Month: May 2017

Gabled home in Austin by Dick Clark + Associates references surrounding properties

May 5, 2017 James Brillon 0

Texas architecture firm Dick Clarke + Associates has completed a home in the state’s capital Austin, modifying a half-built spec house to suit the new owners’ needs. The Palma Plaza Spec residence is located in the Clarksville neighbourhood, west of the city’s downtown area. The surrounding homes are mostly pre-war bungalows built in the American

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Conversion Mill Barn / Beck + Oser Architekten

May 5, 2017 Sabrina Leiva 0

The dwelling house is part of the design plan Mühle, which primarily aims to preserve the protected mill and the surroundings of the mill. On the south side the building group will be completed with the replacement building for the burnt-down barn, giving it the necessary spatial and historically justified importance. The result is an attractive place of a pleasant size, usable for various activities. Since the houses on the Sternenbergstrasse, which are also part of the design plan, are at a reasonable distance and clearly distinguished in the architectural formulation, the legibility of the historical ensemble is strengthened. 

A Sauna Disguised As A Golden Egg Sits In The Landscape Of Sweden

May 5, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Jean-Baptiste Béranger   Design duo Bigert & Bergstrom have unveiled the SOLAR EGG, a public sauna art installation, as part of an urban transformation project by developer Riksbyggen for the city of Kiruna, Sweden. The egg has a shell of gold plated steel that reflects the city and surrounding landscape. Inspired by the […]

This Small Apartment Has A Pull-Out Bed That Doubles As A Sofa

May 5, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Joao Morgado   Ines Brandao Arquitectura have maximized floor space in this small apartment by creating a pull out bed within the white cabinetry. The bed which can be completely hidden away, can also be pulled out to create a small couch or a larger day bed. A black blanket and multiple pillows […]

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House in Silverstrand / Millimeter Interior Design

May 5, 2017 Cristobal Rojas 0

Nestled in the mountain side, this house captures the spectacular ocean view of Silverstrand. The owners have been living there for over 15 years and knowing the shortcomings of the place, they were keen to transform the place into an innovative, yet, practical house to better suit their needs.

These Quirky Mini Bikes Are Actually Stands For Larger Bikes

May 5, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Satoru Ikegami   Japanese designer Yuma Kano has created a fun and quirky bike stand for Nemoto Shipyard, that stands out and is shaped like a mini bicycle. Photography by Satoru Ikegami Named On Bicycle Stand, it was designed as a way to solve the problem of bikes being randomly placed on streets, […]

Ecosistema Urbano envisions bioclimatic domes for West Palm Beach

May 5, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

Madrid studio Ecosistema Urbano has won first place in a competition to revamp the waterfront of Florida’s West Palm Beach, with a proposal for domed spaces that house an array of functions, from an aquarium to a yoga and meditation zone. Called Open Shore, the scheme is the winner of the Shore to Core competition

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Antao Headquarters / ANTAO group

May 5, 2017 舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang 0

If you are a first-time visitor to No .16, Hangzhou Jingwei International Creative Industry Park, you may worry about getting into the wrong place as it not at all looks like a fabled design company working overtime day and night. If you meet acquaintance, who reassures you that it is Antao’s new headquarters, you will then start questioning yourself: have you ever really enjoyed the fun of “working” in the past years?