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• Stunning Private Residence Overlooking Sparkling Waters
• Inspired by the Structure of Mineral Rock Salt: NaCl House
• Almost Transparent Modern Residence In The Atlantic Rainforest
• Welcoming Beach Home in Brazil: Casa Maritimo by Seferin Arquitetura
• Functional Art Piece Inspired By Cancer Survivors

Stunning Private Residence Overlooking Sparkling Waters Posted: 24 Apr 2012 07:38 AM PDT Interior designer Rees Roberts collaborated with Steven Harris Architects to create a stunning modern house located in Cabo San Lucas. The private residence named Casa Finisterra boasts building materials like concrete, stone, metal and glass. Composed of private courtyards and elegantly designed interiors, the house on the Baja Peninsula overlooks sparkling waters and was designed to appear as part of the landscape, with large expanses of glass opening the interiors towards the views. A neutral color palette including white, beige, and grey was pierced by dark accents and adorned with minimalist furniture to create a calming effect and avoid taking the focus off the surrounding landscape. Stone patios connect the volumes of the house and act as part of the interior/exterior space arrangement, allowing inhabitants to make the most of such a splendid location.   You're reading Stunning Private Residence Overlooking Sparkling Waters originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Inspired by the Structure of Mineral Rock Salt: NaCl House Posted: 24 Apr 2012 06:28 AM PDT NaCl house was designed by Architect David Jameson and is located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. The massive contemporary residence displays a homogeneous white color palette, contrasting the natural surroundings. Here is a description from the architects: “Breaking the prescriptive mold of horizontally layered homes, NaCl House aspires to render unclear the spatial organization of the project and explore an architecture of ambiguous scale.  The resultant massing reveals an imperfect, rough form recalling the natural isometric formation of mineral rock salt. The exterior composition is read as a single object that reflects a dynamic fluid interior. Uncorrelated to the buildings structure, glazing panels are detailed flush to the exterior surface, eliminating shadows which further inhibit a reading of the buildings scale“. How would you comment on the overall layout of this residence, inspired by …salt? You're reading Inspired by the Structure of Mineral Rock Salt: NaCl House originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Almost Transparent Modern Residence In The Atlantic Rainforest Posted: 24 Apr 2012 01:53 AM PDT Located in a fascinating landscape of the Atlantic rainforest, the Iporanga House in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was designed to occupy as little terrain as possible, but still be large enough to shelter 5 distinctive suites – one for the client couple, one for each of their 3 sons and an additional guest suite. Nitsche Arquitetos Associados made sure the house was perfectly adapted to the surroundings and built a 400 square meter interior floor plan: “So we decided to split the program in 3 levels: a suspended volume, wood structured for the 5 suites, so they would be on the trees´ crown/top; a plan, the concrete slab elevated from the ground to support all of the program social activities, living, dining room the kitchen and the swimming pool; and underneath it, on ground level there is a small enclosed area for services. A small accommodation for a house keeper couple, a laundry and a deposit.” Designing this inspiring residence led to using a varied material palette that constructed the almost transparent house – a lot of glass was used to convey the spirit of the forest, concrete helped protect the interior privacy and aluminum to frame the elements. Supported by concrete columns embedded in the humid soil, steel beams and wood frames were put together to shape an exciting architecture that we hope you enjoy. You're reading Almost Transparent Modern Residence In The Atlantic Rainforest originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Welcoming Beach Home in Brazil: Casa Maritimo by Seferin Arquitetura Posted: 24 Apr 2012 12:44 AM PDT Casa Maritimo was designed by the creative team at Seferin Arquitetura and was built as part of a regional architecture event that took place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Entitled Casa&Cia Praia 2012, the event involved the building of various beach homes, by several architects. Casa Maritimo features large windows and terraces opening up towards the garden and beach beyond, while the mix of brick, wood and glass give away a holiday feel. While inside, a potential visitor will be pleasantly surprised by the cozy interiors, where energetic colors coexist with walls and floors tastefully designed in a neutral color palette. The core of the residence is an open plan living and dining area, with plenty of space for family and guests. Large white curtains ensure the privacy of the inhabitants and create a great visual effect. You're reading Welcoming Beach Home in Brazil: Casa Maritimo by Seferin Arquitetura originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Functional Art Piece Inspired By Cancer Survivors Posted: 23 Apr 2012 10:08 AM PDT We received photos of a heart-warming project – In Vino Vitae – In Wine There Is Life. Designed by Axel Yberg of Akke Functional Art, the piece is a statement, a functional art piece and a useful and inspiring object for wine lovers: “I made this piece in an effort to help cancer survivor Erin Zammett Ruddy reach her goal of raising $100,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; she is a candidate for the LLS Woman of the Year.” He continues with a few words about the inspiration for creating this interesting piece: “During our first discussion, Erin requested a wine rack to symbolize the comfort she found in sharing & enjoying wine with her loved ones.” Both Erin and her sister, Melissa, are cancer survivors and this piece strives to represent the duality seen in the challenging lives of those who suffer from the horrible disease: “The plumbing pipes are meant to elicit a reaction; symbolic of the difficult times Erin and Melissa endured. To counterbalance this harshness, I used the warmth of wood to form the inverse shape, creating a heart; symbolic of the love that surrounds the sisters. The two sets of three glass holders represent Erin with her sisters on one side and her parents on the other. The three unions represent the relationships that Erin has chosen with her husband, Nick, and their children, Alex and Nora.” There are even more elements that symbolize the harsh moments and strong human connections – from the reclaimed materials symbolizing a second chance to a symbolic set of elements pointing out to the age Erin was when she was diagnosed with cancer – 23. This is a beautifully designed piece reminding us of the scarcity of life and the existing things that make it all worthwhile. You're reading Functional Art Piece Inspired By Cancer Survivors originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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