minna-no-ie

japanese architecture practice mamm-design has shared with us images of 'minna no ie', 
a two-and-a-half storey dwelling in a residential district of tokyo, japan. situated on a 4.5m by 
12m plot bound by neighbouring buildings, the design seek to provide a space that seemingly 
expands beyond its borders by inserting a six meter-high garden room at its center. 
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suntro house

Suntro House. It features architecture with some pretty sumptuously rounded corners. It’s still a modern, streamlined, rectangular volume that you see and feel an impact from, but you also sense its softening of the entire modern exterior. You sense this as a home that is modern and sleek with sharp angles and straight lines, but also with soft textiles and a few curves and proof that life is best when it’s a mix of the best parts of all ideas. Designed by Jorge Hernandez de la Garza. Located in Oaxtepec, Mexico.
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villa snow white

overlooking an archipelago in espoo, finland, the 'villa woodnotes - snow white' designed by helsinki-based 
firm helin & co architects have been shortlisted for the 2011 world architecture festival in the house category.
situated within an established residential context dating from the 1950s, this single family dwelling replaced an 
outdated structure but maintained the mature landscape into the plan's arrangement. openings to the interior are 
aligned with existing trees of the property. functioning as a dwelling and showroom for the finnish company woodnotes, 
the minimalist outward form and material palette is derived from ritva puotila's textile art, a contributing designer.
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YMCA by The Apartment

designed by the design agency: the Apartment. They made the first YMCA in the United States’ basketball court and suspended running track into a 7,000 square-foot, 5-bedroom romantic apartment.
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Studio over a Boathouse

A glass house that was built for a photographer, who wanted to live and work with comfort under one roof. Due to the successful location and the wishes of the client the exterior was designed as transparent as possible
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straw hat factory apartment

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Hi-macs House

After successfully concluding a variety of HI-MACS® projects, Karl Dreer incorporates the material for his own private house. “HI-MACS® provides the opportunity of creating nearly any design in nearly any building — regardless of unusual weathering conditions, high degrees of moisture or enormous loads. It exceeds the standard material limits.”
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The Jigsaw Residence

The Jigsaw Residence was designed by David Jameson Architect and is a fascinating modern home located in Bethesda, Maryland. Composed of uneven volumes, the crib’s exterior is highly original and appealing. 
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ovo chair

Spanish designers CuldeSac have designed this high-chair with removable legs and accessories so that it’s still useful when the child starts to grow.
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hause steuer

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Stormy Weather

Conceived for the interior space of a Miami based gallery, the "Stormy Weather" lighting collection is an experiment in frugality and sustainability. Made entirely from recycled tin vegetable cans collected from local eateries, the Stormy Weather collection addresses the challenge of producing a well crafted functional work of design out of what would have been a thrown away material. The collection includes; Standing floor, Hanging and Ground floor lamp variations, each available as a limited numbered edition of 5. 

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BAS on Herman Miller's blog

Nice article about the ideal working space for the herman miller's blog

Mosman House

The Mosman House was created by Australian architects Popov Bass and its story speaks about the transformation of an old, run down construction into a fabulous contemporary residence.
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villa rotonda

dutch practice bedaux de brouwer architecten has designed 'villa rotonda', a single family dwelling positioned adjacent to a 
heavily traveled roundabout in goirle, netherlands. addressing security and privacy for the inhabitants, the strategic arrangement 
of the perimeter walls creates an introspective atmosphere. a vernacular appearance and stone gable roof was maintained to 
reference the zoning requirements of the established residential fabric. a shallow pool surrounds the home while a void between 
the masonry walls allows fish to swim freely into an open air court and abut the large glass windows bordering the ground level. 
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Masquespacio

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EV House

The concept of the project starts locating a central backyard as the focal point of all interior spaces. On the first floor we located all public spaces such as vestibule, double height living & dining room, library, kitchen, family room and a wood workshop. On the second floor we have a second more private family room, 3 bedrooms (each one with their own walking closet and bathroom) and laundry. Finally on the 3rd floor we have a service room.
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Strelein Warehouse

Australian studio Ian Moore Architects has completed the Strelein Warehouse project in 2010.

