Lighthouses have always been the star of the horizon. They are very simple structures that play a significant role in navigating ships to or away from shore. This is probably the reason why one home along the southern coast of the UK took the concept of the lighthouse’s nature and made it its inspiration. It’s [...]
Most often, architects would really like their works to stand out and be different. In order to do this, they usually think beyond the box. On the other hand, German architects grabowski.spork chose to think within the box and built a house inspired by it! The cube house in Frankfurt, Germany is certainly one of [...]
Lately I’ve noticed a growing number of architects who are going for projects of building small structures. Isn’t it that building a smaller structure is less complicated than larger ones? However, it really is quite a challenge when it comes to making every available but limited area functional. To the couple architect Sarah Deeds and [...]
As the saying goes, “if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen” but when you’re in the middle of the desert, do you even have a choice? Living in the desert is a challenge. Without enough vegetation in the surroundings and exposure to very high temperatures, it can surely take away the [...]
For years and years people have been trying to imitate the beauty of nature, incorporating it in architectural designs, interior concepts, and using it as inspiration for furniture and fixture. Organic designs and eco-friendly has become a popular theme for homes nowadays. The more nature you have the better. Sad to say living on tree [...]
Farm house and “fancy” don’t usually go hand in hand. People expect them to be really rugged and rustic, giving more emphasis or function than style. However, Swedish-German architect Jonas Labbe and Dutch architect Johannes Schotanus has come up with a Farm house project in Skane that keeps the traditional feel of the house with [...]
No matter how beautiful houses are in the city, some people still tend to build a second home in the country even if they don’t get the chance to go there as much. This is because beach houses and cottages have a few things that the city does not–that is genuine peace and quiet. German [...]
What do you get off living by the ocean? A bigger view of the sky, endless days of breathtaking sunsets, the relaxing sound of the waves, and of course living everyday like your on vacation. No wonder people are drawn to live by the shore. It is the perfect spot for anybody’s dream house. People [...]
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