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• Sustainable Glass Home in USA Opening Up Towards a Perfect Landscape
• Massive Family Home Displaying an Original Elongated Shape in Spain
• Slim and Artfully Handcrafted: Svelte Vessels by LEBORED
• 10 Clever Multi-Purpose Furniture Ideas Meeting the Needs of a Modern Lifestyle
• Cost Efficient Modern Residence with Beautiful Lake Views in Canada

Sustainable Glass Home in USA Opening Up Towards a Perfect Landscape Posted: 27 Jul 2012 06:26 AM PDT Proudly nestled in a wooded property in Washington State, USA, Port Ludlow Residence is a contemporary residential project implemented by the creative team at FINNE Architects. The impressive 2400 square feet glass home sits along a high bank, with great views of the water. Here is more from the architects regarding the structure of the project: “The main living volume is completely glazed, with 12-ft. high glass walls facing the view and large, 8-ft.x8-ft. sliding glass doors that open to a slightly raised wood deck,  creating a seamless indoor-outdoor space. During the warm summer months, the living area feels like a large, open porch. Anchoring the north end of the living space is a two-story building volume containing several bedrooms and separate his/her office spaces“. Acting as the social core of the residence, the double-height living room abounds in natural light and showcases a minimalist, yet welcoming design. Sustainable features of the project include large overhangs for sun and rain protection, recycled steel siding for maximum durability and a heat pump mechanical system for maximum energy efficiency. You're reading Sustainable Glass Home in USA Opening Up Towards a Perfect Landscape originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Massive Family Home Displaying an Original Elongated Shape in Spain Posted: 27 Jul 2012 04:11 AM PDT Casa en Aravaca was envisioned and implemented by Madrid-based architecture firm Aidhos Studio and is located in Aravaca, a city in the province of Madrid, Spain. The exterior of the residence found on Platforma Arquitectura is defined by two rectangular volumes slightly displaced from each other and connected at the center by a patio and the social area. With a total built surface of 747 square meters, the residence communicates well with the environment, due to its original elongated shape and large windows opening every room towards the garden. According to the architects, four distinct living zones are created: the public spaces (living and dining room), , kitchen area, the children’s bedrooms and master bedroom. Some of the interiors display a cozy, warm atmosphere, spiced up with colors and “friendly” decorations, while others (the functional areas) pay tribute to minimalism. Have a look and tell us what you think of the combined effect! You're reading Massive Family Home Displaying an Original Elongated Shape in Spain originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Slim and Artfully Handcrafted: Svelte Vessels by LEBORED Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Alex Shilin and Jennifer Eshelman of LEBORED sent us photos of a collection of handcrafted and artfully rendered vessels.We asked them for a personal description of their work and this was their reply: “We make limited-edition, one-of-a-kind home decor because we feel that life deserves to be filled with unique accents. Inspired by the beauty, whimsy, oddity and ingenuity of the world around us, we create works of art that infuse our passions into the objects that we are surrounded by every day. For our debut collection, we created a series of hand-made, wooden vessels. Tall, slim and lean, these vessels — combining the soft, natural patterns of wood, and the elegant, modern shapes with their hard angles and thin legs — would fit perfectly in both contemporary and vintage settings . After construction, each vessel is used as a canvas for original artwork, designed and applied directly onto each one by hand, making these vessels not only practical, useful objects for the home, but works of art in their own right. We love unique items with the character and originality that turn a space from “a room” to “my room,” and we hope to bring that touch of personality with our creations”. We find the vessel inspired by “Audrey’s timeless elegance“, with a height of 18 inches (0,45 meters), particularly interesting- have a look! You're reading Slim and Artfully Handcrafted: Svelte Vessels by LEBORED originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

10 Clever Multi-Purpose Furniture Ideas Meeting the Needs of a Modern Lifestyle Posted: 27 Jul 2012 12:44 AM PDT Doesn’t it seem that our modern lifestyle is constantly looking to be provoked? One of the prerequisites of excelling in the world of contemporary design is adapting to change with a fresh, original vision. In this post, we will go over ten multi-functional furniture items, each being the result of taking a highly creative concept to the next level. But how are these extraordinary ideas born? From interviewing designers and architects everywhere, it seems day to day life offers unlimited inspiration resources. Begin with an existing object, add a part of your personal hobbies and belief system, wrap-it-up in a market-friendly package and there you have it: a fun and functional furniture piece, perfect for energizing a contemporary home. Let’s have a look at the ingenious items and the stories behind their design: This post is part of a content series presented by smartwater… smartwater, simplicity is delicious. 