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