For a budget of $700,000 Australian dollar, the architects have converted a former grocery warehouse into a two story, one bedroom home.

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intrigue by michael stolworthy

Great design from michael...
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new from flip & tumble

The hooknook and salt + pepper squeezers from flip & tumble!
Great pieces to add a lot of fun to everyday tasks! We found a lots of uses for the hooknook. From hanging our laptop bag to placing every day carry stuff inside. The squeezers are just plain fun to use. Great for the holiday season!

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american standards light

seattle-based designer peter bristol has created the 'american standard lamp', a luminous critique of the 'american standard' 
in architectural and design materials and methods. the homogenized nature of construction materials within the united states 
leaves very little to the influence of the designer when the functions of these standards are necessary for the completion of a project. 
the utilitarian relationship between the dimensions and parts of these standard construction materials are joined in this design. 
the rectangular lamp is comprised of an american standard light switch and power outlet and cord; 
its shape echos that of the standard materials decorating its exterior. to use, one must simply flip the light switch 
in order to produce a diffused light. additionally, the exterior boasts a spare power outlet.
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House of artist

House of artist Laurie Frick was recently completed by a firm in Austin, Texas, USA, entitledKRDB, and occupies a living area of 1600 square feet. The one-bedroom, two-bathroom house with an office and a 700 square-feet studio sits in an infill lot in Barton Heights and features intriguing design details.
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casa OM

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Casa en Sequeiros

Amazing rusted face
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House 712

The house was for a young couple without children, and had some initial programmatic requirements which were pretty conventional (a garage, three bedrooms, a study, etc). The plot, which was triangular and around 400m2, was part of a land promotion protected by the Incasol for self promoters and was subjected to a tight schedule for the development of the house.
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creative desks: tina roth eisenberg

Tina is the creative mind behind swiss-miss.com. Born in Switzerland and currently living in NYC. Tina is one of those creatives that all what she touches, become gold. Visit her on her blog.

tube house 2

apanese practice hideki iwahori architectural design office has sent us images of 'double tube 2', 
a weekend house for a married couple who lives in the heart of tokyo. conceived as a 'machine 
for environmental exchange', the design is an assembly of partitions that create linear and
parallel spaces that open up to the site, much like a series of tubes. 
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Casa MUR

Great stairs and clean space!
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Cavour Desk by Carlos Mollino

Amazing desk
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The Bliss House

The Bliss House comes from Bliss Spaces and is located in North London. The unique project we would like to present today consists of two private homes, each having a surface of about 4,000 sq feet, three levels, spacious yards and backyard studios.
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villa krona

positioned on a remote island in the gullkrona archipelago, finland, the 'villa krona', a single family residence designed by 
helsinki-based practice helin & co architects has been nominated by the world architecture festival for an award in this
year's house category. perched high upon a cliff overlooking the baltic sea, this segmented dwelling and veranda gradually 
unfolds to reveal unobstructed vistas of the sunrise and sunset along with changing weather of the seasons. autumn storms 
send thrashing waves towards the structure allowing them to gradually freeze within view from the interior. immersed in nature,
inhabitants are provided with a dynamic retreat from monotonous environments.
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student library

dKO Architecture was commissioned to design the student library and associated facilities at St Joseph’s Primary School in Collingwood, Melbourne.
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house in menorca

barcelona-based practice dom arquitectura has completed 'house in menorca' a single family residence located on the
island of menorca, positioned off the coast of spain. reinforcing a connection with the outdoors, an entry elevation 
comprised of floor to ceiling glass windows is oriented to draw inhabitants from the interior spaces towards the nearby ocean. 
the property surrounding the dwelling is arranged to form a series of elevated platforms connected with floating stairs.
the wooden plank deck contains a swimming pool encompassed with seatwalls and cantilevered platform as well as areas
shaded by a trellis and the extended balconies.

