This bold and colorful Turku, Finland penthouse has been recently renovated by Rome-based architect Maurizio Giovannoni. The brief for the compact modern apartment was to ensure that there was plenty of light throughout and to create an inspiring and relaxing living room where the client could work. Walls had to be knocked down in order […]
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Imposing contemporary home on the Mediterranean Sea
The house in moshav Habonim is situated on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, on the southern slope of Mount Carmel, Israel, designed by Heidi Arad Architects. The contemporary 250 square meters residence was planned with spectacular views towards the sea and is bordered with a nature reserve. The location of the plot led to […]
Majestic wooden retreat on Whitefish Lake
This stunning timber home has been built by High Country Builders, situated along Whitefish Lake, northwest Montana. Surrounded by beautiful and relaxing wilderness, a pristine blue lake and snow-capped peaks, this 4,800 square foot home with 270 degree panoramic views took only seven months to build. All materials were pre-selected and there was no client […]
Stunning wood-cladded house in Chile
Metamorphosis 1 is the renovation of a wooden house in Tunquén, Casablanca, Chile by architects Jose Ulloa Davet + Delphine Ding. The project is organized according to a new helical path which, through the extension of an existing deck and the overhang of the new room, allows the user to go up to two new […]
Backyard playhouse creates inspiration for kids
Habitable Polyhedron is an amazing backyard playhouse designed for a family in the suburbs of Bogota, Columbia, by Manuel Villa. The young parents wished to have an independent space where they could enjoy their day to day house activities, a space for reading, playing, etc., with their newborn child. The architect proposed to build a […]
Sculptural home with clean lines in Madrid
This detached house in Madrid, Spain is defined as “a sculptural set of clean lines and perfect volumes”, designed by studio A-Cero with the architect Joaquín Torres to head. Seen from the outside, a concrete facade defines the building as a series of simple geometric shapes. The slope of the plot has served to design […]
Charming Swedish apartment with lovely interiors
There is a wonderful atmosphere in this refurbished apartment that was spotted on ESNY, situated in the city of Malmö, Sweden. The aesthetics was done to perfection with oak wood floors, wall panels, plenty of windows with natural light, decorative ceiling in the living room and beautiful wallpapering in the kitchen. With tasteful and eye-catching […]
Dwelling burrowed into a sloping riverside terrain
This contemporary single-storey home burrowed into the sloping riverside terrain was built next to the Ganges River in Rishikesh, India designed by Mumbai architects Rajiv Saini + Associates. Its green surroundings paint a beautiful, natural scene with which the architect has utilized and built the property around, using geometric angles in order to manipulate the […]
Sicilian farmhouse overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
Monaci delle Terre Nere is a stunning contemporary boutique hotel on the slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily in the little town of Zafferana Etnea, half way between the volcano and the beaches of Arcireale. Designed and created by owner Guido Coffa this six room hideaway will soon become your secret and one which you won’t […]
Dwelling connected with nature on Scotland Island
With great attention to detail, this beautifully appointed and unique home on Scotland Island, New South Wales, Australia has been designed by its architect owners, Walknorth Architects. Built on a sunny and sheltered block, the home features water views through tall spotted gums into Elvina Bay and the Ku-ring-gai National Park. The home adjoins a […]