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Exuding a relaxing traditional feel and plenty of character, this home in Kullavik, Sweden (initially discovered by Freshome on Skeppsholmen…) is inspiring to say the least. The wall that runs around the house frames the garden and along with a few small walkways and a splendid oak creates a perfect outdoor environment. Aside from the main thatched roof building,
Energy efficiency is one of the main attributes of this imposing public school built on a challenging lot in Los Angeles County, USA. The masterminds at Brooks + Scarpa took after the similarly situated schools of Curtis and Davis… in New Orleans and created a place for learning that feels comfortable, while also setting an example for alternative energy use.
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Taking advantage of some of the best sea views in Hällsvik, Sweden, this modern residence is a haven of relaxation. The project is built on three levels and has a total area of approximately 560 m², making it suitable for accommodating a large family. The main floor exhibits a magnificent entrance hall with limestone floors, light walls and plenty of
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Power plants are not exactly the most captivating buildings in the world. We are used to seeing concrete smoke- discharging giants which we usually characterize as contaminating. Centerbrook Architects and Planners… developed Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant, a 16,500-square-foot structure that impresses due to its ingenious architecture and environmentally-friendly features.
The plant burns sustainably harvested wood-chips to heat 85 buildings that
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Have you started planning your summer getaway? Today we would like to get you in a relaxed, holiday mood by sharing some photos captured at Qualia…, a resort located on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef region in Australia. The Hamilton Island retreat offers an array of luxury accommodation units in the shape of secluded pavilions, each with
By LaviniaWe have a soft spot for unthinkable objects used in recycling projects. This Giant Lipstick by artist Agne Kisonaite of Agne Art… is an installation made it out of 5000+ used lipstick tubes, measuring a height of 2.5 meters and an overall weight of 200 kilograms. As you can see in the photos below, its size is truly impressive and
This 300 square meter house envisioned by Roland Stanczyk is located in a gated community 20 kilometers away from the center of Warsaw, Poland. Interior space division was rearranged in cooperation with design studio APA Kuryłowicz …before the house was built. Ground floor creates one open space. Entrance hall is separated from the living room by a glass wall. Tall
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Make your home today the home of tomorrow is the brand commitment made by SONTE…, who launched a futuristic solution for replacing natural shade with digitally controlled lighting. The system consists of a smart film which can go from transparent to non-transparent in less than a second. How does this apply to home design? Well… the film can be
When you see so many colors integrated in playful offices, the main brand that comes to mind is Google. Today we would like to give you a tour of Google’s thriving new campus, located in Dublin and designed by Camenzind Evolution… in collaboration with local firm Henry J. Lyons Architects. The giant 47’000 m2 workspace currently represents the Google EU
By LaviniaLocated in a quiet, wooded area, House K by GRAUX & BAEYENS Architecten offers a family refuge equipped with high living standards. The owners’ brief requested a building that would provide enough light and views, but with no compromises in privacy. A light brown/beige brick was chosen for the exterior finish, contrasted elegantly by white and black aluminum.
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Surprising and practical, the Arara Nômade storage unit envisioned by Brazil-based designers André Pedrini & Ricardo Freisleben… caught our attention :”The design is a unique play on the easy-to-assemble furniture we all love. The closet requires no screws or glue to assemble, it is merely an intuitive structure that is easily packed and unpacked.” This ingenious closet may not
Decotal is the brainchild of its founder and creative director Adi Fainer, …an award-winning industrial designer who envisioned the first collection of tiles to combine concrete and metals. The metals are laser cut into beautifully designed patterns that are cast in the engineered concrete making a seamless tile. Metal platings include chrome-nickel, silver, gold up to 24K gold and anodized
Who doesn’t think of ways to bring some adventure right into the heart of their apartment? Architects Ruetemple… took on a challenging project: to design a 33 square meter place in Moscow for two students, a sister and a brother. The new studio had to provide good opportunities for studying, as well as for recreation. You can see the results
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Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects completed the design of an L-shaped building in Edsviken, Sollentuna, Sweden. The actual bend gives the house an interior spatial flow that would have been broken if the architects had chosen a sharp corner. The curving also makes for an iconic and sculptural exterior – something that the client specifically requested. Another distinctive feature is the
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Located just steps away from the ocean shore, The Ettley residence was inspied by its landscape and reinterprets the relationship between solid and voids, a concept you can find in the field of arts: “The Aluminum and wood umbrella over the blue glass, which appear to be blocks of frozen blue Pacific ocean, juxtapose against the solid wood boxes giving
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