Kitchen goes into the bar and ends with a lamp on it. This technique combines the compositional side of the kitchen and gives expressive image.

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Meanwhile, far from Kansas, in Russian city of Tyumen, local designers just painted one building and now it also looks like a huge bookshelf. Here are some photos:

And look how this building was looking before:

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And here is one more book. But a smaller one. This is a book shaped tent for outdoor camping by Jack Maxwell:

Italian luxury kitchen maker Pedini introduced a new line of kitchen cabinets that had an interesting characteristic – a system that doesn’t include handles. The DUNE series is defined by asymmetrically curved base units echoing flowing forms found in nature.

A unique contemporary kitchen cabinets design program without handles, DUNE is defined by asymmetrically curved base units echoing flowing forms found in nature. Opening is achieved by a groove on the edge of the extra thick 23 mm front panel (base units) or by a vertical aluminum profile (tall units). Drawers in the curved units allow Pedini to offer this remarkable kitchen design without compromising the environment, ergonomics or functionality.

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Dune is available in natural or stained eco friendly walnut as well as matte, high gloss and textured lacquer in any color. Aluminum profiles and plinths are available in white, gray, black or matte silver. Complementary glass fronts available with walnut frame and 6 colors of mirror glass. Smooth, veneered walnut, high-gloss or matte lacquered doors integrate grooved handles. The ultra-modern kitchen hood is a natural focal point of the kitchen – an unusual and attractive style.

Pedini Dune kitchen

Everything is automated, so you need to click the right button and you have your home transformed. Everything can fit small space — dining table, mini bar, home cinema, etc.

Watch this video to see more smart tricks that saves living space.

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Hydrofloors develop vertically movable floors, which enable the client to exploit the surface area of a swimming pool by converting the associated terrace or indoor pool room for other uses e.g. recreation, social events, for dining and dancing.

The system is near invisible, flexible, rapidly adaptable and safe, being in compliance with relevant national safety standards. The concept is that the floor height of the pool may be elevated to set at any pre-selected water depth such as wading depth for children or a depth suited to those with special needs. This makes the pool itself diverse and multifunctional.

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AlvaLine is offering this sunny yellow modern kitchen design. ONDA is an Italian name meaning wave and reflecting its design. ONDA has both ergonomic kitchen cabinets and stylish modern design. Although stone countertops  could add a lot to the cabinet price, it’s  still recommend all kinds of stone countertops for ONDA model. That looks beautiful and grand.

ONDA doors have opaque coloring. Water based stains with silver effect look unique on the ergonomic and exquisite cabinet. Be sure to choose the right lighting for the kitchen room.

Mount Helix house offers 360 degrees of subtle rotation. Al Johnstone’s circular house is a futuristic marvel, filled with gadgets and systems that he designed. The 5,100-square-foot, four-bedroom house atop Mount Helix would be a spectacular showcase even if it didn’t spin.

But it’s the novelty of a rotating house that has brought the Johnstones media attention around the world, thousands of visitors to their Web site at www.rotatinghome.com, and questions from passers-by each day.

This home is an example of the future of architecture “Kinetic Architecture”. It is the only structure in the world, that we know of, that is a fully functional rotating structure with all the utilities in the rotating portion (unlike the Space Needle and rotating bars located in some hotels) along with many other unique features. You choose the speed of rotation – from one revolution in 30 minutes to one revolution in 24 hours.

How It Rotates
The second rotating floor rides on top of the 50′ in diameter first floor on 40, 8″ bearings that each have a 50,000 pound capacity, a main bearing in the center of the elevator shaft carries 1,364,000 pounds and the drive wheels (two 16″ x 3″ wheels) are in pillow block bearings that carry 150,000 pounds each – that’s a 3,664,000 pound capacity, the second rotating floor weighs 600,000 pounds. It is driven by a 1.5 horse power DC motor, it takes .8 hp to start and .75 hp to run the house in either direction anywhere from one revolution in 33 minutes up to one revolution in 24 hours, it can rotate in either direction as many times as one would want (it doesn’t have to unwind). The motor drives the drive wheels through a 1564 to 1 dual worm gear transmission – very smoothly.

