All Blog Posts Tagged 'architecture' (278)

Delighting Spa House by Metropolis Design

Capetown based studio Metropolis Design completed this gorgeous Spa House. This contemporary house is located in Avenue Suzanne, Hout Bay in South Africa. Completed in 2010.

Description by Metropolis Design:

The building is conceived of as a hovering set of abstract sculptural elements, lightly suspended over a large…

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Added by rd on December 18, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Compact + Quaint Home in Tokyo by On Design

Japan based studio On Design have recently completed the FIKA project. FIKA is a housing for owners to sell their wares thats stands on a site of 10 square meters, with the look and feel of…

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Added by rd on December 17, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

250 Books Stored on Building Facade in Amsterdam

De Batavier is a library in Lootsstraat, Amsterdam with a unique facade designed by a local artist Sanja Medić. Sanja created 250 pieces of ceramics books which appear to be stored on its facade.

This project was commissioned by the housing organisation De Alliantie and HVDN.

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Added by rd on December 16, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Weekend Refuge + Los Molles House

Architects Oltmann Ahlers W., Oltmann Ahlers G. and dRN Arquitectos collaborated in designing the Los Molles House.

This 260 square meter wood and steel modern home is located in Cachagua, Chile and was completed in 2009.…

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Added by rd on December 15, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

A Skateboarder's Awesome Dream Home

Francois Perrin of Los Angeles based firm Air Architecture and Gil Lebon Delapointe designed a prototype of a fully functional Skateboard House.

In this house you will be able to skateboard any…

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Added by rd on December 14, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Uniquely-shaped Abalone House in California

Architect Thomas Cowen designed the Abalone House, a contemporary beach house project in collaboration with Rana Creek who designed its living roof. Remotely located by the mountains of Big Sur, California, this home is…

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Added by rd on December 13, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Delightful Balloon Supported Bridge

As if coming straight from a fairytale this hellium-filled balloon supported bridge by French artist Olivier Grossetete has amused many. This bridge installation project is called Pont de Singe, literally translated as Monkey…

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Added by rd on December 12, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Spectacular Home in Brussels is a Light Sculpture at Night

Brussels based collaborating team Bassam El-Okeily and Karla Menten designed this 3-storey contemporary residence in Bilzen, Belgium.

Inside is a combination of chaotic geometric and simple rectangular rooms. At night, when different lighting are turned on, the geometric walls of its unique interior create a ,public…

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Added by rd on December 11, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Delectable Gingerbread Model of the Famous Fallingwater House

Have you ever done an architectural model? If so, you would know how difficult and painstaking it is to build one. Culinary artist Melodie Dearden did it in a mouth-watering and more challenging manner, creating Frank Lloyd Wright's the Fallingwater by using gingerbread and heaps of…

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Added by rd on December 10, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Crisp Design of Villa SSK by Takeshi Hirobe Architects

Takeshi Hirobe Architects designed the recently completed Villa SKK located in Minamibōsō, a city located in the south of Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

To achieve the…

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Added by rd on December 8, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Embracing the Hill + House in Pacific Palisades

Los Angeles based studio Johnston Marklee designed the Hill House located in Pacific Palisades, California.

Description by Johnston Marklee:

Designed for an irregular…

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Added by rd on December 6, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Vale do Lobo Home by Arch + Architecture

Casa Vale do Lobo was designed by Portugal based firm Arch + Architecture and Design. This luxurious residence is located in Algarve, the southernmost region of mainland Portugal.

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Added by rd on December 6, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Classic Stereo Cabinet Inspired Design of Kew House 3

Australian architectural studio Vibe Design Group designed the Kew House 3. This 321 square meter private residence was named Abode House of the Year in 2012 and was lauded for the combined use of extensive glass, timber, stone, floating and hidden cabinetry…

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Added by rd on December 5, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Intriguing Layered Design of River House by MCK Architects

Sydney based practice MCK Architects designed the River House. This 530 square meter contemporary home was completed in 2009.

Description by the architects:

The River House is an informed assembly of clean lines,…

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Added by rd on December 4, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Elegant Home in La Planicie by Doblado Arquitectos

Lima based practice Doblado Arquitectos designed the La Planicie House located in Lima, Peru. This 258 square meter elegant contemporary home has an attention-grabbing feature which is the indoor/ outdoor pool somewhat separated by a glass…

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Added by rd on December 4, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Incredibly Luxe Design of Hotel Marques De Riscal in Spain

Architect Frank O. Gehry designed the Hotel Marqués de Riscal in collaboration with architect Yves Collet. Situated in Elciego, Spain, the Hotel Marqués de Riscal is a luxury…

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Added by rd on December 3, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Traditional House Extension by MJ Architects

Architects Marielle Camoin and Jonathan Inzerillo of MJ Architects designed the recently completed La Grange de Mon Père located in Marseille,…

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Added by rd on November 30, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Intrinsically Sustainable + House Reduction by Make Architects

Australian studio Make Architecture designed the House Reduction located in Abbotsford.

This award-winning sustainable home was cited for reduced footprint while improving the quality of space. Completed in 2011.

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Added by rd on November 29, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

Admirable Aesthetic of the Ocean House by Robert Mills Architects

Australia based studio Robert Mills Architects designed the Ocean House located in the countryside of Lorne, Australia.

This chic and contemporary beach house offers an extraordinary experience to visitors. It's made of glass and timber that sprucely blends in the wilderness with panoramic…

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Added by rd on November 29, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

The Skate Park House + Beautiful Compromise

Japan-based studio Level Architects designed the Skate Park House for a couple with totally contrasting interests. One loves to play the piano, the other a skateboarding enthusiasts. The design compromise was to have both of their favorite past times in the same dwelling

The result is a rustic, playful and contemporary home located in the Shibuya…

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Added by rd on November 28, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

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