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- 10 Most Popular Projects Presented in November 2011
- Ceramic Tiles That Look Like Wallpaper From Novoceram
- Inviting Family Home in Singapore: JKC1 House
- QR Code Sculpture Made Of Blocks Of Wood
- Charming Penthouse In An Urban Part of Stockholm
- Massive Renovation Resulting in a Fabulous Residence: House Lam
- Residence and Artist’s Studio Connected by a Glass Bridge
- Chic Harmonia Apartment by Guto Requena in Sao Paulo
| 10 Most Popular Projects Presented in November 2011 Posted: 06 Dec 2011 07:54 AM PST Dear Freshome readers, as usual, we would like to present the most popular 10 projects of November, according to your Facebook shares. We had a full month, complete with stunning designs, so this “best of the best” selection should be memorable. Remember that by clicking on the pictures, you can see more photos and details about each project.
#2. This diverse top floor apartment designed by Ukrainian architecture studio 2B Group is located in a building in Kiev, Ukraine. The inspiring interior design captures a multitude of styles, all designed to offer a seamless collection of textures, colors, shapes and materials. Wood, concrete, glass, metal, exposed brick – all these materials found their place in the apartment's interior design and surprising lines and details were shaped with their help.
#3. Milan-based architecture studio Stefano Boeri's Vertical Forest is a residential building duo named Bosco Verticale that can be seen in construction in the metropolitan center of Milan, Italy. This exciting green residential project was meant for growing forests in the sky and allowing residents and neighbors to enjoy fresh outdoor air. Bosco Verticale adds green space in an over-industrialized busy city, challenging future metropolis to offer its inhabitants a safe, healthy environment.
#4. The Hollow Chair brings a new meaning to versatile furniture. Built from 618 individually cut pieces of Baltic Birch plywood cut out with a CNC machine, the elegant, modern armchair has vinyl upholstery and a simple yet effective shape. Designed by Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs Inc., this amazing armchair beautifies with its shape and allows further embellishments thanks to its hollow arms and space under the seat.
#5. Cool and fresh apartments are not hard to find if you know where to look. These inspirational spaces can be the base or your next renovation or the beginning of a beautiful love for interior design and architecture. An apartment like the one can change the way you look at color and simplicity gathered in a bright and well lit space. Located in Stockholm, this 6 rooms apartment occupies the last two floors of a building, giving the inhabitants plenty of room for comfortable daily activities.
#6. Designer Pete Fecteau constructed a huge Martin Luther King Jr. portrait called "Dream Big"using 4,242 officially licensed Rubik's Cubes. Measuring 5.8m x 2.6m x 5.7cm and weighing 454kg, this artistic endeavor was possible due to Kickstarter.com, where the artist raised the necessary money for this project.
#7. When the need for a fantastic holiday strikes, the beautiful Maldives offer exquisite experiences integrated in unforgettable landscapes. The Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives is a five-star exclusive resort, surrounded by lush tropical plants and crystal clear blue waters. Located in one of the largest lagoons in the area, the accommodation units spread idyllically along a mesmerizing beach, providing a lovely relaxation setting for their visitors.
#8. The Hotel Silken Puerta América in Madrid, Spain is an innovative project that involved numerous artists, architects and designers working together in developing something unseen before. Each level is differentiated from the next and its design is signed by world-renowned names.
#9. Frank Lloyd Wright's "Kenneth Laurent" House made our list at number nine. The residence is located in Rockford, Illinois and was especially designed by the architecture legend for a wheelchair bound veteran, during the years 1949 and 1952. The one-story house showcases a lovely ellipse shape and occupies an area of 2500 square meters.
#10. High above Lake Lucerne, with breathtaking views of the water and the Alps in Switzerland, lies this massive contemporary home with an architecture that is truly dazzling. Designed by Ungertreina, a company that considers architecture "an obligation in the cultural, social and economic sense", the project, called Villa Am See, has a sculptural and dynamic appearance and consists of three residential volumes, each with its own layout.
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| Ceramic Tiles That Look Like Wallpaper From Novoceram Posted: 06 Dec 2011 06:52 AM PST
So what do you think? Best of both worlds I say! |
| Inviting Family Home in Singapore: JKC1 House Posted: 06 Dec 2011 05:30 AM PST
JKC1 House was recently completed by Singapore-based architectural firm ONG&ONG and is a family home located in Bukit Timah, Singapore. Trying to balance the mountain and water elements, according to feng shui belief, the residence was built on a slope in a green setting, in connection to a welcoming pool. Here is more from the architects regarding the structure of the residence: “The first floor's living and dining area is a vast and continuous space providing an unobstructed view of the pool and front lawn. The generously proportioned kitchen with laundry area is located to the back of the house together with the garage. A centralised, combination staircase leads up into the open courtyard directly above the kitchen. To the left, is the master suite with bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and bathroom, while the children's bedrooms and adjoining playroom occupy the opposite side. In the middle, a multi-purpose family area takes up the front section, while the side.” The terrace and pool area are perfect for having guests over in a peaceful and captivating environment.
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| QR Code Sculpture Made Of Blocks Of Wood Posted: 06 Dec 2011 04:23 AM PST
This QR Code Sculpture brings a new way to look at the widely spread two-dimensional matrix bar code. German artist Elena Belmann took the technology of the QR code and transformed it into an intricate work of art. The black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background were recreated by the artist in the real 3D world by using blocks of wood. The result is a stunning wooden sculpture capturing some of the artist’s questions about the act of turning a 2D QR code into a 3D informational structure. She asks if this transformation would change the information content. Spotted on Neatorama, the QR Code Sculpture is seen by the artist as an information carrier object. If you are interested in finding out more about Elena Belmann, check out her blog. In the meantime, what do you think about this wooden attempt on turning the QR code into a questionable information carrier?