The first floor is close to the mountain but has a path all the way around it. The house could be built on flat land or on a central column (no first floor or the rotating floor could be on ground level) or several columns ours is the way it is because of the lot we choose to build it on.

There are few words from house owners:

“Perfect for entertaining and personal enjoyment. No longer will you need to decide which rooms will have a great view and which rooms will have a minimal or no view at all – the RotatingHome allows you to see your entire view from all the major rooms in your home! If you prefer to enjoy your view in the open air, a viewing deck can surround the entire circumference, or just part, of your home. A RotatingHome may be just right for you.

You choose the speed of rotation. We recommend a variable speed from one revolution in 30 minutes to one revolution in 24 hours. A RotatingHome is perfect for an upscale beach house or large mountain cabin or even in areas prone to storm surges! Steep mountain terrain is not a problem as the RotatingHome can be built up on a central steel column. With only one fully RotatingHome that meets 21st century building codes currently in existence, its uniqueness and technology are unprecedented!”

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You can have a tour of all the unique features of the RotatingHome or a tour and formal or informal dinner for 8 or more, or drinks and hors d’oeuvres for 30 or more of your favorite people, or almost any combination you can think of.

Features
The total house is 8,900 sq. ft. of living space, garage and decks. The main rotating floor is 5,100 sq. ft., 3,700 sq. ft. of living space and 1,400 sq. ft. of rotating deck and an additional 1,200 sq. ft. of fixed deck. The lower or fixed floor has 2,100 sq. ft. of living space, garage and entry plus a patio and putting green.

Capacity

• Food Stations/Reception (using main rotating floor only) 75-100 guests.
• Food Station/Reception (using entire home) 150-175 guests.
• Sit-down Dinner Party in the Dining Room 40 guests.

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Find rotating home on Bing Maps or Google Maps.

You can also find some additional information in this PDF file.

Standard equipment:

• integrated fridge freezer
• 2 burner cooktop induction
• telescopic mixer tap. 

Options

• integrated dishwasher
• garbage in three

I really love this! Sculptural staircase made of glass and timber by Philip Watts design. This is something unique and never seen before. But it also so natural! Spine is a base with steps, ribs are railing. Clean art and nothing frightening as ancient dinosaur’s bones.

As a proof of blobitecture popularity there is a fresh new “London Aquatic Center” built by Zaha Hadid Architects for London 2012 Summer Olympics.

Detailed designs for the venue by architect Zaha Hadid were released in November 2006, in line with the design competition held in early 2005. In April 2008 Balfour Beatty won the contract to build the Centre and planning permission was granted in May 2008. Construction started in July 2008, two months ahead of schedule now is finished, in time for Test Events before the Games.

The London Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility with two 50 metre swimming pools and a 25 metre diving pool, which will be one of the main venues of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the London 2012 Summer Paralympics. The centre is located in the Olympic Park at Stratford in east London. With its distinctive architecture and curved roof, it will be the first venue visitors see upon entering the Olympic Park. During the Games it will have a capacity of 17,500, which will be reduced to 2,500 after the Games.

You can see more pictures over at Designboom.

Here you can find a perfect page about Zaha Hadid and his works by Artsy: Artsy’s Zaha Hadid page.

Common apartment structures are equipped with flexible components to provide spatial elasticity concerning short orlong term cycles:

• optional use of the balcony
• optional size and shape of rooms
• optional number of rooms
• optional response to the climate

Elements:
Inner core offers a fixed set of sanitary equipment andcirculation.
Flexible elements allow an adapting to changing needs ofthe user:

• box-type double window: two independent mobile window layers with flexible joints
• inner walls: flexible wall wings, connectable with the window casements

This project was found on www.kalhoefer-korschildgen.de website.

Ferrari kitchen design came from Kicheconcept, Luxemburg company. Sexy curves of this luxury kitchen looks stunning in red, with plenty of black accents. A contemporary, ergonomic design, the sink is located on an ‘S’ shaped island, behind which stand tall storage and wall-fitted oven units. Placing tall storage and wall-fitted oven units behind the island, the lustrous kitchen includes an electric cooktop, raised about the surrounding table, on a freestanding unit, so you may prepare and serve dishes without wasting any time. So should you drive Ferrari into your kitchen?

