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Project La Binocle designed by Naturehumaine

La Binocle is a project designed by Naturehumaine .

Perched on a mountain in the Eastern Townships, the Crowhill cabin is based on its timelessness and minimalism concept. By its angular shape, the project aims to underline the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The project takes advantage of the rocky cape to anchor its raw concrete foundations, on which rest two volumes advancing towards…

Stylish, elaborate one. Perfect white color become dominant in this interior. White is always luxurious: in upholstery, in delicate textiles, a wall decoration. Additionally, each shade is in harmony with others giving a space some volume. Light warm tone gives the interior a necessary but moderate comfort and warmth. If to talk about delivery stylistics, that is harmonic interweaving of styles such as Art Deco. There was a place for both classics and glamor in this fascinating space. The whole flat is marked off into functional areas, which are, however, organic parts of a single dwelling.

In order to maintain a smooth flow of the space, a private bedroom was decided to zone using a decorated partition, which is decorated with splendid mosaic mural. Furniture throughout the apartment is chosen according to the defined style of Art Deco. The bathroom which looks like a rich restroom of eastern lady deserves close attention. As the finish, it is used natural marble, which is very well complements the mosaic mural. Large round bath bowl is placed on the podium decorated with golden illuminated mosaics.

The entire interior of this wonderful apartment actually deserves attention – like a fairy princess’ room that enjoys all the pleasures of her life. And proper and harmonious zoning, talented decoration, and very innovative approach to the designing of space proves the professionalism and courage of the landlords.

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Project LUXURY PASTELS designed by Vinctoriya Faynblat ( https://buro-faynblat.com )

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It has private parking and provides everything for a enjoyable holiday with the pool just few meters from the sea (there is just a road in between). With 240m2 and 5 bedrooms, this new house can accommodate 8+2. On the ground floor there is a living/dining room with an exit to the terrace with a beautiful Sea view, infinity swimming pool and barbecue area. Ground floor includes sauna, shower place and small toilet. On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms, each includes own bathroom balcony access with sea view. Small gym is also located on the 1st floor. On the 2nd floor two rooms with own bathroom. Each has balcony and beautiful sea view. Spare room with double bed is also located on the same (top) floor. Behind house is parking space for three cars.

