![Beautiful Home on a Steep Hill with Incredible View [14 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/house-on-a-steep-hill-green-living-roof-plan-b-arquitectos-giancarlo-mazzanti-3.jpg?w=790)
Photograph by Rodrigo Davila Dubbed the ‘V House’, this incredible property designed by Felipe Mesa of Plan B Arquitectos and Giancarlo Mazzanti is a terrific example of design adapting to its environment. Situated on a steep hill in Bogota, Colombia, the key objective was to maximize the stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Completed in…
BEST STATUE EVER? Photograph by S. Werner A statue in Montreux, Switzerland (by sculptor Irena Sedlecka) was erected as a tribute to Freddie Mercury. It stands 3 metres high and overlooks Lake Geneva. It was unveiled on November 25, 1996 by Freddie’s father and Montserrat Caballé. Beginning in 2003, fans from around the world gather…
![The Peninsula Residence on Lake Austin by Bercy Chen Studio [25 pics]](https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bercy-chen-studio-architecture-peninsula-residence-lake-austin-3.jpg?w=792)
It didn’t take long to go back to Texas to feature another stunning property. After highlighting the Lake Travis Retreat last week, my Twitter friend @dtbrowne pointed me to Bercy Chen Studio and the incredible work they do in and around Austin, Texas. Their work has garnered international awards and recognition. The Peninsula Residence is…
WHERE WE’RE GOING, WE DON’T NEED ROADS The house of Mr. John Travolta as seen on Google Maps. Apparently driveways are for suckers. via Google Maps Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR…
The vision was simple: design a home that will accommodate a growing family, allow room for friends and extended family, an emphasis on the public spaces and a complete embrace of the great outdoors and beautiful scenery surrounding the property. The outcome was the Lake Travis Resort. A stunning property collaboratively designed by Dick Clark…
While the Sifter typically posts dream houses and luxury apartments, it’s important to come back to reality and celebrate architects that tackle real design challenges, like making a 500 square-foot studio apartment feel like a living space you can call home. Darrick Borowski and Danny Orenstein of Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture (JDPA) have done just…
MONT SAINT-MICHEL Photograph by WZOPF Mont Saint-Michel (English: Saint Michael’s Mount) is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometer (just over half a mile) off the country’s north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. The population of the island is 41. [Source]…
DOTH MY EYES DECEIVE ME? Photograph by Giovanni Di Gregorio Beautiful and slightly trippy photograph of the Hermitage of St. Columban in Trentino, Italy. InterfaceLIFT Wallpapers via Giovanni Di Gregorio Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED!…
1. Toronto, Canada Photograph by Rob Smith Photography A defining characteristic of any major city centre, skylines offer a glimpse into the development of a city’s core, typically dotted (or completely dominated) by tall buildings and signature landmarks. Akin to a fingerprint, each skyline is unique; an artificial horizon cast in front of the skies…
Paul Allen, the multi-billionaire co-founder of Microsoft and one of the top 50 richest people in the world, has recently put his yacht, ‘Tatoosh’, up for sale for a whopping $125 million Euros. When you see the pictures, just remember this is all on a 303-ft boat, not some paltry house on *shudder* land.…
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