Category: ARCHITECTURE

October 5, 2010 at 9:05 am

How to Live Large in a 500 sq ft (46 sq m) Apartment

How to Live Large in a 500 sq ft (46 sq m) Apartment

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…

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September 27, 2010 at 5:04 pm

Picture of the Day – Mont Saint-Michel

Picture of the Day - Mont Saint-Michel

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]…

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September 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Doth My Eyes Deceive Me?

Picture of the Day - Doth My Eyes Deceive Me?

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!…

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September 21, 2010 at 9:05 am

15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World

15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World

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…

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September 20, 2010 at 9:05 am

Inside Paul Allen’s $160 Million Yacht ‘Tatoosh’

Inside Paul Allen's $160 Million Yacht 'Tatoosh'

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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September 18, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Cloud City

Picture of the Day - Cloud City

CLOUD CITY Photograph by Andrew Rochfort Stunning capture of Shanghai, China with the incredible Shanghai World Financial Center in the background. via Flickr 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 PICTURE OF…

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September 13, 2010 at 9:05 am

Grovenor House: $17 Million Penthouse in Miami [22 pics]

Grovenor House: $17 Million Penthouse in Miami [22 pics]

Hailed as Miami’s ‘premiere penthouse’ by Architectural Digest in Italy, the 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom Grovenor House is 9,110 square feet of lavish penthouse goodness. Listed at $16.9 million USD, this waterfont oasis features a stunning private terrace with a heated infinity pool. Check out the photographs below to see what a cool $16.9 million can get…

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August 31, 2010 at 9:05 am

Mr. Hermann’s Opus: The Glass Pavilion in Montecito, California

Mr. Hermann's Opus: The Glass Pavilion in Montecito, California

“This house is my opus. It’s my greatest achievement of a 20-year career” – Steve Hermann Set within a 3.5 acre estate of oak groves, the Glass Pavilion in Montecito, California envelops you in the natural beauty of its surroundings. There is so much glass, that if you are the ‘stone-throwing’ type, you probably shouldn’t…

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August 24, 2010 at 9:05 am

15 Incredible Libraries Around the World

15 Incredible Libraries Around the World

Moldova National Library – Photograph by Daniel Zollinger These pillars of higher learning are also home to some of the world’s most incredible architecture. Below is a small collection of stunning libraries around the globe. From the historical to the modern, these centres of knowledge and learning also preserve the history and culture of…

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August 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 17, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 17, 2010

‘BILL-DINGS’ via Reddit 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 PICTURE OF THE DAY!

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