Key Features

• Rectangular, courtyard, or L-plan.
  
• Horizontal massing.
  
• Asymmetrical shape with cross-gables and side wings.
  
• One story. The Spanish Colonial is the ancestor of ranch-style house.
• Flat roof, or roof with a low pitch
• Earth, thatch, or clay tile roof covering
• Thick walls made with rocks, coquina, or adobe brick coated with stucco. Thick walls are ideally situated for a hot environment — absorb the day’s heat and gently radiate it back into the building during the cool evenings.
• Several exterior doors
• Small windows, originally without glass. Smaller windows, originally sealed by wrought iron or wooden grates rather than glass panes, are sited on the building to best capture breezes while avoiding the direct rays of the sun.
• Wooden shutters, when present, are traditionally mounted on the inside of the home.
• Second story with recessed porches and balconies
• Limited ornamentation. Ornamentation on these informal homes was often limited to arches on entrance ways, principal windows and interior passageways.
• Interior courtyards. Historically, the courtyard let families move the cooking — and its accompanying heat and steam — outside. Today, these patios, porches and courtyards act as informal gathering spots for family, extended family and friends.
• Carved wooden brackets and ballustrudes. Wooden support beams. Wooden roof supports.

You should choose a floor that suits the function of the room. Also please don’t forget to take into account the amount of maintenance and care that a floor will require. Most of the times, the house keepers are not happy with the cleaning activity due to the wrong chosen style of flooring in the past.

So what to choose? Hardwood Floors? Ceramic Tiles? Laminate? Vinyl? Bamboo? Cork? Carpeting? Or maybe an area rug?

Laminate

High-performance laminate flooring possesses the remarkable ability to simulate wood or tile floors, is extremely durable and easy to clean with either a damp cloth or vacuum. Laminate flooring also deserves praise for what it doesn’t do: scuff, wear-through, burn, get scratched by pets, indent from normal family wear and lose color. This is a solid choice for moisture and family-prone areas as well as design appeal.

Carpet

When you’re thinking of “soft, warm and luxurious,” carpet offers a wide price range and selection for every decorating style and budget. Modern carpet vendors provide fibers varying in make (nylon, olefin, polyester or wool) and corresponding degrees of wear and stain resistance, resilience and cleanability. And if that’s not enough, carpeting formats include saxony, plush, texture, cut-loop, level loop, multi-level loop and frieze.

Ceramictiles, stone floors, and glass flooring

Glazed or unglazed ceramic tiles and stone floors that varies in texture and color are suitable for moisture-prone and heavy-traffic areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, foyers, laundry rooms.

Vinyl

Vinyl floors are very easy to maintain. There are sheet and tile types of vinyl flooring. Vinyl flooring have a wide range of colors, color combos, patterns, designs and textures.

Hardwood

Hardwood flooring is rich, elegant and all natural, create a warm, inviting look with either solid or engineered wood. Solid wood flooring, the most popular choice, consists of one-piece boards. Engineered wood floors consist of two or more layers of wood laminated together.

Bamboo

One of the advantages that bamboo flooring can give you is that this flooring is durable. You can see if bamboo is in some house or some office, no matter what pet tries to destroy it or whatever is the reason, bamboo flooring remains durable. There are two colors that are usually liked and used in bamboo flooring. One is similar to beech and the other one is carbonized that looks like oak. If you have applied wax on the floor, then it also prevents from insects and other such aspects. Bamboo flooring is also good for moisture, i.e. it does not get soiled after moisture and can be cleaned.

Cork

Cork flooring is preferred for the home owners in bathroom and kitchen. You should seal it from the sides so that the water does not get in the flooring, if you are also using it for the same purpose. Cork flooring is environmentally friendly and cork is considered a renewable and sustainable natural resource. Cork has natural properties that are anti-allergenic and resistant to insects.

Area Rugs

Bring instant and long-lasting warmth to hard surface floors with area rugs. Cut down on noise level and take a room up many notches with an almost infinite range of sizes, colors, patterns, textures. From Persian to Oriental and traditional to contemporary, rugs do the big job of protection and enhancing decor.

