 L’Arbre Blanc Residential Tower in France
September 5th, 2019 by Maxine
L’Arbre Blanc tower, which Sou Fujimoto Architects has completed in Montpellier, certainly reflects its title. The building which is modelled after a tree, contains 113 apartments with balconies that branch out from the central structure. The designers not only hoped to create a striking work of architecture, but they hope that this structure will facilitate […] Patio House by OOAK
August 29th, 2019 by Maxine
Patio House is a stunning summer home by Stockholm-based OOAK architects. The home was built for an adventurous Paris-based couple, who fell in love with the location on Karpathos Island in Greece the first time they saw it. The home seems as if it is gently placed on the jagged hillside, while the concrete exterior […] Alain Capeilere’s Modernist Swimming Pool
August 22nd, 2019 by Maxine
In 2018, the Exhibition of Domestic Pools, showcased the most extraordinary pools from private homes in Los Angeles, Spain and the south of France. The exhibition provided french photographer Romain Laprade the opportunity to photograph this fantastic 1970s swimming pool, designed by architect Alain Capeillères and built at his summer home in Six-Fours-les-Plages, France. The […] House in Hokusetsu by Tato Architects
August 15th, 2019 by Maxine
In Osaka, Tato Architects has designed a unique family home with floor plan that enables residents to live more freely. Yo Shimada, the head of Tato Architects, is known for his creative design approaches and designed this particular home as a series of 12 squares that intersect 8 rhombuses. The result is many unique rooms, some […] Michael Heizer’s ‘City’
August 8th, 2019 by Maxine
City is the culmination of a lifetime of work by artist Michael Heizer, and even in its unfinished state, it is the largest piece of contemporary art in existence. Situated in the Nevada Desert, work on City started in 1970, and has been ongoing ever since. City consists of buildings and abstract sculptures that take […] A Bookstore by HMA Architects
August 1st, 2019 by Maxine
HMA Architects has conceived the M.I. Bookstore in the Chinese city of Harbin, as a place for the local community to enjoy the pleasure of reading. The strikingly tall space covers a total area of 21,528 square feet, with the central attraction being a large circular bookcase with a winding staircase around it. The interior […] Transforming a Traditional Brick Exterior
July 25th, 2019 by Maxine
In a coastal city in southern Vietnam, OldMeetsNew house by Block Architects is enclosed by a seemingly-delicate brick shell. The floor-plan of the house is informed by traditional three-part country houses that are common in the area. The outer shell of the home gives it a contemporary twist as a checkerboard pattern of bricks leave […] Murals by Oli-B
July 18th, 2019 by Maxine
Brussels-based artist Oli-B paints vibrant murals that add a unique twist to urban cityscapes. Oli-B’s murals are made up of a patchwork of shapes that overlap as they work their way across the wall, often covering an entire building facade. Oli-B, who has been painting since his youth, started out primarily working with spray paint but […] Company Headquarters Created with Shipping Containers
July 11th, 2019 by Maxine
Milan-based design company Eligo Studio has completed a unique office for Florida agriculture company Cultiva. The three-story structure is built entirely out of shipping containers. The interior design takes inspiration from the industrial aesthetic of the containers, while large windows brighten up the space. A lotus pattern on the exterior makes it appear as if […] Kid’s Café by Wutopia Lab
June 28th, 2019 by Maxine
The Fairyland Kid’s Cafe designed by Wutopia Lab, is the first educational family restaurant in China. The cafe’s architect was inspired by his daughter’s ‘fairyland’ drawings, and the inspiration shows. Inside the cafe, the contrast of material, form, light and color create a surreal space. A series of acrylic fins on the floor and ceiling […]
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