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House in Costa d’en Blanes by SCT Estudio de Arquitectura

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:55:47 +0000

SCT Estudio de Arquitectura designed the House in Costa d’en Blanes in Mallorca, Spain. Conceptually, the floors have been modulated with a 1×1 m. section, and this modulation is reflected in the composition of the façades, patterns of concrete slabs, carpentry and distribution designs. The first decision consists of inverting the situation level of the day and night areas, positioning the night zone on the ground floor and the day zone on the upper floor, where the views are better and there is more privacy with regard to the adjoining plots and allowing for use of the pool and solarium on the level where the daytime activity is generated.

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Natural Materials Only for Villa V, designed by Paul de Ruiter Architects

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:25:58 +0000

Designed by Paul de Ruiter Architects, from the very start it was clear that the landscape around the villa should be preserved as much as possible. A basement was created for the house and the ground floor is semi-positioned in the slope of the hill. The first floor towers above the partially glazed ground floor and the undulating dune landscape. Both the northerly and southerly facades of the first floor are largely made of glass, while the easterly and westerly facades have a more closed character. The closed facade areas on the first floor are made of colored, sustainable timber.

Only natural materials have been used in the building! In fact, the wood used at the entrance and garage comes from an old ship that was found at a demolition company in North Brabant. Nice.

The glass areas on the ground floor and first floor have exceptionally large sliding components, with the moving parts in light oak. The details of the glass styles and the upper and lower lines have been kept to a minimum. The large glass facades ensure a connection between outdoors and indoors; contact with nature is tangible throughout the house. At the same time, the patio in the heart of the villa provides maximum daylight in all the rooms.

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Modern Residence- El Caserón by G///bang

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:57:54 +0000

El Caserón is a modern residence situated in Zaragoza, Spain that was designed by G///bang in 2008. The project is about remodeling and expansion of an existing single-family house, located in a lot of 1000 square meters, in a residential district of isolated, single-family homes. The existing building was comprised of two parts. On one hand, a main body in the front area of the lot, 10×12 meters, with load bearing walls and Arabic tile roof (preserved), and on the other hand, a small attached volume, 3×6 meters, with a flat room (demolished).

The new structure contains the access hall, garage, gym, covered pool, children’s bedroom and a small apartment for the couple. It is a single story home with an interior garden that has been placed between the sleeping quarters to provide warmth and light. The circulation is L-shaped along the interior perimeter, but in the main volume, it is transformed into a multi-directional, flexible space that takes advantage of the mobility of the wood partition walls. The sliding exterior woodwork, large and embedded into the walls, cover the entire facade allowing a visual and formal connection between the dwelling and the courtyards and other landscaped spaces, eliminating the materiality from the interior-exterior transition.

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1060 Woodland Drive in Beverly Hills

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:41 +0000

Mauricio Umansky of The Agency has listed this contemporary home in Beverly Hills, California. Main level features master, additional bedroom, and kitchen. Gagganeau kitchen is fitted with Carrara, SubZero, Fisher Paykel, and Blum. Upstairs is a floating glass media loft/ that can be used as an office or den, as well as 2 additional bedrooms and bathrooms. Outside, rests a peaceful pool and spa. A must see!

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Single Family Modern House- Casa Natalia by Agraz Arquitectos

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:31:33 +0000

Casa Natalia was completed by Agraz Arquitectos and it is located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Configured for a family made up of the parents and an only daughter, the upper floor is in this sense different from others. There are only two rooms with atypical dimensions as for its spatial generosity, and a reading room, gymnasium and storage room that make up the most out of this small length terrain according to the client’s needs.

The interior is elegant and warm, with shades on the windows that allow for a charming play with light. The living and dinning rooms offer an extension with an intimate family room and a terrace that can be the perfect social place due to its transforming possibilities: it can be fused or isolated from the rest of the precincts according to the needs and has an independent entrance. The kitchen becomes the gravity center of the project giving service to the dining room as well as to the terrace, whereas the guest bathroom is located in a fair distance to give a comfortable privacy to its user. As a compliment of this houseplant, there is a guest room that is contemplated for the probable future dwelling of the house owners.

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Amazing Dream Home: Edge House by Studio B

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:04 +0000

The Edge House was designed by architect Scott Lindenau and his team at Studio B Architects. The design team showed off their talents by creating a unique U-form style for this 10,000 sf residence. The program consists of a public zone, private wing, modern indoor swimming pool, and service wing. A wood ceiling and floor panels, along with a white wall interior create a large living area. Guests of this dream home enjoy a 270 degree view and ample sun. A bridge-like stairway links the home’s public and private wings, and the additionally the home’s entry opens to a sculpture garden, reflecting pool, and morning sunlight.

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Contemporary Extension of a Traditional Stone House by Marià Castelló Martínez

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:48 +0000

Marià Castelló Martínez has designed a contemporary remodel and extension of a traditional stone-wall house located on the Spanish island of Formentera. While preserving the original building, new volumes were added around it, in full respect of the local architectural style of the 18° and 19° century, and with a limited palette of materials with which to exalt the initial aspect of the home. In fact the pillars and structure of iroko wood are original. Whereas in the interiors we rediscover icons of Mediterranean design such as the chairs by Torres Clavé and the lamps by Torres Clavé.

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SF House by Studio Guilherme Torres

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:25 +0000

Designed by Studio Guilherme Torres, this 600-square-meter project planned was created for a couple and their two teenage children, in Londrina, Brazil, came through an acclivitous terrain allocated in three floors. The first floor, built at the street level, contains the laundry area which cannot be seen due to the span that forms the garage. Above the garage one can find the living area and the guest’s bedroom. The big wood brise indicates the stairway that leads to the house. On the third floor, you will find the bedrooms which face a vast terrace. The access to the bedrooms is through a long corridor, brightly illuminated by glass sealed slabs on the ceiling and walls. Light is this project’s main property. It is free, rich, abundant and generous.

