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Fantastic Remodeling of two Old Houses in the City of Brussels, Belgium

By • Sep 18, 2018

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This fantastic remodeling of two narrow houses that were in very poor condition, as they had been used by their former owner as a rental for students who needed cheap accommodation, was carried out in 2016 by the architectural firm K2A. The interior was designed by the firm Permis de Construire and Denis Dujardin was in charge of the gardens.

Exterior view of the back garden

The property covers a total area of 500 square meters and is located in Brussels, Belgium. It is located in a prestigious and vibrant area of the city, in a basement with little insulation, with little air and little natural light inside. The project consisted in uniting the two houses while respecting the typology of the existing buildings and making the most of their new width to offer generous and luminous spaces to the new residents.

View of the garden from the inside
Modern and sober lounge

The front façade, a beautiful 19th century brick façade belonging to a row of similar houses, was restored and remained essentially intact. However, the large rear façade opened generously to encompass the south-facing garden.

There, wide glass doors open onto the wonderful garden where a dining room and an outdoor living area have been installed to spend time with friends and family while enjoying the good weather.

Sober living room in dark tones
Kitchen area
Dining room with glass walls
Studio area
Rustic stairs
Modern room in black and white
Bathroom with glass doors
Rustic style bathroom
Walk in closet
Study
Exterior view of the back garden
View of the garden from the inside
Modern and sober lounge
Sober living room in dark tones
Kitchen area
Dining room with glass walls

Studio area
Rustic stairs
Modern room in black and white

Bathroom with glass doors
Rustic style bathroom
Walk in closet
Study


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Wonderful Integration of two Levels Designed for Specific Purposes

By • Sep 12, 2018

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This triplex, redesigned by the firm Casa14 Arquitetura, had never been inhabited. Seeing it today, few people would say that its spaces were dark and fragmented. Architecture professionals Mariana Andersen and Mariana Guradani, together with Max Heringer and Gabriele Azevedo, were in charge of carrying out the wonderful transformation of this space that has an area of 900 square meters. Located in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, the project was undertaken by the firm in the year 2015.

Spacious living room with contrasting colors

The project aimed to integrate the floors and highlight the character of the materials.

The generous openings in the walls offer a visual connection between different environments in each of the three levels of the apartment. The project also emphasized the relationship between the environment, gardens and circulation. The staircase, a bent steel plate lined with wood at the bottom and white stone at the top, appears as though it were a sculptural element that joins the three decks. The vertical structure stands out.

Lounge chairs in brown leather
Spacious and modern living room with high ceilings
Large kitchen area
Vertical garden
Modern dining room in striking tones
Stairs made of wood and glass

Each floor was designed for a specific use. In this order: live, work and rest. On the first level are the rooms, the kitchen, and the service area. The second was designed to receive a library of 5,000 titles integrated in a garden where the resident works, reads, and writes. The last level brings with it the leisure area, with a music studio, whirlpool, sauna, and a barbecue, impregnated with a vertical garden in all its extension.

View of the living room from the upper level
Modern room in wood
Modern and simple room
Large bathroom in white and wood
Wide area of study
Sauna
Music room
View of the garden at night
Spacious living room with contrasting colors
Lounge chairs in brown leather
Spacious and modern living room with high ceilings
Large kitchen area
Vertical garden

Modern dining room in striking tones
Stairs made of wood and glass
View of the living room from the upper level
Modern room in wood
Modern and simple room

Large bathroom in white and wood
Wide area of study
Sauna
Music room
View of the garden at night


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House With Wonderful Panoramic Views and Maximum Privacy

By • Aug 13, 2018

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1822 Logans Hollow Drive Austin, TX 78746
1822 Logans Hollow Drive Austin, TX 78746
1822 Logans Hollow Drive Austin, TX 78746
1822 Logans Hollow Drive Austin, TX 78746

Located in the city of Austin, Texas, United States, this 8,800 square foot house was commissioned to the architectural firm Forge Craft Architecture by a long-time collaborating general who wanted a well-designed home that could attract a wide range of people within a specific market of luxury home buyers.

View of the construction
Main entrance

In 2016, Forge Craft Architecture, together with its collaborator Camelot Custom Homes, set to work together to create this elegant design of spacious spaces full of comfort and good taste.

