Four Residential Volumes Gathered Under One Name: Farmyard
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Constructed where not long ago old sheds used to be, on a protected side of the river Maas in the Netherlands, this fantastic collection of four residential volumes bear the simple name of “Farmyard“. The small village of Oud-Empel seemed to be the perfect place to erect this interesting barnyard with a residential function replacing the traditional agricultural one. Designed
Romanian Penthouse Apartment In White, Black and Brown
Romania’s capital, Bucharest, is home to this very modern and elegant apartment. Designed to display simple, clean lines on the edge of coldness, the AC Apartment combines black, brown and white in a light, wood-adorned set of interiors. Bucharest-based Square ONE… studio designed this project as an open floor collection of spaces where glass panels and curtains divide the functional
Your Diet’s Worst Enemy : The Candy Stop Coyoacan
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Candy and eye-candy meet in the Candy Stop Coyoacan – a fresh candy store brand in Mexico City. Its location in a traditional neighborhood makes the creative interior design stand out even more – sinuous purple lines shape a mind-opening shelf design that holds the brand’s products and attracts customers right from the storefront. Looking through the glass partition separating
Daring Modern Architecture in Australia: Hunter House
Hunter House is an imposing contemporary residence designed by studio Darren Carnell Architects… and located in Australia. Its exterior appearance is said to contrast the neighboring buildings, suggesting a daring, unusual lifestyle. Here is more from the architects: “The house reflects the natural beauty of the red gums that inhabit the parkland both inside and out the home. The grey
Modern Bank Design Experimenting with Color and Geometry in Poland
PKO Bank Polski is a private bank in Poland with an intriguing looking headquarters designed by Robert Majkut…. Envisioned using black, white and gold, the project stays true to the bank’s visual identity. But color was not the only factor to consider: “The theme of delicate grid was treated in a very innovative way – a bi-dimensional pattern was
“Interconnected” Architecture in Luxembourg City: Low Energy House
Low Energy House was designed by Steinmetz De Meyer Architects… and is located in Luxembourg. Its design came as a result of the town-planning specifications in Luxembourg City, where interconnected houses are a common sight. According to the architects, this lead to a “complex massing characterized by cantilevers and large recesses acting as generators of the architectural form. Displayed as
Original Modern Home Design: Psicomagia Residence in Uruguay
Architects: Estudio Martin Gomez Arquitectos… designed the Psicomagia Residence in Punta Piedras, Punta Del Este, Uruguay. According to the architects, the house features two distinct volumes: “the first one overlooking the ruta 10, which contains the service area, and the second one overlooking the garden, pool and sea. On the ground floor, three bedrooms are located and on the first
Tribute to the Olympic Games: Vintage Sofa and Trunk Duo
With a vintage inspired Olympian moleskin fabric, this chesterfield style sofa, perfectly complemented by an original looking trunk can add loads of personality. According to Decoist…, the Sir Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent inspired sofa and trunk were especially developed as a tribute to this year’s coming Olympic games in London. Both the vintage Olympic poster print adorning
Scenic Rural Home in Montana: Stock Farm Residence
Stock Farm Residence was designed by studio Locati Architects… and is located in the small town of Hamilton, Montana, USA. The rustic appearance and the scenic environments make this single story home give away a peaceful feel. According to the architects, the project “is designed in three parts in order to separate the more public from the private spaces. The
Sustainable Residence in Germany: The Minimum House
The Minimum House was designed by studio Scheidt Kasprusch Architekten …and is located in Klausdorf, Germany. The 1,615 square foot contemporary home, structured on two levels, is a prototype for a serial holiday residence. According to the architects, the project is offered under the label “minimumhouse” , all furniture and fittings included: “The concept was developed by the ideal of
Five Illy Brands Under One Roof: Illyteca Shop Prototype in Trieste
Metroarea Architetti Associati… have designed a prototype shop for famous brand Illy in Trieste, Italy. Illyteca is a colorful project, the first of a series of shops to be built worldwide. The main idea behind the design was to create a place where all the brands of the company (Illy coffee, Domori chocolate, Dammann Freres tea, Agrimontana jam and bakery
Dark Faceted Office Building Exposing An Asymmetric Shell
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Completed in 2011, the Vidre Negre Office Building in Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy is a contemporary structure displaying an up-to-date, dynamic architecture. Occupying 1,400 square meters on a 6.960 square meter plot, the imposing shape mirrors in the nearby water, visually doubling its size and offering the eye an interesting play of volumes. Surrounded by native species within the surrounding park,








































