Life in a Glass Bubble: Modern Spanish Penthouse Remodel. Apr 06 In the southern Spanish city of Murcia, ancient buildings line the streets and add a particular type of character to the locale. One home in particular embraces the centuries-old charm on the street level but goes for the futuristic look up top. Clavel Arquitectos were called in to rehab an existing attic and turn it into a stylish penthouse-style art gallery/living space addition. But what would a project like this be without some strict regulations or unusual challenges to get around? The building was under strict regulations that made it impossible to modify the positions of the attic’s exterior walls.
Working only within the space already defined, the architects designed a futuristic, open structure with a lush exterior green wall. The existing penthouse was dark and closed off with narrow corridors and rooms on both sides. Each “bubble” is a separate chamber with a specific function – living, sleeping, dining – and the space between them keeps things light. Via dornob.com. FreeForm Solar Powered | Blogs. Anchor My goal is the active skin, whose base element (Solar module) is a flexible material in the process conceptual architectural design and construction.
Convert solar array to a material with which to compose and build architecture. Overall, from photovoltaic laminated glass, I have developed a number of details and construction systems, such as Ventilated Façade, Curtain Wall and Monolayer Structures that host the facilities inherent in any PV system and the different architectures that build proposals, with particular interest in the design, effective input method of this technology in the urban scene.
I try to convey the idea that the generation of clean energy can be part of the beauty of its major consumer, THE CITY. Specifically in the photovoltaic industry, until now largely developed by engineers must entry into the industry figure of the architect to develop their integration into the urban scene. HEXAGON. Acill Atem House / Broissin Architects. Architecture: Broissin Architects Location: San Luis Potosi, México Design Team: Gerardo Broissin, Rodrigo Jiménez, Alejandro Rocha, Mauricio Cristobal, Fernando Puga, Alfonso Vargas, Laura Ortiz Furniture: BAUHAUS Photographer: Broissin Architects, Paul Rivera Thinking about the Palm Spings Kaufmann house designed by Richard Neutra about its adaptation to the horizontal landscape, we designed this project based on a linear trace: a light structure and wall openings facing the Sierra Potosina. The site is faced Northwards reason for which the designed has been moved 30 degrees West to improve the solar lightning during the cold days and to maintain the wind circulation inside during the warm days, creating a functional house in terms of comfort, since the weather is moderated in both cases.
Dick Clark’s Unique Flintstone-Style House For Sale in Malibu. Beautiful Ocean Front House in Phuket. By Eric • Mar 24, 2012 • Selected Work Spotted on Sotheby’s Phuket, this oceanfront four bedroom villa is located in Kamala, Phuket, Thailand. “Wraparound outdoor decks with superb panoramic views frame a 46 feet infinity edge pool which fades into the Andaman Sea beyond. The elegantly decorated living, dining, and four bedrooms combine rich Asian furnishings with modern luxuries, such as indoor sauna and steam rooms.” Offered at around $5.4 million. Buy it now! Photos courtesy of Sotheby’s Realty Phuket Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles.
Glass House by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects. Johannesburg-based studio Nico Van Der Meulen Architects has designed the Glass House project. This impressive two story contemporary home is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. Glass House by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects: “The house is situated on a 4000 sq.m site, with a total floor area of 2500sq.m. The owner requested a modern, glamorous, open plan, light-filled house with views from all rooms into the garden. The shape on the south side is a half circle, forming a horseshoe on the north side. The porte cochere is a suspended glass and stainless steel structure, with view into the house and a stainless steel and glass staircase, suspended over a heated pond, (which in summer acts as a temperature stabilizer, and in winter as a giant heater) with a circular, raised glass water feature in the background, framed by a beam two storeys high.
To the right is a small sunken formal lounge, and to the left a timber-clad lift tower. Photos by:Barry Goldman, David Ross. The Razor Residence by Wallace E. Cunningham. By Eric • Apr 26, 2011 • Selected Work San Diego-based architect Wallace E. Cunningham designed the Razor Residence, a four bedroom, six bathroom contemporary house made of glass, steel and white polished concrete. Located in La Jolla, California, the 10,000 square-foot house has been first listed in May 2008 for a mere $39 million. Unfortunately for the homeowners, the economic downturn has significantly affected the sell price: the property is still on the market at the time of writing, and it could be yours for “only” $19,388,000. Here is the agent’s description of the property: “This “one-of-a-kind” architectural masterpiece in La Jolla, California, is a unique trophy property designed by one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Designers. Set behind gates, and constructed from white polished concrete and floor-to-ceiling glass, this magnum opus suspends the boundaries of ordinary living and commands amazing uninterrupted views of the ocean, open sky and natural landscape.
Wohnhaus Am Walensee by K_M Architektur. Austrian studio K_M Architektur has designed the Wohnhaus Am Walensee project. Completed in 2007, this two story contemporary home is located in Unterterzen, a small village on Walensee lake, one of the largest lakes in Switzerland. Wohnhaus Am Walensee by K_M Architektur: “The location alone of this single family home in Unterterzen, with a clear view of lake Walensse and the mountains of Churfirsten is spectacular. The property which is located on the slope of a green meadow offered the conditions to realize the floating design which captivates through its clear form and the use of natural materials using concrete, glass and wood as structural material. A loggia encircles the building on the water side, fulfills an open living space and creates a flowing transition between interior and exterior with a fantastic panoramic view.
