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Absolutely superb house in Kensington

elutzik — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:30:00 +0000

SHH were commissioned to create a complete interiors scheme for the new-build Kensington House project, for the whole of the six-storey, 1,114 sq m house. The property includes a reception room, large formal dining room, family room, cinema, pool room and six bedrooms. The client’s brief was simple. The house had to suit the needs of an international couple with a large family. As for the look? ‘Cream, off-white and funky’.

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Beautiful house in Santiago, Chile by Jaime Bendersky Arquitectos

elutzik — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Architects: Jaime Benderesky Architects
Location: Santiago, Chile
Year Completed: 2009
Area: 8869 square feet
Materials: Concrete, aluminum, glass and wood

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LA Hollywood Hills House in California by Michael Parks

elutzik — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000

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A great example of a large house built on a small terrain in the city

elutzik — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:33:30 +0000

You want to live in the city but you can’t afford a house? Well, than you could inspire from this ingenious couple who wanted to live in a suburb in Sidney but couldn’t afford a house. They bought a 7m x 6m (22.97 ft X 19.69 ft) and created a 220 square meters (721.78 square feet) living space. How is that possible? They used their imagination and built up. Clever, huh? Here’s how:

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Modern house in Juárez, Mexico by Arquitectura en Movimiento

elutzik — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

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Traditional house in France modernized

elutzik — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:59:09 +0000

This was initially a tobacco house and the designers at Archiplein had the challenge to modernize it and make it a livable interior while using the existing exterior.

From the architects:

The goal, here, is to sublimate qualities and the feelings already present on the spot. The large gate is the basic element which generates the entire project: its symmetrical is deferred on the northern frontage generating a crossing tube of light. The limit between outside and interior disappears, operating the fusion of nature and built. The space of the ground thus illuminated contrast with the higher level which rather seeks the introversion and the shade to him. Two worlds cohabit, consequently how to consider their connection? It is the deformation of each floor that metaphorically operates this transition: the concrete block represents the extension of the ground floor while the steel torus let us imagine that the reinforced structure of the first level is coming down to touch the ground.

This stair was imagining not only as a connection system but more like a sculptural masterpiece. It’s the only remarkable element that is organising the minimalist ground floor, always present; it is a soft separation between two kinds of spaces in plan, the dining area and the living room.

We consider this stair as an art piece because of is pure expression inspired by artists like Constantin Brancusi or Pierre Soulage, but also because it was realized in this way. Unlike what we can imagine, none industrial process has been used for is conception and realization. It’s the great balance between idea and human faculties. Our collaborative research has always focused on the 0 degree of details in terms of structural concept and construction so as to express as best as possible physicality, materiality and primitive feeling. Following this idea, only 2 elements are generating the whore stairs: steel torus and massive ash wood pieces.

Project Name: La Roche house
Client: Private family
Location: Rochebaudin, South France
Architecture Team: Archiplein (Feng Yang, Fang Weiyi, Francis Jacquier, Marlene Leroux and Mingbo Wang)
Staircase Realization: Pierre Derimay Workshop
Size: 220 sqm / 2370 sq feet

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David Neeleman’s Connecticut house

elutzik — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Property type: single family home

List price: US $10,999,000

Bdrooms: 8 beds

Bathrooms: 8 full, 2 half

Lot size: 3.40 acres

House size: 13,297 sq ft

Garage: 4

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Amazing three room house in Brazil

elutzik — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000

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Amazing green house in Cannon Beach

elutzik — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000

From the designers:

This award-winning home in Cannon Beach, Oregon takes advantage of excellent ocean views and southern solar exposure. The client’s goal was for a home that would last for multiple generations and capture their love of materials and forms found in nature. Designed to generate as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis, the home is pursuing the goal of being a “net-zero-energy” residence. The environmentally responsive design promotes a healthy indoor environment, saves energy with an ultra energy-efficient envelope, and utilized recycled and salvaged materials in its construction.

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360 House that loops in Madrid

elutzik — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000

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