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| Charming Penthouse In An Urban Part of Stockholm Posted: 06 Dec 2011 03:25 AM PST
Cozy and comfortable, this beautiful Stockholm Penthouse is located in a 1914 building, but the interiors were carefully designed to offer the promise of a modern lifestyle. Three bedrooms and a living area composed of the cooking space, dining space and living form the main entertaining area. Diffusing a warm light and spreading warmth through dancing flames, the modern fireplace in the living area was what caught my attention first. Then I started noticing the other elements that compose a collection of rooms so charming, that it is hard to say which space is my favorite. Exposed beams fill the space with a unique charm, lending the entire space a warm feeling of cottage elegance. Set in an urban scenery, the penthouse apartment spreads over 168 square meters. A dining area right next to the kitchen can accommodate 8 to 10 people, while the 12 square meter terrace adjacent to the kitchen and lounge invites inhabitants to enjoy their morning coffee in the presence of surrounding buildings and the clear blue sky. Found on Per Jansson, the penthouse apartment also benefits from a walk-in closet and plenty of storage space. The separate guest toilet and loft space for the guest bed or office allows the inhabitants to choose how to arrange the remaining spaces.
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| Massive Renovation Resulting in a Fabulous Residence: House Lam Posted: 06 Dec 2011 02:15 AM PST
For those of you who love a bold, volumetric architecture, House Lam will inspire you to renovate your own crib using modern materials and a powerful design. Created by Johannesburg-based studio Nico Van Der Meulen Architects, the residential project you can see in the photos is the result of a massive renovation underwent by a 1950′s house. Revamped and displaying a powerful three-story structure, the contemporary residence is located in Bedfordview, one of Johannesburg’s suburb in South Africa. The five story fall from the south-east to the north-west corner challenged the architects to construct the infinity edge pool on a 3 meters in diameter column, cantilevering over the first floor. This special location offers unobstructed views of the city, slightly inserting the pool inside, where glass partitions delimit the inside/outside space.
Another fantastic design detail created by Werner van der Meulen is the massive rock clad wall that cuts the residence in half on a north-south axis, transforming into an impressive red-painted beam supporting the lanai roof. Here are a few words from the architects describing the remodeled floor plan: ” The original foot print area was extended to create extra garages and a new first floor added , which houses three suites, a pyjama lounge and a kid's study. Staff accommodation was placed on top of the new garage. The original two kids bedrooms became a study, and the original main suite a guest suite. The ground floor living space was gutted, and a large open plan, partially double volume living space housing the family room, dining room, kitchen and ancillary spaces created. A new 6x13meter lanai next to the pool was added on the only piece of usable land on the north side , growing out of the mountain, with spectacular views to the north and west. The original cellar was retained as a wine cellar and a home theatre with views into the pool.” The last two photos show how the house looked before the renovation. It seems that the remodel brought a new life to the old residence, creating a unique, breathtaking single family home.
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| Residence and Artist’s Studio Connected by a Glass Bridge Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:56 AM PST
Designed by Mexican studio M + N Arquitectos, this modern 262 square meter structure is part residential spaces, part artist’s studio. Connected by a glass bridge, the two volumes of the house were created for two artists who live and work here. Located in Puebla, Mexico, the brick and concrete house has a rectangular prism shape, created using carefully chosen materials: “The idea evolved into highlighting an architectural plan while visually differentiating various modules made with like materials where each one has its own distinct goal or intention depending on options in relation to temperature, acoustics, or the distinctive qualities of any given living space.”
Polished cement floors unify the spaces, while the spaces inside flow from one into the next – library/hallway, dining room, kitchen and living room. A single bedroom, dressed in concrete on the exterior, invites the inhabitants in for a restful night, while the rest of the floor plan is divided between living spaces and work spaces. A narrow T-shaped window adorns the corner of the bedroom volume, while the rest of the windows display a concrete frame that guides the view towards specific outside features, as the architects say: “The property is surrounded by beautiful views of the city and surrounding landscape. The home/workshop was intended to be situated in direct relation to the cardinal points. The windows were thought of as cubes orientated toward those same scenic views and this idea gave way in turn to two distinct lawn and garden spaces.”
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| Chic Harmonia Apartment by Guto Requena in Sao Paulo Posted: 05 Dec 2011 08:06 AM PST
The Harmonia Apartment, designed by Guto Requena, displays its interesting, open-space interiors in a neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The whole apartment is a fun interpretation of urban lifestyle. The apartment spreads over two floors, with large terraces upstairs flanking the bedroom. On the first floor, a fun delimitation of the kitchen was made by covering the walls and ceiling with white tile – this brings a visual detailing to the cooking area and separates it from the dining and living zones. Small but efficient, the kitchen continues into the dining space, where a bold yellow dining table surrounded by metal chairs is illuminated by a zig-zag system of neon lights.
The exposed concrete finishes and round staircase make the space look industrial chic. Under a concrete bench on the wall opposing the windows, plastic crates act as storage. A modular cardboard bench, a distressed armchair and a modern green chair in the small living space allow guests to rest comfortably and enjoy a cup of tea and great conversations. The apartment features a mall toilet and shower on the first floor and a second bathroom upstairs, delimited from the master bedroom by large dark floor-to-ceiling doors. Take a look at the photos and see what the best feature of this apartment is, then share your opinion with us, in the comment section below.
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