The house is organized to optimize the landscape of the site and the panoramic views while offering maximum privacy. The open and airy floor plan connects the interior with the exterior creating lines of vision from the living room to the east facing garden and the western negative edge pool. The most private suites are located on the top floor, away from the public area, and each room has its own bathroom and dressing room.

Wonderful terrace with pool
Pool with beautiful views

Materials such as limestone, fiber cement panels and stucco allow the house to blend in with the surrounding landscape while maintaining a modern living environment in the interior.

Large living-dining area
Modern and spacious kitchen
Kitchen in white and wood
Modern and elegant dining room
Modern lamps
Spacious bathroom
Walk in Closet
Night view of the outside
View of the construction
Main entrance
Wonderful terrace with pool
Pool with beautiful views
Large living-dining area

Modern and spacious kitchen
Kitchen in white and wood
Modern and elegant dining room
Modern lamps

Spacious bathroom
Walk in Closet
Night view of the outside

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Mi Casa, a Project in Which an Architect Designs for Another Architect

By • Jul 30, 2018

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This project, carried out by Studio [+] Valéria Gontijo under the direction of Valéria Gontijo, Isabela Moura and Isabela Valença, was divided by the dichotomy between the enthusiasm and the objectivity of the creative process. Designing for an architect, by architects, was and always will be a challenge, since they seek to create a practical, functional and timeless home.

Spacious and well-kept gardens

Located in Brasília, Brazil and with an area of 890 square meters, the studio sought an architecture that reflected personal taste but also the desire to simplify the lives of its inhabitants.

Gardens with trees

Clear volumes and pure geometries gave the design group rationality and harmony. The house was distributed in three blocks: function, connection and permanence. In addition, the consistent application of concrete and wood created harmony, as this uniform materiality creates a sense of integration.

Pool area
Terrace with wooden floors
Covered concrete terrace
Wood details

The interior design is marked by personal choices (antiques, pieces chosen during trips, family art). The search for each piece, each painting and adornment gives the project a rare and important uniqueness.

It is a seemingly simple house, but it is one that carries a history full of challenges and efforts, right from its conception, as demonstrated by the carefully chosen lighting design, the effort in the execution of the walls, the mixture of concrete formed in a board, and the stroke of a client-architect.

Interior of living room with brown leather furniture
Modern living room area
Kitchen in wood and concrete
Large kitchen in wood and concrete
Modern room with wooden floors
Room with concrete walls
Modern and spacious bathroom
Spacious and well-kept gardens
Gardens with trees
Pool area
Terrace with wooden floors
Covered concrete terrace

Wood details
Interior of living room with brown leather furniture
Modern living room area
Kitchen in wood and concrete
Large kitchen in wood and concrete
Modern room with wooden floors

Room with concrete walls
Modern and spacious bathroom

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Magnificent Construction with Stone and Wood as its Main Elements

By • Jul 17, 2018

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This imposing construction of large outdoor gardens is located in the city of Medellin, Antioquia – Colombia. It was designed in 2016 by the team of architects Jaime Rendon, architect Felipe Campuzano and architect Clara Restrepo of the architectural firm Jaime Rendon Architects.

Side view of the construction

It covers an area of 615 square meters and is on a slope, so the construction was built in such a way that it adapts to the terrain. The entire service area of the house is in the first volume, as well as and the main access entryway.

Diagonal view of the construction and its gardens
Front view of the construction with its unevenness
Staircase area with glass walls

Its interior, with high stone walls and quality wooden floors with spacious and bright spaces that receive natural light through the large glass walls, is exquisitely decorated with modern furniture in which good taste can be appreciated.

Modern and elegant kitchen
Dining room in wood and brown leather

The private residence’s staircase connects the entrance hall with the main volume of the house through a central patio that is permeated by the nature of the place. The act of going up and down inside is also a constant experience which explores the relationship between inside and outside, between the place and the architecture, between the rain, the serenity, the light, and the space.