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Private Residential

Private Residential

Private Residential

Private Residential

Private Residential

Private Residential

Private Residential

Private Residential

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“As far back as at the very beginning, when it came to choosing the interior’s concept itself, the architects of the FORM bureau along with the Customer took a decision together to move away from the contemporary trends. Initially, there was only an approximate idea which had been evolving harmoniously during the process and as a result acquired new nuances. The duplex apartment was chosen not by coincidence. The Customer was looking specifically for a space which could give the possibility to separate the area for hangouts from sleeping area. The Customer’s words that “a crucial point was to confide in an architect” were very important during our work with the interior. As a result, each texture and detail found its place in our interior. Lighting played one of the most important roles, focusing attention on the textures of the walls and highlighting important areas and details of the space. White color and authentic simplicity became the framework for everything. For contrast we used shades of black color only in details, the warmth was added by a natural wood on the floor. Architects worked mainly with Ukrainian manufacturers on this work area, with the exception of the chairs in the dining area (Gervasoni from Italy), and some of the light fixtures and decor imported from Bali. Beautiful concrete inter-floor covering with traces of timbering came into open after removing the gypsum plasterboard from the ceiling on the ground floor in order to increase the height first of all, which was 2.60 m. But even with such height we still decided to make a podium to separate the area of sofas from the dining room. We did not have any worries that it could make the ceilings look low, so the architects decided with certainty to paint them white, even though the Customer wanted to preserve the existing color of the inter-floor covering. The wood burning fireplace which was originally in the apartment turned out to be out-of-order, so it was replaced by bio fireplace, but the ideas with the firewood remained. In the living room on the main wall with TV we decided to use white pebble. The tile layer had been pasting it to the wall, one by one, during 3 weeks. Sofas in the common room and the rest of upholstered furniture were manufactured by Ukrainian company Interia. Sofas fitted in to the tick with their seat depth of 1.20 m. In the kitchen area you can see a table made of accreted boards of ash-tree and iron leg. It was manufactured by workshop of Ivan Chudov. The kitchen is fairly simple. Painting MDF white. Countertop and worktop of the island were made of a faux stone, mounted by the company Love Stone. On the wall near the kitchen the mirror was glued, expanding the space. Black wall was painted with chalkboard paint designed for writing with chalk. Ceiling in the kitchen area and in the dining room was lowered not only to build in light fixtures and to provide light to the common room, but also to hide the ventilation. On the floor we used tiles REX of 1700mm x 900mm size. Originally, there was one long loggia on the ground floor. We divided it into two parts by using a glass partition. From one part of the loggia we made a children’s play area, and the second part we decided to make tea and hookah area which we closed by a glass door. That area appeared to be very cozy. Sanitary room on the ground floor we wanted to make sort of mind-blowing with interior of white color in the background. For this purpose we choosed natural stone cut in imitation of the tiles, (L’Antic Colonial). Behind the rack doors we installed the household case. One of the most difficult moments that we faced was to find sufficient number of coins with nominal value of 25 kopecks (we had to visit more than one Oschadbank in Kiev to buy them). There are about 4 thousand hryvnia in total amount. Our original plan was to make the ladder very light and airy. We welded metal frame and installed wooden stairs on it. We painted the stairs white and slightly aged them. Hand railings were welded from fabricated drop-forged parts and painted white. On the first floor all the doorways were raised up to the ceiling. Wall finishing in the lobby was made with boards which were aged artificially and painted white. Lamps were manufactured by “My Light” according to the drawings of the project authors. In the sanitary rooms we used large mirrors to expand the rooms visually. Instead of usual towel holders we used a tree branch, which was painted white and hung on the ropes. The main bedroom – on one of loggias we made area with a hammock for having rest, and on the second loggia we organized area with a dressing-table and bureau. Copper rundlets standing near the bed were brought from America, and copper light fixtures were found in a shop in Bali. As the Customer desired, we placed a big bed with sleeping place’s size of 2/2 meters. After removing the plaster from the wall we opened existing bricks and painted them white. The wires to the sockets and switches were laid in the joints between the bricks. In the sanitary room of the main bedroom we decided to make a wooden ceiling (from boards of pine spruce). We deliberately refused from the showers and installed bathrooms at the Customer’s request. There is a lamp in the nursery on the wall – MI MI. Idea is that this is a short form of Emily, name of the Customer’s daughter. Guest bedroom is as white as the rest of the interior. We decided to refuse from the closed walk-in closet and used a well-known technique, where instead of the hanging rod for the clothes a tree branch was used. the entire interior of this duplex apartment was implemented in 8 months. the key point in this interior is the overall harmony. Peace of mind is the topmost idea of this interior – and this state has been a long-run objective of the Customer and of the project authors – FORM bureau.” Photographer: Andrey Bezuglov, Gavrilov Sergey

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According to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it is said that there are 1.29 million condominium apartments which is over 30 years old and it is estimated to increase up to 4.47 million in 30 years. Residents will get old together with the building and there will be many cases that refurbishment and rehabilitation are not possible due to the cost repair issues. It could lead to vacancy and turn into slum centering in urban areas.Imbalance of generation, aging of residents and dilapidated buildings are something that are inextricable to each other. I thought by the combination of architectural efforts such as “changing the space into one room” “opening and closing by sliding doors” “multi-layered usage” and the idea of “live for a limited time frame even though its small” could change a 40m2 apartment which is thought to be difficult to deal with among real estate market in Japan, due to reasons such as “too large for single person” “too small for family” could be changed into an attractive home precisely because it’s for a family with small children. If the fact that newly built level house can be attainable at an amount of money almost same to rented accommodation, the rooms of collective housing will be updated and mixing among generation could happen. Moving in of young people is also valuable for maintenance aspect. I believe that “individulal design” with a point of view of maintenance of the whole building is essential for stock utilization. This is a house to live for ten years until the children grows up and become junior high students. We didn’t need a kid’s room so we chose a small apartment. Due to the age and size of the apartment, we were able to hold down the expense of the apartment itself and appropriate the budget for renovation cost. As requested by the client it is a one room space, with spacious bathroom and kitchen on the window side. The bathroom can be closed by doors securing privacy and waterproof property when using. At other times it is used as the extension of the main space. By opening and closing the doors the space and the usage of the room is changed and the space is used effectively.The material of the floor is teak. Unity of material makes the space look larger.When thinking about utilizing stock apartments, I think that casual house according to various life stage can be a solution. All photograph credit：Kouichi Torimura photo studio