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Contemporary Veracruz 60 Apartment in Mexico City

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:35:45 +0000

Architectural firm JSa Architecture has completed the Veracruz 60 project in 2009. This five unit residential building is located in Colonia Condesa, an administrative division of the historic center of Mexico City, Mexico. The apartment is around 2,160 square foot. This apartment still maintains all of the minimalistic design elements and characteristics we love. The home features plenty of wood and concrete construction found throughout, with tall floor to ceiling glass windows offering great views of the city.

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Hotel Seven4One- Green Boutique Hotel by Horst Architects

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:32 +0000

This thirteen room boutique hotel, called Hotel Seven4One in Laguna Beach, California, was recently renovated and remodeled by the local firm of Horst Architects.The facade is composed of reclaimed wood, Corten steel and a two-story green wall. The reclaimed wood was salvaged from buildings being demolished in east LA which were built in the early 1900?s. Corten steel adds both an earthly quality and the patina of time. The two-story green wall reflects the ardent hills that embrace this seaside community, as well as an interest in sustainability among its residents.

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Eagle Wolf Orca’s Archipelago II Stone

lumsir — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:02:32 +0000

This stunning table, created by designers Eagle Wolf Orca is called the Archipelago II and features the delicate arrangement of a piece of glass and stone. Explaining how smart methods of manufacturing have allowed them to create such works of art that paves the way for new forms is “an opposition to the intolerance of clean design, prejudice of simplicity and narrowness of mind”

For more information on this table and other amazing pieces of work, check out Eagle Wolf Orca.

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Old Singapore Shophouse Transformed into a Cozy Modern Home With a Pool Inside

lumsir — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:47 +0000

Singapore-based FARM in collaboration with KD Architects. renovated an old local shop house in Singapore. The ‘Pool Shophouse’ aims to create a conversation between the existing building and the insertion of the new part. The linear pool accentuates the length and sleek design of the interior. The combination between the old brick walls and modern accents give the house a very retro look. The old meets the new and perfectly blend together despite radical changes in geometry, height, and volume. We like!

According to the architects: The monolithic lap pool on the first storey emphasizes the linear typology of the space, as it guides one’s experience from the front to the rear. Extending this idea of linearity is the monolithic volume at the rear which houses the private quarters on the upper levels. One experiences the continuity of space through a series of stairs that loop through the shophouse. Central to this continuous loop is the skylight that marks the vital interface. It bathes this narrow linear space with resplendent sunlight, and visually connects different parts of the house. Through these spatial and formal gestures, the dialogue between the old and the new is constantly questioned and new discoveries revealed through the shift in geometry, height, volume and material.

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Creative ‘Colonna’ Furniture Collection by Studio 65 for Gufram

lumsir — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:07:36 +0000

Studio 65 has definitely created the most extraordinary outdoor furniture with iconic design. It’s the notorious Colonna collection. Inspired by the Ionic architecture order, Studio 65 designed a seat, chaise and side table for lounging entitled Colonna. By literally breaking down a column, the designers developed three seating units, each with a well designed personality.

‘Colonna’ – a capital, complete with volutes, functions as a chaise lounge

The Ionic volute, which is the upper part of the column and was not by chance called Capitello, becomes a luxurious chaise lounge. The middle piece (“Attica”) is a cozy seat with a dotted black and white cushion- a small, yet very interesting addition to the overall composition. “Attica TL” is the base, consisting of a central table with a glass top.

You can stack them back one on the other and in this way recompose the entire Column in its monumental and playful daring. The creative furniture collection- which we are certain appeals to those of you living for classic design inspiration- is available for purchase at Gufram.

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Endesa Pavilion by IAAC

lumsir — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:54:57 +0000

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia designed the Endesa Pavilion, as part of the Smart City Expo in Barcelona, Spain. According to the architects: The project is an exercise in which a building, under the guidance of the block type of Barcelona, is adapted by adding a series of modules on its facade. These modules, which are seen as triangular pieces section, make possible for the building to optimize energy and spatial intelligence. Its size and components vary depending on the orientation and inclination of the sun, the relationship with the environment and other technical needs.

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Bohemian Apartment by Incorporated

lumsir — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:41:01 +0000

Incorporated Architecture & Design have designed the “Bohemian Apartment” in New York. Completed in 2010, this colorful, contemporary apartment holds surprises around every corner. It is located in New York, New York, USA. The different colors in this apartment is just so amazing and check out the sofa in the fist picture, so great. And the kids room is so wonderful and creative, I just love this apartment – Watch and enjoy!

Photos courtesy of Incorporated

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Contemporary Pavilion 2012 Residence by Pitsou Kedem Architects, Israel

lumsir — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:14 +0000

Tel-Aviv-based design practice Pitsou Kedem Architects have completed the Pavilion 2012 project. The contemporary interior designed home can be found in Shoham, Israel. According to the architects: “A structure used by a real estate company as a sales office for a residential project they are building. The project examines the line between architecture, marketing and consumption. The project was to build, a sales office. The architect chose to relate to the project as a contemporary pavilion attempting to combine, within one building, modern, minimalistic, architectural principles and thereby creating a building that is almost an object or a piece of sculpture almost akin to a small, architectural pavilion. “A geometric pattern of vertical wooden lines serves as a ‘skin’ that divides the spaces or as a texture which is imprinted, using special techniques, on the outside. The sun’s rays, striking the wall, create a repeating, three-dimensional illusion. The pavilion succeeds in fulfilling both of its functions, architectural and marketing. The structure was designed and built in just three months, and was built entirely from a metal skeleton (lightweight construction), most of which was built in the factory and transported to the site.”

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