Sources: Prosourcefloors, Therightflooring

The building may actually be a condo when the building’s owner does not own the land, or it may be sold in fee simple. Targeted buyers are primarily those who do not want to be bothered by external maintenance typically associated with home ownership, sometimes because they only live in the patio home for part of the year.

There is not usually a legal definition of a patio home, and some houses called patio homes may alternatively be marketed as townhouses, garden homes, twin homes, or carriage homes. Most taxing jurisdictions do not have a separate classification for patio homes.

The term was first seen in print in the mid-1970s. In a more generic sense it may refer to a home with a prominent patio, such as some traditional Mediterranean-style homes.

Patio Homes – Pros

• A patio home is usually less expensive than a single family home
• Not as crowded (dense) as townhomes or condominiums
• No neighbors above or below
• Often only one shared wall
• A patio home affords an easy lifestyle – HOA often covers roof replacement, exterior maintenance, landscape maintenance, common area maintenance, and other expenses
• Ideal for “lock and leave” vacation homes
• No stairs and low maintenance make patio homes popular with seniors
• Commonly includes amenities such as a community pool

Patio Homes – Cons

• Noise from neighbors through the shared wall or walls
• Homeowners’ association fees and politics, and CC&R restrictions
• Less common than townhouses or condominiums, so the selection of patio homes may be small
• No yard, just a patio overlooking a common area.

Source: About.com, Wikipedia

In home building and remodelling in America, some of them are short-lived and some last a decade or longer. With the drastic downturn of new construction activity, builders are now wiser in their ways of constructing homes and buyers are adapting to these changes.

Builders have to be more creative to be able to survive recession. New construction trends in the US are giving new home building a shot and builders have re-invented themselves by becoming more clever in their field.

Below are some of the new trends in home construction in the United States.

1. New innovations in home building integrate security systems, more storage space, larger kitchens, laundry rooms, bigger garages with a work area, separate tubs and shower stalls and home theater system.
2. Home builders are also incorporating energy-effective methods in building homes like products that emit lower gas and flexible floor plans. Even Feng Shui is used in designing new houses.
3. Wiring is set up so that new owners can access state-of-the-art security systems with high-speed data, high-tech cable or satellite TV and state video pick-up. New buyers also request for remote control systems that help turn on lights to initiate the security system.
4. Most of the ceilings today are now painted an accent color; some even have more than one color and mostly the same color with the walls.
5. Game rooms are now the trend in many new homes. Normally a ground floor or basement room, now the game room can be found on the second level in place of a bedroom or office. You can find there arcade style games, pinball games and video game set-ups.
6. Crown moldings today have become less of an upgrade but a standard option in higher-end homes. Furthermore, panels, wainscoting, chair rails and fluted door casings are extremely popular.
7. Synthetic materials such as fibreglass doors and trim sidings are coming out in home building.
8. Wooden stairs and railings with iron balusters continue to be the choice of many homebuilders and is indeed the hot stairway look that many buyers are looking for.
9. Home products for roofing, insulation, doors and windows are all considered for energy effectiveness and safety in the home construction these days, together with solar and wind power. Shade and quality appliances are also factors in the new home building trends in America.
10. Current homeowners responded to the economic crunch because instead of selling, they are now adding more space into their current homes and incorporating more space to their homes and using new techniques and trends in the process.

However, do not think that these trends are necessary in your home. Nevertheless, if you plan to remodel or build a new home or getting it ready to sell, it is always beneficial to know the trends to maximize the market value of your property.

Regardless whether building out a present home or constructing a new home, homebuilders are finding work in the present recession condition and are expecting the new trends to boost the home construction market.

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It’s a strange but compelling time for contemporary kitchen design. The hunger for a new style direction is consuming any new material or format that pokes its head out of the ground. The old carthorse of white minimalist kitchens with high-gloss contemporary cabinetry and handleless doors is still thriving and will continue to do so for many years to come. However, curves and malleable materials are becoming more present from higher end designer kitchen companies. Corian, Hi-Macs and other acrylic solid surfaces are making a strong case as they are the only kitchen materials hard wearing enough to mould into exotic, ergonomics shapes.