Wooden stairs
Room with terrace and wooden floors
Stairs at night
Stairs at night
Night view of the exterior
Side view of the construction
Diagonal view of the construction and its gardens
Front view of the construction with its unevenness
Staircase area with glass walls
Modern and elegant kitchen
Dining room in wood and brown leather

Wooden stairs
Room with terrace and wooden floors
Stairs at night
Stairs at night
Night view of the exterior




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Modern Loft with a Beautiful and Practical Design

By • Jul 6, 2018

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This fantastic loft, with high walls made of brick and concrete, was recently renovated in order to more closely fit the wants and needs of a young and single client. It was crucial that it fit perfectly, especially taking into consideration that the space was rented, and that, in the future, the furniture would be reutilized somewhere else. This is why the furniture, for the most part, was chosen in accordance with each of the spaces in the home.

Space between the living room and dining room where the wooden floors can be clearly seen
Corner of the wooden dining table

The project was undertaken by architectural firm treszerosete in 2017, and was specifically led by experienced professionals André Britto, Caio Ferraz and Kamal Yazbek.

View of the entire area of the loft

It is located in the popular city of São Paulo in Brazil. It covers a total area of 80 square meters, which is not bad at all when we consider that the apartment is occupied by a single person.

Access to the apartment is characterized by a small hallway that limits its use. This is why a bookshelf design that could transmit the personality of the resident through the personal objects—apart from being able to establish a clear order for objects of daily use—was chosen.

View of the loft’s brick and concrete walls
Living room with modern furniture
Staircase of white metal that connects with the bedroom
Living room with glass doors that connect to a small terrace
TV area in the living room

The bookshelf at the entrance to the apartment moves through to the stairs, and together—staircase and bookshelf—create a space that allows for concentration and hard work. This was, indeed, as it was requested by the client themselves.

The lower level is the common area, and was designed to receive many people. This is also true for the balcony area, which was designed to help with reunions and gatherings, as the people seated there can easily move to the living room.

Bookshelf along the entrance to the loft
Modern bedroom with brick walls
Modern bedroom
Space between the living room and dining room where the wooden floors can be clearly seen
Corner of the wooden dining table
View of the entire area of the loft
View of the loft’s brick and concrete walls
Living room with modern furniture
Staircase of white metal that connects with the bedroom

Living room with glass doors that connect to a small terrace
TV area in the living room
Bookshelf along the entrance to the loft
Modern bedroom with brick walls
Modern bedroom


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Imposing Construction in the Middle of Arizona Desert

By • Jun 20, 2018

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This impressive construction of modern and daring influences was designed in 2016 by Brent Kendle of the architecture firm Kendle Design Collaborative, together with the interior designer David Michael Miller.

Total view of the house from the pool area
Diagonal view of the modern roof

It has an extensive area of ​​5600 square meters and is located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States, a town that is known for its luxury golf courses, shopping, and restaurant scene.

The distinctive feature of this house is its floating roof canopy, whose lower part is composed of tectonic forms inspired by local geology and monsoon cloud formations. More than just sculpture and protection from the elements, this awning balances the owner’s desire for grandeur and comfort, starting below the interior spaces and dramatically rising towards the 180 degree view of the mountain. All mechanical and lighting devices are carefully hidden within the fissures of this feature, which allows the shape and materials to be the center of attention.

Pool area with terrace
Front view of the main entrance
Modern interior of shared environments

Other features include the interior spaces arranged around a central open-air atrium, allowing daylight and breeze to provide natural interior comfort.

Living room with glass walls
Sober and elegant lounge
Modern dining room in wood
Room with desert view
Wooden bed with concrete walls

Natural light makes this house come alive, filtering through carefully articulated cracks or reflected in the strategically located pool, constantly transforming the atmosphere of this house

Rest area with views
Elegant room in beige tones
Modern bathroom with wooden furniture
Bath with glass wall
Modern study
Night view of the main entrance
Night view of the exterior
Total view of the house from the pool area
Diagonal view of the modern roof
Pool area with terrace
Front view of the main entrance
Modern interior of shared environments

Living room with glass walls
Sober and elegant lounge
Modern dining room in wood
Room with desert view

Wooden bed with concrete walls
Rest area with views
Elegant room in beige tones
Modern bathroom with wooden furniture
Bath with glass wall
Modern study

Night view of the main entrance
Night view of the exterior


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Spectacular Project Undertaken by Architectural firm Martin Ferrero Architecture in the Yucatan Peninsula

By • Jun 11, 2018

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A hybrid house by design, this project was undertaken by architectural firm Martin Ferrero Architecture, led by its professional architect Daniel Martín Ferrero. It is located on an island in the Caribbean Sea, near the Mexican Yucatan peninsula; its exact location, however, is not one that we can share publicly.

