If you’re like many homeowners, the thought of landscaping and thinking about your outdoor home during the winter is the furthest from your mind! Now that spring is right around the corner, your outdoor home could use some tender loving care to show off its beautiful curb appeal. Whether you are trying to sell your [...]
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Neighborhood Spy: Cool Architectural Links
Today’s whirl through the world wide web uncovered some beautiful images of architectural delights. First, Anthology Mag gives us a tantalizing taste of the Hotel Endemico Resguardo Silvestre near Baja California, Mexico, in which 20 austere, self-contained suites (shown above) stand against a hillside, overlooking vineyards as far as the eye can see. Vacation, anyone? Speaking of vacations, Remodelista showcases [...]
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Bringing Serenity into an Urban Refuge Residence
In an urban environment, the need for bringing serenity and peace into your home is essential. In the city center apartment called ‘An Urban Refuge’ in Barcelona, Spain, the homeowner desired interiors that reflected his lifestyle, while still keeping clean and open views to the outside world. The serenity comes from the simple white interiors [...]
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Stairways to Heaven: 6 Stunning Sets of Steps
“Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin. “Staircase” by Radiohead. “Step by Step” by… well, about a hundred different artists, sung a hundred different ways. Stairs play a prominent role in popular song lyrics, and for good reason: they literally take us to a whole new level. They’re metaphoric. They’re poetic. And in today’s roundup of [...]
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Neighborhood Spy: What’s Springing Up Around the Web
Weekends are for dreaming, so we took a spin around the web this morning in search of the most extravagant architectural feats we could find. We’re happy to say, we weren’t disappointed. For some, dreams do come true: Curbed, for example, is letting us in on a photo tour of the most expensive estate in [...]
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Eco-Conscious Vietnamese Cafe Built Without Nails
Ask any environmentally-aware architect or designer and they’ll all tell you the same thing: bamboo is the darling of the moment. The highly sustainable material is easily grown and swiftly replenished in multiple climates, and its golden combination of strength and flexibility make it the material of choice for furniture designers. Though its debut as [...]
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The Traditional Ski-House gets an Unusual Twist
Does it seem like every time you see luxury ski houses they have the traditional accents of dark colors, western-inspired decor, and taxidermy finds pinned to the walls? Ski houses aren’t always the stereotypical version of log cabins; in fact, the trend for architects and designers to instill modern twists and creative accents into [...]
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Iconic Danish Furniture Designer – Finn Juhl Rediscovered
After 100 years, the Danish furniture designer, Finn Juhl’s iconic furniture, especially his chairs, is being commemorated for his contributions to the design world. The designer’s work is being celebrated in Japan, Europe, and at the Trusteeship Council Chamber in the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, New York. Juhl’s furniture helped change design [...]
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Yale’s Historic Building Gives Way to a Contemporary Condo
There is something magical that occurs when iconic historic buildings are renovated to house new functions that its inhabitants feel at home in. Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut is already known for its Ivy League notoriety and historic architecture dating back to the early 1700’s. When John Ronan Architects decided to renovate the Yale [...]
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An Innovative Home Makes a Historic and Modern Statement
When you think about new homes being built in historic neighborhoods, you get images of architectural styles and details that complement the surrounding houses. In Melbourne, Australia this idea was implemented with a twist in a Victorian neighborhood. Instead of recreating a historical home, the architects at Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD) used an innovative technique to create an [...]
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A Creative Twist for Skating and “Working Out” at Home
Who says you can’t have fun working out at home, especially if your home is designed around your favorite pastime? Skating is a way of life in this modern home that incorporates the love of recreation and fun with contemporary and unique details. A creative twist was used for this residential home for Pierre Andre Senizergues [...]
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Glimpses at Frank Gehry’s “Liquid Architecture”
The tastemakers at Vanity Fair once called him “the most important architect of our time.” He’s designed a public space for the Guggenheim, a concert hall for Walt Disney, and the structure for the forthcoming Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial, among dozens of other famed buildings around the globe, each twisting, undulating, or otherwise dancing with [...]
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A Seamless Modern Renovation in a Conservative Neighborhood
In San Francisco, California, conservative housing amongst Victorian historical homes is the norm. What isn’t seen on every corner is a modern-designed home that still melds seamlessly with its neighbors. The owner, Martin Roscheisen, said the 1800 square foot home wasn’t much when he found it. He said, “What I did see was potential. The [...]
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