Contemporary Architecture
Luxury W Retreat Koh Samui in Thailand
By admin • Nov 7, 2011 • Selected Work
The luxury W Retreat Koh Samui is the first of its kind situated on Ko Samui, one of Thailand’s most exquisite isles off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus.
W Retreat Koh Samui is an all-villa resort set within a beautiful landscape of lush tropical plants and palm trees, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.
Villas Finestre by CC Arquitectos
By admin • Oct 26, 2011
Mexico-based studio CC Arquitectos has designed Villas Finestre, an housing project which comprises eight units of villa ranging from 5,380 to 10,764 square feet.
Completed in 2011, the project is located in Ixtapa, a beach resort in the municipality of Zihuatanejo de Azueta, in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
Black Teahouse in Česká Lípa by A1 Architects
By admin • Sep 11, 2011 • Selected Work
Prague-based studio A1 Architects has completed the Black Teahouse project in May 2011.
This tranquil tiny tea house is located at the edge of a family’s property in Česká Lípa, Czech Republic.
Tea House by David Jameson Architect
By admin • Sep 2, 2011 • Selected Work
Virginia-based studio David Jameson Architect has designed the Tea House project in 2009.
Located in a backyard of a suburban home in the city of Bethesda, Maryland, USA, the 180 square foot hanging structure functions as a tea house, meditation space, and stage for the family’s musical recitals.
Open Space Cafe-Bar in Austria by Architektur Steinbacher Thierrichter
By admin • Aug 29, 2011
Vienna-based studio Architektur Steinbacher Thierrichter has completed the Open Space Cafe-Bar project in 2006.
Situated in Murau, a small city located along the Mur river in Austria, the project consists of a traditional tavern with parts of a 13th century building that has been enlarged with a Cafe-Bar.
The Bondi Penthouse by Brian Meyerson Architects
By admin • Aug 12, 2011 • Selected Work
Sydney-based studio Brian Meyerson Architects has send us photos of the Bondi Penthouse project.
This rooftop penthouse is located on top of a 1920 building in Bondi Beach, one of Sydney’s iconic beaches.
La Source – Massage Therapy Pavilion by Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement
By admin • Aug 10, 2011
Montreal-based studio Blouin Tardif Architecture-Environnement has designed this new pavilion in the Spa La Source resort built on a mountainside in the Lanaudière region, one of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada, situated immediately to the northeast of Montreal.
“The project as a whole is integrated into nature through its siting, the use of natural materials, and the framing of the surrounding landscape through generous openings in the contemporary architectural structure.”
Casa de La Flora Resort by VaSLab Architecture
By admin • May 22, 2011 • Selected Work
The Casa de La Flora Resort has recently opened its doors in Khao Lak near Phuket, Thailand.
Designed by VaSLab Architecture, the luxury resort features eight different types of suites and villas, from 753 to 1,560 square feet gathered on a 1.2 acre property.
Beautiful Church Conversion in Mill Hill by Baker Kavanagh Architects
By admin • Mar 30, 2011 • Selected Work
Mill Hill is a landmark heritage church, located in Bondi, close to Sydney’s center in Australia.
Baker Kavanagh Architects have converted the church into two luxury apartments, planned around internal courtyards.
The original ironwork and windows have been retained, while new timber floors reference the existing timbers of the church ceiling.
Two contemporary terraces with a contrasting aesthetic were built adjacent to the church, in stark contrast to the heritage features that have been retained inside the church apartments.
Contemporary Met Hotel in Thessaloniki
By admin • Feb 24, 2011
The Met Hotel is located in the new harbor area of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Designed in 2009 by Athens-based Zeppos Georgiadi Architects, the hotel offers 212 guest rooms and suites affording great city and port views.
