Following our post on killer sofa for a small apartment (couple of decades ago), I’ve come across a quick fix solution for the problem every family faces when a mom and dad must (permanently) relocate to a living room. Or in-laws. Or yourself and your wife.. Oh, what’s gotten into me all of a sudden..? Clei company designs and…
Super modern bunk bed
“Wave” is about the most modern bunk bed we’ve ever seen. They usually build bunk beds with very little imagination or innovation, but at Gudiksen Design from Denmark, designers have really tried to change this and offer an exceptional and original design. These beds will fit any home and will add to its beauty. Or..…
A room in a box – We were amazed when we saw this
Boxetti had created a product fitting to their name. There’s no such thing as furniture in this minimalistically envisioned room – more precisely, it’s not immediately apparent because it’s entirely packed up, just like you may pack up all your stuff when you move. In their words, every piece of this furniture is characterised by…
Best colleges for Architecture according to you
If you don’t believe this is true, or don’t agree with this list of best architectural colleges, add your college and lift it up on the list :) Best Colleges for Architecture
Beverly Hills is all about cheap houses – NOT
Check out this home on 1705 Angelo Drive – no biggie, just 4 million dollars worth. I love the site it came from, Cyre agency – they deal in cheap villas and best part is the slider that goes up to 100 million :) Via Agencyre.
This is not just another wooden house in Amsterdam
Wooden family villa on Rieteiland-Oost island in Ijburg, Amsterdam, is another confirmation that new projects by the Dutch architects do indeed stand out. I will remind you of the Amsterdam’s Steigereiland property complex on the water. This wooden house, done by Egeon Architecten studio uses heat pumps for heating and cooling, multi-layered glass for better insulation…
Ice hotel in Jukkasjärv
In the far and away Lapland This hotel works for nearly 20 years. They have passed the short way from the 60 square feet igloo to the biggest ice hotel in the World. I like the invitation teaser for the guests – From the Big Ben to Big Chill in 3½ hours.. What to ad…
Vancouver Canucks’ Goalie Roberto Luongo’s Dream Crib
So Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks’ long time and famous goalie is leaving the team but that’s not the only thing he’s leaving behind. Up for sale is his fabulous apartment in downtown Vancouver’s fancy neighbourhood Yaletown. It’s listed for 4.2 million dollars, which is a bargain for Vancouver standards so better hurry up. It’s got…
Residential Complex from an Epic Sci-Fi: Habitat 67
Habitat 67 is a residential complex of an unusual appearance which is situated on a bank of the river Saint Lawrence in Montreal, Canada. It was built for one of the largest fairs in history – EXPO 67, held in 1967 and thought to be the most successful such fair in the XX century. Habitat…
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A Few Good Ideas for Interior Design
Here’s a few inspiring interior design solutions from Italian company Former. Vivid, attractive colours, good feel for and usability of space, some wonderful rugs are among the basic features of suggested designs. “Former” is in the furniture manufacturing business since 1967. so they’ve been around long before we were and their experience is notable – nowadays…
It’s no walk in the park to design your bathroom
So, what kind of bathroom would you like to have? We’re sure you know what you don’t want, but when it comes to specifics of the kind of bathroom you envision for you home, then many things come into play – the types of tiles, shapes and sizes of mirrors, what kind of bathtub, sync?…
A Dream Library
Do you remember your library at school? It was probably not too attractive, at least not as much to make you want to spend countless hours in it and certainly not even close to looking like “The Yamakoya” library by Ben Nakoga. The space Nakoga designed includes an area for team work, private section for…
2 Stools are more than it meets the eye
Nir Meiri had come up with this piece of furniture, which is suitable for any home. The young Israeli designer loves to view practical object in unusual ways. This is how the 2 Stools concept had come to life. 2 Stools are a combo of wood and leather – actually it’s a bench with two…
A Dream Ranch in California
Frank Lloyd Wright is a designer who had taken upon himself to repare and improve this 1961 ranch in California. The shabby complex was magically transformed in a beauty with mahogany windows, dooes and interior while the giant garden reflects peacefulness and calming atmosphere. The house has a little over 350 sqms with six bedrooms,…
Like there’s ever anything ordinary about a penthouse
Architecture studio MSM (Morrison, Seifert and Murphy) has in its collection over 30 awards for design received from the Texas state, USA. One of those awards came for “One Arts Plaza” building in Dallas on which top floor is this beautiful penthouse. The building is a combination of residential and office space and the penthouse…
Archipod backyard office
You’ve got a backyard? You have an old shack in the corner that’s no longer needed? Great! Tear it down. Call Archipod and buy this coconut shaped backyard office. Hopefully the neighbours won’t think you’re hiding some Hobbit inside :) Archipods have started their entire business out of frustration that the roads are clogged with traffic, that…
If the Beauty and the Beast were real, this would be their crib
London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. This of course means that the prices of real estate are also very high. And now just try to imagine how expensive must be a square meter (or foot) of this luxuriously, richly and traditionally designed and furnished apartment!? The first thing we notice…
Swiss Underworld
In Switzerland, deep in the mountains there’s a small place called Vals, with an amazing house lost in the hills, literally. It’s got everything an ordinary house would have with addition of underground hallways. The house is shaped as an oval and it’s totally inconspicuous for its side because it is built below the hill…
Dwell magazine founder lives in an awesome house
The owner and founder of the architecture and design magazine Dwell, Lara Hedberg Deam, lives with her family in her dream house, which was designed by her husband, architect Christopher Deam. Perfect in style, unprepossesing with balanced details and with a patio to wish for this house is making me short of breath..
