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The Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Florence

The  Grand Hotel Villa Cora is located inside a centuries-old park that overlooks the Boboli Gardens, on the hills just outside the historical centre of Florence. The main villa is an aristocratic residence built at the end of the XIX century by Baron Oppenheim reflecting the architectural styles of that period, dominated by a strong eclectic decor that provides the villa with different, sometimes even bizarre, artistic styles. Villa Cora, inaugurated when Florence was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, has become throughout the years one of the major cultural and cosmopolitan symbols of Florence. The luxury Florence hotel is comprised of three different structures which were restored to … Continue reading The Grand Hotel Villa Cora, Florence

High Above The Sky The Aurland Lookout, Norway

Bergen-based architect Todd Saunders and Røyneberg-based Tommie Wilhelmsen have designed the Aurland Lookout. Completed in 2006, the award-winning contemporary structure can be found in the Aurland, a small town in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. According to the architects: “Nature first and architecture second was the guiding principal when we sat down to design this contemporary Norwegian building.  It was immediately obvious to us that in such beautiful surroundings one must make the least possible encroachment in the existing landscape and terrain. The landscape is so fantastic that it is difficult to improve the place, but at the same time very easy to destroy the atmosphere by inserting too many elements into … Continue reading High Above The Sky The Aurland Lookout, Norway

Scandinavian Cool: Modern Apartment, Finland

Rome-based architect Maurizio Giovannoni has completed the renovation and interior design of a compact penthouse. Completed in 2012, the modern apartment can be found in Turku, Finland. According to Maurizio his main objective was to ensure the apartment had plenty of light flowing inside, and to create a relaxing living room where his client could work. A few walls had to be knocked down to ensure plenty of light could enter the contemporary Finnish property. He said: “The partial demolition of walls was a natural consequence, along with switching the location of the bedroom and living room. After fixing this, we decided on the overall ‘concept’ together with my client, … Continue reading Scandinavian Cool: Modern Apartment, Finland

An Unconventional ‘Folded House’, Japan

Kyoto-based design studio Alphaville have completed the Folded House project. The three-storey, contemporary property can be found in Osaka, Japan. According to the architects: This contemporary Japanese home belongs to a couple and their pet cats. The typical method for designing a house would assign rectangular rooms with specific functions and lay out them. Such a design produces a series of rooms of similar size and causes monotonous spatial experiences. Our approach was to avoid the conventional design practice and to create a structurally rational but spatially heterogeneous contemporary Japanese house. “On the assumption that there is a human being within the optimal spatial coordinates resulted from the site and … Continue reading An Unconventional ‘Folded House’, Japan

Contemporary Hijauan House, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur-based design studio Twenty-Nine Design has completed the Hijauan House. This beautiful two-storey contemporary property can be found in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the architects: “Situated on a small plot in a mature residential development, we took the Malay term ‘Hijau’ meaning ‘green’ as our design directive.  Our aim was to avoid chopping a single tree on site.  As such, the contemporary Malaysian house notches its way around the existing greenery, especially the two majestic 50 year old mango trees along the side boundary. “The ground floor of this contemporary Malaysian house is all glass, and can be opened up to the tropical elements. The 1st floor bedrooms … Continue reading Contemporary Hijauan House, Malaysia

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