EDITT Tower - Singapore Goes Eco-Friendly

What, you though only Dubai and China have the most stunning buildings in the world? Guess again, because EDITT Tower (“Ecological Design In The Tropics”) will be built in Singapore with the financial support of their National University and should be the most eco-friendly in the country. The most interesting thing is that this 26-storey building will use photovotaic panels and will be wrapped

Rotating UFO-Homes: Solaleya Domes

If you guys are into science fiction here’s something for you. Apparently a company called Solaleya is buidling rotating UFO-homes. Even though I would have expected them to fly do a looping or some other aerobatic maneuvers, I’m good with knowing that it’s a highly sustainable and eco-friendly house. It has a small mechanical structure in the base that gently rotates it to make sure those solar

China’s Huaxi Urban Center

The first thing that I thought of, when looking at these pictures, was what sheik in Dubai owns this stunning building. But reading further I realized that - surprisingly - it’s going to emerge in China. Dubbed the Huaxi Urban Center, the exterior of the building was ingeniously designed to hide its massive network of support beams, duct work, wiring, and HIVAC systems. It uses flexible cellular

Real estate : Edge Wood

I wondered back in 2006, when I first saw today's estate listed, if it was a bit overpriced. It turns out I may have been right, it has gone through a major price reduction since then. Luxist reader Ryan reminded me of Edge Wood in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a large six bedroom home which was built in 2002 and sits on the waterfront. It has two docks, three boat lifts and a sandy beach. The

Herzog and de Meuron’s Stunning Triangular Skyscraper

Recently Herzog & de Meuron revealed Le Project Triangle, an incredible structure that will rise 200 meters from the Porte de Versailles in Paris. The stunning skyscraper will feature a profile so slim that it casts virtually no shadow, and its orientation will be optimized to take advantage of both solar and wind power. Paris’ new pyramid will be the first high-rise to be approved for

The itHouse by Taalman Koch

Taalman Koch Architects have created a prefab home package called the itHouse.From Taalman Koch: The itHouse is a design system developed by Taalman Koch that utilizes a series of components prefabricated off-site in order to better control the construction waste, labor, and quality of the finished product. Conceived as a small house with glass walls and open floor plan, the itHouse maximizes

Penthouse Office by Benthem Crouwel Architects

Benthem Crouwel Architects designed this penthouse addition on the roof of the Las Palmas building in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.. >

Osler House by Marcio Kogan

The Osler House designed by Marcio Kogan, located in Brasilia, is composed by two volumes and a small pool and garden that organize the entire program. On the ground floor we find the rooms that open to the outside using rotating wooden panels, and a small lobby that connects the second floor with a delicate staircase. The lobby is decorated with a panel of tiles specially designed for this wall

“Wow” Factor at Modern Badgers View Farm House, by Lewis & Hickey

When asked to create a contemporary house with a “distinctive wow factor,” the mind of architect Tim Lewis started spinning. He developed this modern 4,000-sq.-ft. home on Badgers View Farm, tucked in a valley among the rolling green of Chiltern Hills, near Chinnor, a suburb of Oxfordshire, England. This unique design delivers that “wow” factor, both outside and in. Inspired by the local

House in Badajoz by Murado & Elvira

The house, designed by Murado & Elvira, is like a box wrapped in white metal lines with rounded corners. The client desire to simultaneous contemplate the fire and the sunset, turning nature into a domestic object of affection. Sliding doors of pine wood act as shutters and are configured as a protective skin. In the living room and the porch, light is filtered by the sliding doors and is

House in Juanopolis by una arquitectos

The brazilian firm una arquitectos projected this beautiful house integrated in the landscape following the slope exalting the virtues and protecting it from the nearby buildings. The building is like a continuum line that folds structuring the house and forming three courtyards which create a relationship between the different areas of the house. From the street you only see a white tower that

Straw House prefab home

The Straw House, located in Eschenz, Switzerland, has a simple, formal shape. However, this experimental prefab is far from simple because of its highly innovative materials.Made form solid panels composed of compressed straw and wood particles and a small concrete core, this prefab home is unique as well as highly sustainable. I like how the exterior is also clad in protective translucent

Prefabricated Dome House

This low-cost, eco-friendly prefabricated house, which looks like a modular igloo, is called the Dome House; However, as much as I find its unique form fascinating, it is the building material which is truly innovative. This prefab house is made from expanded polystyrene, “the fourth-generation building material” after wood, iron, and concrete The Dome House is an incredible ultra-energy-saving

Arch Daily Los Heroes Building by Murtinho y Asociados Arquitectos

Architects: Murtinho y Asociados ArquitectosLocation: Calle Holanda Nº64, Providencia, Santiago, ChileClient: Los Héroes Caja Compensación Architect in Charge: Santiago Raby PintoCollaborators: Miguel Angel Contreras Ch. y Alejandra López Contractor: ALTIUSRefurbishment Area: 3.350 sqm Photographs: Pedro Mutis JohnsonCONTEXT The challenge was the rehabilitation of a ‘70s building