This is where you should spend your vacation
This magnificent vill was redone by Michele Franzina and its located between Padoa and Venice on Brenta canal in Italy. The building dates back to XVII century and now it’s been given a fresh, new look in which you can enjoy for “small” money. Book here. Via Archilovers Photo © FPA Franzina + Partners
Hotel Brantôme – France
“The mill of the Abbey” (LE MOULIN DE L’ABBAYE) is the beautiful hotel in the beautiful French village Brantôme, couple of hundreds of miles of Bordeaux. Back in 16th century, it was the shelter for the French bohemians, poets and scientists.. If you are tired of sunny beaches, why don’t you book something like this?…
You’ll love this – 16th century on the outside, 21st on the inside
If you’re looking for a real estate in Spain, try this one in Girona – a rustic but modern apartment in a building dating back to 16th century. Combination of wood and stone provide you with a feeling of warmth and balance. The rooms are large and well aired with perfect wooden ceilings. The place…
Better a triplex for a lifetime than a duplex for a week – in New York of course
The price of this awesome triplex is more than double the price than most of Brooklyn real estate. This apartment is inside the renovated Clock Tower and being in the Clock Tower means that the place is surrounded by clocks on all 4 sides – you’ll always know the time, just as soon as you…
One of those apartments..
Take a look at this masterpiece of interior design. The team behind this creation is Parasite Studio from Romaina. Team members were Baldea Maja, Wenczel Attila and Toma Claudiu. These great shots had been done by Andrei Magulescu and originally published in Architectura magazine.
Moving to Sweden to a new flat?
And you need an apartment? Don’t waste another second, I’ve found you an appropriate size, just for you, at a next-to-nothing price of around 400 000 Euro.. Chief designer of Brittfurn, an exclusive furniture manufacturer is selling it. It is on the top floor of a 4 story building and I think you’ll understand why…
The right colours for your bedroom
It is a well known fact that lighter colours can make smaller spaces seem bigger. It is thus recommended if you own one such small place, to paint hallways and bathrooms in white or beige. This is also true for bedrooms – if you get out of your bed and your feet land in the…
One Room in Hong Kong is All You Need
This luxurious apartment is located at the heart of Hong Kong in what used to be a business complex. The design is based on an open space concept placing everything in one big room. The basic colours, which Liao used were black and cream. Every little detal radiates luxury, from the stone bathtub in the…
Beautiful Massive Floating Sculptures You Need To See
A massive 700-foot long aerial sculpture is planned to span Vancouver’s Central Harbour for the 30th annual TED Conference held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. World-renowned Boston artist Janet Echelman, one of this year’s TED speakers, is bringing her most ambitious and largest art project to Vancouver. The aerial sculpture will be stretched and suspended from the roof…
Could You Fold That Door For Me, Please?
And you thought a door was just a door, how creative could you be? Well, apparently, lots! I want this!! This 4-panel entryway called the Evolution Door opens and closes in a surprisingly elegant manner at the slightest touch, folding in on itself like pieces of paper. Torggler calls this system a “flip panel door” (Drehplattentür), and…
