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Clean, Crisp & Contemporary Casa Vale Do Lobo, Portugal
Portuguese design studio Arqui+ has recently completed the Casa Vale Do Lobo project. This high-endproperty is located in Vale do Lobo, a golf resort in the Algarve, Portugal. According to the architects: “The villa is situated in Vale do Lobo, a luxury golf and beach resort in southern Portugal. “The plot is an end plot surrounded by golf, greenery and a small lake. Due to the location we have purposely opted not to create a clear boundary between plot and surroundings, rather using the actual building to create the distinction between public and private spaces. The luxury Portuguese villa has been developed in a U shape around a central courtyard space … Continue reading Clean, Crisp & Contemporary Casa Vale Do Lobo, Portugal
The Uber Trendy Hoxton Hotel, London
When The Hoxton opened its doors in 2006, it represented a welcome wake-up-call for London’s hotel guests – and a revolution for London’s hoteliers. From that moment there was no longer any need to sacrifice style for budget: The Hoxton combines destination sleeping, drinking and dining with rates that start from £1 a night. Built from new on the site of an old car park, set on the fringes of the City and a stone’s throw from Liverpool Street railway station, the luxury East London hotel was planned meticulously right from the start. From the rubble rose a hotel phenomena. With its luxe-industrial look and laid-back ambience allows the luxury … Continue reading The Uber Trendy Hoxton Hotel, London
Contemporary Modular Units
Kranj-based design studio Coodo has launched a series of contemporary modular prefabricated units that can be bought separately or combined together to make various personalised and practical items.According to Coodo: “At present we are noticing growing changes in people’s lifestyles that call for new forms of dwelling. The space is becoming more and more valuable and residential architecture is rapidly changing, from building classic family houses to making smaller prefabricated residence buildings that are thoughtfully designed, made of excellent contemporary materials and have much greater connection to nature surrounding it. In such spaces the quality of life improves immensely.” All of their units were designed with a special consideration with … Continue reading Contemporary Modular Units
Luxury Wanaka House, New Zealand
Auckland-based design studio Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects has designed the Wanaka House project, the single-storey contemporary property can be found in Wanaka, New Zealand. According to the architects: The contemporary New Zealand house was conceived as objects on the land, immersing the user in the surrounding natural landscape and the changing seasons. “The house is low slung and nestled into the landscape, wedged into a gentle gully on the site, allowing for privacy from surrounding dwellings and protection from the northwesterly wind. The contemporary New Zealand property is elegant and transparent, an object touching the land lightly. “The garage to the east is disconnected from the main house allowing for a … Continue reading Luxury Wanaka House, New Zealand
Contemporary Urban Ravine, Toronto
Toronto-based design studio Bortolotto Design Architect have designed the Urban Ravine House. The contemporary property can be found in Toronto’s Summerhill neighbourhood, Canada. According to the architects: “The original 1,600 square foot, darkly traditional, staid 2 1/2 storey house was designed without consideration of its breathtaking ravine site. Today, sits a 4,000 square foot, four-storey contemporary Canadian home that is oriented at all four levels to the natural beauty of the ravine to the south, with views to the city’s towers during the winter months and with views of a natural forest in the summer months. The house now has two faces, the traditional one facing the street and a … Continue reading Contemporary Urban Ravine, Toronto