House N by Sou Fujimoto

Architects: Sou Fujimoto ArchitectsLocation: Oita, JapanProject Team: Yumiko NogiriStructural Consultant: Jun Sato Structural EngineersDesign Year: 2006-2007Construction Year: 2007-2008Site Area: 236,57 sqmConstructed Area: 150,57 sqmPhotographer: Iwan Baan A home for two plus a dog. The house itself is comprised of three shells of progressive size nested inside one another. The outermost shell

Inspired Eco-friendly House in the Blue Mountains of Sydney, Australia

The Leura House, designed by celebrated Australian architect James Stockwell, is a modern home inspired by the age-old geology of Sydney’s Blue Mountain area; celebrating sleek modernism and simple minimalism in its form and functions. This meeting of opposite eras has ushered in a new age of architecture – one that has won Stockwell the 2008 Wilkinson Award, the prestigious architectural award

Redondo Beach Shipping Container House

It’s hard to contain one’s enthusiasm for DeMaria Design’s Redondo Beach House. The home, constructed with a combination of prefabricated shipping containers and traditional buildings materials, is a stunning beachfront residence. It is the first in a line of homes that will be available from DeMaria Design’s “packaged architecture” affiliate, Logical Homes. DeMaria has said that he considers

Vivendelstien House in Norway

If you were to ask me what my dream home would look like, the answer would be modern, minimalist, with lots of space and with a nice view over the beach or maybe over the woods. I’m not sure if the Vivendelstien house in Norway is close to a beach or a mountain but I do know it’s close to what I would expect when it comes to interior design. Designed by Norwegian architect Tommie Wilhelmsen

Beach House in Malibu, California

For some reason I’ve always dreamed of having a beach house, unfortunately, in my country it may not be suited. But take Malibu, California, for an example, and you’ll know what I mean. With one of the finest weather and some of the best beaches on Earth, this must be the perfect place to build a beach house - or buy one that’s already been there for many years. But enough with the introduction

Fennell Floating House Design Takes a Cue from the Winding River

Following with his flair for fluid design, the modern Fennel House design by architect Robert Harvey Oshatz takes his wonderful wooden structures from forest to water with ease. Completed in 2004, this incredible floating house in Portland, Oregon, artfully captures the curves and ripples of a gentle river – a sentiment not easily portrayed in architecture. The wonderfully winding wood leads the

Contemporary House on Lake Zurich, Switzerland - Stylish, Sculptural

Swiss architect Gus Wustemann designed the contemporary, “sculptural” Feldbalz House to encourage a variety of living scenarios, with a trio of tiers that divide the home’s entertaining, living and private areas. The top floor offers a sophisticated sanctuary overlooking Switzerland’s Lake Zurich, where the master bedroom lies, surrounded by a glass balcony that hangs over the pool. The ground

Tree House Design with Winding Staircase Rises to the Challenge

From the heart to a quiet forest in Wilmington, Delaware, this contemporary tree house was admittedly a labor of love for architect Whitney Sander of Sander Architects. Built for her sister after the death of their father, this warm, wooden, wooded residence evokes the feeling of “home” surrounded by hundreds of hundred-year-old trees whose leaves join to create a leafy 150-ft. “ceiling.” With a

Whimsical Wooden Tree House Brings Nature, Music to Life in Portland, Oregon

Nature with architecture is not an odd pairing by any means, but it’s never been done quite like this. But another factor plays heavily on this contemporary, flowing style – music. Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz has created this awesome, artistic piece of architecture in the woods of Portland, Oregon, for a client who’s love of music would be translated into a modern home. This impressive design

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Mountain Ranch Estate

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Kitchen Remodeling - Add Value and Life to Your Home

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ARIDO Honors Canadian Design

Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, Toronto OfficeHonorees took to the stage on September 25 as the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario revealed the winners of its 24th annual Awards of Excellence at a gala ceremony at Toronto's Direct Energy Centre.Martens Group Licensed Interior Design Studio, Pentgrowth CorporationJudges recognized 23 designs from 11

New Tandus Design Center Certified LEED Silver

Adopting the company-wide mantra, “Leave No Trace,” Tandus is proving they’re not just all talk. The carpeting manufacturer, in conjunction with design firm ai3, recently completed the renovation of a 1904 storage facility to accommodate the new Tandus Design Center. Confirming the company’s commitment to sustainability, the new showroom was awarded LEED Silver certification. The first-generation