Rooftop photovoltaic panels and a stove in the living room produce most of the energy for the home.” Photos courtesy of: K_M Architektur. Stunning Coastal Home For Sale in South Sweden. By Eric • Mar 11, 2012 • Selected Work Found on ESNY, this stunning 4,500 square foot contemporary home is located just outside of Helsingborg, a city and the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden. Offered at around $8.15 million… Buy it now! Photos courtesy of ESNY Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles. Treetops Residence by Artas Architects & Planners. By Eric • Mar 7, 2012 • Selected Work Australian studio Artas Architects & Planners has designed the Treetops Residence.
Built by D Pearce Constructions, this contemporary home with its fantastic pool suspended 36 feet above the ground is located in Toowong, an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia. The Treetops Residence is currently on the market, with an undisclosed price tag. Buy it now! Treetops Residence by D Pearce Constructions “The very best in contemporary luxury in elevated natural splendour creating a world of peace, serenity, privacy and exclusivity.
Designed by Artas Architects and Cunningham Designs, built by D Pearce Constructions and interiors by Kym Carter Designs. The entry floor contains a three-car garage with off street parking for three visitor’s cars. The laundry is discretely positioned on this floor, as is a full bathroom. The main floor is entered by a striking and private entry featuring terrazzo, stainless steel and natural stone. Photos courtesy of Heath Williams. Beach House Las Lomas I-05 by Vértice Arquitectos. By Eric • Mar 2, 2012 • Selected Work Lima-based studio Vértice Arquitectos has designed the Beach House Las Lomas I-05. Completed in 2010, this 2,580 square foot contemporary beach house is located in Playa Las Lomas del Mar, 75 miles south of Lima, Peru. Beach House Las Lomas I-05 by Vértice Arquitectos: “This house was designed in the first row, plot 5 in Lomas del Mar beach in Cerro Azul, 120Km. south of Lima.
The plot is a rocky and sandy hill in a half curved shape that reaches 48 meters high above the sea level and drops steeply 8 meters in its lowest part. It has a 180° view to the Pacific Ocean to the south, and a panoramic view of the beach to the east and to the north. “The two main goals to develop the project were to fully exploit the best possible view to the ocean from the social area, as well as from the master bedroom, and to make the most of the plot of land. The first volume is found to the left of the entrance of the house, where most of the bedrooms have been located. Free Spirit Spheres - StumbleUpon. Video. What Kind of House Does $12 Million Buy in Bel Air? By Eric • Aug 29, 2011 • Selected Work This 9,236 square foot single-family home is located at 1518 Bel Air Road, in the hills of the Westside of the city of Los Angeles, California. Developed by Dream Project LA (DPLA), the house features six beds and ten baths, a three car garage and an infinity edge pool with breathtaking mountain top views!
Offered at $14 million, the house eventually sold for $12 million. 1518 Bel Air Road Ginger Glass broker’s description: “The absolute ultimate in glamorous contemporary living. A state-of-the-art open floorplan with grand open kitchen/family room and breakfast nook seating for 10, master wing w/ extensive private outdoor covered patio w/ fireplace and infinite his and her master baths and closets designed for today’s royalty. Gated circular motorcourt for 10 cars w/ oversized 3 car garage.
Photos courtesy DPLA Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles. Blue Jay Way Residence by McClean Design. By Eric • Oct 10, 2011 • Selected Work Californian studio McClean Design has sent us photos of the Blue Jay Way Residence project. Completed in 2008, this 6,800 square foot house built by Corr Contemporary Homes is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. Blue Jay Way Residence by McClean Design: “The 6,800-square-foot Blue Jay Way Residence by McClean Design is located on a spectacular lot above Sunset Strip with panoramic views—from downtown and west Los Angeles, to Santa Monica, the Pacific, and Catalina Island.
The design of the house maximizes access to the view such that all the main living spaces look out over it. It begins adjacent to the driveway as a water wall, around which the entry sequence is wrapped. The entry to the house is a glass bridge over the pool below. The living room and master bedroom are cantilevered over outdoor spaces below and appear to hover against the background of the city beyond. Photos by: Nick Springett Source: McClean Design. Custom Private Home in British Columbia by David Tyrell Architecture.
By Eric • Nov 20, 2011 • Selected Work Vancouver-based studio David Tyrell Architecture has completed this custom private home near Kelowna, a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Photos courtesy of David Tyrell Architecture Source: Architizer Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles. Small House is Small but Spacious. The Small House is perfectly small, but really spacious. Built in 2010 by Domenic Alvaro, the Principal of the Woods Bagot Sydney Studio, for himself, the residence is located in Surry Hills atNew South WalesinAustralia. The small House is unique and exceptional in its architecture. You can find that the designer has spent much of his time and brains to make the house perfect in every way.
Within a small space, Alvaro has designed the house in a ultimately spacious manner. The first floor and the second floor contain bedrooms, bathrooms, storage area and living areas. Moebius House by Tony Owen Partners. Australian architects Tony Owen Partners have created a house overlooking Sydney harbor where one wall loops over the roof and down the other side to become a first floor terrace. Called Moebius House, the building has a steel frame clad in metal panels.
Here is some more information from the architects: Moebius House This family house faces onto views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The house explores the maximisation of light, space, ventilation and views on a tight sight. Micro design utilises parametric modelling software which can respond to very small changes to design input criteria. The unique form is a response to the requirements to maintain view and solar corridors. We created a dynamic model capable of responding to changes in these variables and allowed the models to run in real time. The house has a fluidity of space which is a direct result of having a strong relationship with the surrounding landscape. Automotive Assembly Process. 13 Tilted Architectural Wonders of the World. 45 Bizarre and Incredible Building Design Showcase| Strange Buidlings. Luxury Fish House by Guz Architects. False Bay Writer’s Cabin by Olson Kundig Architects. Lake Lugano House by JM Architecture. Lifted From the Ground Like a Bird’s Nest: Toda House in Hiroshima.