The cottage is located on a mountain plateau in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by steep cliffs and a forest,it was originally a shelter for local farmers. Architects Georg Nickish and Selina Walder restored the old building while preserving the traditional structure.The result is an architectural gem in concrete. The open fireplace gives the living room […] More
Who among the readers of this blog hasn’t craved for one of these exciting and eccentric spaces to call their very own? With so many of these properties to display on blogs like these, it might seem to the casual reader that properties of this quality and level of architectural imagination would be very commonplace. […] More
Hans is from Belgium and prefers elegance and minimalism when it comes to interior design. Anna was born in Colombia. She loves energy, passion and sense of color. This international couple has decorated their aparment in central Barcelona in their own style where opposites complement each other. Unique in every sense of the interior is […] More
Designed in 2006 by Chen + Suchart Studio, the Sosnowski residence, sited in Tempe, Arizona, brings a modern flair into the 50’s era neighborhood. Take a look at the complete story below. More
The Naha Harbor Diner in Okinawa, Japan is a life-size rendition of a banyan tree. The restaurant offers locally grown and organic harvested foods fresh from the farm stands out amongst the surrounding businesses, drawing attention with its extraordinary design. The restaurant can be reached by customers either by climbing the winding staircase in the […] More
Architecture studio MODO (Michael Ong Design Office) have done an alteration & addition to an existing double fronted dwelling in Hawthorn, Australia in 2015. The contemporary residence shines with clean minimalism. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
SAOTA and the interior designers at Studio Parkington, have designed this villa in Cape Town, South Africa, located on a steep site. The home offers views of Robben Island to the North, and Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles to the South. It features various spaces for outdoor living, including a swimming pool. Take a look […] More
This elegant bayside house in Melbourne, designed by Schulberg Demkiw Architects who used a mix of timber and concrete, to create a modern flair “the challenge was to design a spacious, warm, multifunctional home with a full basement to work well as a habitable area. This was achieved by integrating four core ideas; materials, volume, […] More
This family home at Cove Grove, Sentosa, designed by Aamer Architects, is located on a long and narrow property, with a small frontage to the waterfront in Singapore. To maximise the view to the waterfront the architect designed the house inspired by the curve of a boomerangto allow each of the bedrooms to have views […] More
Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce turned a mid 19th century water tower into a lavish and eccentric home. Located in central London, the tower was an architectural remnant of the 19th. Built in 1867, the water tower was in disrepair when restoration work began. “It was like a horror film,” said Leigh. Osborne and Voce […] More
Studhorse, located in Winthrop, Washington State and designed by architecture firm Olson Kundig is family home for the adventurous. It is composed of four buildings, centered on a central courtyard and pool. “It’s like a little campground, and you go tent to tent. The materials are tough on the outside, because of the high-desert climate, […] More
The four-story Vertical Glass House, by architectural firm Atelier FCJZ was originally designed for an architecture competition back in 1991, before finally being constructed for the Shanghai West Bund Biennial Architecture and Contemporary Art exhibition. It now serves as an occasional guesthouse for visiting artists and architects. The house has a total floor space of 170 […] More