The Dark Wood Exterior Of This House Flows Through To The Interior

April 28, 2017 Erin 0

  Evelyn McNamara Architecture have designed this 818 square foot (76sqm) house as a spec house that can be easily replicated on any site in New Zealand (subject to local rules). Evelyn mentions, “The idea is to make the design available as a cost-effective solution for clients, as the home needs little adaptation to make it […]

10 homes from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards that take mezzanines to new heights

April 28, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

This week we’ve found 10 homes from our Pinterest boards that feature space-maximising mezzanines, including a Russian residence with elevated net hammocks and a lofty extension in a Parisian apartment. Barn House, Portugal, by Inês Brandão The upper level of this former barn has been converted into a quiet living and office space by Inês Brandão. The

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India Mahdavi references Bauhaus geometry with patterned interior for Berlin’s KaDaWe

April 27, 2017 Lizzie Fison 0

French architect India Mahdavi has used different shades of quartz to create bold, geometric floor patterns in the womenswear section of historic Berlin department store KaDaWe. Mahdavi wanted to celebrate the cultural history of the German city with her design for KaDaWe, short for Kaufhaus des Westens, which has been open in Berlin since 1907. She chose to borrow from the geometric style of the Bauhaus

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India Mahdavi references Bauhaus geometry with patterned interior for Berlin’s KaDaWe

April 27, 2017 Lizzie Fison 0

French architect India Mahdavi has used different shades of quartz to create bold, geometric floor patterns in the womenswear section of historic Berlin department store KaDaWe. Mahdavi wanted to celebrate the cultural history of the German city with her design for KaDaWe, short for Kaufhaus des Westens, which has been open in Berlin since 1907. She chose to borrow from the geometric style of the Bauhaus

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Kids Room Has A Custom Designed Double Bed And Lofted Play Space

April 26, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Luc Roymans   When Van Staeyen Interior Architects were tasked with designing a kids bedroom in old mansion, they came up with a unique design to house two beds and a play space.   Photography by Luc Roymans The beds for each child are built-in on either side of the structure, giving each […]

The Dark Exterior Of This Wood House Encloses A Light Interior

April 26, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Miha Bratina   studio PIKAPLUS have designed this small two bedroom house surrounded by a forest in Slovenia, that has an exterior of black metal siding and a softer light wood interior.   Photography by Miha Bratina Inside the home, black furniture and design elements contrast the light wood interior, like in the […]

The Facade Of These Townhouses Welcomes Visitors With Cantilevered Planter Boxes

April 25, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Beer Singnoi   Architecture firm Baan puripuri have recently completed this pair of multi-storey townhouses in a vibrant neighborhood of Bangkok, Thailand.   Photography by Beer Singnoi The facade of the townhouses has set back windows, so that the angled concrete sections provide shade for the interior, as well as visual interest from […]

Design Detail – Include A Built-In Seat In Your Entryway

April 25, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Miran Kambic   When Petra Zakrajsek and Helena Bernik of GAO arhitekti were designing this contemporary apartment, they decided to include a small built-in seat where the entryway wraps around into the kitchen and living room. Normally, we would just see a curved wall or curved cabinets, but in this case, the designers removed a […]