The Gallery House in San Francisco would likely not be quite as interesting without its current decor. As it is, this four-bedroom, three bathroom home is a fascinating version of life in the city. This three level structure is 2,600 square feet, which includes a 4,000 square foot LIMN Art Gallery and a large private […]
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Beautifully restored Spanish farmhouse
A former 18th century farmhouse has been transformed into a beautiful home in Catalonia, Spain. The transformation was carried out by architecture firm Palau Casavells, who took care to preserve the dwellings original character with modern updates. Antiques, industrial touches, classic pieces of 20th century and 21st designs create a symbiotic sequence that links a […]
Incredible loft space in the heart of Madrid
This beautiful loft located in the heart of Madrid was once an old store. After a careful rehabilitation by interior designer Rocio Galatians, vintage furnishings and trendy shades breathes new life into the space. Luxurious accessories and a concise list of furnishings add a feeling of lightness. Materials of leather and wood have been splashed […]
Spectacular Fishers Island Retreat
This spectacular Fishers Island House located in New York was designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners. Meandering gardens and woods, sparked with daffodils, peonies and daylilies, flank the straight drive in. Up ahead near the path’s end is an aperture framed by an arbor of apple trees, capturing an elemental view of sky and water: […]
Mansion on Central Park West
Built in 1887 by William Noble and architect Edward J. Angell, this mansion is one of few remaining single residences on Central Park, New York. Contemporary grandeur juxtaposes historic prewar details in this magnificent architectural masterpiece. The parlor floor and living area boast double-height ceilings and gallery-size walls for art. Great room is flooded with […]
The Berkshires XIII House
The Berkshires XIII project is a 4,600 square-foot single family residence, located in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts designed by Burr and McCallum Architects. The house was built around for art collector and the architects designed the home around the art collection. The need to maximize wall space while still having large windows led to the design […]
Ultra-modern hillside house: Casa Barone
An existing summer house on a steep continuous slope was the starting point for this project. Casa Barone is an ultra-modern hillside house designed by Sweden architects WRB. The old house sat in the middle of the property leaving only unusable narrow and highly sloping ground around it. A main issue was therefore to regain […]
Spectacular art collector’s loft
Designed by Poteet Architects for an art collector/artist, this loft occupies the top two floors and roof of a 1920s factory in downtown San Antonio, Texas. At 19,200 square feet, both the old structure and new interventions are rendered in white, emphasizing the textural contrast of the existing masonry and board-formed concrete with the new […]
Modern and functional Sao Paulo escape: Sumaré House
Isay Weinfeld Arquitecto designed the Sumaré House, in Sao Paulo, Brazil for a graphic designer who desired a “spacious house, where she could work, exercise, entertain friends and, of course, live in.” The plot is not a small one 7,535 square feet (700 square meters), but due to height restriction laws, the building could not exceed […]
Sensational art collector’s loft interior
The UNStudio design for an existing 5,920 square foot loft located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan explores the interaction between a gallery and living space. The main walls in the loft flow through the space, and together with articulated ceilings create hybrid conditions in which exhibition areas merge into living areas. The design of the […]