At the latest European showcase, showstoppers included curved kitchen islands that combined the majority of required appliances with organic shaped breakfast bars incorporated into curved cabinetry to form ergonomic shapes wrapping around the user. They certainly look the part but would probably not be right for the majority of kitchen spaces. Designs like these are really to be used in very large spaces. As a result, these designs aesthetics can be cued from and incorporated in more normal kitchen designs. The only way to achieve this aesthetic is in a more tailored manner by having bespoke cabinetry designed and made just for your space. However, the island is also returning to a use of a singular dining area with a separate area for food preparation.

Chunky worktops are out – slim and sleek is in. This is using glass & metal fabrication as well as solid laminates which are still strong enough to maintain rigidity rather than flex or be brittle like wood or stone. They have been floated off the kitchen cabinetry by creating an inset sub-worktop that allows for opening the top of a handleless design. These thin section worktops also incorporate the built-in cooking areas. There is still a lot to be said for keeping a kitchen with handles and they can provide a very successful sculptural appearance that compliments the rest of the kitchen if chosen correctly. These are now more commonly being used with huge drawers that contain all the pots, pans, utensils & crockery.

Despite all the unfussy designs, there is the other end of the scale for those who like more decorative finishes. Pictures or even textiles in areas such as splashbacks are more readily available or even splashes of colour in appliances.

All of these can be incorporated easily if having a bespoke kitchen design. So, either way, there is a lot of room for personal expression in the most used room in the house.

Award winning Design republic specialise in bespoke kitchen and bathroom design. We offer a one-stop-shop solution for every aspect required to give you the designer kitchen or bathroom of your dreams. We offer the full range of specification and design services including architectural layouts, cabinetry, fittings, lighting, tiling and furnishings. Although based in Newmarket UK, our services extend to projects of all sizes over the country and abroad.

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Every once in a while, a homeowner will go in their kitchen and not like what they are looking at. If you don’t not like the way your kitchen looks or works, it’s probably about that time to take action and remodel. It might even be time for a huge kitchen changing project. When it comes to kitchen remodeling, you will notice that, as a homeowner, you will have an enormous amount of options. If you wanted to you could remodel everything, the floors, countertops and even the kitchen sink.

So in regard to kitchen sinks, are you unhappy with your kitchen or sink? You might want to buy and replace the old kitchen sink. If that is the case, you will want to find one that looks and feels to your kitchen. When you are looking for a new kitchen sink, you should go take a peek in one of your local home improvement stores. There is a good possibility that there will be some kitchen sinks that interest you. Even though there is a good possibility to find the kitchen items you want at one of your local home improvement stores, there is also a good chance that you won’t.

If that occurs, you may want to start looking online for a sink, you might even find it to be cheaper on the internet.

Whether you look on the internet or in a local store, there are some things you should keep in mind. One of the most important things you need to keep in mind is the sink size that you have to buy.

If you are going to replace your kitchen sink, you might find it to be a bigger chore than you thought to find one. This often occurs because your counter already had a sized area for your sink. If you bought a sink that is too large in size for that space or might even be too small in size for it, a small kitchen remodeling project may evolve into a large one. That is why you should look for specific sink sizes. If you are remodeling kitchen cabinets and countertops, you may not have to worry about the sink sizes.

So if you already have the right size of the sink, you should look for what type you want to buy. Almost all kitchen sinks come with two basins, but there are a lot of types that come with only one. When looking for a kitchen sink that only has one or two basins, you should look at your needs. If you do not own a dishwasher, you will have to wash your dishes in your new kitchen sink.

When you are washing dishes, it may be better if you have a two basin kitchen sink. Even though two basin kitchen sinks are more efficient, you will soon find out that the one basin sinks have a better look and are more appealing, the look of a sink not only includes how many basins it has, but also includes the color. Though most kitchen sinks come in a stainless steel color, there are many other kitchen sink colors. A few other popular colors include white, granite, black, and almond, so, the color of a new sink may be a bit more important to you than whether it has one or two basins.

If you are also replacing other areas of your kitchen, like the floors or countertops, it might do you good to be sure that your new sink matches your other new areas. If you also are looking at really buying new countertops and floors just keep in mind to match it with all the other surroundings.

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about kitchen remodeling as well as kitchen appliances at http://www.kitchenthingsplus.com

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