames in a warm wood environment – this constructed a dream home you can draw inspiration from. The Meyerhofer Residence in La Cañada, California, was completely renovated to suit the actual needs of its inhabitants. Basing the concept on a reinterpretation of the old, mid-century-inspired beloved house, architects redesigned the built
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One of the simplest ways of redecorating is using the power of a few perfectly spread cushions. This apparently simple task has to be done after researching the best pattern, color and texture that suits your interiors. Today we present you Andrew Martin…‘s attention-grabbing cushion fabrics – a collection of inspiring patterns sold either by the yard or by
The collaboration between Austrian architects BWM Architekten und Partner and interior designer Michael Manzenreiter resulted in erecting a fascinating hotel in central Vienna. The new Hotel Topazz… rises 10 stories in the air on one of the city’s smallest building sites and its dark mosaic facade pierced by rounded windows cannot be ignored. Each of the elliptical windows corresponding to
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Capturing the surrounding Navada desert land, the Rondolino Residence lends the name of its owner – Fabrizio Rondolino, an independent Italian writer. Designed to occupy 1,200 square feet of building space and 900 square feet of exterior deck, this vacation residential building is actually the prototype of the T-modulome, a prefabricated building system first developed in 2002 by Nottoscale….
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The Austin-based architectural team James D. LaRue Architects… sent us photos of their beautiful work named House on the Hill. This is their description, focusing the main elements in an encompassing vision: “This contemporary gem exudes a curb appeal with an inviting entry, expansive glass, and an open floor plan. While nestled along a steep hillside, this home captures a
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Looking into the future and the ocean with an exceptional marine skyscraper design named SeaOrbiter…, humanity will learn more about 80 % of life on Earth, hidden in the oceans. The construction of this impressive research ocean skyscraper will begin by the end of 2012. Atypically rising 170 feet (51m) tall, this collection of laboratories will be the first
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This project combines a kitchen and a wine cellar into a warm and inviting space for entertaining friends. Adega Gourmet was designed by Teresa Gouveia as part of the Casa Cor Trio… project. In this 61 square meter space, the wine tasting and kitchen provoke the taste and compose a private yet social atmosphere. A dark wool rug defines the
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Jazzissimo Lounge in Timisoara’s recently renovated Theresia Bastion captures the essence of relaxation in a carefully designed space. In this new urban environment that encompasses the original Vauban style bastion built three centuries ago, a contemporary, sophisticated lounge welcomes guests with an impressive interior design hosted in the shell of an inspiring historical building. Imagined by Stefan Lazar and Adrian
Nico van der Meulen Architects,… based in South Africa’s larges city – Johannesburg – were commissioned to reflect the beauty of contemporary architecture in the structure of an existing South African residence. House The became a project of extensive renovations, creating an up-to-date version of the house, composed of steel construction and concrete framing elements used by the architects on
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Casa Vale Do Lobo borrows the name from its proximity to the Vale do Lobo luxury beach and golf resort in the Algarve region of Southern Portugal. Focusing attention both on the white architecture pierced by glass walls and on the extraordinary swimming pool, architect Vasco Vieira of Arqui+Arquitectura …composed a light-flooded modern architectural masterpiece. Extending the house in a
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Embedding a residential space into the topography is always a challenge when it comes to design and construction. The exemplary Hillside Residence imagined by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects …shows that accessible views, a respect for the land and a powerful desire to overcome any challenge can result in a fantastic dream home. A curved retaining wall undulates along the topography
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Family homes are not only oasis of comfort ad meeting spaces, but can also hold exceptional spaces like this Multimedia Library. Located in a home in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, this innovative digital room design belongs to the creative minds of Brazilian architects YTA…. What was once a spare room became a space where materials intertwine to create a set
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