Spectacular panoramic view of the project
Aerial view of the project

It was ordered by a Swiss client with the intention of creating a home that was the definitive fusion of art, nature, and architecture. The client was specifically inspired by other architectural works, most notably House Fallingwater – by Frank Lloyd Wright – and Farnsworth House – by Mies van der Rohe. He wanted to adapt the architecture and language of the projects “Xálima Island House” and “Pabellón del Agua” to a Caribbean island where the Mesoamerican culture could be seen in all its splendor.

Aerial view of the modern project

This was all done in order to create a vocational home where the owner could experience a true tropical paradise and pay homage to the arts. It is a symbiosis between the environment and the artifice of the human race, where nature, steel, wood, and glass combine to create an architectural style that is dedicated to the human senses.

The project greatly appreciates the abundant vegetation
Spectacular construction over high rocks

The design investigates the potential of the fusion between the ancient Mayan architecture and the treatment of the fluid spaces of the modernist design. This gives way to a project that rewrites the traditions and vernacular of the modern elements with contemporary construction.

It specifically occupies a space of 26,000 square meters, with a total area of 42,500 square meters. Each of the twelve bedrooms – each roughly one thousand square meters in size – offers all of the commodities naturally associated with a luxurious a project as this.

Multiple terraces with pools and relaxing areas
Terraces with natural pools and resting areas
Terraces of modern and elegant design
Open areas with marvelous gardens
Open areas
Large interior filled with light
Interior full of elegance
Interior in which the different levels are appreciated
Area with glass walls
Interior with excellent design
Luxurious details
Interior open to external gardens
Nocturnal view of the area
Marvelous exterior views in nocturnal hours
Spectacular modern design
Spectacular panoramic view of the project
Aerial view of the project
Aerial view of the modern project
The project greatly appreciates the abundant vegetation
Spectacular construction over high rocks

Multiple terraces with pools and relaxing areas
Terraces with natural pools and resting areas
Terraces of modern and elegant design
Open areas with marvelous gardens
Open areas

Large interior filled with light
Interior full of elegance
Interior in which the different levels are appreciated
Area with glass walls
Interior with excellent design
Luxurious details

Interior open to external gardens
Nocturnal view of the area
Marvelous exterior views in nocturnal hours
Spectacular modern design


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Dramatic Transformation of a Victorian House by MWArchitects

By • May 15, 2018

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This dramatic transformation of a small Victorian house covering an area of 175 square meters, and located in Clapham, London, England, in the United Kingdom, is a perfect show of the excellent work done by the architectural firm MWArchitects and its collaborators Matthew Wood and Melissa Robinson in the year 2015.

Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls

Its exterior is enchanting, with its very traditional and wonderful brick walls against which its white windows stand out. Glass walls were installed to add a modern touch to the building and, at the same time, allow the interior to receive natural light from the outside and enjoy the beautiful views of the garden.

Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls

The garden, divided into several levels, has many areas in which flowers have been planted, as well as fruit trees and vegetables. It has several terraces located strategically in the different levels of the garden.

Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building
with red brick walls and large glass walls

Inside, we find open spaces and shared areas full of light. Wooden floors contrast with the white used on the walls. A simple, far from ostentatious, and traditional décor fills the spaces.

Living room with wooden floors
Kitchen in white
Living room with wooden floors
Terrace
Narrow stairs
Master bedroom

The studio, a place made to immediately catch our eye, is really charming, with old wooden floors and lots of natural light that passes through the glazed glass walls. It also has a large library where we can find all sorts of books – truly a lovely space.

Studio with wooden floors and library
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls

Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls
Exterior view of the renovated building with red brick walls and large glass walls

Living room with wooden floors
Kitchen in white
Living room with wooden floors
Terrace
Narrow stairs

Master bedroom
Studio with wooden floors and library


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Apartments in Shades of Gray Full of Luxury and Comfort

By • Apr 16, 2018

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This luxurious apartment has been decorated with an exquisite taste by the firm Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects, and it is located in the city of Putuo, China.
The project, with a full range of shades of gray, creates an atmosphere with an air of elegant and meditative calm, which would perfectly adapt to the wishes of a globetrotter after a long and exhausting journey.

