Some firms specialize in pitch-perfect historic renovations; others focus on modern architecture. It's rare to find a firm that can segue gracefully be
Embracing the beautiful art of traditional Iranian architecture and combining it with modern architecture, with this domed adobe hut inspired by cloud-clay structures, in the heart of the Mian Dasht plain of Razavi Khorasan province, Iran in Baktash tourist complex.
1. Chinese ghost town of mansions reclaimed by farmers Cattle wander between the concrete shells of half-finished mansions in Shenyang, northeastern China, some of the only occupants of a luxury complex whose crumbling verandas and overgrown arches are stark symbols of a housing market crippled by its own excess. Found on France 24. 2. A…
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Image 30 of 39 from gallery of The Rustic Beauty of the Chukum in Modern Mexican Architecture. Photograph by Javier Senosiain
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1. Dream Vacations by 3D Designer Nicole Wu More luxury from the future on her instagram account. 2. The Electric Utilities Pavilion, 1939 at the The World of Tomorrow The New York’s World’s Fair, more about how its world of tomorrow shaped our today, found on Wired. 3. On the set of Space: 1999 From…
Text by architect Bernardes Arquitetura Situated on a hilltop looking over stunning views in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, the Asa House exemplifies delicate modern architecture at its finest. With offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paolo as well as Lisbon, Bernardes Arquitetura have established a name working in the areas of architecture, urbanism and interior
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In één grote, gemeenschappelijke ruimte moesten drie generaties tegelijk worden ondergebracht. Dat vroeg wat van de akoestiek en de architectuur.
I recently purchased a vintage House & Garden Magazine at an estate sale in south Kansas City. The issue was published in April of 1959, and focuses on leisure. The...
O tijolo de adobe é um material usado na construção civil. É considerado um dos antecedentes históricos do tijolo de barro e seu processo construtivo é uma forma rudimentar de alvenaria. O adobe foi utilizado em diversas partes do mundo, especialmente nas regiões quentes e secas, mas com o advento da industrialização no século XIX, as técnicas em arquitectura de terra foram, aos poucos, sendo abandonadas. Porém, podemos afirmar que estamos vivendo momentos de rompimento do preconceito de utilização deste material, com um novo olhar sobre a arquitectura, uma vez que esta se mostra ecológica e sustentável, por não acarretar desmatamento e emissão de gases com efeito de estufa na atmosfera como os tijolos cozidos. A construção feita com este tijolo torna-se muito resistente, e o interior das casas muito fresco, suportando muito bem as altas temperaturas. Em regiões de clima quente e seco é comum o calor intenso durante o dia e sensíveis quedas de temperatura à noite, a inércia térmica garantida pelo adobe minimiza esta variação térmica no interior da construção. É por isso que actualmente vemos novas abordagens à construção com este tipo de material, como por exemplo a feita pelo arquitecto Nader Khalili, iraniano de nascimento, californiano por adopção, que desde finais dos anos setenta, desenvolveu na empresa que trabalha, a Cal-Earth, o que designou por “super adobe”, uma técnica de construção à base de sacos de areia e arame, à prova de terramotos, segundo o próprio. Ainda segundo ele: “A terra é o material mais ecológico, abundante e duradouro que existe, e além disso encontra-se em qualquer local! Mil milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo precisam de habitação ou as suas casas são débeis e caem facilmente, e com o meu sistema isto não ocorre”. EcoCasa Portuguesa http://www.facebook.com/ecocasaportuguesa
Image 9 of 19 from gallery of Elamang Avenue / Luigi Rosselli. Photograph by Justin Alexander
1.What a weekend! There was no Five Things Friday post last week, because we were in the thick of our Wolverine Drive Install! You guys, I can’t wait to share this project with you! Here’s a little sneak peek…
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1. Chinese ghost town of mansions reclaimed by farmers Cattle wander between the concrete shells of half-finished mansions in Shenyang, northeastern China, some of the only occupants of a luxury complex whose crumbling verandas and overgrown arches are stark symbols of a housing market crippled by its own excess. Found on France 24. 2. A…
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"He's blamed for urban renewal ... urban freeways, even countless suburban office parks," says Anthony Flint, author of the new Le Corbusier biography Modern Man.
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Working on an Adobe Revival-style house? We've rounded up a few gems to help inspire your interior and exterior design plans.
Embracing the beautiful art of traditional Iranian architecture and combining it with modern architecture, with this domed adobe hut inspired by cloud-clay structures, in the heart of the Mian Dasht plain of Razavi Khorasan province, Iran in Baktash tourist complex.
My newest collaboration combines some of my favorite subjects: Santa Fe architecture, burros and roosters! I’m using this quaint adobe building as the basis for my sketch. I’ve changed …
Fun fact: It was the set location for the Amazon series "I Love Dick" starring Kevin Bacon.
Winner of over 90 Awards for outstanding construction, design and creativity Unprecedented Seven Time Grand Hacienda Winner
Please indulge me. It's a small house but not miniature. The work of friends in Taos, New Mexico. New Mexico, United States Made me laugh when Englishwoman Mitchy Moo kiddingly complained about warm weather. Maybe switch to adobe for a few weeks... xo to all CM
set on the paros island, studio 265's elegant villa offers an overlook at the aegean sea and the panoramic views of the island of naxos.
Photography by C. Whitney-Ward This door is beautiful, but what it reveals when opened is even more beautiful... This is one of the bedrooms of CASA BELLA, a luxurious Santa Fe vacation rental that I recently toured and photographed. To say that I fell in love with this home is an understatement. It's an oasis, just a few blocks from Santa Fe's famed Canyon Road, and an easy walk to the historic Santa Fe Plaza. I'll take you on a tour... The front garden. Step through the front door into the bright, open living room/diningroom. It has an old-world feel and is dominated by a beautiful hand-sculpted fireplace with a handsome Santos taking center stage on a rough wooden mantle. The room is filled with light. This magnificent hand-crafted chandelier is a sculptural gem, hanging above the dining room table. And the glass-prisim light below, punctuates the beamed ceiling in the sunny breakfast room off the modern kitchen. The rooms flow one into the next and deep inset windows bring the outside in. Table tops and window sills are filled with potted orchids and niches showcase vintage santos. Doors open into lovely rooms... Beautiful doors open into lovely rooms... And, secret gardens and patios offer charming nooks for morning coffee, cocktails and quiet times outdoors. A Q U I S A N T A F E Luxury Vacation Rental Homes 505.984.8885 505.577.6774 http://www.aquisantafe.com
This 4,100 square foot waterfront beauty is sited on one of Las Campanas finest lots. It overlooks the lake that splits the #18 holes on the Championship golf courses Sunrise and Sunset. It also has uninterrupted mountain views in all directions, and is walking distance from Las Campanas world class amenities. This classic, traditional Santa Fe style home features locally sourced materials, custom designed and built cabinetry, Taj Mahal granite, hand-scorped vigas and white painted, divided light windows.
The media magnate built a private desert lodge on Armendaris Ranch, his 350,000-acre wild animal preserve along the dramatic Fra Cristobal Mountains
An artist turns her creative eye to a run-down adobe she just couldn’t resist.
Thick plaster walls, custom wine room, taj mahal granite, an antique limestone fireplace, terra cotta flooring and hand-stenciled tabraka tile throughout.
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico
