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• Sustainable Stereoscopic Weekend House With Contrasting Details
• Unique Cabinet Blurring The Lines Between Real And Imaginary
• Minimalist House N in Israel Displaying Intriguing Architecture Details
• Mercedes-Benz Launches New Furniture Collection for Auto Enthusiasts
• Unfolding Architecture Defined By Salvaged Douglas Fir Beams
• Design Inspired by Local Traditions: Under the Moonlight House in Australia
• The Ultimate Luxury Destination : Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa
• Artistic Focal Point Connecting The Living And The Attic

Sustainable Stereoscopic Weekend House With Contrasting Details Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:13 AM PDT Designing a dreamy residence that encompasses daily activities and dreams in a studied floor plan can be quite challenging. Singapore-based architectural practice Pencil Office had even more things to consider when building the Stereoscopic House – like sustainability, solutions for constructing a resort-style residence or the interesting twist they eventually chose for this house. The detached weekend house is located on Singapore's beautiful resort island of Sentosa, creating the perfect setting for an artistic interpretation of a modern retreat. Three sisters commissioned the architects to design a house that would merge eco-friendly features (low-E glazing, solar hot-water heating, cross ventilation, rain harvesting systems) with a modern design ensuring a fascinating set of views across the ocean. Displaying a translucent base on the front facade, the house was adorned with a herringbone patterned wood cladding and white shutters that act as privacy screens for the passers-by. Inside, spread over the three floor of the house, the 608 square meters of living and sleeping spaces were designed to offer dramatic views and be linked by an interesting space arrangement – a distorted tube on the upper floors that focuses all the attention on the views, cantilevering over the pool in the back garden. Details and materials make this weekend retreat an example of great architecture and design. You're reading Sustainable Stereoscopic Weekend House With Contrasting Details originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Unique Cabinet Blurring The Lines Between Real And Imaginary Posted: 26 Apr 2012 05:12 AM PDT From the time you first lay your eyes on this exquisite piece of furniture, you know that it will definitely remain in your memory as a unique storage device. The Perceptor Cabinet was born out of the designer’s desire to build something magnificent that combines graphic and illusory details into a creative piece of furniture. The collaboration between Dutch interior designer Tieme Rietveld and image makers Codex Inferno gave birth to the stunning cabinet – an artistic interpretation of modern furniture, designed to blur the lines between the real shape of the cabinet and the painted details. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is handmade and hand-sprayed, evoking a world at the boundary between real and imaginary. Playfully displaying its artistic side, the Perceptor Cabinet  is priced at € 7,999 and is available in a “first come, first served” scenario. You're reading Unique Cabinet Blurring The Lines Between Real And Imaginary originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Minimalist House N in Israel Displaying Intriguing Architecture Details Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:10 AM PDT Sharon Neuman Architects & Oded Stern-Meiraz collaborated in the development of House N, a modern residence located in Yehuda, Israel. Stretching over a surface of 260 square meters, on a lot of 500 square meters, House N stands out due to an interesting architecture detail: a tall brick wall, painted in white, that shelters the building on the street side, ensuring a high level of privacy. A floating deck on the first floor leads the way towards the main entrance, through a long gap in the external wall. The concept for the house was inspired by the work of minimalist artist Walter De Maria entitled Gothic Shaped Drawing and displaying a basic one line two-dimensional shape of a house, almost as if drawn by a child. The interiors are spacious and highly modern-have a look! [Photography by Elad Sarig] You're reading Minimalist House N in Israel Displaying Intriguing Architecture Details originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Mercedes-Benz Launches New Furniture Collection for Auto Enthusiasts Posted: 26 Apr 2012 02:49 AM PDT Here is a modern furniture collection that will surely appeal to those of you hooked on automobiles. In order to keep their customers happy outside their cars also, Mercedes-Benz recently launched a series of indoor items, in collaboration with the Formitalia Luxury Group. Featuring a chaise lounge, elegant chairs, a dining room table, a shelf for a home theater system, drawers and a bed design, the new collection will make it easy for Mercedes enthusiasts to add an original touch to their homes: "The various pieces of furniture reflect the progressive, dynamic design idiom of our current show cars and concept vehicles, offering an exclusive, emotional experience outside our vehicles as well", stated Gorden Wagener, the Head of Mercedes-Benz design. This new line was uncovered at Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan and, according to blog.gessato, all items are subtly branded with the company’s logo. How do you appreciate the designs below? You're reading Mercedes-Benz Launches New Furniture Collection for Auto Enthusiasts originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Unfolding Architecture Defined By Salvaged Douglas Fir Beams Posted: 26 Apr 2012 01:46 AM PDT The story of this stunning home began with the client’s request to use 100-year-old reclaimed Douglas Fir beams as the base for the residence – they were not to be altered in any way, even though each beam was unique and had different sizes. These remains from burned down warehouses helped architects from Omer Arbel Office design and construct the 23.2 House as a unique display of surprising salvaged elements and beautiful modern architecture. The site itself had an amazing set of features that were included in the design – the rural property just outside outside Vancouver, Canada, gently slopes from east to west and includes two distinct outdoor zones that connect the architecture to the landscape and offer a generous indoor/outdoor connectivity. Interiors and exteriors were thus defined by the existence of these elements, growing and shortening according to the length of the fir beams and setting the stage for a triangular design geometry. Inside, glass pendants designed by Omer Arbel fabricate an inviting atmosphere in the dining space and the influence of the main design elements is clearly seen throughout. Take a close look at the photos and tell us what your favorite space is. You're reading Unfolding Architecture Defined By Salvaged Douglas Fir Beams originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Design Inspired by Local Traditions: Under the Moonlight House in Australia Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:36 AM PDT Partially camouflages in a lovely natural setting, Under the Moonlight house is a project developed by Giovanni D'Ambrosio and located in Mount Hotham, Australia. The shape of the residence is highly modern, yet its inspiration derives from its local historical background, animated by cowboys and country-men. An interesting mix of stone, glass, wood and metal was used to create a home that would shelter the owners, during summer and winter. According to the architects, “Under the Moonligh House has been designed with care in order to prevent damage to local vegetation and trees. Roof is made out of insulated metal and accomplishes with functionality of any climate“. But the use of sustainable materials in this case did not come with any compromises in aesthetics. Inside and out, this mountain crib looks original and welcoming. which is why we believe you will find it inspirational. You're reading Design Inspired by Local Traditions: Under the Moonlight House in Australia originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

The Ultimate Luxury Destination : Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa Posted: 25 Apr 2012 10:39 AM PDT Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa in the southern most atoll of the Maldives stretches across the sparkling waters, offering a luxurious place to retreat and forget everything – just concentrate on yourself in direct connection with the natural environment. Awaiting guests with its 142 villas, the resort surrounded by white sands accompanies a carefree vacation surrounded by 3.5 miles of Indian Ocean coastline. Encompassing the essence of these words – “where the heart wonders, tranquility will follow” – Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa gathers luxury facilities on 30 acres of lush vegetation pierced by nature trails – a perfect setting for the perfect waterfront vacation. Island resorts are the ultimate luxury destinations, and this island’s three natural lagoons and thousands of coconut palms are just a walk away from the exotic villas and decked outdoor areas. Designed to blur the lines between interior and exterior in order to filter the surroundings through aired living and sleeping spaces, this collection of villas feed your hunger for breezy, enchanting experiences. Restaurants and dining by open-flame torches cover every wish: ” from tasty appetizers to sizzling barbecued specialities, the dinner is perfect, right down to the local-dessert finale.” I could say that the desert is the experience itself – a few days of tranquility in an ocean of dreams. You're reading The Ultimate Luxury Destination : Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Artistic Focal Point Connecting The Living And The Attic Posted: 25 Apr 2012 09:27 AM PDT The M2 House is a residential project better described visually because of its massive dark focal point in the middle of the living space – a dark wooden staircase connecting the apartment to an attic space. This impressive project underwent by Italian Studio Associato Bettinelli solidifies a permanent residence. A space composed of a bright living space designed to hide the other programs with an ingenious dark panels was adorned with a splendidly designed walkway/staircase: “The apartment expands vertically incorporating an attic through a massive wooden staircase conceived as a walkway from the bottom up; a dark solid volume that connects the two units.” This creative display of architectural solutions can be found in Bergamo, Italy. The apartment can now benefit not only from the beautiful collection of spaces on the lower floor, but also a loft extending the comfort zones. Defined by functionality, the M2 House might inspire some of you to recreate this stunning idea of connecting the living with the attic with style. You're reading Artistic Focal Point Connecting The Living And The Attic originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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