Extraordinary Off-Grid Hobbit Home in Wales Only Cost £3,000 to Build Simondale Hobbit House – Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World. Garden House by David Guerra. Email David Guerra is the Brazilian architect that redesigned the Garden House, a 1980′s house located in Brazil. This amazing house was constructed considering some important aspects like the interior/exterior integration which was planned to be bigger. This was possible using the garden day by day and it not only helped at the integration but also at the lighting of the rooms that used to be dark. To be suitable for the new owners the house was modernized adding new spaces that can be used in different ways. Besides this process the architects though to destroy walls, transform doors, windows and attatch protection covering, substitute products, recuperate structures, new eletric, new hydraulic, new illumination, an atelier, a wine cellar, gourmet kitchen, bathroom, sauna, deck and pool.
The wood and the sand tones had almost disappeared excepting the gourmet kitchen, they were replaced with friendly tones so instead of cozy spaces the owners choose lighted spaces perfect for meetings. Richmond stalking. Today's stalking post proudly brought to you by DTI reader Andrea. (Ha! Another stalking addict!) Industrial brick facade morphs into stylish inner city oasis. Love the multi-nature of this Richmond, Victoria home. Cool, edgy warehouse, classic, at times traditional interior and a walled courtyard that belies the fact that the hustle and bustle of the city is just beyond.
The Contemporary Hillside House by SB Architects « Luxury Furniture, Property, Travel & Interior Design. The Contemporary Hillside House by SB Architects Designed by San Francisco-based SB Architects, an international firm well-known for the design of site-sensitive resort and mixed-use projects around the world, and built by well-known green builder McDonald Construction & Development, this home is a statement of what is possible combining “high design with high sustainability.” Nestled in the hills of Mill Valley, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, Hillside House has just received certification as the first LEED for Homes Platinum custom home in Marin County, and one of only a handful in Northern California.
Photograpghy by Mariko Reed. The four-story home – clad with beautiful, sustainable Western Red Cedar siding – is set on a steep hillside site that provides for a very vertical design with living and private zones situated on multiple separate floors. About Richard Barker Adelto Love Interior Design & Exotic Travel? Warehouse stalking. Pages Search Jo on Instagram Kim on Instagram Kim's twin sister's blogKim's fav decor shops in Ottawa Bedsos for Leather beds & Mattresses Get contemporary lighting at a discount with a Euro Style Lighting Coupon from CouponTrunk.com Eames Lounge Chair, Barcelona Chair, Marble Tulip Tables - Exclusive at Rove Concepts Order custom holiday cards for your small business Colorado real estate and homes « Eva Kylland | Main | Repurpose » Thursday Oct132011 Warehouse stalking Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 by midcenturyjo 16 Comments Yes please!
Reader Comments (16) J'adore le jardin intérieur , les bambous, la table, le bassin. 13 Oct 2011 | Regards et maisons, France Love the blurring of the line between indoor and outdoor space...this is major inspiration for my house with an inner patio, currently under construction. Ok, this house is INSANE!!! Nuit this house is amazing! Angie The place is beautiful!!! Aretha Freire 14 Oct 2011 | retrobohem woundedduck Sublime, the vast open space and clean modern design. Ma Frangine. Jasmine's Cove, Estate of the Day. Natural Pools or Swimming Ponds. Natural Pools or Natural Swimming Ponds (NSPs) Let nature clean the water... Chemical-free water garden and swimming pool. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s surface. www.naturalswimmingpools.com The pools have skimmers and pumps that circulate the water through the regeneration zone and back into the swimming area.
The aquatic plants filter out contaminants and use nutrients from the water as food which helps prevent algae. Then rocks, such as granite river rock or haydite, to which friendly bacteria attach, act as biological filters. There are many options as to design. A gradual slope contains the plants, gravel and loamy sand, a wall keeps them separate from the swimming area. Vacuum but twice a year and tend to the plants as needed. The regeneration zone can be along the perimeter of a natural pool or a pond unto itself but connected to the swimming area. www.gartenart.co.uk Northeast U.S. Haikou Tower by Henn Architekten. HENN have won a competition to design a 450-metre tower for Haikou in China. The tower forms part of a masterplan for the new business district that will include ten towers of between 150 and 450 metres.
The competition was won by Henn StudioB, the Berlin design and research studio of Henn Architekten. The same studio won a competition to masterplan the new business district for Wenzhou in November 2010. See more stories about skyscrapers here, including proposals for the world's tallest building. Here are some more details from HENN: HENN wins International Competition for 450m Tower in Haikou HENN wins the first prize in the international competition to design the Haikou Tower in China.
Among the participants were Wilkinson Eyre, Broadway Malyan, Zaha Hadid Architects and RMJM/Alsop. The Masterplan for the central business district of Haikou thus marks a major milestone in a series of recent designs by HENN. Click above for larger image. Muziekstudio vermomd als houtstapel. Hot Froot Deel op Facebook Volgende Froot Muziekstudio vermomd als houtstapel Caberetier Hans Liberg wilde graag een muziekstudio waar hij zich kan terugtrekken om aan nieuwe stukken te werken.
