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A Smart Solution to Complete Phased Modern Architecture
Modern residential architecture has come a long way in the past decades in providing homeowners a responsible and eco-friendly way of combining innovative delivery and a beautiful home at the same time. In the past, many architects would deliver a cutting edge envelope in aesthetics but it would cost a fortune to construct and the [...]
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How to Creatively Hide your Unsightly Nail Holes
Whether you have just moved into a previously owned home or you have inherited an apartment that has unsightly nail holes, there is always the job of patching up the holes to “fix” the appearance of the wall. What if there was a way to bring attention to the holes creatively and at the [...]
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Minimalist Living Amongst the Sea – Squish Studio
Have you ever seen those pictures of a lone lighthouse sitting amongst the crashing waves and jagged rocks along an ocean bank to lead ships into the harbor? The lighthouses in those pictures always looked as though they were made just for the sea-goers life. Squish Studio, located outside the town of Tilting in Newfoundland, [...]
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Take a Look at Every Architect’s Dream – The Rieteiland House
In every profession, there is the ideal dream that you envision the professional having. Examples would include a race car driver having the fastest car known to man, and an architect having a supremely designed abode that would make every other architect envious. Hans van Heeswijk, a Dutch architect has done just that with the [...]
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Grab Your Morning Java at this Unique Starbucks Concept Store
If you are a frequent customer of Starbucks in one part of the world, then you probably think most Starbucks look and feel the same, right? This is true in many areas of the world, but the Starbucks in Rembrandtplein, Amsterdam marks the launch of a concept store called ‘The Bank’ which is like no [...]
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A Home Office that Truly Embraces the Outdoors
The home office has become one of the most important rooms in the average home today. With the rise of Internet users, telecommuters and younger children using computers, the home office takes center stage for relaxing and productivity for many. Creating the perfect home office space can be a challenge and views to the outdoors [...]
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A Minimalist Home Goes to the ‘A-Frame’ Extreme
When most people picture a minimalist home they think of strong horizontal geometric lines, minimal furniture free from ornamentation on the interiors and a relatively simple exterior façade. The Allendale House in Cambridge, Massachusetts shares some of these traits, but with an extreme twist. The home boasts an eye catching sharp triangular façade in the [...]
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The Architectural Wonder of the National Olympic Commettee House
In Tbilisi, Georgia the National Olympic Commettee House has been sitting since the end of the XIX century. What once was a traditional estate for one of the leaders of the Communist party now houses one of the most modern architectural staircase and details behind its historic walls. The National Olympic Commettee House is a [...]
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The Too Tight Stool Inspired by the Story of Cinderella
What do you get when you try to push a seat cushion into too small of a frame? Believe it or not a comfortable chair that is inspired by Cinderella and the wicked step sisters squeezing their foot into a too tight glass slipper. The Too Tight Stool by Avihai Shurin is a whimsical and [...]
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A Tokyo Apartment Exposes Itself
When you envision your home interiors with concrete blocks, plywood and exposed electrical wires in the ceiling, you’re probably thinking that your home is still in the construction phase! Actually, in the project House K by TANK architects is an apartment that features exposed materials as the finished materials. This apartment features concrete, wood, and [...]
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A Cold Like Diamonds Look at the Icehotel
If you like the cold and always wanted to have an experience of staying amongst frozen walls of ice, the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden is where you want to stay. This hotel is comprised of warm and cold room accommodations, but if you really want the experience of ice, take a look at the ongoing [...]
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Untraditional Row House Gives Way to Light and Inspiration
When the term ‘row house’ comes to mind, I usually think of urban neighborhoods with tight living quarters, and cookie cutter facades with metal canopies outside. This Row House in Goeblang, Luxembourg is a pleasant surprise with its terraced design and plenty of light pouring in from all sides. Architects Metaform atelier d’architecture used the [...]
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