Elegant and sober black entrance door
Wonderful interior full of natural light

In the middle of a forest of 20,000 trees, the “Schwarzwald” apartment towers offer the unique synthesis of living a modern urban life in a quality environment. Many metropolitans long for a place of tranquility and relaxation where their families adopt a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. To fulfill these wishes, an innovative project with a vision of the future was created, which meets the highest standards in terms of comfort and quality of life.

Modern and elegant lounge in shades of gray
Modern and current details
Living room full of elegance and glamour

The layers and interactions of premium materials, fascinating textures and high contrast surfaces make this 250 square meter apartment a metropolitan sanctuary with an impressive view of the urban skyline of Shanghai.
Warm shades of gray, natural wooden surfaces, indirect lighting, and lush fabrics contrast with the smooth surfaces of the rooms and create a relaxed atmosphere.

Thanks to a sophisticated combination of marble, unpretentious white sanitary ware, and accessories in black and gold, the bathrooms unfold in an aura of classic and timeless taste.

Living room separated by a transparent glass shelf
TV area with marble wall
Modern studio with glass wall
Elegant resting area in the studio
Study area with marble wall
Kitchen with access to the balcony
Kitchen in shades of gray
Modern kitchen in white with gray marble counter
Modern dining area in black and deep blue
Dining room in black and deep blue
Elegant dining room
Modern and sober room
Room with balcony access
Room with internal bathroom with glass walls
Modern room with views
Room with marble wall
Bathroom in white and marble and gray
Elegant bathroom with views
Bathroom in white and marble and gray
Elegant and sober black entrance door
Wonderful interior full of natural light
Modern and elegant lounge in shades of gray
Modern and current details
Living room full of elegance and glamour

Living room separated by a transparent glass shelf
TV area with marble wall
Modern studio with glass wall
Elegant resting area in the studio
Study area with marble wall

Kitchen with access to the balcony
Kitchen in shades of gray
Modern kitchen in white with gray marble counter
Modern dining area in black and deep blue
Dining room in black and deep blue

Elegant dining room
Modern and sober room
Room with balcony access

Room with internal bathroom with glass walls
Modern room with views
Room with marble wall
Bathroom in white and marble and gray

Elegant bathroom with views
Bathroom in white and marble and gray

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Imposing Concrete Construction Surrounded by Thick Green Vegetation

By • Apr 5, 2018

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This imposing construction of high concrete walls has been designed by the architect Cherng Yih Lee, who works for the architectural firm FORMZERO, in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The home was completed in the year 2017 and covers an extensive area of 900 square meters, distributed across its three levels.

Aerial view of the imposing concrete construction

It is located right on the edge of a reserved forest, perfect for those who like to enjoy the outdoors and nature. However, one of the points on which its designers focused was avoiding, at all costs, that the existing windows became the most direct element with which to define the relationship with the outdoor space. When a house is surrounded by other houses, the relationship is immediately blurred by dropping a curtain. The question was … How to restore that relationship with the outer space without compromising the necessary privacy inside?

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Side view of the house with asymmetrical shaped windows
High concrete roof
Interior of the high concrete roof
View of the exterior and its windows
Modern living room with glass and concrete walls
Small living room area full of natural light
Details of the entrance in wood
Sliding windows with window seat
Modern kitchen with dining room in wood and black & white chairs
Stairs in black metal
Internal corridor with wooden floors and concrete walls
Decorative detail
Open bathroom with concrete walls

From east to west, this house is wrapped in an additional layer consisting of a wall of perforated concrete that looks like a shell. In addition to acting as a thermal protection with cross ventilation, the carapace is the first layer to control privacy. Between the house and the concrete framework, several levels of landscape are inserted to create an ambiguous condition that makes the landscape look more like an interior space.

