Beauty, Style and Grandeur atop Bear Mountain | 2300 Compass Pointe Pl, Victoria Property Listing: MLS# 298316. 44 ASPEN RIDGE HT SW | 44 ASPEN RIDGE HT SW, Calgary Property Listing: MLS# C3484706. Blending in Its Surrounding Landscape: La Vinya Residence in Spain. La Vinya is a massive residence designed by studio Lagula Arquitectes and located in Caldes de Malavella, Spain. This 4,560 square foot, two story, modern home has a design based on a strong indoor outdoor connection. All the patios and porches seem to extend outwards, slowly fading into the natural landscape. According to the architects, “the vision for this home is laid out around a series of symbolic spaces, in homage to a Mediterranean country villa. The home is accessed from an elevated patio, reinstating the main carriage entrances of the Palladian villas.
The terrace offers magnificent views over the golf course, extending the vista from the living room and making it a privileged vantage point overlooking the landscape. Protected from view and occupying a dominant position, the swimming pool blends beautifully with the house in a spectacular bathing area in which to enjoy an exceptional sensory experience”. How do you find this architecture project? Highly Versatile Sofa for an Interior Constantly Changing Its Appearance.
Milan-based designer Emanuele Magini created the “Sosia” sofa for Italian firm Campeggi. If you are a person always looking to change the way your apartment looks, this couch could turn out to be a good practical solution. With no less than nine different configurations, the sofa is highly versatile and ensures a high level of comfort. It can be used as a bed, as a sofa for two when watching a movie and even as a hiding place when changing. It was even interpreted as a “girlfriend mood indicator”, as you can tell by the configuration your girlfriend choses exactly how close she is planning on getting when she invites you over. Revamped Lakefront Residence Defined by Unique Details. Transforming a 1960′s split-level building into a fascinating contemporary residence resulted in a beautiful combination of old flare and new sophistication. Moore Architects managed to create a stunning collection of spaces gathered in a home named Lakefront Residence. As described by the architects, this home is organized according to the owner’s needs while taking into account the existing building: “Saving the bones of the front to back split-level, the architects sought to use this basic organization to an advantage: exploiting the street side / water side split personality of the residence, but acknowledging that the fun is in the modern connection of the two worlds.
The landscaped street face of the house, containing the entry, office, garage and guest rooms, recalls the reserve and scale of the original house. The rear of the house, with the living and dining rooms, and master suite, explodes into the woods, opening views to the steep hill that plummets to the water below.” Residential Observation Tower Overlooking Protected Habitats. Piercing the air with an impressive observation tower, this residential project is organized around a central stacked stone wall that acts as the building’s spine. Measuring 182 feet long and 21 feet high, the impressive stone wall is visible from both the inside and the outside, creating a strong visual connection. Dallas-based Cunningham Architects designed the House On Cedar Hill and their talent is immortalized in the architectural details of this dream home. Named after its location in Cedar Hill, Texas, the 6,700 square foot contemporary residence is described by the architects: “A cantilevered concrete canopy serves as an interruption through the wall into and through the house, briefly allowing views through the dense brush of the site towards the open vista to the west.
As a counterpoint to the long, low house nestled within the native vegetation, the observation tower at the northern end of the house elevates the occupants above the tree tops. A modern penthouse which offers a modern lifestyle with luxury and relaxation. Home » Apartments » A modern penthouse which offers a modern lifestyle with luxury and relaxation This is the House of the Tree. It’s a striking space located at the 48th and 49th floor of a high-end residential tower in Shenzhen, China. It’s a penthouse and it was designed by Kokaistudios architects. The interior design is the creation of Filippo Gabbiani, Andrea Destefanis, Sherry G and Zoe Lee. The penthouse has a total of 616 square meters of living space.
The project was implemented in November 2011 and the main idea behind it was a hybrid concept, that of living between the city and the nature. It’s a modern residence that offers luxury and comfort. The penthouse suffered a lot of large-scale architectural modifications before it looked like this. Another impressive element is the swimming pool that surrounds the penthouse. MEERA HOUSE « Oh!Cosas – cosas con un oh, curisodidades, tendencias, diseño, arte, tecnología, cosas sorprendentes, diferentes, originales, creativas. Holiday Home Inspiration: White Villa at PGA Catalunya Resort. We ran across this holiday-inspiring villa and rushed to do some further research about the project as a whole. The luxurious building is actually a part of PGA Catalunya, a resort located close to Barcelona, Spain, and spread over 300 hectares. Developed by Catalan architects Damian and Francisco Ribas, this particular residence is structured on two levels.
Large sliding glass doors open the living and dining spaces on the bottom floor towards the pool, also providing a connection with the expansive terraces and private gardens outside. A double-height vaulted ceiling floods the living space with natural light and a contemporary kitchen with a separate utility room makes it easier for the guests to mimic their life at home. The master bedrooms on the second level features large bathrooms and separate dressing areas with direct terrace access. A children’s play area is also integrated in the house plan. 20 Most Popular Projects Presented on Freshome in 2011. Freshome readers, it is time to draw the line and reminisce about good times this year.
On Freshome, great moments are reflected by absorbing projects, which is why we decided to make a list with our top 20 posts this year, according to your Facebook shares. Have fun going through the photos and remembering the best works that provided inspiration this year. As usual, by clicking on each photo, you can see more pictures and details about the project in question. Enjoy! #1. In at number one and officially the most popular post in 2011, this tropical island yacht project is a dream come true for its designers, the UK based yacht design company Yacht Island Designs. The floating tropical island is made out of steel and measures 90 meters in length, plenty of room to build a luscious and luxurious environment to sail away in the sunset.
. #2. . #3. . #4. . #5. . #6. . #7. . #8. . #9. . #10. . #11. . #12. . #13. . #14. . #15. . #16. . #17. . #18. . #19. . #20. The Meera House by Guz Architects. Casa Torcida: An Eco-Friendly Home in Costa Rica. No one could resist taking a look at this eco-friendly house which is secluded in verdant trees of the coastal hillside of Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Anyone would surely have the desire to live in a house like this where it is so near with nature and where the environment is so healthy.
You would wake up with the fresh breeze of the morning and the bright sun beams that goes through the tall trees. What a healthy kind of living would that be! What makes this house unique and amazing is its usage of solar panels as a source of energy for lighting, appliances, and others. The house is energy sufficient wherein the appliances and lighting it uses consumes low power as taken from the photovoltaic cells of the roof. Truly environmentally sensitive! The location of the house is around a forest area which gives it a great environment with fresh breeze and cool air. A modernist designed exterior with a big elegant infinity pool is another asset of this house. Free Home Design E-Book. Beautiful Houses: Dune Road in Bridgehampton, NY.
Beautiful Houses: Zipper House. By GisMullr Fri, 01/13/2012 - 12:10 The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more... The Zipper House is a project by DeForest Architects, a firm located in Seattle, WA.
This modern remodel offers a new intake on the postwar split-level house type. By opening up the stair, raising the roof and adding a fifth level, the architects created a "zipper" that weaves together views and spaces. This house is simple, cozy and modern, I really liked what they did to the old house. Check out DeForest Architects website for further details about this and other projects. Click at the image to see a bigger version of it.