Intimidated by environmental efforts? If you’re looking to do your part for Mother Earth and reduce your carbon footprint, but are too lazy to dedicate your whole life to environmentalism, fret not! Reducing your carbon footprint and waste is not something that requires a lot of effort; you can start with little steps that will contribute greatly to the environment.
Located in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, Oakdell Residence is a 1960’s mid-century home that transformed into a modern home. It is a remodel and an addition project by Assembledge+ that sits on the hills of the Fryman Canyon Estates area. Some rooms are connected by zig-zag-sliding doors while the use of a minimalist palette can echo the existing home's quality.
In 1969, Invermark was designed originally for himself by respected South African architect Gilbert Colynand also inspired by two iconic modernist houses: Mies van der Rohe’s 1951 Farnsworth House and Phillip Johnson’s 1949 Glass House. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, this project is completed in 2015 by SAOTA Architecture and Design.
The vision of this awesome project is to transform a railway into a pleasant destination in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Spoorzone Dordrecht is an ongoing project by mecanoo for Gemeente Dordrecht that started in 2020. Besides the transformation, this project also includes the development of some areas nearby to provide 6000 homes, stations, parks, amenities, and also commercial spaces.
Treetops House is a project of renovation and major expansion by Specht Architects located in Austin, Texas. The 1955 suburban ranch house is transformed into a modern house which not only inviting but also bright. This transformation is also supported by the design landscaping with native grasses and other low-maintenance plantings.
A 1000 m2 big notary house is being rebuilt in the south of the district of Amsterdam by a family that making their dream house. Started in 2012 and completed in 2016 by HofmanDujardin, Villa Amsterdam is transformed into a refined and generous house with its new awesome design.
It's exciting to be a first-time home buyer! Getting your first home is undoubtedly something to look forward to yet, it can also bring its challenges. To make this overwhelming process more comfortable for you, we've gathered 5 crucial things you should do before buying your first home.
Located in Wanaka, this modern house follows the site contours along the hill's toe. Buchanan Rise House is a residential project by Condon Scott Architects with a plan that broke down into three separate entities. The form of the building, especially the roof, is non-rectangular to blend smoothly with the hillside behind.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a frequent house-hopper, there’s no shred of doubt that moving can be a stressful experience. Not only are you moving into an unfamiliar space, you constantly have to keep an eye on all your stuff in the moving process. From packing to unpacking, wouldn’t it be nice if you could have it all taken care of for you from the get-go?
This pair of the factory additions is a 2009 project located in Queretaro, Mexico, designed by Rojkind Arquitectos. Nestlé Application Group is built for the Nestlé Company with two commissions: a vestibule for one of its chocolate factories and a laboratory for the development. This project is 776 square meters in size, characterized by different colors of paint.