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Luxurious $11 Million Atlanta Mansion Nears Completion

Alex — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:52:04 +0000

Slated for completion next month, this $11 million estate in the “Beverly Hills of the South” is impeccably designed with an attention to detailed craftsmanship and an eye on luxurious convenience. The 7-bed/11-bath home has three stories and every imaginable combination of modern living, including a computerized lighting, audio and security and a geothermal system to tame the climate and warm the infinity-edge pool. The outdoor kitchen is outfitted with Viking appliances, there’s an au pair (fancy talk for nanny!) suite with its own separate entrance, and the master suite has it’s own sitting room with a fireplace, even the garage has custom mahogany doors and a slate floor.

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Malibu 5 in California

Alex — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:50:59 +0000

Vertically stacked and set into a hillside, Malibu 5 is a sustainable modern home constructed of environmentally friendly and recycled materials and designed to minimize energy use.

Conceived as a sustainable house that would make minimal use of the power grid, the house has photovoltaic panels on the roof, ground-level concrete floors act as heat sinks, pulling in the sun’s energy during the day and releasing it at night. The design has proven so successful that the residents are contributing energy to the local power grid.

Built as two, C-shaped rectangular bars — one two stories, one a single story over the garage — the house comprises four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The structures are separated by a courtyard. Rooms are open on two sides to provide cross ventilation. The home faces southwest to take advantage of coastal breezes, energy-providing solar gain and natural light. Large solar-protected windows produce light-filled rooms and minimize the need for artificial lighting, which is controlled with motion sensor light switches.

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Z-House by Hohyun Park + Hyunjoo Kim

Alex — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:25:35 +0000

Name of Building: Z-house
Architect: Hohyun Park + Hyunjoo Kim
Location: 342-19 Neungpyeong-ri, Opo-eup, Gwangju Si, Gyeonggi-Do
Use: Residential
Site Area: 805.00M2
Gross Floor Area: 287.569M2
Building Area: 189.64M2
Landscaping Area: 615.36M2
Gross Floor Ratio: 26.89%
Building Coverage Ratio: 23.56%
Building Scope: 2story Building, 1story Basement
Structure: RC
Exterior Finishes: Black Zinc, Basalt, Red Cedar, Slate
Interior Finishes: Paint, Cedar, Pine, Wenge Flooring, Wenge& Zebrano staircase, Slate
Duration of Design: 2007.05 ~ 2008.03
Duration of Construction: 2008.05 ~ 2009.04
Photograph: Jungmin Seok

The site is located at Gwangju Si, Gyeonggi-Do, where is 30Km away from center of seoul. Surrounded by small houses, it is at the top of a hill with deep slope. First thing to consider is to keep woods on west side of the site. Available area of the site is limited by the woods. Facing a view of mountains on south side, the building is located.

In composition of space, relationship among programs and circulation are played important role. Ground level, which is divided by kitchen/Dining and living area and upper level, which is divided by children rooms and master zone are crossing at division area. By this manner, space is gradually ascending from entry to master zone.

Next thing to consider is to make dynamic space by changing size of space and by leading sight. High ceiling at the entrance corridor is more emphasized by sunlight through skylight and a wall, which is faced at the end of corridor, inducts eye to dining area. At this point, the ceiling height is suddenly changed by overhead ramp. High ceiling living area appears through low-rise 3step staircase, which is crossing outside water pond and inside plant area. From living area, space bifurcates to library at lower level and to upper level. Master zone, where is a climax in space scenario, is connected by a corridor and a ramp from children’s room at upper level. Master bedroom is entered through open bathroom and powder room and reconnected to entrance corridor.

Shape of the building is planned to follow the space scenario and roof, which is covered by black zinc is wrapping around upper level mass and form a homogeneous and muscular shape. Contrarily, lower level masses, which are covered by basalt, stand rigidly. Water pond and inner plant space are inserted at the crossing point of lower level mass and upper level mass.

