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• Contemporary Apartment With a Touch of Turkish Tradition by Autoban
• Exclusive Tropical Retreat in Maldives: Reethi Rah Five-star Resort
• Impressive Warehouse Conversion in Melbourne, Preserving Inspiring Details
• Sculptural Bronze Furniture by Nick Davis
• Sculptural Home in Munich Built Using Prefabricated Materials

Contemporary Apartment With a Touch of Turkish Tradition by Autoban Posted: 07 May 2012 06:18 AM PDT Designers Seyhan Özdemir and Sefer Çaglar, founders of architecture studio Autoban, completed a project entitled Ayazpasa House, located in Istanbul, Turkey. Featuring an interesting blend of modern details and traditional Turkish elements, the loft has a fresh feel throughout. According to the designers, each room was given its own stunning focal point: “the treatment of the walls is varied throughout the main living areas. Some walls are scraped to reveal layers of paint applied over the years, some are covered in white tiles. The kitchen has a mate gold ceiling as its central feature and all the appliances are integrated in a single large marble block.  Woods is used for the cupboards for a stunning contrast of materials, while providing a breath of warmth to the space“. How do you appreciate this unusual mix of design ideas displayed in the photos below? You're reading Contemporary Apartment With a Touch of Turkish Tradition by Autoban originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Exclusive Tropical Retreat in Maldives: Reethi Rah Five-star Resort Posted: 07 May 2012 04:27 AM PDT Located on North Malé' atoll, in the constantly-fascinating Maldives, Reethi Rah five-star resort developed by One&Only, awaits guests with great services and an array of activities, making each holiday here memorable. According to the official resort description, “One&Only Reethi Rah is home to 130 private villas discreetly placed along the shore – with 98 Beach Villas secluded by lush tropical greenery, and 32 Water Villas set above the clear, protected waters of the lagoon. Amongst the largest resort villas in the world, each is detached, expansive and equally luxurious. Designed with a contemporary elegance, their stylish feel is combined with a diverse Asian influence, blending clean lines with the skillful use of natural materials such as coconut shell, sea grass, silk, rattan, teak, mahogany, terrazzo and thatch. Generous exterior spaces range from beach verandas to private swimming pools and large over-water decks“. Enjoy the timber and thatch villas below and let us know what holiday plans they trigger for the upcoming summer. You're reading Exclusive Tropical Retreat in Maldives: Reethi Rah Five-star Resort originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Impressive Warehouse Conversion in Melbourne, Preserving Inspiring Details Posted: 07 May 2012 03:25 AM PDT When completed tastefully, a warehouse conversion can provide a strong appeal to a dwelling. This is the case with this inspiring property located in Abbotsford, a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Preserving original industrial elements and making the most out of the existing brick walls, this dwelling cleverly and aesthetically combines some of the features of the old warehouse with the best in comfortable living. The result is a three level home, with a structure perfectly suited for the modern day needs: the ground floor features a large bedroom with courtyard, open plan study and living space, large bathroom with laundry, courtyard and lock up garage. The middle floor is where the core of the residence is located, an impressive open plan living and dining space. The upper level accommodates an over-sized master bedroom with city views, plus a wrap around balcony and sun deck. See any details you love? You're reading Impressive Warehouse Conversion in Melbourne, Preserving Inspiring Details originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Sculptural Bronze Furniture by Nick Davis Posted: 07 May 2012 02:17 AM PDT Producing bronze furniture and sculpture in his studio-foundry based in the UK is what international artist and designer Nick Davis does best. His unusual pieces range from tables, chairs and cabinets through to lamps and coat hooks all made from the ancient material. His furniture designs explore collage and constructivism, honouring the sculptural techniques of past and present artists. His work is a reaction to contemporary themes relating to the collapse of structures of the physical, the economic and the imagined. ‘After they ransacked the Museum‘ is the first in a series of bronze cabinets, the designs of which are influenced by the ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings. Inspired by the loss of structures and historical artefacts, Davis created the bronze cupboard that appears to be broken and fractured. The title conveys a nation’s eagerness to reclaim what they feel is rightfully theirs coupled with a collective awareness of the importance of their historical past. Whilst the fragmentation and defragmentation tables also serve to highlight the current feeling of defragmentation and collapse in our modern societies, the Tower lamp stretches the theme of structural collapse still further by virtue of its off centre balance and scorched patina. Some of Davis’ other work is slightly less sinister however and pieces like the high kick stool and the low table portray more of a feeling of movement, spirit and playfulness. How do you feel about this sculptural range of bronze furniture? Let us know. You're reading Sculptural Bronze Furniture by Nick Davis originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Sculptural Home in Munich Built Using Prefabricated Materials Posted: 06 May 2012 11:50 PM PDT Envisioned and implemented by German studio Titus Bernhard Architekten, House 11 x 11 gives the overall impression of a small, compact home. The 1,960 square foot (182 square meters) contemporary abode in Munich, Germany, was especially developed to serve the needs of a family, in an area that captures the serenity of natural elements. According to the architects, “House 11 x 11 is an icon for its users, symbolic and built with a new method of construction: the exterior walls and the wooden roof made of prefabricated elements are covered by a vertical wood-lamella façade without counter-battens, converging on the ridge of the roof. A pronounced graphic character is the result, reinforced by the variable density and very precise setting of the lamellae, including the integration of the wooden window frames”. The inner layout is based on continuity and the core of the house is an open plan living area, characterized by a minimalist, yet inviting design. You're reading Sculptural Home in Munich Built Using Prefabricated Materials originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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