Material ConneXion, an international team with a wide spectrum of material expertise recently awarded its material of the year prize to Novacem… for an  innovative discovery called carbon negative cement. According to the producers, this material is based on magnesium silicates. This means it not only requires less heating but it is also able to absorb CO2 from the environment

The Westlake Drive house was designed by James D. LaRue Architects… and is located a hillside landscape, in Austin, Texas. Here is a description from the architects concerning its design and structure: “This 4,722 square foot home consists of three separate building structures, each housing different functions but all flawlessly connected by bridges, breezeways and ‘streets’. A cantilevered steel entry

The Residence Zanzibar was designed by design firm HBA / Hirsch Bedner Associates… and is a fascinating resort located on a remote corner of the island of Zanzibar. Here is the information we were recently sent by the project developers: “Stretching over 80 acres, the 66 villas designed by HBA boast a colonial theme and draw inspiration from the Swahili,

The Nettleton 195 house is a combined architecture effort between SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects and Antoni Associates… and is located in Cape Town, South Africa. The residence has five levels and was built on an inclined site. Here is more on the structure of the project from the architects: “One accesses the house at the midlevel between

Maison Val D’Entremont is a fascinating architecture project designed by Swiss company Savioz Fabrizzi Archtectes… and located in a mesmerizing natural environment, in Valais, Switzerland. The residence was built on an inclined terrain, taking advantage of amazing views of the Alps, as well as of the picturesque village below. The most spectacular detail concerning the architecture of this lovely home

We really love seeing restaurants that stand out and make a statement through their appearance. Promoting one’s business with the help of great design seems to be a real goal these days and we couldn’t be happier about it. Green Bistro is a the result of a collaboration between Siddik Erdogan & Jorn Frohlich… and is located in the  Lengermann

Guna Villa is an intriguing architecture project developed by GMP Architekten… and located in Jurmala, a city not far away from Riga, Latvia. The residence opens up to its spectacular landscape, comprised of a lush pine wood forest and the dunes of the Baltic Sea beach near Riga. Here is more on the home’s structure from GMP: “The villa opens

Fond of black contemporary cribs? The Black Slit House comes from THREE.BALL.CASCADE.… and pays tribute to modern Japanese design. This mysterious looking home is located near an industrial area, within a landscape defined by highways and factories, in Okayama City. One might say the overall appearance of this house is not exactly friendly, but rather appealing for the more sober

Cabaña Doe Bay is a delightful small crib (just 97 square meters !) designed by Heliotrope Architects… on a limited budget and located in Orcas Island, Washington. Here is the story behind the project from the developers: “Our clients have been traveling regularly to Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island for two decades. Now with two young children they have