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The Ghost Chair

Alex — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:17:55 +0000

The Ghost chair is a very original idea from Design Drift and was created to “show the future feeling of a chair that does not really exist yet”. Made entirely out of Plexiglas, the design consists of a white, phantomatic interior stuck inside a see-through exterior. With a different look from any angle, this chair seems especially created to catch your eye. Here is some further information from the designers concerning the Ghost Chair: “The inner ghost looks random, but in fact every line has been designed. We tried to generate the most 3-Dimensional shapes possible, that doesn’t refer to any other shapes at all. We wanted them to look new and never seen before but also natural at the same time. The possibilities of creating a ghost shape is unlimited within the boundaries of the material.The Ghost Chair is an experiment in: shape, high tech production methods and crafts.”

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Contemporary Kitchen Cabinet Designs from Alno

Alex — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:26:53 +0000

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The Paraty House by Marcio Kogan Architects

Alex — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:17:17 +0000

Marcio Kogan Architects have designed the Paraty House, located in Paraty, Brazil.

The Paraty House by Marcio Kogan Architects

Paraty House’s two reinforced concrete boxes, sit atop each other, connected on the mountainside of one of the islands of the colonial city of Paraty and Angra dos Reis (between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), like two modern prisms between the large colossal stones of the Brazilian coast.

The building projects outward from the mountain, almost onto the beach, in an 8m cantilever. The house finds balance in the topography of the land, creating an extensive open doorway and living space in the practically untouched nature. Paraty House features a furniture collection showcasing 20thcentury design, including works by many well-known artists.

The residents arrive by boat. After stepping out onto the sand a metallic bridge positioned over a crystal-lined reflecting pool leads to a set of stairs connecting to the lower volume. This volume contains the living room, kitchen and service area. The continual internal area has a 27m span and huge glass windows to take advantage of the view of the sea.

The same entrance stairs also lead to the upper volume that houses the bedrooms. In the front part of the house, retractile panels of eucalyptus sticks protect the bedrooms from the sun. The areas that face the mountain have small internal patios with zenithal lighting, and use exposed reinforced concrete, which grants a striking texture to the walls.

The entire top of the house is covered with terraces, used as observation decks for the residents, and as a garden for sculptures, medicinal plants and edible herbs.

Architectural Co-Author: Suzana Glogowski
Interior Co-Author: Diana Radomysler, Carolina Castroviejo

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Heron Lounge Chair by Charles Wilson

Alex — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:10:10 +0000

The designer, Charles Wilson was inspired to create the Heron lounge chair after working on a commission for NSW Government House, a Gothic Revival building in Sydney, Australia. “I was photographing the interior spaces and all these curvaceous Victorian lounge chairs and wondered how I could re-interpret these organic shapes in a modern way”

The side profile is reminiscent of a large bird coming to land; the graceful, streamlined form of the body sits on a cantilevered axis that seems to flow directly into the star base.

Heron, by Charles Wilson, for Woodmark

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Zendo : Simple Contemporary Outdoor Furniture Elegance

Alex — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:07:56 +0000

There are some furniture shapes that are so simple that remain elegant despite not being what the design world would call “new”. The Zendo line featured in this article showcases contemporary outdoor furniture that fits this description. The colors are very simple ranging from white, gray to black. Most notably, are the clean lines which define each furniture shape from the Zendo collection. Put good color and shape together and you have a timeless classic.

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Sunset Cabin in Canada by Taylor Smyth Architects

Alex — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:05:22 +0000

To me, this cabin is like 275-square feet of relaxation, peace, and quiet.

The home is on the shores of Lake Simcoe and features just one room. The home owners’ main home was just up the hill, but they preferred a small, peaceful sleeping cabin where they could take advantage of the beautiful sunsets. Sounds like a dream!

The cabin also features a green roof, wood-burning stove, and horizontal cedar slats with openings that let in the beautiful light.

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Manutti Outdoor Furniture from the Phoenix Collection

Alex — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:01:47 +0000

The Phoenix collection of outdoor furniture by Belgian furniture company Manutti brings exquisite shapes, designs and style to any outdoor area. The weave is very simple making it sure to work in almost any outdoor decorative setting. Cushions are available in an array of colors to complete the outdoor look to match your home. You can see more from the Manutti website.

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