Forest Fantasy: Personal Sanctuary Among the Treetops. Jun 14 Regardless of how old you get or how much the stresses of everyday life get to you, there are very few ills that can not be fixed by spending some time in your own personal, private, cherished sanctuary.
We are not all lucky enough to have a getaway as spectacular as this one, but the owner of this treehouse treats it exactly as it should be treated: as a refuge from the rest of the world. Surrounded by forest, the truly beautiful treehouse looks even nicer than many regular full-time homes. It uses many recycled materials and exists in harmony with its natural setting. The sweet retreat is the treehouse of lucky designer Lynne Knowlton, who affectionately refers to it as her Tree Mansion. Via dornob.com Similar Posts: Rural Medical Practice Showcasing Healing Design. Jun 14 ParkPraxis is a unique medical clinic welcoming patients with a warm, confident interior design.
Located on the outskirts of the Sankt Pölten-Land park, its surprising stainless steel facade mirrors the green surroundings, proving once again that nature and architecture go hand in hand. CTBUH Names Best Tall Buildings for 2012. Dramatic towers in Canada, Qatar, Australia and Italy have been named the best tall buildings in the world for 2012 by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the international not for-profit association.
“The winners display remarkable creativity, as well as a respect for the environment, connection with place, and the urban surroundings,” said Richard Cook, awards committee chairman and founding partner of Cook+Fox Architects. The CTBUH Best Tall Building Awards are an independent review of new projects, judged by a panel of industry executives.
Projects are recognized for making an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and for achieving sustainability at the broadest level. The Void as an Inspiration in Architectural Life - Interview with Carlos M Teixeira. Jun 13 This video shows an interview with Brazilian architect Carlos M Teixeira.
He graduated in architecture and has a Masters Degree in Housing and Urbanism at the Architectural Association of London. He published the books Under construction: history of the void in BH, The ultimate skyscraper and is one of the organizers of Collateral Spaces. Teixeira founded the furniture design workshop Casa Design Brasileiro with his former partner, Helena Rios, and founded Vazio Architectural Practice. His work was already exhibited among others at Palácio das Artes (Belo Horizonte), Victoria & Albert Museum (London), Museu da Casa Brasileira (Sao Paulo), Pavillion of l’Arsenal (Paris), IX Architecture International Biennial of Venice and at the Royal Institute of British Architects (London). 30 Eye-Catching Interiors Featuring The Iconic Eames Lounge Chair. Jun 13 The first chair created by American design couple Charles and Ray Eames for the luxury market has been in our homes for 56 years.
The Eames Lounge Chair adorns all kinds of spaces and we want to show you just how impressive this chair is. With time, comes experience, which can be translated here in this design’s availability in different colors and large range of materials, which construct a distinct atmosphere around it. Entangled in a story that promises to continue, molded plywood and leather were combined in what would become an iconic design. Some details were changed over the years, adapting the production to modern technology – the original chair was made out of five layers of Brazilian rosewood veneer, while the modern version displays seven thin wood veneer layers shaped under heat and pressure. Via freshome.com. Lavish Stockholm Penthouse with a 6 Meter Ridge Height. Jun 12 If you are looking for some meaningful apartment design inspiration, have a look at this exuberant modern penthouse located downtown Stockholm, Sweden.
The duplex has a living area of 101 square meters and a total of four rooms. Wood is the defining element for the entire project, adding warmth and elegance while strongly contrasting the white walls. An open plan living room and kitchen set the tone for the minimalist home. Architectural Practice, Projects, Norwegian Inspirations - Interview with Rintala Eggertsson. Extremely Shaped and Sustainable Female Prison in Iceland by OOIIO Architecture. Unique and Sustainable Barrier House with Timber Exoskeleton Located on Great Barrier Island. Jun 12 This stunning building was designed by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects.
The house is located on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. The house is nestled in a beautifully private setting surrounded with large Puriri trees, Blackwoods and other natives. The building form is elevated for flood protection, and acknowledges the hill to the west, lifting towards it’s elevation. Especially Designed for Relaxation: Modern Graffiti House in Peru. Jun 12 Gomez de la Torre & Guerrero Arquitectos designed the Graffiti House, a modern residence opening up towards its landscape in Playa Gaviotas, Peru.
Stretching over a built surface of 259 square meters, the house was especially developed for a couple passionate about culinary delights and quality relaxation. The project is structured on two levels, connected with the help of a central staircase, which ultimately directs inhabitants towards the retractable roof and terrace. 28 Glorious and Inspirational Wall Sticker Designs. Jun 11 In our days, everyone is looking for a modern and original design for their home, a design that defines them and makes them feel cozy when they arrive home.