View of the spaces with garden
External night view
Aerial view of the imposing concrete construction
House surrounded by a perforated concrete wall
Side view of the house with asymmetrical shaped windows
High concrete roof
Interior of the high concrete roof

View of the exterior and its windows
Modern living room with glass and concrete walls
Small living room area full of natural light
Details of the entrance in wood
Sliding windows with window seat

Modern kitchen with dining room in wood and black & white chairs
Stairs in black metal
Internal corridor with wooden floors and concrete walls
Decorative detail

Open bathroom with concrete walls
View of the spaces with garden
External night view


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Bunker in Which You Can Stay and Feel at Home

By • Mar 8, 2018

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Have you ever considered staying in a bunker? Well then this post is for you! Located in the city of Hamburg, Germany, this space promises a private and relaxed atmosphere after an arduous day of work in the city and surrounded by the luxury you can find in your own home.

Terrace with space to enjoy
Terrace with seats in pastel blue

The bunker in Bülowstrasse was built in 1939 when the Second World War began. The original objective was to protect the hospital for women and children on the other side of the street, but a last-minute decision made it into part of the hospital. Through a tunnel, the Bunker was connected to the hospital and, during the war, the bunker served as the perfect refuge for newborns and their mothers, in addition to offering quiet operating rooms for the sick and injured.

Sober and elegant lounge
Living room with walls and ceiling in concrete
Elegant lounge in dark tones

For many years after the war, the Bunker abandoned itself to its own destiny, which turned out to be for two young local developers, who had been looking for the perfect project for quite some time.

The renovation and reinvention of the Bunker began in 2013. Due to the nature of the building, the repair and reconstruction process was slow and meticulous.

The structure was renovated and reused, creating an interior design with a contemporary style.

Bedroom separated from the living room by glass door
Modern kitchen in deep blue
Modern dining area in black
Internal stairs in concrete
Modern and comfortable room
Modern bathroom in white marble
Terrace at night
Terrace with space to enjoy
Terrace with seats in pastel blue
Sober and elegant lounge
Living room with walls and ceiling in concrete
Elegant lounge in dark tones

Bedroom separated from the living room by glass door
Modern kitchen in deep blue
Modern dining area in black
Internal stairs in concrete

Modern and comfortable room
Modern bathroom in white marble
Terrace at night

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Innovative Construction used as a Holiday House

By • Feb 21, 2018

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House Duurzaamheid, as this project is called, is a private home designed by Renz Pijnenborgh, Vincent Valentijn, and Kim Verhoeven of the Dutch architectural firm Archi3o, which is based in Den Bosch. The home covers a total ground area of 210 square meters, and was completed in 2017. It is located in Cadzand, is a town in the province of Zeeland, in the Netherlands.

Striking construction in black wood and glass
Modern construction surrounded by vegetation

The client for this project is a well-known advocate for sustainable architecture, and an innovator in home automization. This is to be his holiday home, and so he sought to work with Renz Pijnenborgh, who is a pioneer in Bio based and healthy architecture, to create a home that would create an innovative relationship between technology and nature.

Covered terrace and swimming pool
Side with vertical gardens

The home was, for the most part, prefabricated in a factory in Germany from a design created by the architects in 3D BIM. In only three days, the home had been completely assembled. In addition to this, the home is fully self-sufficient and sustainable, as well as an amazing getaway for the client and his family. The home boasts a foundation of aerated concrete, a super insulated skin of hemp fibers, geothermal and mass heating, a solar roof that provides enough energy for the entire house, the cars, and some of the neighbors when the family is away, bio-based materials natural ventilation, and a state of the art home automation system.

Internal terrace with glass ceilings
Living area full of natural light
Living room in light tones
Area with modern sofa in red
Stairs in spiral
Modern dining room in brown leather
Modern dining room with hanging lamps
Rest area with chairs in intense colors
Bedroom covered in light wood
Modern bathroom in black and white
Exterior garage
Night view of the modern exterior
Night view of the construction
Striking construction in black wood and glass
Modern construction surrounded by vegetation
Covered terrace and swimming pool
Side with vertical gardens
Internal terrace with glass ceilings

Living area full of natural light
Living room in light tones
Area with modern sofa in red
Stairs in spiral
Modern dining room in brown leather

Modern dining room with hanging lamps
Rest area with chairs in intense colors
Bedroom covered in light wood
Modern bathroom in black and white
Exterior garage

Night view of the modern exterior
Night view of the construction



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Modern and Elegant House with Open Spaces

By • Feb 9, 2018

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This ecological house has been designed by the architectural firm of Nico van der Meulen Architects in Inanda, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, in South Africa. It is a house full of natural light that has an area of ​​1,511 square meters, and where the first thing we see upon arrival is a steel sculpture of Regardt van der Meulen. It revolves on a podium next to the main door, which is built with glass, providing privacy.

