This video shows an interview with a Swiss architect Milena Cvijanovich, who is the Founding Principal of MCM Design Studio which specializes in international luxury residential and commercial architecture. The studio puts an emphasis on alternative energy solutions and sustainability. Cvijanovich has developed an innovative mode of travel and relaxation, one that harmonizes luxury with sky, water and earth. Instead of being at odds with the environment, her studio has conceived of a nomadic island that transports one to an unmatched equilibrium. During the interview, she talks about the background of the Island(E)motion project – a revolutionary sustainable floating vessel concept.
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Apr 24
Apr 24
This unique building was designed by Architect David Jameson and it called NaCl House. The building is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Architect wrote about this project: “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-hewn form recalling the natural isometric formation of mineral rock salt.
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Apr 24
Few moments in life are quite as satisfying as the first swim of the summer– especially when it takes place in your very own back yard. A swimming pool can provide a luxurious vacation-like reprieve just steps away from the comfort of your own home. Not to mention, by adding simple landscaping and a set of low maintenance waterproof patio furniture, you can enjoy turn your pool into your very own tropical retreat. Here we present 26 sleek pool designs for your inspiration. Which one you like the most?
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Apr 24
Two floors were sufficient to encompass the necessary living spaces for Casa Del Pico in Spain. Created by Madrid-based studio ÁBATON, the 3,143 square foot home rests on a sloped granite terrain, which became the inspiration for the two-floor residential project cladded with colored mortar render. Materials used to build the house include honed limestone floors, white plastered walls, white-lacquered MDF woodwork and doors on the inside and lacquered aluminum exterior joinery. Architects share a few words about the challenging site, adapted architecture and focused interior arrangement: “The sharp slope from street level to the back of the site made it vital to conceive of two floors.
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Apr 23
Casa CKN was designed by Giuliano Montero Architects and is located in Playa de Atlântida, Xangri-lá, Brazil. Spread over a total surface of 422,08 square meters, on a lot of 540 square meters, the imposing summer house was especially built for the entertainment of the residents and their guests. Defined by uneven volumes, brick and red roof tiles, the exterior appearance of the residence is complemented by a swimming pool on one side, and by a paved pathway and a miniature car lane on the other. The interior design is a logical extension of the exterior, with tall brick walls and plenty of wood employed throughout. The heart of the project is the double-height living room, connected with all other spaces and “flanked” by two suites. Various terraces create a good indoor/outdoor relationship.
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Apr 23
This video presents a speech by AIA President Jeff Potter, FAIA. Apart from performing this function, he is also vice president of POTTER Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning of Longview and Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of the college of architecture of Texas A&M University (MArch). He was president of the Professional Leadership Board of the Department of Architecture from 2000-2003. He was president of the Texas Society of Architects (2004) and has been a long-time leader of and contributor to Texas Architect magazine. As a member of the national board of directors (2006- 2009), Jeff served on the Board Advocacy Committee, Secretary’s Advisory Committee, and was 2008 chair of the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education Jury. This speech is especially directed to young people in order to encourage them to become architects. During the talk, Potter brings up the subjects of AIA and the future of the profession of the architect.
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Apr 23
“People bring design to life” is the slogan used by IKEA to promote Milan Design Week 2012. Graffiti and street art enthusiasts will surely recognize the Banksy and Obey inspired stenciled-posters over its ads. Found all over the subway stations in Milan, the black and white additions do a great job in complimenting the colorful IKEA posters and transforming them into eye-catching messages. The IKEA creative team also glued the stenciled-posters on turnstiles, stair-steps and on the floors, which means walking through Milan with the subway just got more interesting. We added a video below, that should answer any questions you may have about the campaign implementation process. Enjoy the unexpected black&white stencils in the photos and tell us if you find this IKEA campaign as original as the company’s previous creative efforts.
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Apr 23
The SeaCity Museum, Southampton, set to open on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s departure from the city. Designed by British architects Wilkinson Eyre, the museum occupies a former magistrates court in Southampton, England, which is where the ship famously set sail from 100 years ago this month. A strip of glazing connects the existing building to the new north wing, which accommodates special exhibitions and has its own separate entrance.
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