When they climb on one of the “decks”, the lucky owners of this house in Australia feel as if they are on the rooftop of the world – separated from other mortals only by the thin, clear glass and a view from the top. This work by Australian JCB Architects differs from most of residential…
Green T. House in Beijing
Artist Zhang Jin Jie had wished back in 1997 for a quiet place for herself and her friends artists and musicians, in which they could gather, talk and sip on green tea. Nothing special – a tea house with three tables and some chairs.. Five years later, JinR’s work (pseudonym Jin Jie) had made a…
House of glass
We can’t really think of many people who would be able to live in this house. It is entirely transparent with a perfect view of its surroundings but it does carry along that uncomfortable feeling of being exposed to other people’s prying eyes, vulnerable.. almost as if you were in a Big Brother minus the…
What would you do if I give you such a house?
What would you do if someone says – from now on, you are living here. Welcome. I’ll probably die. What about you? Marga, Marga, I think I love you.
Feather-light category of staircases
Airy, transparent, lightweight – these 3 words nicely describe the staircases made by Italian company Cast. They are modern and attractive and made of stainless steel and tempered glass, which lets the light through and colours it to match your taste. They come in several shapes – from those that can be built into a…
Minimalist approach to modern living
We’re hoping you’ll like some of these suggestions. The furniture comes from “Cappelini Furniture” and brings tons of ideas for interior design – from living room to bedroom to dining room or office, to different details, colours and accessories. Enjoy in this minimalist approach to modern living.
Interior design – Swedish style
Swedish style of interior decoration and design has grown in popularity in the past several years. Long, dark Swedish winters with early sunset and poor natural light have conditioned a specific approach in interior design – all that’s dark, gloomy or ‘heavy’ was thrown out and all that’s airy, light, bright and minimalist is in…
Stripes! Well, why not!?
What is the key in using stripes in interior decoration? What matters is the stripes’ density and orientation. Always wonder if the stripes look better horizontally.. or vertically? Bare in mind that vertical stripes on walls visually elongate the space and horizontal stripes expand it. Whether on the floor, ceiling, walls or furniture, stripes infuse…
Small apartment in Brooklyn
This small apartment in Brooklyn, New York belongs to Mrs. J. She had redesigned and renovated the place to get the maximum out of such small space. It was important to create a difference and a clear distinction between the kitchen/living room and the sleeping section, which was successfully done by using different colours. The…
One fine house in Malaysia
Arkitek Axis from Kuala Lumpur had designed this beautiful house, with three levels and a stunning tropical garden and a swimming pool. Main floor consists of a living room, a dining room and an adjacent kitchen while the central part is a location of a swimming pool. The first floor contains 3 bedrooms and the…
A few Christmas and New Years eve dining room decorations
This will probably be my first and the last post considering New Years eve and cookie preparation, gifts buying and table and room decorations. I don’t want to be involved in it. Why is it so? 1. I don’t like crowd 2. I don’t like craziness 3. I don’t like crowded places This decorations were…
Jagged house in Japan
This house of quite an unusual looks in Japan’s capital, Tokyo, is the result of architect’s Yasushiro Yamashi ideas and providence. His Tekuto studio had a topic entitled “Providence of minerals” and in author’s own words, this house does resemble a nugget of some rare mineral. The mineral-house is at a very good location, near…
Mobile green house
This eco-friendly house was named “Fincube” as a project of a German “Studio Aisslinger” and it’s installed at 1200 meters of altitude near Bolzano in Italy. It’s a self-sustainable house with a minimal carbon footprint and very low energy requirements. Fincube has only 47 sqms and the outside is entirely wooden. The interior is minimalist…
Eco prefab house
Prefab house by “Blu Homes” called “Evolution” was ideally designed to become someone’s cosy home. This model has two stories, three bedrooms and passive solar heating and cooling system. Large windows allow for very good natural lighting and high ceilings provide a feeling of spaciousness. The house is highly energy efficient – it uses half…
Elysium 154 – a house with a fitting name
The “Elysium 154″ is a house with a fitting name and it’s in Queensland, Australia, signed off by BVN Architecture. The house is in very popular and sought after neighbourhood, which consists of 189 houses, public tennis courts, parks, swimming pools and natural reserves. This house is a beautiful thing to look at! It’s surrounded by…
The house where Lenny Kravitz used to live
