Sydney is a favorite destination for people who love to become a part of Australia’s unbelievable blend of seasons. The MPR Design Group was right when they zeroed in on this location for the Portland Street Duplex homes, which overlook the city and marvelous beach lying close to it. The project includes twin buildings completed in two levels. The site offers an irresistible view to the summer sky and opens up to a wonderful vision to urban Sydney.
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A bedroom plays a vital and pivotal role in any relationship. Sometimes, the future of a relationship could be determined by the way your bedroom is. Convinced? If yes, we are bringing you six tips to make your bedroom more romantic, more passionate or maybe more beautiful to suit your style.
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Spain and Kuwait-based practice AGi architects have completed Mop House, a single family residence in Kuwait. Two loosely interlocked volumes form an open air courtyard, creating a clear separation between either half of the house. A private and public entrance lead to the outdoor swimming pool and ground level living spaces which border a glass wall for visual connection across the courtyard.
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Rudy Uytenhaak Architects have designed a new municipal office in The Hague, Netherlands. The building will be a signal, giving expression to the political will to create a symbol of the renaissance of the southwest area of The Hague in the form of a 32,600m2 public service centre, including a wedding hall, library and 49 dwellings.
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The subtly different proportions of two concrete gables fronting a bank building in northern Germany create the illusion that one side is fatter than the other. Strips of glazing outline the outer edge of both gables, so that even though one is taller the two elevations still appear to mirror one another from certain angles. Berlin studio Stephan Braunfels Architekten designed the four-storey building for financial company Volksbank. The building’s rear elevation features the same gabled facades as the front, although one projects further than the other to frame an open courtyard.
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At the time of signing a contract with the renovation company, the owners of the 1950s big old Mosi House never thought that their house could ever look as wonderful as it is now. In fact, Nico van der Meulen Architects from South Africa, simply did the unthinkable.
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Looking at the Cell Brick House from the outside makes you wonder how the interiors of this amazing architectural building are shaped. The skin of the house is what makes it so special. It displays a fascinating pattern of holes that rise up from a pebble-covered base. Small steel boxes were placed one on top of the next to shape a rectangular block that shelters the interior living spaces. Atelier Tekuto, the designers of the Cell Brick House, describe their challenges: “The first was to combine opposing architectonics; the masonry structure which is the origin of the building technique and the skin structure which I have been trying on my projects. And the second was to innovate something that equips structure, function and heat environment altogether.” By combining specific measurements for the steel bricks, the architects were able to ensure the interiors will have the right temperature and sunlight all year round. By covering the bricks with a heat resistant ceramic-infused coating, the house is protected from overheating. The interiors are brought to life by the personal belongings of the inhabitants, displayed on the special shelves. This creates an interesting personalized space that can become a little overwhelming at times. All in all, the residence is a step further in the way we look at residential architecture.
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Displaying a rectangular wood-covered architecture, the Waldblick Residence (meaning “forest view”) is an independent structure rising from the green surroundings, reaching for the skies with its imposing clean lines. Larch wood profiles cover the exterior facade of the Waldblick Residence, ensuring that the house displays a contemporary, durable design. The low energy home on the outskirts of Lucka, Germany, provides necessary heat and hot water thanks to the solar panels mounted on the south roof.
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