A great choice regarding this aspect is provided by the wall stickers. Wall Stickers are quickly gaining popularity, since there are so easy to use and really affordable, as more and more people are discovering how the wall graphics can transform the bedroom, the living room, children’s room or any other room in your home. Brave Reconstruction of an Ancient Ash Tree Harvested from the Forests Near Stavanger. 385-meter Skyscraper with a Vertiginous Swimming Pool by Kohn Pedersen Fox. Jun 11 Skyscrapers in Seoul: here’s yet another skyscraper proposal for the architectural zoo that is the Yongsan International Business District of Seoul – this time a 385-metre-high tower by architects Kohn Pedersen Fox with a vertiginous swimming pool sticking out two thirds of the way up.
Block H will be located in the northeast corner of the fast-growing commercial district that was masterplanned by Daniel Libeskind, where fifteen other architects have also been commissioned by South Korean developer DreamHub to design landmark towers. Architects wrote about this projects: Scheduled for completion in 2016, Block H consists of a luxury 5-Star hotel and high-end serviced residential building containing 167,225 square meters of space. U-Shaped Residence in Missouri With a Spectacular Outdoor Courtyard. Jun 11 Hufft Projects Studio completed the design for a project entitled Curved House and located in Springfield, Missouri, USA. The residence displays a “U”-shape and clean, distinctive lines. The focal point of the entire property is an outdoor courtyard, with a large swimming pool and a custom fire pit, perfect for romantic encounters and memorable parties. Here are more details provided by the architects: “A signature masonry wall gently curves in two places signifying both the primary entrance and the western wall of the pool cabana.
An eclectic and vibrant material palette of brick, Spanish roof tile, Ipe, Western Red Cedar, and various interior finish tiles add to the dramatic expanse of the residence. Via freshome.com. Caribbean Relaxation: Zen Nirvana Rental Villa in St. Barts. Award-winning Innovative Green Building Expressing Sustainability at all Levels. Jun 08 With a holistic approach as a guiding principle in designing and forever exploring the possibilities of building better, cleverer, more beautifully, Copenhagen-based 3XN Studio are the ones who shaped this project design in accordance with UN wishes for an iconic building which expresses the organization’s values and authority. This new Head Office brings together the various agencies and functions of the United Nations regional offices in Copenhagen, representing an innovative project construction expressing sustainability at all levels.
Expected to be completed in 2013, UN City in Denmark has recently won the prestigious ”GreenBuilding Award 2012” by the European Commission. Located at Marmormolen north of Copenhagen’s city center, UN City is a truly green building that will expected to become one of Denmark’s most energy efficient buildings with an annual energy consumption of less than 50 KwH per m2 (Danish Energy Class 1). Project details: via designlike.com. Tokyo Sky Tree, The World’s Second Tallest Building. Extreme Fire Station Built in a Cave in Margreid, Italy by Berg Meister Wolf. Jun 08 A rock face is the location of the new volunteer fire brigade of margreid on the wine street. The project called In The Rock and was designed by Berg Meister Wolf.
Three big caverns are drilled into the rock and interlinked with a cross cut. Imposing Sycamore Tree Captured Inside The Master Bedroom. Jun 08 Creating a modern frame for an old 1950’s post & beam house that also includes a tree running through the interior spaces was a challenge for the design team working on this project – California-based Aaron Neubert Architects.
Their work on re-designing this single family residence brought forth some contemporary design details. Along with a 800 square foot bedroom addition, the interior and exterior appearance of this timber-framed house was upgraded to suit a modern lifestyle, but also needed to keep the original “peninsular shape of the property” and respect the slope of the land. Known as the Sycamore House, this residential property in Los Angeles, California, has seen its rebirth revolving around a beloved sycamore tree that became part of the bedroom’s charm. Via freshome.com Similar Posts: Imposing Sycamore Tree Captured Inside The Master Bedroom. Low-Maintanance and Energy Efficient Surfside Residence by Stelle Architects. Hexagonal-Shaped Contemporary House in Portugal. Jun 07 This single story contemporary house was designed by Portuguese architects Manuel Aires Mateus and Francisco Aires Mateus and is located in the Aroeira district, Portugal.
Surrounded by beautiful landscape with pine trees all over, the residence displays an unique hexagonal shape the same as the 1,500 square meter site’s shape, which ensures a high level of privacy for its inhabitants. 25 Unusual and Creative Staircase Designs. Jun 07. 25 Unusual and Creative Staircase Designs. 12 Living Room Paint Ideas. Unique Residential Building JOH3 with Extraordinary Facade by J. MAYER H. Architects. Award-Winning Casa Mullaghmore Rising From A Flower Field. Enigmatic and Elegant Dark Glass Covered Australian Black Box Office Space. Jun 06. Sustainable Eco-House in Paris with a Flexible Layout.
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