In plaats van het standaard tuinhuisje te bouwen schakelde Liberg ontwerper Piet Hein Eek in om iets bijzonders te maken. Het resultaat is deze ‘onzichtbare’ muziekstudio vermomd als houtstapel. meer Architectuur Volgende froot Het Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. Architecture. Redneck Home Remodels. Everyone has their dream home but because the expense often outweighs the reality, we work with what we have and remodel piece by piece.
Even with this more frugal approach, it can be costly; therefore, the list below is an inspirational group of visionaries that have taken their remodeling into their own hands, showing us how to save a buck in the process. (We thought we’d change things up a bit today and present some home renovations you might not be doing in the near future. Here they are, presented by us here at BuildDirect) 1.
Adding Additional Rooms If you’re looking to add an extra bedroom or two to accommodate your growing kin (or some imposing houseguests), you might want to look to this subtle home expansion as an example. Source: 2. Adding a custom crafted front deck to your home can add a wonderful aesthetic appeal but it can also cost thousands of dollars when all is said and done. 3. Source: 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. CONTEMPORIST.
Contemporary Minimalism Meets Historical Asceticism. Contemporary minimalism usually describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features. Such is the case with this historic residential flat in the old port of Jaffa, Tel Aviv – Israel, designed by Israeli-based Pitsou Kedem Architects.
The 100 square metre (1,076.4 square feet) residential flat which overlooks the majestic splendour of the Mediterranean Sea is very unique not only for its location, but also for the structure itself. via yatzer. Modern Eye Candy: Habitat Architecture. Today’s eye candy comes courtesy of Minneapolis-based firm, Habitat Architecture. They’re definitely working on large-scale residential homes in styles that are probably more traditional than modern, but that’s where their charm comes in; they’re traditional spaces have a modern feel in terms of elements, overall-feel and more. You can find Habitat Architecture, as well as a whole bunch of other talented and ready to design for you designers, architects and interior designers, in the 2M Directory. Studio House Design - House Design ,Architecture, and Interior Design. Small House, Small Home | small house plans, designs, modular, prefab, modern, solar @ smallhousestyle.
Homes. Small Apartment Defined by Refinement and Functionality. Welcome to an exceptionally well planed small apartment characterized by refinement and a wonderful color display. Having a living surface of only 42 square meters, this one-room crib is full of inspiring decorating ideas. A small hallway leads the way to a beautiful living room which can elegantly transform into a bedroom as well. White walls contrast the sporadic color but effective additions, creating a lovely visual effect.
A sofa with armchairs, a practical LCD unit and two large windows make up the small living room, the core of the apartment. Balinese Retreat. Dominating the Pantai Jasi coast, and set amid a coconut plantation right at the water’s edge, the property is modeled on the royal residences of the Minang people of Sumatra, and built entirely from recycled timber. The compound and it is a compound on 6 acres, consists of an open-air living/dining pavilion and three enclosed bedroom suites—all elevated on poles and topped with soaring thatched roofs made from locally grown grass.
Interior designer and environmentalist Linda Garland created this oceanfront retreat for film director Rob Cohen of The Fast and the Furious fame. Looks like modern Balinese to me. Sloped peaked roofs met with glass walls and open sides, minimalist esthetic, open floor plan that almost reaches to the ocean. This is for those who seek the exotic an escape with a mere 2 hour drive from the nearest airport, right on the water with the Bali’s tallest mountain as a backdrop. .
View is included. Have an infinitely modern day! Via. Tiny victorian cottage « Sharona Design. Fernanda Marques Greenery-Topped Brazilian Loft is a Paragon of Luxury... Fernanda Marques has an incredible knack for creating warm, luxurious lofts in Brazil that are also paragons of green architecture.
Clad and finished with recycled wood, this contemporary space fuses natural materials such as tree trunks and vines with stainless steel and glass in order to establish its harmony with nature. Featuring a breezy open plan and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood it with natural light during the day, this beautiful São Paulo home manages to maintain a low carbon footprint. With all of these gorgeous touches, we're definitely green with envy of the people who live here. At 2,228 square feet, the home is fairly large, but Marques has done a fantastic job of making sure that this footprint is not destructive to the natural environment. Both the exterior paneling and interior finishings are comprised of recycled wood, as are many of the furnishings scattered throughout the home.
. + Fernanda Marques Via CubeMe. Innovative Apartment in Hong Kong. Gary Chang, a talented architect from Hong Kong, has equipped his tiny 330 square foot apartment with a sliding wall system that allows him to create 24 different room configurations. As the suspended wall units are shifted around, the apartment transforms into a kitchen, library, laundry room, dressing room, an enclosed dining area or a lounge with a hammock. [images via AFP, NT] Also check out: Modern Studio Apartment in New York.