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contemporary penthouse

Christopher Polly Architect completed a contemporary penthouse located in a eastern suburb of Sydney with views of Sydney Harbour to the north and Double Bay and Point Piper to the east.
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interior home renovation

Located in Rome, Italy, this interior home renovation by architect Carola Vannini included the complete reorganization of spaces, as well as the design of new furniture and lighting. The project focused on bringing light into the dim spaces without altering the the structural elements of the building, and each room integrates light flooring, clean finishes and simple, yet modern decor. The project’s purpose was to create a balance between the rustic, ancient structure and the modern style sought out by the clients.

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house in horinouchi

japanese practice mizuishi architect atelier (kota mizuishi) has sent us images of 'house in horinouchi',
a two-storey private dwelling for a family of three in suginami, tokyo, japan. situated on a triangular 
site between a river and a road, the design is a direct response to the characters and qualities offered by
the plot while remaining within the local permits and regulations of the area. 
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fab sale starts now!

The great guys at Fab called me about making a special sale for them and what a better time for a sale than pre-thanksgiving? They will have all my posters available, but here's the kicker: the size is now 18" x 24". So if you were waiting for a bigger size poster, this is your only opportunity.

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Tramway

Vibe Design Group. Tramway is a private home located in Melbourne Australia, occupying an area of 327 meters (plus an outdoor living space of 77 meters).
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AIBS

Just like a path or road which comes to a dead end, the land becomes rippled before turning into a staircase which leads you down to the lower bridge from where you can appreciate the landscape in all its beauty. The living areas are enclosed by a single large window frame. The windows also provide protection against the winds. There are also large windows along the patio which is in an enclosed area. The cliff which has an olive tree on top provides a second wall for the patio. Away from view, the swimming pool lies to the side of the building beyond the terrace, surrounded by the natural environment. A number of walls and pillars have been painstakingly erected on the concrete surface and support the floor above which contains the bedrooms. Located at 159 metres altitude, none of the building’s features constitute a threat to nature. Under blue skies the building appears calm and serene whilst in stormy weather it has a striking and tormented air about it.

AIBS, Spain, by Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum and Partners
Photography by Jean-Luc Laloux

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Apartment by Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho

A yellow wall of storage divides this Portuguese apartment by architects Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho (photographs by José Campos).
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The Bilt House

The Bilt House’s design is captured from different vantage points by the talentedphotographer Tim van de Velde. What seems to be a pyramid-inspired construction shelters a chic collection of spaces designed to convince the inhabitants that this is the perfect custom home for them. 
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villa rotonda

dutch practice bedaux de brouwer architecten has designed 'villa rotonda', a single family dwelling positioned adjacent to a 
heavily traveled roundabout in goirle, netherlands. addressing security and privacy for the inhabitants, the strategic arrangement 
of the perimeter walls creates an introspective atmosphere. a vernacular appearance and stone gable roof was maintained to 
reference the zoning requirements of the established residential fabric. a shallow pool surrounds the home while a void between 
the masonry walls allows fish to swim freely into an open air court and abut the large glass windows bordering the ground level. 
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Superstar Holiday Tree Sweepstakes

Remember the Modernica Superstar holiday tree that we've got a while ago? Well, they are giving some away! Enter the Modernica Superstar Holiday Tree for You and a Friend Sweepstakes for your chance to win. Our winner will be notified on November 28th and will receive two Superstar Mini Trees- one to keep and one to share! Don’t you just love the holidays?
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walker residence

almost $4 million!


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Eaton Residence

Eaton Residence was designed by E. Cobb Architects and is an original looking cantilevered home located in Magnolia Park, Seattle, Washington.
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porch house

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