View of the large furnished terrace
Modern and elegant living room with high ceilings

Upon entering the home, the transparency of the house becomes evident, with views of the multi-level room, the lounge, the spa, the pool and the garden, in addition to the two-volume family room, dining room, terrace, and kitchen. The whole living / kitchen / breakfast area is completely open, through the use of frameless doors, to the terrace and the garden.

TV area with concrete walls
Elegant living room overlooking the pool
Living-dining room in a very elegant modern style
Pool area for relaxation
Internal area with glass walls
Comfortable lounge in earthy tones
Modern living room with fireplace
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Sliding glass panels hide the bar and kitchen when not in use, creating a more intimate atmosphere, while a skylight-lit walkway between the master suite and the guest rooms allows for views of the spaces and the garden.

A recessed illuminated handrail forms a graphic line on the wall, while a concealed horizontal sliding door allows the owner to block the upper floor of the ground floor for safety.

Spacious and modern kitchen in minimalist style
Modern kitchen island with exterior views
Modern breakfast table in black
Elegant dining room in black
Spacious and modern room with bathroom
Room with seating and reading area
Modern bathroom full of personality
Bathroom with bathtub in white
Modern bathroom
Night view of the pool area
Night view of the exterior
View of the large furnished terrace
Modern and elegant living room with high ceilings
TV area with concrete walls
Elegant living room overlooking the pool

Living-dining room in a very elegant modern style
Pool area for relaxation
Internal area with glass walls
Comfortable lounge in earthy tones
Modern living room with fireplace

Sculpture
Spacious and modern kitchen in minimalist style
Modern kitchen island with exterior views
Modern breakfast table in black
Elegant dining room in black

Spacious and modern room with bathroom
Room with seating and reading area
Modern bathroom full of personality
Bathroom with bathtub in white

Modern bathroom
Night view of the pool area
Night view of the exterior

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Elegant Hotel in the Heart of Paris

By • Jan 25, 2018

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In the District 8 of the elegant and dreamy city of Paris, one of the most distinguished and glamorous districts of the city, is this luxurious Hotel, the Hôtel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe – Paris. It welcomes visitors and tourists each and every day as they arrive in the city in search of fun, recreation, and to enjoy its numerous museums and places full of charm and glamour.

View of the gardens with terrace

Paris is a culturally rich city, L’Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe will surely please its guests, no matter how diverse their desires are. Luxury boutiques, trendy cafes, art galleries, museums and business centers surround this elegant hotel. Its interior is characterized by an Art Deco style, while the must-see attractions such as the Eiffel Tower enhance the exterior of the property.

Elegant reception area
Sober dining area
Relaxation area in striking colors
Restaurant full of elegance
Elegantly decorated room with views of the Eiffel Tower
Private lounge area
Private dining room with terrace with wonderful views of the Eiffel Tower
Cozy and elegant room
Interior of the social area of the room

It has 473 rooms and suites that offer guests elegant lodging in an Art Deco style. 88 executive rooms and 59 suites include access to an executive lounge, where entertainment, relaxation, and delicious French refreshments are always available.
If your plans are to travel to the wonderful city of love, do not forget to plan a stay at  this hotel, as it will surely be the perfect complement to your plans and will leave you wanting to return.

