The Frick Residence is the home of artist Laurie Frick, designed by design-build firm KRDB located in Austin, Texas. The program requirement of the client was for a 1,600 square foot one-bedroom, two-bathroom house complete with a 700 square foot studio office on an infill lot in Barton Heights. The previous home was moved off […]
The Glass House Mountain House
The Maleny House was designed for expatriate Australian clients in international banking working in Bucharest, Romania, by Bark Design Architects. The ‘Glass House Mountain House’ in Maleny celebrates its site, perched on the edge of the remnant rim of the Glass House range, as well as the essence of its place – ‘sky and mountains’. […]
Captivating farm house in Madrid
We discovered this charming and beautifully decorated farm house on Nuevo Estilo, located in Madrid, Spain. With a calm environment, fabulous garden and swimming pool surrounding the property, these are just some of the factors that most attracted the current owners to this house. The endless possibilities offered by the interior made the home even […]
Bauhaus style home within a picturesque landscape
The HI-MACS House is a stunning collaboration between German architectural studios Karl Dreer and Bembé Dellinger Architects. The residence is located in Bavaria, Germany, next to the Ammersee Lake and overlooking the green forests of Upper Bavaria, the home borrows its name from the natural acrylic stone used in its construction. The home presents itself […]
Jaw-Dropping Ubud Hanging Gardens in Bali
Ubud Hanging Gardens Hotel and Resort is a haven of peace set among the smoky volcanoes and emerald rice terraces at the heart of Bali. Perched adjacent to steep rice terraces with sweeping views across the Ayung river gorge to the ancient Pura Penataran Dalem Segara temple on the opposite hillside, Ubud Hanging Gardens has […]
Impressive home in Chile conforms to the landscape
The Fray Leon House is situated on the east side of Santiago, Chile, designed by architecture firm 57Studio. This impressive residence was constructed around the native old growth trees, giving respect to the landscape. Here is a project description from the architects, “the interior spaces are organized around a native tree (Cryptocaria alba) that accompanies […]
Beautifully renovated duplex in New York City
The Gramercy Duplex apartment renovation in New York City, New York combines two existing one bedroom duplex units into a one two bedroom duplex. Designed by Slade Architecture, the client who is a single mother with a young child wished to have a healthy and environmentally friendly renovation. On the lower level the architects created […]
Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives
The Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives sits on its own piece of paradise, 1.4 kilometer long, crescent-shaped island, complete with lush green vegetation, long white beaches and an adjacent coral reef. The resort offers 43 spacious, private luxury villas and a whole range of first-class facilities with the majority of the island left in its […]
A sleek urban loft in Barcelona
This spectacular urban loft, discovered on Mi Casa, is located in Barcelona, Spain, transformed to meet the needs of a young couple. The home features an industrial style with purely decorative elements of beams, pipes, tall ceilings and artifice-free coatings. The home forms a rectangular volume with only two windows distributed in a linear fashion. […]
Tranquil Skies luxury villa in Camps Bay
Tranquil Skies is a beautiful vacation villa set high in the mountains of Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Incorporating superb sea views, an exquisite flow of open plan living areas onto unique outdoor areas, a collection of Asian artworks and artifacts; all resulting in a property that gives an overall feeling of superior luxury […]