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Aspen, Colorado is home to many interesting architecture projects, one of which we will present today. Willoughby Way is the name of this chalet, envisioned and developed by Charles Cunniffe Architects… as an alluring holiday refuge. From afar, the building look perfectly embedded in its dream-like natural environment: “Heavy timbers and stone anchor this home into its site on Red
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This countryside retreat envisioned by practice MDS impresses due to its original shape and interior design. Located in the foothills of the Yatsugatake mountains, in a climate that is not too hot in the summer nor too cold in the winter, the residence reflects a serene life, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. According to Designboom…,
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Integrated in a picturesque setting in Normandy, France, among orchards and forests, the minimalist G House by Lode Architecture demonstrates that 100 square meters are more than enough for building a comfortable crib. The monochrome building was built using laminated wooden panels and slate cladding, which reacts to the changing skies of Normandy.
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Once inside, visitors will come across cozy,
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Located in West Hollywood, Norwich Drive Residence by Clive Wilkinson Architects… showcases modern glamor, yet mixed with good taste. According to the architects, “the design needed to express the transition from commercial strip to small scale residential neighborhood, so the scale and detail respond to both conditions. Construction is simple cubic stucco forms, with exposed wood structure, and softened with
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A small modern family in Thailand commissioned the creative team at Ayutt and Associates Design… to develop their dream home in Bangkok, Thailand. YAK01 House is an imposing L-shaped building, alternating open and closed spaces and benefiting from outdoor space. Inspired from the layout of a Thai traditional house, the project makes the most of the central courtyard, which functions
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Central Arquitectos …completed the design for a 465 square meter social venue located in Braga, Portugal. The challenge proposed was to design a Bar located in a preexisting building, a space with the characteristics of a private living room. The project explores the creation of a noble and refined place with a strong oriental inspiration. A mixture of noble materials
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Presented to us by Welcome Beyond…, Flattered is a mix between a small hotel and a private apartment rental, located in the historical city of Porto. The project features 5 modern apartments in a building featuring a mix of vintage furniture and illustrations by up-and-coming Portuguese artists adorning the walls. All apartments were open spaces originally and the idea
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The new four-‐star Fletcher Hotel in Amsterdam has been given a unique, sustainable interior by KOLENIK eco chic design. The hotel opened to the public on 11 January, 2013. The eco-‐chic style stands for natural, unique and honest materials which simultaneously exude luxury and warmth.
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The futuristic hotel boasts a roof terrace on the 19th floor for smokers. Below
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Hypernuit Offices is a project located on the ground floor of a building of flats, behind a large window looking out onto the Clignancourt street in Paris, France. The 65 square meter space designed by h2o architectes… is well-lit with a simple geometry. The commission consisted in fitting-out a working area including five identical desks, a common meeting room and
With an exterior inspiring holiday vibes, Agua House by Barrionuevo Sierchuk Arquitectas… is probably one of the most serene modern home designs in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. According to the architects, the residence has a total surface of 450 square meters (4,840 square feet) and was built for a couple without kids. The ground floor program includes impressive reception
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Designed by de Reus Architects in the style of an Asian beach resort and set within an exclusive, gated enclave at the far West End of Grand Bahama island, the oceanfront Nandana… is composed of five Villa Suites located around a central Main Hall. All of the buildings are constructed from natural materials with limestone covered exteriors, copper roofs and
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The Gallery, the studio within HBA London has transformed the Royal Suite at the InterContinental London Park Lane… to have a timeless and elegant style inspired by Queen Elizabeth II. The Gallery has created a suite modelled in part after Her Majesty’s acclaimed fashion sense – as seen especially in Cecil Beaton’s photographs of her as a young woman. The
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Interesting to observe from a variety of standpoints, Casa Viva designed by Gómez de la Torre & Guerrero Arquitectos… showcases an inspiring design. The architects stated that this beach house in Playa Gaviotas, Canete, Perú “allows natural light to uncover it, showing different shades based on the time of day and according to the position of the sliding enclosures or
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Sandwiched between 14 adjacent properties, The Balmain House in Sydney, Australia is the result of the conversion of a workers’ cottage. The house was specially designed by Fox Johnston …as a series of open and closed spaces, in order to serve as a comfortable modern living space for a young family. A sculpted timber volume floats above the bottom level
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The Brotherton Barn project by The Anderson Orr Partnership… in Pusey, Oxfordshire, England is not a common building transformation. According to the architecture team, the brief was to “sympathetically integrate a contemporary open design within the envelope of the original Grade II Listed Barn with an effortless connection between the open plan living area and the secluded master bedroom suite
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