As a part of Epic Retreats – Wales Year of Legends 2017 campaign, new hotels will pop-up on three different locations and in eight designs. Not a lot of people will get a chance to enjoy the Welsh landscape, in fact, less than 200. One of the hotels- Arthur’s Cave, is inspired by the story of King …
Hurst Song Architekten firm got a job to create a family home on the steep slopes of the Swiss Alps. The design of the Morissen House resembles traditional mountain cabins, but the materials used are quite unconventional. As for the location, the house is situated in Lumbrein, which is the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The …
When designing the 2Y House, Sebastian Irarrazaval Architects had two things in mind. The first one was to try and integrate the house with its natural surrounding, while the second was to make it in a way that will allow a lot of natural light to come in. After nine and a half years of construction, …
Smart architectural solutions keep amazing us, as well as using limited space efficiently and creatively. What OOF! Architecture firm did was used a practically uninhabitable triangular lot to make the Acute House. The Victorian weatherboard cottage and renovator’s nightmare became a compact and modern family home. The tiny lot wasn’t the only problem they faced as the previous structure was …
A lot of the time, we shape our vision of the future by relating to things as they are now. We rarely escape that vision. However, Yacht Island Design and BMT Nigel Dee, are trying to destroy any constraints, rendered by past and present. Essentially, Project Utopia, is the yacht of the future. This concept …
Coodo is a modular unit designed for a variety of uses. It can serve as a second home, office, retreat, or a fully functional living unit. This simple house is practical and gives you plenty of room for customization. First of all, let us explain its main features. Coodo is transportable so you can choose the location …
Located just two and a half hours from New York City and nestled in Delaware River Valley, the Milk Barn is a perfect weekend getaway. It was first built back in 1873 but was later renovated for over a period of thirty years. Finally, in the mid-nineties, it got the looks it has today. The barn was …
Built in the wilderness, surrounded by mountains and forests, the purpose of the Returning Hut is to reconnect the residents with nature. The goal with the simple design is that guests don’t pay attention to what’s inside, but outside. This two-storey property is built in southeast China and uses natural materials for the construction. Since the owner, Mr. …
Continuing with magnificent pieces of architecture, today we’re talking about a private residence constructed by Colectivarquitectura. This Portugal Pool House is nestled in a peaceful surrounding in Grandola. The property consists of different volumes, an infinity pool and a private driveway. Minimalistic in their nature, the white volumes of the house contrast the blue sky. Each …
Designed by the Polish architectural firm 81.WAW.PL, Crown House is a minimalistic lake house whose looks follow geometric forms. It was visualized by a 3D artist Michal Nowak with the idea to merge the modern aesthetics with sharp lines and crown-influenced shape. Also providing contrast with the surrounding is the black and white clean exterior that additionally emphasized its location- …