This beautiful remodel and addition to a 1950s house in Seattle, Washington opens up the original floor plan and creates a new entry sequence, providing a view through the house and reinforcing indoor-outdoor connections. Designed by Seattle-based firm Olson Kundig Architects, who decided to keep the basic structure of the residence preserved. Existing wood siding […]
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Spacious and cozy apartment in Stockholm
We found this beautiful three bedroom loft on Per Jansson, located in Stockholm, Sweden situated close to Kungsholms beach. The apartment features an appealing roof character and charming interiors with exposed ceiling beams, large lounges, a fireplace and an open plan kitchen with dining area. With a comfortable living space of 1,808 square feet (168 […]
The magical ice hotel in Quebec City
We just received these amazing photos of the Hotel de Glace, located just outside of downtown Quebec City in Quebec, Canada. This is the only ice hotel in North America composed entirely of ice and snow; that is 500 tons of ice and 15,000 tons of snow! The interior architecture covers a surface of 32,000 […]
Waiheke Island Rock House
The Waiheke Island Local Rock House has been recently designed by Patterson Architects in New Zealand. This design creates a contemporary residence for an expatriate family. Its sited on a steep East facing coastal escarpment just above a pohutukawa fringed white sand beach and is accessed by a beachfront lane below. The home uses locally […]
Charming and cozy Gothenburg apartment
We discovered this incredibly designed small apartment on Alvhem, located in an historic 17th century building in Linnéstaden, an urban district of Gothenburg, Sweden. With 602 square feet (56 square meters) divided into a kitchen with dining area, living room with a non-working fireplace, high ceilings and beautiful stucco walls, large bedroom with a wallpapered […]
Retro IKEA-inspired pad
Today we bring to you this fascinating and playful villa we found on Bjurfors that was built in 2005 in the small village of Furulund, Sweden. The combination of ceiling height and generous windows allows for plenty of natural light to fill the four bedroom, two bathroom residence. The current owner has put great care in […]
Exceptional villa inspired by Salvador Dali
“Home is where the art is” is the theme of this spectacular residence in Vroondaal, near The Hague, The Netherlands, which captures the character of Dali, Jugendstil forms, Spanish facades and nautical life all in one villa. The Villa Dali, designed by 123DV Architecture was designed with the clients wises of a very personal house […]
Beautiful Eagle Ridge Residence on Orcas Island
This spectacular property called “Eagle Ridge Residence” captures an earthy feel while still maintaining flawless design which is simple and chic. An elegant and unique home on Orcas Island in Washington State, designed by Gary Gladwish Architecture, nature seems to interact with the building both inside and outside. From the architects: “54 years ago she […]
Magnificent loft mansion in TriBeCa
Take a look at this impressive 1862 limestone loft mansion in the heart of Tribeca, New York. With 30,000 square feet of usable interior space, 144 Duane is one of the largest and most beautiful properties to ever become available downtown. Built 41′ x 109′ with six floors above grade and two floors below grade, […]
A cozy cabin hideaway in Norway
Dalene Cabin is a fabulous hideaway retreat situated at Østhusvik on the island Rennesøy in Norway. Designed by architect Tommie Wilhelmsen, the 1,291 square foot (120 square meters) cabin was completed in 2009. It is placed overlooking the sea surrounding the island and opens up its facade towards the south, to bring in as much light […]