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For most people, modern design arrangements are a must. Which is why this newcontemporary Barbie doll-house should not really come as a surprise. This miniature eco project was developed by Miniio and impresses due to a tasteful approach. The house is structured on two floors and seems inspired from an IKEA catalog. As you can see, Barbie couldn’t be happier with her pendant lamps, low bed and open plan living room. And did you notice the outdoor terrace? We found this idea interesting, which is why we wanted to find out more about the people behind it. Miniio is in fact a project started by boys’ mums who still “dream about little pink dresses, silk ribbons, dressing up in ball gowns and playing with doll houses”. According to their official website, all the creations they develop are made by hand, using wood, stone, metal and other various safe materials. We are truly impressed with this miniature home and encourage the passion that made it possible
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Blue Jay Way Residence comes from McClean Design and is located in Los Angeles, California, USA. According to the architects, the clients wanted a home built around a central pool, which was the starting point when planning this home: “Upon ascending to the main level of the house, the water element becomes an ornamental pool before dropping into the spa below, and then extends to a 75-foot-long lap pool cantilevered over the slope into the view. The entry to the house is a glass bridge over the pool below. The house is divided in half by the water feature and a pool to minimize the structure’s perceived size and to separate the private spaces (master bedroom, study) from the public (living, dining, kitchen). The living room and master bedroom are cantilevered over outdoor spaces below and appear to hover against the background of the city beyond. The lower level includes several guestrooms, a media room, and a four-car garage. The palette of materials is soft contemporary with extensive use of concrete, wood, and stone.” The project occupies an area of 6800 square feet and has panoramic views of LA, Santa Monica, the Pacific, and Catalina Island. Have a look at the photos for a better understanding and tell us if you are impressed by this home’s architecture or consider it too extravagant.
In case you were wondering how a Moroccan country home looked like, but didn’t have the chance to see one, here is a project that will raise your interest even more. Found on JJ Locations, this beautiful crib combines traditional elements with modern design approaches, creating a space that is beautiful, inviting and highly original. The large living room features a concrete fireplace that makes a great contrast with the home arrangements surrounding it. A generous sofa , paintings and various colorful decorating items contribute to a vivid and dynamic atmosphere. The kitchen is highly original, featuring utilities that are skillfully camouflaged. Exposed beams and wood accents provide a great visual effect. This country residence has a total of two floors, each of them displaying a charming design. Have a look!
Berlin-based architecture & interior design firm Berlin Rodeo designed a fantastic 140 square meter bar in Berlin, Germany. What makes it obviously different is the glamour feeling comprised in a space that filters light and design elements to offer the best entertaining experience possible. Located in Berlin’s Schöneberg neighborhood, the Fashion Bar exploits ever inch of the space in order to leave clients with a personal and astounding feeling of relaxation and fun in the company of friends and acquaintances. A glamorous color palette was used to induce the feeling of luxury and the designers outdid themselves with this project: red, white and gold. White sofas and chairs, wooden tables and glam textured wallpaper in red adorn the entrance part, while modern white bar stools and dark red sofas continue the design to the back of the long and narrow floor plan, in the bar section. Large red pendant lights hang over the tables, creating a soothing atmosphere. Don’t you just love how a narrow space can become a fascinating Fashion Bar?
Awesome gestures deserve to be known and admired. This is why the “Jump for my love” project in Wiesbaden, Germany, caught our attention when we saw it on Wooster Collective. It is part of a diploma project by German artist Ich Bin Kong. Here are the words describing the project straight from the artist: “The Main Issue of my Diploma is Irritation. To bring Messages to places, you wouldn´t expect them, I painted the bottom of a Jump-Pool in Wiesbaden. The Message is encouraging and provocative and also an homage to that awesome song by the pointer sisters.” This connection between the artist’s vision and the third single of the Pointer Sisters’ 1983 album, Break Out, made the project special on a personal level and brings joy to each visitor, reminding us to remember the things that influenced out lives.
You just gotta love a design idea so simple and fresh! This aquarium is the creation of Psalt Design, a collaborative studio composed of three English friends who graduated together at Sheffield Hallam University: Richard Bell, Thomas McKeown and David Powell. The piece is self-explanatory: simple, beautiful and stylish. The “Bubble Tank” provides a unique touch to any type of contemporary environment. No need for wide custom made aquarium supports, a small table is enough, as this crazy design has stability just by occupying half the surface it is placed on. And the fun thing about it is that this is one of the few aquariums out there that allows your fish to swim upstream and downstream. We are eager to find out your personal opinions regarding this unusual aquarium design.
Vila Castela was designed by Anastasia Architects and is an original looking modern home located in Nova Lima, Brazil. The cantilevered volumes are a result of the site characteristics: “We have chosen this concept not only for aesthetic reasons, but above all to reduce the interference of the building mass in the topography, keeping the site as natural as possible. As we placed the ground level of the residence 7 meters below the street , we were able to preserve the pedestrian view of the forest, at the same time that keeping the privacy of the owners, because the main apertures and the glass walls are oriented to the east, on the opposite side of the street. The urban impact of the residence is minimized, in benefit of the beautiful view of the woods“. According to the architects, the total constructed area is 650 sq meters and the residence has three floors: the basement with sauna, Jacuzzi, and an wine cellar, the ground floor (living area and the kitchen and external terrace) and the first floor, where the bedrooms are located. We have to know: do you find the geometry of this residence appealing?
