Designed by Bohuon Bertic Architectes, “Les Amandiers” Housing is located along the street are inspired by this initial step. It is a kind of respect towards the scenery which reminds massive urban boulevards. The project begins by building the main limits of the site. The both sides of the central place are connected to the parc and the environment. “In or
Japanese studio No.555 Architectural Design Office created the Kre House for a hardcore sport car enthusiast. Have you ever loved your cars so much you wanted to design a house around them? Well, that’s exactly what Takuya Tsuchida did. His nine-car garage home features a car elevator. An elevator lift brings the favorite car of the moment right into the living room
Dutch architectural firm VMX have designed the SODAE house in Amstelveen, The Netherlands. Completed in 2009, the architect who designed this 5,382 square foot, contemporary home on a private island, also lives in it with his family. The island measuring 1200m2. The clever interior layout allows for easy transitions between private and public social functioning and m
Spanish fashion designer Manel Torres invented the world’s first clothes-spray, which after application to the body can be removed, washed and worn again. Spray consists of special fibers mixed with polymers, so that the product obtained elastic and durable. The technology has been developed for use in household, industrial, personal and healthcare, decorative a
A fireplace, a pool, a glass of fine wine, a beautiful panorama and … you simply fall in love with the Barton Creek Residence realized by Cornerstone Architects in Austin, Texas. The house has a harmonious contemporary style that incorporates work from local artists, warm wood custom pieces, a wide range of textures, spectacular light fixtures, luxurious rugs an
Vietnamese architectural firm a21 studio has completed in 2012 the a21 House. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, this contemporary office looks like a wild-cage which is bathed in sunlight, inundated by rain-water, fully surrounded by tree. According to the architects: Every morning, the first thing that I would like to have is drawing first lines in a comf
Canny Design created this modern residence in 2011 for a client living in Malvern, Victoria, Australia. It is a sophisticated addition to an area already known for its impressive properties. The home is cleverly stepped from front to back across three simple levels at the ground floor, maintaining the flow and accentuating the sense of transition through the interio
Chilian studio Parra + Edwards Arquitectos has completed the Casa Apolo 11 project in 2007. This 1,033 square foot two-story residence is located in La Reina, a city in Santiago province, Chili. Apollo 11 is a shop house in the middle of a grove of elms at the foot of the Andes, on the outskirts of the city of Santiago. The house was baptized with that name because
These renderings of a studio apartment were created by Interior Designer Ola Kataevskaja, who resides in Kiev, Ukraine. They depict a stylishly decorated apartment with much attention to detail, and an emphasis on warmth and comfort. Images courtesy of Ola Kataevskaja
This minimalist home is a 2006 renovation by JM Architecture that is located in the Dolomite Mountains of Italy. The changes that were made allow for more natural light and a practical, open floor plan. The idea of remodeling this house in the Dolomite mountains at the border between Italy and Austria started because of an uncomfortable living situation. On the groun
Vernacular architecture, the simplest form of addressing human needs, is seemingly forgotten in modern architecture. However, due to recent rises in energy costs, the trend has sensibly swung the other way. Architects are embracing regionalism and cultural building traditions, given that these structures have proven to be energy efficient and altogether sustainable. I
Carved out of the Brazilian jungle of Iporanga, SP, Brazil, this beautiful tropical house was designed as his own dream house. “I always wanted a house in the middle of the forest, in a place where I could relax and recharge my energy”. In the form of two large symmetrical cubes embracing an open space, this house was idealised as his dream house. Arthur
This 1,760 square foot, two bedroom, two and a half bath duplex unit is located on the sixth and seventh floors of a historic building circa 1866 in Tribeca, New York City, USA. 18 foot ceilings, a floating staircase, an impressive glass walkway and two expansive terraces are just a few of the amenities of this beautiful duplex. Every room from the house, even the b
This is a such a cool idea: coffee table with solid wood structure and six reversible tops. The top support side is laminate finished, with a solid wood frame on the edge, and an inner part that can be used as a tray. Tops can be customized with the range of Sculptures Jeux finishes. Hexa coffee table has six hidden compartments that slide out to triple the available