Reshaping a residence to take into consideration its surroundings was a challenge for Bortolotto Design Architect Inc…. Their creative team refreshed the look of the traditional 2 and a half story house, transforming it into a four floors-high, bright, beautifully composed residential collection of spaces. It has come to be known as the Urban Ravine House because of its
By Ada Teicu
An elevated V-shaped floor plan set the tone for this summer house’s cheery architecture imagined by Copenhagen-based studio Mencke & Vagnby and architect Peter Sand…. Its two stories sum up to 3,230 square feet of charming indoor-outdoor entertaining and private spaces. The luxurious summer villa located in the small Canggu village of Bali, Indonesia, was designed to suit the
By Ada Teicu
Flirting with fields like music, movies, and fashion, Justin Timberlake recently teamed up with his longtime interior designer and friend Estee Stanley… in a commitment to making quality design more accessible to everyone. HomeMint showcases collections designed by Justin and Estee together, as well as introduce members to emerging artists and an eclectic choice of designs. Shared between home goods
Undertaking the renovation of a 1980s home in Aspen, Colorado, Stonefox Design… recreated the interior spaces to suit the needs of its owners – a young couple who were looking to showcase their collection of avant-garde contemporary art. The Aspen Residence now shows a simplified set of interiors displayed in minimal colors. Quality flooring, fabrics and carpets were selected to
By Ada Teicu
Designed to face an uninterrupted landscape exposed through large glass doors and windows, the Lima Residence in Calabasas, California, focuses on providing its inhabitants with spacious social and private spaces to enjoy alongside family and fiends. Rectangle-shaped, the structure of this 4,500 square foot modern house was designed by California-based studio Abramson Teiger Architects… as two units separated by a
By Ada TeicuIn every home there is the need for more space. Regardless of how small your apartment or how large your mountain estate villa is, we all seek the need for maximizing space to make our homes feel spacious and welcoming. There are 11 rooms of your home that you spend the most time in and 11 clever ways to maximize…
By RoniqueGibson
Occupying 400 square meters of the 1,000 square meter property, this flat roof house follows the steeping slope of the terrain. Located in in Zagreb, Croatia, and named Our House, this modern residential construction showcases flexible interiors separated by sliding doors. Local family run architecture studio DAR612… imagined this concrete residence pierced by windows as a dynamic collection of spaces
By Ada Teicu
Basing the residential concept on the need for natural light, interior designer Mireia Pla of Studio Vuong… imagined a crib where styles collide in a seemingly effortless way. By combining windows, large sliding doors and three large skylights that flood the kitchen with light, the designer conceptualized an almost open space that holds the courtyard responsible for its charming flow
By Ada Teicu
Interested to know which architectural studios made it on this year’s Top 250 U.S. Architectural Firms from Architectural Record? Well, the big winner is Gensler… – a global architecture company working on more than 3,000 projects every year. This year, they reached $764 million in revenue, making them number 1. Published in the annual list of the “Top 250
By Ada Teicu
This amazing church conversion proves that buildings can be re-purposed and still lend their original charm to the new establishment. The Selexyz Bookstore in Maastricht used to be an old church until Amsterdam-based architectural studio Merkx + Girod adorned the stunning interiors with contemporary library details that marry both styles. Holland showcases some impressive church reconversion – like the House …
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Contemporary residences respond to their owner’s needs and wishes and this fantastic live-in garage is proof once again that passion can shape the spaces we live in. Designed for a young man whose Maserati was the object of his passion, this surprising garage/residence can be found in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Composed of layers of translucent and transparent separators, this residential
By Ada Teicu…
Home to a couple with grown children and grandchildren, the Chilmark House proudly displays its single story wooden shell immersed in the inspiring landscape of Martha’s Vineyard. The program is composed of three distinct parts – a central cluster of social spaces, bordered by the master bedroom and guest wings. Occupying 2,700 square meters, the house includes a roof deck
By Ada Teicu
A busy Auckland street corner became the stage for an interesting installation that strives to engage the public with its urban landscape in a unique way. Architectural collective OH.NO.SUMO… designed a miniature cinema to fit on to a building’s staircase, showcasing a bright red geometry. Inspired by the lack of socialization and interaction between people at local bus stops and
By Ada Teicu
The Community Centre in Tyrol was designed by Austrian studio Machné Architekten, who did a great job in constructing this structure that houses three distinct programs. Dezeen… showed us that this type of buildings can be seen from many angles in different ways, re- constructing itself in your mind whenever you think about it. The prismatic architecture allows each
By Ada Teicu
This transformation of an old garage into a very stylish contemporary residence took place under the attentive supervision of Italian studio Ego Vitamina Creativ…a. The duplex apartment is located in a city in northern Italy, named Cuneo and bares the name Casa LD. Distributed on two floors connected by a sculptural staircase, the public and private spaces are linked
By Ada Teicu
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