Carbonized Cypress Wood Covers The Exterior Of This New House In Vancouver

April 21, 2017 Erin 0

  Measured Architecture has designed this modern house in Vancouver, Canada, that opens up to a backyard patio area with a green wall.   The exterior of the home is covered in carbonized cypress wood exterior cladding, giving it a bold and dark appearance, while hexagon stepping stones guide visitors to the front door. At the rear […]

10 slides from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards that offer a slippery alternative to stairs

April 21, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Slides aren’t just for playgrounds – they can offer escape routes from meetings or easy access to your kitchen. This week’s roundup from our Pinterest boards showcases 10 homes and offices that find inventive uses for them. Tokyo house, Japan, by Level Architects  Japanese studio Level Architects connected the three floors of this Tokyo house with a slide with rounded walls.

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10 slides from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards that offer a slippery alternative to stairs

April 21, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Slides aren’t just for playgrounds – they can offer escape routes from meetings or easy access to your kitchen. This week’s roundup from our Pinterest boards showcases 10 homes and offices that find inventive uses for them. Tokyo house, Japan, by Level Architects  Japanese studio Level Architects connected the three floors of this Tokyo house with a slide with rounded walls.

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This Small Apartment Is Filled With Creative Storage Solutions

April 20, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Chris Warnes   Architect Prineas have designed this tiny apartment in Sydney, Australia, that fits everything into an interior that measures in at 236 square feet (22m2), and is designed as short-stay boutique accommodation.   Stepping inside the apartment, you walk straight into the small kitchen. The matte black cabinets stand out, and a […]

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 […]

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 […]

White box forms sleeping nook in Toronto loft by StudioAC

April 17, 2017 John Trujillo 0

Toronto-based StudioAC has remodelled the interior of a local apartment for a young client, balancing a bright and open living space with a cosy bedroom tucked away inside a millwork box. A young professional asked the designers to create an interior “that was equally fun, functional and unique” for the Broadview Loft project. The designers partitioned

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