Barcelona-based architecture firm NOEM designed and built this prefabricated home for a couple in Castellón de la Plana, Spain. The whole building process was finished in just 10 weeks. It’s called The Smart Shelter and is intended as a place of leisure where the residents can enjoy the surrounding views.Transporting a house on one truck, […] More
Take a sneak peek inside the newly opened Ice Hotel, located in the small village of Jukkasjärvi in the north of Sweden. Every winter the hotel is built again, and features suites from various artists. This year, 19 individually designed ice suites carved from over 1,000 tonnes of ice are being showcased.Have a look at […] More
The house, conceived as a second home for a family who lives in Switzerland, is in a special location: it is 50 meters from the beach, between the dunes and the woods of pines, and near the ruins of Ampurias. The plot is rectangular in shape and has a regular slope in the direction of […] More
The Subsix restaurant, located in the PER AQUUM Niyama resort in the Maldives has recently been restyled by Poole Associates to become an underwater restaurant. Itdescends six meters below the waterline. To reach Subsix, diners must take a speedboat to its 500-meter offshore location. . When you arrive, you are led down a three-tier staircase […] More
The AHZ House in Londrina, Brazil, designed by ZIZ Arquitetura relies on bright pops of color and natural light to infuse life into the minimalistic contemporary setting. The interior of the home is shaped by a wonderful use of contrasting materials like bamboo veneer, cement, black lacquered finishes in the kitchen and a hint of stainless […] More
Polish interior design studio Shoko Design, designed this apartment with a Scandinavian touch and details in gray and pastel mint shades. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
quincoces-drago & partners Architectural and Design Studio designed this elegant apartment in the heart of Rome. Carefully selected furniture of excellent quality and original accessories have created an intriguing luxurious interior. Natural wood, brass and marble create an unobtrusive atmosphere of luxury, while avoiding the banal or kitsch.Take a sneak peek at the apartment after the jump. More
Istanbul based firm Ofist designed the interior of a penthouse in Karakoy,Istanbul, facing an old Armenian church Getronagan, and Galata Tower on the background. The 180 square meter living space was designed around the client’s outdoorsy personality, with the keywords natural, neutral, comfortable and practical all coming to mind. It brings together sophistication, functionality and a […] More
Take a sneak peek at the actress’ glamorous Manhattan residence designed by Kelly Wearstler. Every room of this 1,400 square foot home enjoys streaming natural light and views over leafy Greenwich Village. It features two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Diaz has lived in the home since 2008. The home is available for purchase with all furnishings and […] More
The Stony Island Arts Bank , designed by William Gibbons Uffendell and built in 1923, was once a vibrant community savings and loan. But by the eighties, the branch had closed and the building remained vacant and deteriorating for decades. Chicao Artist and urban planner Theaster Gates purchased the rundown bank building for just $1.00 […] More
With Christmas just around the corner, let’s get inspired by this elegant example of scandinavian interior design in Kopenhagen with a festive touch. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Architect Mark Foster is the author of an unusual skyscraper project covered in Gothic sculptural elements. In response to the city’s skyscrapers characterized by minimalism and lack of any decorations, Mark Foster Gage has proposed a highly decorative residential building for West 57th Street as an alternative. “I think that many of the supertall buildings […] More