1. The Bike Desk: It was the love for bicycles and the mere thought of parking a bike indoors that determined the creative team at Store Moo to develop the PIT IN table, an unusual desk that allows users to take a coffee break and check e-mails from the comfort of their own…bike saddle. 2. Post-it Table Why not take the idea of Post-its further and create a table that pays tribute to simplicity? Italian team Soup Studio developed the Post-it Table, a project believed perfect for people working in the creative industries: "Paper. Pen. Ideas. Many ideas. A system able to receive them all, in continuation. The simplicity and the instinct of the project will make an immediate support for thoughts that pass in the head of a designer. Once finished sheets, simply replace with a new block to get a new table”. Sounds legit!   3. Bookcase and Levitating Sofa How many times did you wish to grab an object without having to leave your comfort zone? The Ramsa sofa was created by designer Younes Duret and originated in the idea of having your favorite books at your fingertips. You do not have to get up to greet your admired authors, instead reach out your hand and grab their knowledge in one single move. 4. Wardrobe and Sauna Badkast was designed by Anna van der Lei and consists of a wardrobe and sauna, especially combined to meet the requirements of small modern spaces. In this case, it was a general need that provoked the idea behind the design: “The Dutch version of the Finnish sauna. You do not have to have a large garden or a great deal of space to accommodate it: the dressing room and the bathing space are integrated in a single large closet made of larch wood. The specially designed joints expand when they become wet, ensuring that the bath closet remains fully watertight”, explains the designer. Ingenious, right?     5. Cat Playground and Modular Bookcase Born from a passion for reading and for…cats, The Cat Library was designed by Corentin Dombrecht and can be adapted to various interiors. A subtle stair systems make this shelving unit feline-friendly and visually intriguing. Simple, functional and fun! 6. Radiator and Chair Combined Leaning his back against a radiator for extra warmth determined Jeroen Wesselink  to come up with a chair that is also a heat source. Or the other way around, we do not know for sure.  With a shape inspired by Gerrit Rietveld's Zig Zag chair, the project delivers warmth and comfort in a highly original way-have a look! 7. Table and Wine Display Designed by talented woodworker Vincent Chicone for Chicone Cabinetmakers, Don Vino Table was inspired by the oak barrels from the cellars in Finger Lakes, New York, a region famous for its wineries. The table blends tradition with contemporaneity and allows its owner to elegantly display 16 of the best wines in the house. 8. Stool, Side Table and Magazine Rack Christian Lessing's Collecteur stool, table and magazine rack was especially developed for small interiors. Its design is based on the idea of multi-function and space saving. The unusual stool can change its height according to the number of magazines placed inside and can also be used as a small table.  9. Pool/Dining Table In the world of design, combining playfulness with function can not go wrong. In the case of this Pool/Dining Table from Koralturk, the developers took luxury dining to the next level and complemented it with an original touch- find the combo interesting?   10.  Seating Units and Side Table Did you ever look around your home and imagine a cupboard or a table break down into functional pieces? The idea for the project entitled “Within- Seating Units and Side Table ” comes from Mattias Stenberg of Stockholm-based Studio Vision, who describes the limited edition piece as follows: "I have strove to create a very "engineered" or constructed look of the ash structure by using few straight lines and arranging the grain direction of the wood to increase the perception of depth." Elegant and versatile, the pieces do more than just adorn a room- they add personality. You're reading 10 Clever Multi-Purpose Furniture Ideas Meeting the Needs of a Modern Lifestyle originally posted on Freshome. 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Cost Efficient Modern Residence with Beautiful Lake Views in Canada Posted: 26 Jul 2012 09:58 AM PDT Nestled amid towering oak trees, House on the Bluffs is an impressive modern residence designed by Toronto-based studio Taylor Smyth Architects in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. The stucco-box home was mostly developed vertically and is structured on two levels, each defined by spectacular glass additions. According to the architects, the modest budget required a rigorous approach to cost saving measures: “the wood framing was built using a panelized construction system from a local Ontario company. All floor, wall and roof components were prefabricated, then shipped to and assembled on site. The advantages included a significantly stronger structure, less waste and energy use and quicker installation (less than half the time compared to traditional methods) which resulted in approximately $10,000 of savings; the existing foundations and basement walls were re-used, saving several weeks of construction time; and Algonquin stone, left over from another job site, was salvaged for the feature walls and exterior walkways“. The project has a total surface of 2300 square feet and was designed in connection to its reach environment, ensuring that every room has a different experience with the lake and green landscape-enjoy the views! You're reading Cost Efficient Modern Residence with Beautiful Lake Views in Canada originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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