If you’ve ever wondered about the lives of rock stars, here’s a piece of that answer, at least for one of them. This luxurious and unusual villa in Miami called “Roxie” used to belong to Lenny Kravitz. BNO Design from New York made sure all Lennys wishes about the house were fulfilled. The house is…
Marvelous house in California
Designer/contractor Steve Lazar has had enough of designing and building houses for other people and not having one for himself so he’d decided to build a proper hose for himself and his family. He did build it all right, and we can only marvel at it. The house is in California on Manhattan Beach and on…
The vertical garden you can work in
This house, or actually, an office/studio near Linkebeek in Belgium was built for 8 years by Samyn and Partners and it was finally completed in 2007. Initially, the idea was to make a copper roof and the Ivy overgrown facade but then Samyn and Partners had contracted a botanist Patrick Blanc who had turned this…
Ten wonderful window Christmas decorations
I wrote a lot about Xmas decorations and trees all taken from my friends at DigsDigs, now they post something about 50 windows decoration solutions. I choose only ten favorites, wonderful windows that you can use as an idea for decor. If you would like to see all fifty of them, take a look at DigsDigs.…
The house in Taghkanic you have to see
The house in Taghkanic near New York was created by Thomas Phifer and associates in 2002 and had since received several awards in architecture, the most prestigious of which was the American Institute of Architects National Award in 2004. It’s built at the highest point in the area, which, coupled with the glass and steel…
Nearly Invisible House
This unusual, “invisible” house was created by Sagan Piechota Architecture. The residence was named “Division Knoll” and it’s located in Big Sur in California. It really seems invisible because from certain viewpoints it is completely transparent and one can see the scenery behind the house.The effect is of course achieved with massive glass walls with…
Modern house in the Netherlands
VMX Architects is behind this modern home with a very interesting design. The house was dubbed “Sodae House” and it’s situated on one of Amsterdam’s islands (Kostverlorenkade 1), in a completely natural environment and the dramatic and unexpected angles and shapes provide a unique experience for a happy family living in the house. In comparison…
The incredible House of convexities
The incredible convex house near Barcelona, Spain is a work of art by architect Antonino Cardillo. In Cardillo’s own words: “If architecture is the music in stone, might its ‘limbs’ dance then?” Judging by these photos – unequivocally yes! Cardillo’s work main feature is curved walls – everywhere possible. The curvature of the house plays with…
The House of Simone
The house of Simone, his wife Roberta and son Cesar is in Florence, Italy. Simone Micheli is an architect who was determined to design and build a beautiful home for his family. According to Simone himself, “90 percent of the house had been built from ecologically compatible materials and represents an authentic portrait of ‘Ethnic Luxury’”.…
House on the Pacific
The “Otter Cove” house is overlooking the Pacific ocean, it’s in Carmel, California and it’s made by Sagan Piechota Architecture. It’s literally on the edge of a cliff so it’s got an amazing view of the ocean, especially for the bedroom. The house has two levels with all the usual stuff in it and the large…
The Alligator House
Alligator House has a very unusual design and it was created by the Building Studio from Los Angeles. The house was built in New Orleans as part of the assistance to the victims of the hurricane Katrina. Its facade makes it completely different than any other house you’ve ever seen – the entrance resembles an alligator’s…
It’s good to have a swimming pool
The narrow, triangle shaped plot of land on which to build this house was the single most significant challenge that the designers from “Aamer Architects” had to overcome, while building this house in Singapore. The street entrance was so small that it had to be accentuated with a huge, dramatic roof with several roof windows.…
Float house in Seattle
Vandeventer + Carlander Architects had created a modern float house, which is on Union lake, downtown Seattle, USA. It’s great to have a house on water and what’s even greater is to have such an attractive and modern piece of real estate on a lake in a city’s downtown core. The house has a lot of…
Never judge a house by its exterior (only)
Beautiful backyard and a slightly boring interior.. BR House is an interesting house in Munich, Germany done by Lynx Architecture. Unfortunately, contrary to its effective and refreshing exterior, lovely backyard with an even more lovely lawn, the interior barely makes the cut. Why? The answer is simple: boring and featureless. It seems as if the designer…
Futuristic house in a Dutch village
This modern, futuristic house in the village of Beekbergen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland, is the work of Factor Architecture studio and whether you are looking at it from the front or from the back, the house looks completely different – a large, white, concrete facade is on one end and on the other, the…
