Category Archives: architecture

a renovated 18th century italian villa

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Danielle| 7 Comments

I recently posted about Taschen’s New Seaside Interiors book. I got this book a few days ago and I can tell you that it is gorgeous!

One of the most beautiful properties featured in the book is this amazing home in Positano, Italy. This 18th century villa was renovated in 2004 by Lazzarini Pickering Architteti, an architectural and design studio based in Rome, Italy.

The entire house (and outdoor areas!) are gorgeous but I especially love the combination of ethnic accessories (such as the antique suzani rugs) with the modern lines of the architecture.

(photographer: Matteo Piazza)

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the bamboo house

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Danielle| 9 Comments

The beautiful images are from The Bamboo House in China.

(photos by Vincent Leroux for Marie Claire Maison)

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shack with a view

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Danielle| 10 Comments

What a view! Architect Jeffery S. Broadhurst designed and built this 140sf retreat for his family on a very remote 27-acre mountaintop property in West Virginia, USA, accessible only by off-road vehicle. It is built by himself, friends and neighbors, using off-the-shelf materials. Oil lamps provide light and a wood stove heats the space. Hand-powered, gravity-fed plumbing system, and water is heated using the wood stove. Rainwater from the roof supplies the outdoor shower. The front wall is an overhead-acting aluminum and glass garage door, opening to a cantilevered deck.

(via materialicious)

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house with a view

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Danielle| 4 Comments

This gorgeous house is the weekend hideaway of Brazalian architect Arthur Casas. The building as well as the interior design is stunning. No wonder this house has been featured in many interior magazines!

I love the combination of wood and minimalistic style. The hearth in the top images is designed by Dominique Imbert. I have my eye on this hearth for a while now but unfortunately it has a price tag of around €8000. Does anybody know a similar hearth for a lower price?

The photographer that shoot these gorgeous images is Richard Powers. Click here to check out his portfolio.

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living in bahia

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Danielle| 4 Comments

Living in Bahia is another gorgeous book that will be published by Taschen in July. Bahia is one of the most interesting states in Brazil, notable for its cultural history, music, art, cuisine, and most famously, its laid-back lifestyle and architecture that have turned Bahia into a favorite destination for travellers from around the world.

The makers of this book have searched high and low for Bahia’s loveliest homes and spots, from typical fisherman’s huts to sophisticated modern homes. Highlights include the house of Brazilian’s most brilliant and prodigious singer and composer Caetano Veloso in Salvador, a tree house by sculptor and environmentalist Frans Krajcberg an experimental house with a bamboo roof, and a house perched on a cliff built by artist João Calazans. Available from July from the Taschen website.

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summer house in denmark

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Danielle| 3 Comments

This is a very cool summer house! The house, located in Asserbo, Denmark, is designed by Christensen & Co Architects. I love the open space which is divided into living and dining areas. And the porch is stunning as well. I can see myself having dinner there with friends!

(via Apartment Therapy via Slow Home)

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prefab swedisch summerhouse

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Danielle| 6 Comments

Although summer is still far away, I would like to show you this summerhouse from Swedish company Grasshopper.

The (prefab) design is simple but stylish. I especially love the large glass doors and windows. Grasshopper’s website is in Swedish but if you want more information you can also send an email to annika.rudolfsson@grasshopper.se.

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portable cabin by atelierworkshop

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Danielle| 7 Comments

Here is another ‘container house’! Port-a-Bach is created by atelierworkshop from Wellington, New Zealand. This portable cabin sleeps two adults and two children, is power, water and sewer independent, has one wall that folds down to create an open living space and folds back up to secure the unit for storage or relocation. This cabin comes with a kitchen and complete bath, and can be hooked up to external services, as well. Isn’t it great?!

Atelierworkshop was founded in 2000 by Cècile Bonnifait and William Giesenbased on a duality of thought and language as a working process. Both trained architects, they each have different and diverse architectural experience in various parts of the world that combine professional work and research. Their approach is orientated towards reconnecting people with a physical reality, a territory, its history and a cultural context.

Their philosophy: “Our architecture seeks to reveal the landscape and the environment through innovation and common sense. Our projects are developed from a concern for forming one body with the site. Without compromising on design, we put priority on finding sustainable solutions. It is within this dynamic that our team at atelierworkshop creates contemporary architecture and designs”. For more information, please visit atelierworkshop’s website.

(via materialicious)

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illy’s cosy container cafe

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Danielle| 13 Comments

Artist/architect Adam Kalkin has transformed standard shipping containers into living quarters. His Quick House can be used for different circumstances, from disaster-relief housing to luxury dwellings and for promotional purposes. Italian espresso company Illy has used the Quick House at the 52nd Venice Biennale to provide visitors a space to relax and to enjoy their complimentary espresso.

With the push of a button, the Illy house opens in 90 seconds like a flower and transforms from a compact container into a fully furnished and functional space with a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, bedroom, living room and library. All materials used were recyclable or recycled. Between November 28 and December 29, 2007, New York holiday shoppers have a chance to sit down and relax in Kalkin’s creation as Illy will install the temporary Push Button cafe in the Time Warner Centre.

Kalkin’s concept can also be used for luxury dwellings, as pictured above. Seeing this, I wouldn’t mind living a container like that!

(via the coolhunter)

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modern spanish villa

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Danielle| 2 Comments

This beautiful modern minimalist house is located on the Spanish island Formentera. Marià Castelló Martinez designed and built this cool house for himself on farmland on this Balearic island.