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November 22, 2021

The Sculptural Facade Of This Store Offers A Hint Of What Is Inside

AntiStatics Architecture collaborated with artist Yue Minjun, to create a one-of-a-kind retail store design in Wuhan, China, that features sculptures on both the exterior and interior. The Facade Located on a shopping street, the facade stands out from the other stores by having a sculptural facade that’s accentuated by a large elephant. The “Peaceful Elephant”, […]

November 1, 2021

Before & After – The Interior Remodel Of An 1880s Home In Washington D.C.

Architecture firm EL Studios has remodelled the interior of a three-storey row house from the 1880s in the historic Dupont Circle neighbourhood of Washington, D.C. The brick exterior was painted, and the inside was reorganised for a family with children. Rooms moved within the same footprint The work focused on rethinking what was already there. […]

November 1, 2021

Custom Designed Furniture Allows This Dining Room To Transform From Casual To Formal Dining

Michael K. Chen Architecture (MKCA) has designed the architectural renovation and interiors of a large apartment on Park Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and included is a dining room with a unique design solution. Within the dining room, a cold-forged aluminum and oxidized cherry dining table by Christopher Kurtzcan can expand, the leather and […]

October 26, 2021

This Small House Is Completely Covered In Wood Shingles

Architect Barry Condon of Condon Scott Architects has completed a small home in Wanaka, New Zealand. The homeowners wanted a home that would reflect the compact and cleverly designed nature of Japanese houses. The home is completely covered in warm cedar shingles, which have the added benefit of being low maintenance. The floorplan is tight […]

October 25, 2021

Turtle Inspired Cabin Designs Are A Feature At This Eco-Lodge In Thailand

Architecture firm Dersyn Studio Co. has recently completed Turtle Bay @Hua-Hin, a small eco-lodge in a seaside area in Thailand. The lodge includes an organic eatery, chef’s table, café, a workshop area, local artisan’s souvenir shop, as well as homestay-style lodging. Existing large trees and a lotus pond were incorporated into the design, while the […]

October 20, 2021

These Sconce And Pendant Lights Look Like Glass Bags Hanging From A Hook

October 20, 2021 SkLO, a studio that designs and manufactures handblown glass lighting and objects, has created the Hold sconce and pendant light. Respecting the richness of glass as an organic material and the historical craft tradition it embodies, the designers, with a studio in California, worked with their team of master glassblowers in the […]

May 25, 2021

The Green Roof On This Home Has Tall Grasses Surrounding A Seating Area

Photography by Dario Mereles and Daniel Ojeda Architecture firm Bauen has completed a modern home in San Bernardino, Paraguay, that has a black exterior and is designed to maximize the views. Photography by Dario Mereles One way the house takes advantage of the view, is by having an accessible green roof filled with grasses. Photography […]

March 1, 2021

A Zen Garden Wraps Around The Corner Of This House

y0 Design Architect has recently completed a new house in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, that was requested by the owner to be simple and modern. The house with a geometric shape is located on a corner lot, with a garden that wraps around the corner. The facade of the home uses wood, tile, and steel, and is […]

February 10, 2021

Three Floating Cabins on a Lake Create a Unique Experience at This Small Hotel in Mexico

Architecture firm Etea has designed Estancia Lago, a small boutique hotel in Mexico made up of three cabins set around a lake. Raised on concrete columns, the cabins appear to float on the water. The firm is at etea.mx. Part of the Amalia complex The hotel belongs to Amalia, a complex that combines forestry and […]

January 17, 2021

A Collection Of 14 Modern Cabin Designs Were Used To Create This Unique Hotel In France

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter in collaboration with ASP Architecture has designed the Breitenbach Landscape Hotel. Located near Alsace, France, the ecotourism hotel design has been inspired by Scandinavian traditions, the meeting of two cultures (French and Scandinavian), as well as nature and architecture. The main building of the hotel, whose exterior is wrapped in Alsatian chestnut […]

January 16, 2021

This Modern Tiny House Surrounded By A Forest In Hawaii Is A Surprising Find

The Kuono tiny house stands in a forest of Ohia trees in Volcano, Hawaii, about five minutes from the nearby national park. It is a small modern cabin that guests can rent through Airbnb. Tall windows and wood cladding The most visible feature is a set of floor-to-ceiling windows, 14 feet tall, that open the […]

December 1, 2020

A Large Green Roof Allows The Rooms Of This Hotel To Blend Into The Landscape

Architecture firm Green Advisers AS has designed an expansion of the Øyna Cultural Landscape Hotel in Norway. The new wing adds 20 hotel rooms, and a large green roof helps it settle into the surrounding landscape. Why the hotel grew The hotel hosts conferences and family celebrations, and demand for overnight stays kept rising. The […]