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Friday, May 17th, 2013

A House on Stilts with A View of The Western Australian Coast

How would you feel about living in a house held up angled galvanized steel beams? If it looked anything like this number from David Barr + Ross Brewin Architects in Perth, Western Australia, I’d take my chances. Built around the concept of a…

See How Natural Light Fills this Two-Story Boathouse in Sydney

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This next house is an interesting take on a classic boatshed originally built in the 19th century. Located in Sydney, Australia, the Lavender Bay Boatshed by Stephen Collier Architects reworks the foundations by harnessing harbor light to create a modern…

Look Inside the New Red Bull Music Academy Offices in New York City

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Red Bull Music Academy transforms four floors of a vacant building in Chelsea, New York into an office with the help from INABA. Expect dramatic lighting and an interior that would make you wish you worked with them. With rounded…

Look onto the Shonan Sea from the Nowhere Resort in Japan

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“Nowhere but Sajima” is the latest Nowhere Resort that offers seaside residences. It stands on a point of triangular reclaimed land in a small fishing village and stands between sea and land. It allows guests to look into the…

Queenscliff Residence by John Wardle Architects, Australia

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This family house by John Wardle Architects in Victoria, Australia looks toward the ocean views of Port Phillip Bay. Designed so beautifully, we get the final result of a house that looks different when observed at certain angles. From a…

Southern House in Australia by Fergus Scott Architects

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Dubbed as the “Brow of the Hill”, this Southern House in Australia by Fergus Scott Architects lies on top of a hill. It follows the natural contour of the coastal landscape at a 270 degree angle. This modern space offers…

Jonas Barn by A2F Architects – Bohemia, Czech Republic

Don’t let the exterior of this only Czech barn fool you with it’s old cobblestone walls and seemingly rickety roof. This is the house that has found a balance between modern living and historic inheritance. A2F Architects rebuilt the interior…

Smith-Clementi Residence – California by Rios Clementi Hale Studios

A 1920s building reconfigured and extended in 2012 by Rios Clementi Hale Studios, this is an incredible home inside and out. Located in Venice, California, the home (belonging to the architects themselves) takes inspiration from the idea of ”Cape Cod…

Optical Glass House By Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP – Hiroshima, Japan

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We take a look inside the Optical Glass House by Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP Architects. Situated along a busy street in Hiroshima, Japan, the house serves as place of solitude and privacy with the idea of a garden hidden behind…

Hermès Pavilion At Baselworld 2013 By Toyo Ito

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It’s not unexpected that Hermès would go all out for Baselworld 2013 as they partner up with Japanese architect, Toyo Ito, to develop this conceptual stand-alone piece known as the Hermès Pavilion to showcase their watchmaking creations. They took an…

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Architecture

Friday, May 17th, 2013

A House on Stilts with A View of The Western Australian Coast

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

See How Natural Light Fills this Two-Story Boathouse in Sydney

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Look Inside the New Red Bull Music Academy Offices in New York City

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Look onto the Shonan Sea from the Nowhere Resort in Japan

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Queenscliff Residence by John Wardle Architects, Australia

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Southern House in Australia by Fergus Scott Architects

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Jonas Barn by A2F Architects – Bohemia, Czech Republic

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Smith-Clementi Residence – California by Rios Clementi Hale Studios

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Optical Glass House By Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP – Hiroshima, Japan

Friday, April 26th, 2013

Hermès Pavilion At Baselworld 2013 By Toyo Ito