This new residential project has been designed by bfs Design Flachsbarth Schultz, a 1957 atrium house (bungalow) in the middle of the Tiergarten Park in the center of Berlin, Germany. The former one family house was built for the International Building Exhibtion 1957 (Hansaviertel) and has not been changed until the new owner took over […]
A modern dwelling in Italy: House M2
House M2 is situated in Bolzano, Italy designed by Monovolume Architecture + Design as a Klimahouse A which hosts two accommodations on separate floors. Because of his punctuated facade in the north and the east it seems closed to the access road. The plastered basement serves as pedestal for the smaller upper floor, which is […]
Warm and contemporary transformation in Germany
This existing neoclassic house from mid 19th century has been completely redesigned by DYNAMO Studio and Güth & Braun Architekten for a client in Germany, completed in 2011. Despite the decadent state of the building, the clients acknowledged traces of previous qualities. The drive to bring back to life these lingering and latent qualities by complementing […]
Modern retreat in Portland: Arboretum Residence
The Arboretum Residence is a unique modern home situated in Portland, Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. This fabulous dwelling has been designed by Skylab Architecture and completed in 2011, comprised of 4,200 square feet of living space. The home features clean geometric lines, a minimalist design aesthetic and a stunning […]
63 Incredibly cozy and inspiring window seat ideas
1 Kindesign’s collection of 63 Incredibly cozy and inspiring window seat ideas will help inspire your search for the perfect ideas on designing your own window seat. Designing a window seat has always posed a big design challenge for most people, how to make the most of the space under the window so that […]
Casa 4×30 by CR2 Architecture + FGMF in Brazil
Casa 4×30 has been designed by CR2 Architecture in collaboration with FGMF Architects in São Paulo, Brazil. The home was encrusted in a row of narrow geminate houses which presented more of a challenge rather than as an architectural project. How to make the entire program of a house fit in a 4 x 30 meters lot, relying […]
Transformation of 1950s ranch: Mines Road House
Mines Road House is a modern update of a 1950s ranch in the oak studded hills of Livermore, California. Completed in early 2010 by MacCracken Architects, this 4,100 square foot private residence has undergone a complete ground up transformation from an existing Bay Area Ranch house to an open, contemporary dwelling, paying tribute to the […]
Back to school with lovely murals to color
PIXERS has sent us their new inspiring collection of ready to color wall murals that will make back to school easier, funnier and more colorful. LET’S COLOR is the collection dedicated especially to kids but it will warm the hearts of parents too! Their wall murals are eco-friendly, easy to install and remove and, most […]
West Marin Residence with Mount Tamalpais views
Nestled on a knoll top within an expansive West Marin ranch, this California compound designed by architects Turnbull Griffin Haesloop creates a gathering place for an extended family. The cluster of buildings shapes a courtyard that frames a view back to Mount Tamalpais. The courtyard shields the strong winds and creates a warm sunny spot […]
Charming Salt House Inn in Provincetown
Salt House Inn is a fresh and contemporary bed and breakfast situated in the historic Cape Cod Village of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Each of the fifteen guestrooms has been individually designed to evoke the feeling of a breezy beach cottage and capture the history and charm of this seaside destination located at the tip of Cape […]










