Nakai House is a cabin designed and built by eight architecture students from the University of Colorado in the southwestern Utah desert for for poet, farmer and entomologist Lorraine Nakai. The design of Nakai House was inspired in equal measures by her love of the land and literature. Under the guidance of tutor Rick Sommerfeld, […]
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Modern two-floor apartment infused with warmth
This stunning apartment situated in Mexico City, Mexico reflects the unique personality of its owners: modernity, consciousness on environment, love for design and contemporary art. The 1,937 square feet (180 square meters) two-floor apartment was designed by RIMA Arquitectura Studio, with the primary focus of natural and artificial lighting having an important role throughout the […]
Luxury paradise retreat: Ponta do Toque Toque
Ponta do Toque Toque is a tranquil paradise, encircled by lush vegetation and sparkling sands, situated just outside the colonial town of Paraty in Brazil. The estate encompasses 40,000 square meters and incorporates three separate houses, Casa do Jardim (The House in the Garden), Casa da Praia (The House over the Beach) and Casa da […]
A charming fairytale garden shed on Decatur Island
This beautiful and very charming little garden shed and greenhouse, owned by Gail and Mark Dupar, is located on Decatur Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Tiny Decatur Island is a 31/2-square-mile speck of forested and rolling agricultural land. The farm house itself had been in Gail’s (a freelance artist in Seattle) family for over […]