A spacious one-room apartment in Dnepropetrovsk has been successfully converted into a two-room apartment without losing the visual volume. The owners of the apartment are a charming couple who brought up and raised children and created a “cubbyhole ” with our help that combines cosiness with functionality and manufacturability. – The idea of the planning of the apartment is to transform the kitchen into the bedroom with the necessary works and join the loggia to the living room with the kitchen. At the customer’s request the kitchen is located along the panoramic windows, the dining room is situated in front of the kitchen that can accommodate a lot of guests. The sofa area in the ensemble with built-in cupboard is situated at the entrance to the living room. – Natural materials and the combination of textures of wood, marble and surfaces of grey walls in the living room and compound blue color in the bedroom were used in the interior finishing. The felt wall creates special comfort and warmth in the living room. The bright and rich coloring decor, lighting and the carpet brighten up the general moderation of space. But perhaps the most remarkable and valuable accent of the interior can be considered the painting by Anton Sokolov which creats warm atmosphere in the dining room. The bedroom looks fresh and crystal clear and the composition of the rack behind the bed gives peculiarity to the interior and reflect ideologically the positive attitude coming from the family of customers. Lighting plays an essential role in the interior. Design models of lamps transform the interior not only with the help of light but also with the help of color. All furniture was chosen given both maximum comfort and pleasant tactile sensation. Authors of the project: “SVOYA studio” Denis Sokolov, Valeria Sokolova, Tatyana Lazovaya Julia Martinenko Artem Martinenko Photo: Tatiana Kovalenko

Photos by: Brandon Barré

  The house is situated on a lot of 37.700 square feet with dense forest vegetation, in the surroundings of the city of São Paulo. The privileged geography of the place – a true amphitheatre with access at the higher part – suggests an occupation that respects its natural characteristics. For this reason we started with the creation of a platform that would define the human presence upon the territory, in contrast with the natural environment. This platform of reinforced concrete was cut and folded, adapting it to the site and creating distinct functional regions. In the west wing a swimming pool and external living space were created. In between the two wings, protected by a suspended volume of exposed concrete, we situated the living room and kitchen, integrated in one and the same space. This suspended volume is the intimate area of the house, with three bedrooms at the north- and the suite for the couple at the south façade, separated by a large glass roof for zenith lighting throughout the full width of the volume. Photos by Nelson Kon

To create a serene family sanctuary that harmoniously connects inhabitants with the surrounding natural environment by combining the most sustainable, eco -friendly materials and energy efficient technologies with minimalist architectural design. The house is located in the beautiful a rural town of Iceland, a low-developed region committed to the preservation of its beautiful natural scenery and resources. The design intent embodies Iceland’s respect for the environment, while many countries promote sustainable building, this is our heritage–our national ethos. Implements mnmMOD, a new construction technique developed by Minarc. This modular building system brings the economy and waste-reduction of pre-fab to the elegance and infinite possibility of custom design. The home is a series of linked cubes serving program. Popping forward from a simple horizontal line is the home’s largest form, a living room, community space, which opens onto the horizon and is set between entry and kitchen. Bedrooms and bathrooms are tucked on the other side of horizontal line which that divides public/private space on the ground floor. Upstairs is a balcony and children’s playroom. Photos by Minarc

