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Moving On Up - The New Attic A house attic does not evoke images of style and chic design. Rather, we find ourselves thinking of dark, cobweb-infested, damp and dreary crawl spaces. We think of attics as leftover space under the roof where we abandon unwanted stuff – outdated clothing, old books, grandma’s hat boxes, grandpa’s hunting gear, coin collections and bags of seashells from that long-ago beach vacation. But space .. 더보기
The Friendly Garage For many of us, taking our cars to the garage can be a daunting experience. Feeling anxious and uncertain over the price and duration over jobs, use of technical jargon and the like. This may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the launch of the major rebranding programme for car care network HiQ, starting with their new concept center opening in Nottingham, UK. The aim was to revolutionize t.. 더보기
Growing Greener For eons, walls of greenery have surrounded people and creatures living in jungles, rainforests and other lush places. Ancient Asians and Europeans since Roman times have paid gardeners to create green art and sculpture for their gardens, from elaborate topiary sculptures and mazes to vine-covered walls. And, of course, we’ve seen inventive uses of built outdoor space — including rooftops, patio.. 더보기
Deluxe Apartments In The Sky Movin’ on up, now more than ever encapsulates stunning design, impeccable service, effortless living from the time the sun rises to well after the sun sets. We’ve been noticing a rising trend in the sheer number of luxury residences - we recently told you about an exclusive collection of seaside properties in Abu Dhabi. And now from New York to Buenos Aires, and from Moscow to Beijing, we’ll rev.. 더보기
Floating Ecopolis for Climate Refugees Project by Vincent Callebaut The climate is changing and not in the good way as the global warming will affect large areas on Earth. One of the repercussions is that the ocean level will increase very much because the ice caps of Antarctic and Greenland, and the glaciers in the mainland will melt. Vincent Callebaut has named it as the “Floating Ecopolis for Climate Refugees” and he hopes that the same will make the transiti.. 더보기
Bar du Port, Saint Tropez by Christophe Pillet “A space of brightness, radiating, reflecting, the port, the boats, absorbing the sun, the light”, such is the inspiration behind Christophe Pillet’s redesigning of the Bar du Port in Saint Tropez. Created in 2001, the Bar du Port has been entirely remodeled for 2008, giving center stage to the interplay of mirrors, shadows, and treating light itself as an element of decor. Glass, smoked mirrors.. 더보기
Pixel Tower by James Law Cyberculture International Designed by Hong based design house, James Law Cyberculture International, Pixel Tower’s design was inspired by moving bubbles in a Champagne glass. The 18-floor Dubai waterfront residential building overlooking the Arabian Sea, is an imaginative and unique design that engulfs the facets of a trendy & technologically centered living with futuristic aesthetics. The Pixel Tower offers a range of a.. 더보기
Sheep Stable by 70F Architecture The stable is designed by 70F architecture to make it possible for the public or school classes to visit the building and experience the keeping of sheep up close. At one end of the building, on the second floor, a room for the shepherd and a small office is realized. There are sleeping facilities for the shepherd, who has to stay over night in case any sheep are lambing. The construction and cl.. 더보기
Five Franklin Place by Unstudio Five Franklin place by Ben van Berkel of Unstudio will be build with a facade constructed from reflective black metal bands of varying widths. This facade treatment will offer privacy with maximum light and views within each residence. The metal bands twist like ribbons, wrapping Five Franklin Place with terraces and balconies, employing this decorative element as a functional tool. Exploiting l.. 더보기
Tolo House The “Tolo House” build by Alvaro Leite Siza is based in Lugar das Carvalhinhas, Portugal. The house is build on a sharply inclined hill. Its fragmentation, necessary due to the steep topography, transforms the whole into a composition of small linked and interconnected volumes, creating an unevenness that allows for a more secure and rational use of the lot. In this way the house’s various funct.. 더보기