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• Ingenious Shelving Units: Hole in the Floor Series by Raw Edges
• Nature-Oriented Family Home in Sweden: Håkansson Tegman House
• Residential Observation Tower Overlooking Protected Habitats
• How To Create a Beautiful Lamp Shade From a Log [Video]
• Minimalist, Monochromatic Home in Girona, Spain: Casa Pocafarina
• Have a Tumblr account? Follow Freshome on Tumblr!
• Revamped Lakefront Residence Defined by Unique Details

Ingenious Shelving Units: Hole in the Floor Series by Raw Edges Posted: 09 Feb 2012 04:50 AM PST The collaboration between Yael Mer & Shay Alkalay led to the founding of Raw Edges, a design studio with a clever and original portfolio. For today we chose to present their project called Hole in the Floor and consisting of a series of ingenious shelving units. Based on the idea of things unexpectedly ending (in a physical sense), the unusual furniture pieces resemble vertical drawers which were literally sliced at the bottom. The impression a viewer gets is-as the name of the project suggests- that of a hole in the floor. We not only appreciate the originality of this idea, but its simplicity and elegance as well. The shelves come in a variety of sizes and can be used in both traditional and modern interiors. No mention about their cost on the official website of the designers, but if you are interested in making a purchase, try to contact them here. You're reading Ingenious Shelving Units: Hole in the Floor Series by Raw Edges originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Nature-Oriented Family Home in Sweden: Håkansson Tegman House Posted: 09 Feb 2012 03:48 AM PST Håkansson Tegman house was designed by Johan Sundberg and is located in Höllviken, south of Malmo, Sweden. The residence was especially developed for a middle-aged couple with children, looking to get away from the crowded urban areas. Here is a short project description from the architects: “The house is angled around an inner garden and rests on the tradition of the Danish atrium house from the 60s and 70s. Three small bedrooms crowd together in the northern wing of the house, while the western wing is a continuous sequence of spaces consisting of a kitchen, dining room, library, living area, and winter garden. The outer walls along the streets are clad with Pedersen clay bricks working as a screen. The stucture is a steel-enforced timber frame. Windows and sliding glass doors are made from Schüco aluminum profiles. The front and garage doors are custom made from ammonium smoked oak.” The overall design of the crib is said to be based on sensuous qualities. How do you find this approach? You're reading Nature-Oriented Family Home in Sweden: Håkansson Tegman House originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Residential Observation Tower Overlooking Protected Habitats Posted: 09 Feb 2012 02:37 AM PST Piercing the air with an impressive observation tower, this residential project is organized around a central stacked stone wall that acts as the building’s spine. Measuring 182 feet long and 21 feet high, the impressive stone wall is visible from both the inside and the outside, creating a strong visual connection. Dallas-based Cunningham Architects designed the House On Cedar Hill and their talent is immortalized in the architectural details of this dream home. Named after its location in Cedar Hill, Texas, the 6,700 square foot contemporary residence is described by the architects: “A cantilevered concrete canopy serves as an interruption through the wall into and through the house, briefly allowing views through the dense brush of the site towards the open vista to the west.  As a counterpoint to the long, low house nestled within the native vegetation, the observation tower at the northern end of the house elevates the occupants above the tree tops. Magnificent views of several thousand acres of protected habitat, along with distant views of Dallas and Fort Worth make the tower a favorite perch. The east facing wall is a highly insulated load bearing masonry wall faced in native fieldstone. The mono-sloped roof is composed of 10″ SIPs on laminated wood beams, allowing 8′ long cantilevers over the west facing glazing. Simple slab on grade concrete floors are punctuated by inset end grain Mesquite wood zones. Natural pigmented cement plaster, other Texas woods, copper, slate and glass round out the material palette." You're reading Residential Observation Tower Overlooking Protected Habitats originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

How To Create a Beautiful Lamp Shade From a Log [Video] Posted: 09 Feb 2012 01:03 AM PST Soren Berger creates lovely lampshades from common wood materials, by “simply” mastering the art of wood threading. For today, we would like to present a video that will surely appeal to all of you out there interesting in handcrafted furniture elements. The video is simple and well made, unraveling the whole process of creating a beautiful object out of a common log. Soren Berger does not want to keep the fabrication process to himself. He answers the need of anyone interesting in this type of furniture creation, by making his wood threading jig available for sale. The Threading Jig is said to be the result of several years of development and to perform beyond expectations. Have a look at the video below and tell us if you find it as inspirational as we do. Making of a Shade from Soren Berger on Vimeo. You're reading How To Create a Beautiful Lamp Shade From a Log [Video] originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Minimalist, Monochromatic Home in Girona, Spain: Casa Pocafarina Posted: 08 Feb 2012 11:27 PM PST Hidalgo Hartmann Arquitectura completed a minimalist family home located in Girona, Spain and entitled Casa Pocafarina. The project turns to seek the views and avoid contact with neighboring buildings while accompanying the curving street which borders the plot. The four volumes were therefore built in order to provide different perspectives on the surrounding landscape.According to the architects, the bottom floor hosts the garage and entrance porch, while the upper level accommodates a central, open plan living space and the bedrooms. The interior design is contemporary and minimalist, designed to respect the connection with the outdoors. Casa Pocafarina was constructed using various materials, yet concrete defines its appearance, both inside and out. The monochromatic home inspires soberness and uniformity. Do you find this type of home design appealing? You're reading Minimalist, Monochromatic Home in Girona, Spain: Casa Pocafarina originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Have a Tumblr account? Follow Freshome on Tumblr! Posted: 08 Feb 2012 10:11 AM PST Tumblr has really taking off as a great go-to platform that allows users to easily share their content online and we decided to finally open a Tumblr account for Freshome. So if you have a Tumblr account and love Freshome : Follow us on Tumblr. You're reading Have a Tumblr account? Follow Freshome on Tumblr! originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Revamped Lakefront Residence Defined by Unique Details Posted: 08 Feb 2012 08:58 AM PST Transforming a 1960′s split-level building into a fascinating contemporary residence resulted in a beautiful combination of old flare and new sophistication. Moore Architects managed to create a stunning collection of spaces gathered in a home named Lakefront Residence. As described by the architects, this home is organized according to the owner’s needs while taking into account the existing building: “Saving the bones of the front to back split-level, the architects sought to use this basic organization to an advantage: exploiting the street side / water side split personality of the residence, but acknowledging that the fun is in the modern connection of the two worlds. The landscaped street face of the house, containing the entry, office, garage and guest rooms, recalls the reserve and scale of the original house. The rear of the house, with the living and dining rooms, and master suite, explodes into the woods, opening views to the steep hill that plummets to the water below.” Spreading over 4,900 square feet, the remodeled house is located in Falls Church, Virginia, USA. Overlooking the private Lake Barcroft, this unique L-shaped home provides the inhabitants with a fantastic back terrace and a landscape adorned with mature maple trees. Indoor and outdoor merge in a successful effort to bring a sense of living alongside nature, but having all the modern comfort needed by urban dwellers. You're reading Revamped Lakefront Residence Defined by Unique Details originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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