As a work of art majestically overlooking the Andaman Sea, the villa Kamala is an ode to design and peacefulness. Ideally located on the Millionaires Mile » in Phuket’s area, the villa is surrounded by a luxuriant vegetation protecting from the indiscreet looks. This uncommon architecture celebrates the cubic forms through its refine lines and a minimalist sobriety, highlighted by the glass’ transparence and natural materials. The large living area is open to the outside, with a 15-meter infinity pool that is like a suspension bridge above the Sea. The villa Kamala features 6 modern bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, as well as a full-equipped kitchen and its private chef. Setting on the Phuket’s West Coast, the impressive villa Kamala represents the skilled alliance of an ultramodern design and a preserved luxuriance, providing all the comfort you need during your stay in an exceptional setting. Photos by Le Collectionist

Rammed Earth modular housing with photovoltaic windows and roof garden Modular areas: 6m² |12m² | 22m²

The idea behind this project is to propose a sustainable, modular, residential system that can be tranformed into smaller or bigger areas depending on the number of its residents, their economic background and/or the use of the areas themselves. The main construction is build out of rammed earth, an ecological and easy way of producing space by building walls using natural raw materials such as earth, chalk, lime or gravel.

It is an ancient building method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainable building materials and natural building methods. Rammed-earth walls are simple to construct, noncombustible, thermally massive, strong, and durable. Rammed-earth buildings are found in a range of environments that includes the temperate and wet regions of northern Europe, semiarid deserts, mountain areas and the tropics. The compressive strength of rammed earth is less than that of concrete, but more than strong enough for use in domestic buildings. Appart from that soil is a widely available, low-cost and sustainable resource, and utilizing it in construction has minimal environmental impact. This makes rammed-earth construction highly affordable and viable for low-income builders.

The space that is produced from rammed earth can support any kind of shapes, an important reason why this material is claimed to become one of the leading materials for sustainable, low budget, alternative and in direct relation with their landscape, architecture.

The extensive use of photovoltaic panels and solar windows, the use of gravel roof and green roofs, also imply that the identity of this project is to use and control up to the maximum the renewable energy sources in order to create a living shell, an autonomous living organism.

About solar windows:

A solar window generates clean electricity on see-through glass windows, by making use of the energy of natural sunlight and artificial sources such as fluorescent and LED lighting. This technology utilizes an organic solar array composed of a series of ultra-small solar cells measuring less than ¼ the size of a grain of rice each. They are fabricated using environmentally-friendly hydrogen-carbon based materials, and successfully produce electricity.They have the same desirable electrical properties as silicon, yet boasts a considerably better capacity to ‘optically absorb’ photons from light to generate electricity, and achieves transparency through the innovative use of conducting polymers; Organic solar cells, or organic photovoltaics (OPV) have received the attention of the solar energy community as a promising low-cost alternative to typical PV (photovoltaic) solar cells used in today’s solar industry to harness the sun’s energy for renewable electricity.

Green roofs are another step for creating an autonomous, ecological living structure since they are well known for their contribution towards fire retardation, reduction of electromagneetic radiation (from wireless devices and mobile communication), noise reduction, since they have excellent noise attenuation and energy efficiency. The greater insulation offered by green roofs can reduce the amount of energy needed to moderate the temperature of a building, as roofs are the sight of the greatest heat loss in the winter and the hottest temperatures in the summer. Another great characteristic of green roofs is that they improve the quality of the air, since the plants can capture airborne pollutants and atmospheric deposition, they can filter noxious gases and finally potentially decrease the amount of CO2 and other polluting by-products being released into the air.

b.e Architecture: The ground floor living areas of Seacombe Grove are separated into two distinct zones. The day/summer zone faces north and west and is integrated with the pool, garden and covered outdoor eating areas, while the night / winter zone faces east and south. The siting response for this project was to have neither a front or back garden, but rather a continuous green outdoor space around the building which is accessible from all lower level living rooms through continuous floor to ceiling glass. Photographer: Peter Clarke Photography