Desk area in the room
Desk area with views of the Eiffel Tower
Sober room with elegant wooden headboard
Double room decorated in vibrant colors
Spacious and elegant bathroom in dark tones
Jacuzzi decorated with candles
Roofed pool
Internal view of the hotel from the terrace
Internal view of the imposing hotel
View of the gardens with terrace
Elegant reception area
Sober dining area
Relaxation area in striking colors
Restaurant full of elegance

Elegantly decorated room with views of the Eiffel Tower
Private lounge area
Private dining room with terrace with wonderful views of the Eiffel Tower
Cozy and elegant room
Interior of the social area of the room

Desk area in the room
Desk area with views of the Eiffel Tower
Sober room with elegant wooden headboard
Double room decorated in vibrant colors

Spacious and elegant bathroom in dark tones
Jacuzzi decorated with candles
Roofed pool
Internal view of the hotel from the terrace
Internal view of the imposing hotel

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Wonderful House Embedded in a Hillside in Beverly Hills

By • Jan 25, 2018

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Located in a steep and narrow hillside of the famous city of Beverly Hills, in Los Angeles, California, USA, this project presented a series of significant technical challenges in terms of time restraints and the maximum envelope of the building. The design solution was to organize the house and the complex as an extended and attenuated experience that provided a sense of grace and space despite the restrictions.

Aerial view of the spectacular construction surrounded by green vegetation

The owners’ wishes were to create an oasis that focused more on the feeling of intimacy and introspection instead of maximizing views or presenting an extroverted face to the neighborhood.

Pool area

The main structure has been designed on two levels traced along the north-south axis and houses most of the interior spaces. The garage is located at the southern end of the house, where most private areas are located, including the gym.

Entrance with modern glass doors

The entrance was designed to create a sense of retreat into a private environment, leaving the cars and the working world of Los Angeles behind.
In the middle, a pool patio and gardens occupy the heart of the site.
A small light-filled structure functions as a project studio, and a guest house is located at the north end of the site.

View of the pool from inside the house
Modern living room in vibrant colors
Spacious and modern kitchen full of light
Modern dining room in wood
Detail of dining area
Wooden stairs with glass wall
Cozy room with brick fireplace
Modern and luminous bathroom
View of the pool during night hours
Exterior view of the modern construction
Aerial view of the spectacular construction surrounded by green vegetation
Entrance with modern glass doors
Pool area
View of the pool from inside the house
Modern living room in vibrant colors

Spacious and modern kitchen full of light
Modern dining room in wood
Detail of dining area
Wooden stairs with glass wall
Cozy room with brick fireplace

Modern and luminous bathroom
View of the pool during night hours
Exterior view of the modern construction

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Fabulous Remodeling of an Old Apartment From the 80s

By • Jan 25, 2018

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This recent renovation of a flat in a 1980s building, and located in the city of Bigorrilho, Curitiba, Brazil, was carried out by the architectural firm Mário Sampaio. The apartment covers an area of 130 square meters, and is a space which has been renovated but, at the request of the client, preserved in its ground area. Only the living rooms were integrated to create a comfortable TV room for the enjoyment of the family.

Entrance hall lined in wood
Modern dining room with wooden chairs
Modern style dining room with circular table

A new element of transparent laminated plywood has been used, which is the articulating link of the intimate and social parts, with multiple functions: the aesthetic, because it brings a new aspect to the architecture of the place, transforming it; and the functional, because it covers both the exposed beams from the internal circulation as well as the irregularity of the room that remains after the demolition of two walls, an intermediate column, and the sliding door rail that isolates the intimate social area.

Bright living room decorated in black and white

It also has two cabinets that have been reused from the previous owner’s apartment, and which have been adapted and painted for the new decoration.

Detail of wooden wall decorated with pictures
Entrance to the TV lounge area

In all the social areas, in contrast to the wooden element, polished concrete was used for the floors. This same material has also been applied both on the walls and on the counter top.

Detail of the side table
TV area with comfortable white sofa
Detail of the TV cabinet in wood
Room decorated in white
Integrated closets in the room
Wood headboard details
Bathroom walls in concrete
Floor and walls of the bathroom in concrete
Sink with furniture in wood
Detail of the wooden sink
Bathroom with walls and floor in concrete
Detail of the concrete wall
Entrance hall lined in wood
Modern dining room with wooden chairs
Modern style dining room with circular table
Bright living room decorated in black and white
Detail of wooden wall decorated with pictures

Entrance to the TV lounge area
Detail of the side table
TV area with comfortable white sofa
Detail of the TV cabinet in wood
Room decorated in white

Integrated closets in the room
Wood headboard details
Bathroom walls in concrete
Floor and walls of the bathroom in concrete
Sink with furniture in wood

Detail of the wooden sink
Bathroom with walls and floor in concrete
Detail of the concrete wall



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