Real estate : West Vancouver

We are getting great reader tips lately. This one comes from Luxist reader Ben and is a beautiful modern home in West Vancouver, BC. The home is gated and located inside the Canterbury Estates community. It is up on a hill giving it flawless city, harbor and ocean views. The four bedroom home has more than 7,400 sq. ft of modern space with an an open floor plan. The foyer features an indoor/

Real estate : The Campbell Divertimento

Earlier this summer theLA Times covered the story of this home in L.A.'s Beverly Crest neighborhood which is dominated by a 5,000-square-foot swimming pool graced with a towering stone fountain. The fountain was said to be designed by the acclaimed Mexican architectural firm of Luis Barragan and Raul Ferrera.The current owner, Eugene Leoni and his business partner, Anthony Brent bought the site,

Sydney Beach Side House enclosed in folding screens

With a name like Freshwater House, the design of this Australian beach side house delivers what it promises – a fresh style and water as far as the eye can see. What more could you ask for in a home? Well, local firm Chenchow Little Architects has packed so much more into this modern Australian design than meets the eye. Overlooking Sydney sparkling northern beach, Freshwater House is enclosed in

Recycled Plastic Flatware is Used to Create Modern Lighting Fixtures – Waste Not

Taking your personal flatware to a fast food restaurant may be cause for curious stares, as well as being just downright inconvenient. The student designers who form BVD (Black Valley Design) Collective have a solution: they repurpose recycled plastic flatware to create stunningly beautiful modern lighting fixtures. Waste Not is an appropriate moniker for this after-school student project that

“Puzzling” Modern Design – Next Generation House is the Cottage of the Future

Sou Fujimoto Architects have this “puzzling” vision for the home of the future. Next Generation House is a small, cottage-style design discreetly tucked in a forest overlooking the picturesque River Kuma in Kumakura, Japan. This four-by-four-meter box is assembled from Japanese cedar blocks, thoughtfully fitted together to create a unique interior terrain. Blocks jut out from walls to create

Modern Barn Design in Netherlands by JagerJanssen Architects

This unique barn house design by JagerJanssen Architects has made a modern statement in its small town of just 1,500 homes, nestled in the northern Netherlands. Overlooking water and surrounded by a magnificent landscape, this contemporary design comes in the form of an old-fashioned barn with a newfangled twist. Wrapped in clear “skin”, this house features a roof and facade of anthracite-colored

Uniquely Balanced Contemporary Home by JagerJanssen Architects, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dubbed Baetens House,” this “contemporary home in Rotterdam, Netherlands, designed by JagerJanssen Architects, makes a weighty statement with its traditional brick base layer – featuring a meticulous spattering of multi-shades of grey – topped with a modern wooden second storey. The home ’s wooden upper level boasts a facade of planks, each thoughtfully placed as if forming a puzzle. Both lighter

Paykar Bonyan Panel Factory by ARAD

Architects: ARAD - Bahram Kalantari, Kourosh DabbaghLocation: Tehran, IranDesign Team: Majid Pazhuhi, Niloofar NiksarTechnical Team: Anoushiravan Kharrazi, Mehdi Holakouie, Mona haddadiProject Manager: Eskandar HadjizadehStructural consultant: Behrang Baniadam (Afarinesh consulting co.)Site Area: 10,500 sqmConstructed Area: 4,200 sqmProject year: 2006Photographer: Kamran Adl, Ali DaghighThe

Modular House Embraces Outdoor Living in Victoria, Australia

Known in architectural circles for designs that identify with their surroundings, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects has hit the nail on the head yet again with this modular house design perched on a steep slope overlooking Separation Creek in Victoria, Australia. The modern angular architecture juts out from the hillside, making visible the shards of glass, wood and a rainbow of green which

Beverly House in Toronto Has a Modern Minimalist Interior

For the lat 3-4 years I have become the fan of a minimalist interior design, mostly because I am much more productive in a clean but modern environment and secondly because it’s like I can breathe properly. Take a look at the Beverly House from downtown Toronto, that is exactly what I described above. Restored by Stanford Downey, from a 100 year old row house it features a green wall, a solar

Contemporary House in Sydney : Australia

Found over Contemporist this recently completed 3 bedroom/3 bathroom home in the Sydney suburb of Avalon doesn’t look to impressive from outside, but the interesting part is the inside of the house, that I can say is really beautiful. From the outside the house also doesn’t look to big, but when you take a look at the pictures from inside I don’t know why but everything looks very large ..maybe

The Cube Condo Hotel

Can anyone take a quick guess and tell us where the Cube Condo Hotel will be placed? Just look at its design. Anyone? Well for those that thought about those rich sheiks, you’re close. It’s located in Dubai Sports City, has 27 floors and 561 luxury condos that will satisfy even the pickiest tourists. What you should expect if you plan on spending a few days/weeks at The Condo Hotel is a pretty

Prefab, High-Concept and Green

THOMAS SMALL is an accomplished cook, so it’s important for him to try new and exotic ingredients every now and then. When it came to the construction of his eco-friendly house, that’s exactly what his architects gave him. After all, crushed sunflower husks and shredded blue jeans don’t sound like typical building blocks.But in the world of green design, such ingredients are not rare. So now, Mr.

