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.
Described by its creator as “an experimental approach, designed by emotional driven interaction“, the AntiCrise Chair is your ally during good and challenging times. The global crisis has inspired designer Pedro Gomes… to create an interactive piece of furniture helping promote the idea of saving money for hard times. By re-shaping how we save money, as well as how we
Leading companies like Google can’t afford not getting noticed. The company’s new London headquarters occupies the Central St. Giles Building in the city’s Covent Garden area. Welcoming employees with a true London feel displaying Union Jack-covered walls, this themed fresh concept spreading over 160,000 square feet offers London-inspired design alongside beautiful city panoramas. Imagined by PENSON Group… as a fairytale
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Located in the historic district of North Carolina’s Chapel Hill town, the GK House sits on a 1.5 acre site sloping from east to west. Accessible via an easement through an adjoining property, this imposing structure gathers wood, stone and glass in a contemporary display of architecture. Originally part of the Coker Estate, where amateur botanist Dr Coker composed a
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Located in Midrand, South Africa, and inspired by burglar bars proposed by the owner, this residence boasts a sculptural display of design elements criscrossing the facade. Werner van der Meulen of Nico van der Meulen Architects… was the architect who took on the construction of this magnificent residence named the Ber House. Designing the house to showcase a contemporary look
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Two-floor apartments have the benefits of creating a clear separation between social and private zones. This particular Apartment in Krakow sets an example of how a contemporary space arrangement can benefit inhabitants and create a habitable space filled with light, texture and color. Taken out of Morpho Studio…‘s imagination and molded after their clients’ needs and wishes, the interior
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Designed to adapt to an alpine environment defined by scree slopes, imposing rocks and gravel tracks, this modern Mountain Retreat seems to mirror the awe-inspiring surrounding landscape in a collection of carefully constructed interiors. A brainchild of New Zealand-based Fearon Hay Architects…, the small mountain home near Lake Wakatipu, Central Otago, provides a secluded escape translated into modern modern
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This luxury New York residential building known as the HL 23 condominium project reshapes the city block hosting its 14 story-high body into a glimpse of the future. Building materials were forced into submission under the attentive supervision of Los Angeles-based Neil M. Denari Architects (NMDA)…, creating a reversed shape starting with a 40’ x 90’ footprint and enlarging
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Wine lovers who also have a thing for functional furniture pieces will love this modular wine display designed to solve your wine stacking problems. The STACT Modular Wine Wall was announced by Canadian-based startup STACT… as their first project – a solution to usually ugly wine racks that seem to always spoil the room’s design. Imagined by award-winning designer Eric
There is a place where you can leave from a vacation feeling energized yet relaxed – Brilliant Resort & Spa Chongqing…. Located within the ancient hot spring temples built during the Ming and Qing dynasties, this spectacular oasis of misty, awe-inspiring relaxation captures the essence of spa treatments bedecked with a myriad of inspiring design details. Rising above the
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Starting from the idea of having more room within crowded spaces, this new space-saving solution from designer Orla Reynolds… brings functional modern design in the spotlight again. Hinting towards its usefulness, the “As if from nowhere…” furniture concept marries a bookcase, four dining chairs and two tables in a one-of-a-kind design. Storing your dining table and chairs in the bookcase
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Capturing distant views of Mt. Diablo and East Bay, this 4,400 square feet modern home is perched on a steep slope in the Californian Sonoma hills. Vista Del Valle accentuates its location with its slightly sloping roof, under which modern interior spaces define the inhabitant’s lifestyle. An exterior courtyard opens to an infinity swimming pool overlooking the valley below and
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Defined by a terraced landscaped garden welcoming owners and friends, this residence showcases its stone entrance and wood architecture pierced by glazed openings on a slightly sloping site. The modern construction came to be known as the Hillcrest House and is part of Victoria Design Group…‘s portfolio. Both the front and the backside garden were limited by stone terraces
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Fun, comfort and luxury go hand in hand in this special residential project found in New York City. The owner’s excellent idea of uniting two new penthouse levels in the city’s East Village took shape under the attentive supervision of Turett Collaborative Architects (TCA)…. Sliding down from one floor to another seems to be a luxury not only children
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Extensions are a great solution for adding extra space with a limited budget. A carefully designed collection of new rooms can be successfully integrated within the existing architecture to shape the owner’s needs for larger spaces. A great example is Villa SK designed by Austrian studio Atelier Thomas Pucher…. Private spaces like the bedrooms and bathrooms remained sheltered by
By Ada TeicuWe have gathered a list of 30 Modern Corner Windows to serve as inspiration for your future architectural project – either you start building from ground floor up or re-imagine your home in a much-needed remodel project. One of the most famous examples of widely used corner windows is Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house …and these features are reminiscent of
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