Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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
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