The Barcode Armchair from Jane Hamley Wells

A new chair from the Chicago, Illinois furniture manufacturer Jane Hamley Wells.The Barcode armchair was designed by Mark Suensilpong, and is made from teak and stainless steel.

Small spaces Folding Table

Multi-purpose furniture are perfect for small spaces and compact homes. That is why when I found the Folding Table by NYC-based design studio Dror, I thought to myself: “what an excellent idea!”With a simple unfolding motion a clean surface, minimalist-design table is transformed into a functional workspace. Simple, stylish and practical - I love it.

Prefabricated Element House

This prefabricated house is called the Element House - a modern and rational housing type with high architectonical quality, located in Troms, Norway.Designed by 70°N arkitektur in cooperation with Senja Elementer AS, this prefabricated house concept is focused on interior flexibility with regard to the inhabitants needs and economical situation, where the first model comes with eight variations

Modern House in Carapicuiba

Covering an area of 368,30 sq. meters this modern house, or pavilion, is located in Carapicuiba, São Paulo, Brazil. The project was made for a still active retired couple by Brazilian architecture firm, Una Arquitetos. Positioned on a curved terrain, this house architecture design has managed to keep intact a good part of the original woodland on the plot, while the timber structure allows the

Delivering the Wow Factor

This 4,000sqft farm house, designed by archiect Tim Lewis at Lewis & Hickley, was designed with a very simple, yet potentially difficult brief. The main criteria was the ‘wow’ factor, and the design certainly encompasses that. And how. Taking it’s inspiration from the jagged white chalk that defines the landscape of the south of England, the farm house maintains and incredibly modern look

Nazca Restaurant by Giancarlo Mazzanti

Name: Nazca, Peruvian RestaurantArchitects: Giancarlo Mazzanti and Paula GalarzaCollaborators: Sergio Garzón, Alberto Aranda, Diana VásquezContractor: Jaime PizarroDesign: 2003Construction: 2004 The project is located on the new T zone in Bogota, Colombia. The program is divided in two zone: snacks, bar and VIP on the 2nd floor, dining and kitchen on the first floor. The project looks to

Modern Minimalist House in Japan Folds to Frame Magnificent View

Although just a short two-hour drive east of Tokyo’s bustling downtown core, this modern, peaceful abode in Japan’s Boso Peninsula offers a relaxing retreat facing the Pacific Ocean with the majestic mountains as its backdrop. Designed by Kiyonobu Nakagame Architects, this contemporary design embraces minimalism to the fullest, with a simple layout that yields to the surrounding awe-inspiring

Floating Weekend Getaway in Swedish Archipelago

Found by Materialicious this floating house somewhere in the Swedish Archipelago floats this sweet little floating retreat that a husband and wife escape to on weekends. Totally off-grid, far from anywhere, and there’s a little motor on the back and a flip-up steering wheel on the roof for whenever they want to move the cabin.

Engine Offices by Jump Studios

Jump Studios has created an animated but suitably slick new office environment for communication group Engine. The five-storey building accommodates twelve companies under the Engine umbrella. The challenge was to create a space that would appeal to a broad range of tastes while respecting and upholding the individual brand identities. Clients can opt for multilateral or unilateral engagement

Popstage MeZZ by EEA Architects

The city of Breda, Netherlands, decided to bring in the EEA Architects firm to design a small adjacent theatre to an existing building. The old brick building from the late 19th century now has a restaurant and cafe on its ground floor, and offices and meeting spaces on the upper floors. The popstage emerges from the earth. It appears to visitors as a small found object with an animal shape,

Modern Waterfront Retreat on Rocky Cliffside Beach, Innovative Staggered Design

This stunning beach house, designed and owned by architect Clinton Murray, clearly expresses a labor of love. Having overcome the harsh landscape of Gunyah beach in Bundeena, New South Wales, this modern waterfront retreat nestles warm luxuries into the rocky cliffs and puts the house within splashing-distance of the shoreline. The view from afar reveals an oxidized copper roof which blends

Modern Japanese Step House - Simply Stylish Urban Design

Taking an inside-out approach to this modern house design, Japanese Kiyonobu Nakagame Architects displayed this architectural artwork on a hilltop, among cliffs and pristine views in every direction, with the Hirose River rushing by below. Overlooking the city of Sendai, Japan, this unique house is a step up from your typical designs – literally. Its silhouette boasts a series of “steps,” create