Museumotel was originally designed in 1966 by architect Pascal Hausermann for hotelier M. Thierry as a cluster of 9 domed white bungalows that look like space pods crossed with hobbit holes, plopped down in the wooded landscape of northeastern France. Originally called “Motel de l’Eau Vive”, the hotel was very successful, but the ensuing years […]
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Water tower dream home in Belgium
In Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, Patrick Mets, director of finance and human resources for Aremis, built his dream home in a decommissioned water tower near the Brussels Airport. He had been fascinated by water towers since he was a teenager, loving the shape, he wished for that uniqueness for his own home. He purchased the building in […]
Old warehouse converted into fabulous urban home
This sensational warehouse home is located in the Mission district of San Francisco in an industrial building, built in the 1930’s. The building has had many lives, first as a Lucky Strike warehouse, later an auto repair shop, and then in the 80’s it belonged to an organization known for its experimental art installations. During […]
Brilliant and inspiring architects home in Montreal
Bernier-Thibault House has been designed by Canadian architect Paul Bernier in the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The house was constructed as an extension and overall transformation for the architect’s family of four. There was an addition of two bedrooms, one for the kids and one for the adults. The residence also had […]
Incredible loft renovation in Bulgaria
This sensational loft is situated in one of the best ski resorts in Bansko, Bulgaria designed by interior and product design firm Fimera Design Studio Ltd. The fascinating loft features stunning 360 degrees views of the surrounding mountain scape. The designers softened the interiors by making white painted brick the ultimate texture with a unique […]
Gorgeous mid-century ranch house remodel
The Bal Residence is located in Menlo Park, California, designed by Berkeley-based studio Terry & Terry Architecture. The project was designed for a retiring couple, and necessitated the need for accessible space. The 2,000 square foot project ties the new addition in the rear garden area to an existing mid-century ranch house by way of […]
Tastefully renovated residence in Marseilles
Located by the beaches of the Prado in Marseilles, France this former smallholding flanked by a stable was renovated in three steps by French architect Maurice Padovani. At the very end of the nineties, the young family setting up on the first floor gladly agreed to the two children sharing the same room for a […]
Sao Paulo dwelling gets a sensational facelift
This incredible home transformation that we bring to you today discovered on Casa Abril is located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Designed by interior designer and owner Ana Maria Queiroga, the need for a facelift was to help meet the demands of the busy designer and her husband. The young couple needed a place for pets […]
Charming Swedish flat in Kungsladugård
This incredible modern apartment discovered on Stadshem lies in the heart of the Swedish neighborhood of Kungsladugård. The 933 square foot (86.7 square meters) home, which is situated in a neighborhood built in 1928, has been preserved with beautiful original details. The apartments were designed by architect Arvid Fuhre. All the rooms feature plank floors […]
Luminous and inviting Barcelona apartment
This beautifully renewed home spotted on Mi Casa is situated in a 1940s building in Barcelona, Spain. Designed to be both cozy and functional, interior designer Laura Masiques of Estudio Jardí was commissioned to transform the environments to exude class and naturalness. A new distribution to the spaces focused on the creation of broad, open, […]