This Furniture Collection Uses Dyed Sand To Create Landscapes

April 20, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Cary Whittier   Artist and designer Fernando Mastrangelo has created the Escape Collection, a group of modern furniture pieces that look like three-dimensional landscape paintings. Each piece is made from three materials – Silica, which composes the foreground, hand-dyed sand is used to suggest layers of earth and distant mountain ranges, and Crystalline, […]

A Tent Inspired House That Lives Among The Trees In New Zealand

April 19, 2017 Erin 0

  Architect Chris Tate has designed this simple tent-like cabin that’s surrounded by trees and located on Waiheke Island, New Zealand.   Wanting to capture the back-to-basics simplicity of camping, Chris designed the Tent House with two levels that feature a main floor with the living, dining, kitchen and bathroom, and a top floor with the bedroom. […]

A Solid Block Hovers Above A Base Of Glass At This Home In Brazil

April 19, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Rafaela Netto   FGMF Arquitetos have designed this modern house for a young family in São Paulo, Brazil, that sits on a steep slope and has views of the city.   Photography by Rafaela Netto Large glass windows break up the concrete exterior and help to support a cantilevered section of the the upper floor […]

Sandstone And Timber Cover This New Australian House

April 18, 2017 Erin 0

  Photography © Justin Alexander Luigi Rosselli Architects have designed a contemporary house in Sydney, Australia, that features a sandstone and wood exterior.   Photography © Justin Alexander As the house is located close to the neighbors and to the access road, it was designed to offer privacy and at the same time allow for the […]

A Creative And Imaginative Play Centre Has Opened In Sydney

April 18, 2017 Erin 0

  Design studio Frost*collective have worked together with Joey Ho and Patrick Leung from PAL Design Architects to create NUBO, a fun and exciting children’s play centre in Sydney, Australia. Working closely with the team at NUBO, Frost*collective created all of the branded elements of NUBO, while PAL Design Associates set out to create an environment for the […]

BEFORE and AFTER – Wine Country Farmhouse by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

April 18, 2017 Erin 0

  Architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson have transformed what was once a dated and dark farmhouse in Calistoga, California, and turned it into a bright and airy modern home. Here’s what the exterior of the farmhouse looked like before the renovation, with dark brown wood shingles.   Photography by Nicholas V. Ruiz As the home is located […]

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This Visitors Pavilion Is Surrounded By Glass And Water

February 8, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Agustin Garza   Grupoarquitectura have designed the Hacienda El Barreno Visitors Pavilion that sits among the old stone walls of a hacienda (estate) in San Juan del Rio, Mexico.   Photography by Agustin Garza The pavilion, used by visiting guests and for events, has a large water feature that reflects the architecture and almost surrounds it at the […]

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Landscaping Design Ideas – 11 Backyards Designed For Entertaining

February 8, 2017 Erin 0

  Backyards are the perfect place to host a party, so here are 11 inspirational examples of backyards that were designed for entertaining and making the most of outdoor living.   1. The concrete pavilion in this backyard was designed with multiple spaces for entertaining, including a lounge space, a dining space, and a cozy […]

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12 Minimalist Modern House Exteriors From Around The World

February 8, 2017 Erin 0

  A minimalist exterior is a one way to create a unique, modern house that stands out from the rest on the street with its clean simplicity. Here are 12 examples of minimalist houses that use their simple design to make a statement.   1. This simple white minimalist house features a grey garage door […]

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Chiseled Stone Tapestries Cover The Walls Of This Restaurant In London

February 7, 2017 Erin 0

Photography © Pierluigi Piu   Architetto Pierluigi Piu has designed the refurbishment of Olivo, an Italian restaurant in London that’s largely influenced by Sardinian tradition. The front of the restaurant respects the traditional London Victorian look, however it has been brightened up by using a ‘duck-egg’ blue color.   Photography © Pierluigi Piu Upon entering […]