Category: ARCHITECTURE

December 1, 2009 at 8:58 am

Canopy Living: The Ultimate Tree House

Canopy Living: The Ultimate Tree House

There’s the tree house your Dad built for you in the backyard, and then there’s the tree house Robert Harvey Oshatz built in the forests of Portland, Oregon. Designed in 1997 and completed in 2004, the Wilkinson Residence is in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Built on a steep sloping lot, the living…

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November 26, 2009 at 8:58 am

Serenity Now: The Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Punta Nave

Serenity Now: The Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Punta Nave

Feeling more like a secluded retreat than an office building, the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Punta Nave radiates with tranquility. Perched on a steep slope above the sea, Punta Nave houses the Italian headquarters of world-renowned architect, Renzo Piano (*awesome name alert*). Composed of a system of glass terraces gradually sloping towards the sea,…

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November 16, 2009 at 8:58 am

The $10 Million Aquarius Penthouse Feels Like a Nightclub

The $10 Million Aquarius Penthouse Feels Like a Nightclub

I came across this listing yesterday and my immediate thought was, luxury after-hours. The interior design just screams nightclub to me. Love it or hate it, you’re going to have an opinion. The design and accents are quite dramatic and the colour-palette is dark and cool. The Aquarious is a 38-storey condominium, located on Vancouver,…

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November 10, 2009 at 8:58 am

Re-Imagining the Super-Yacht: Wally Hermès Yachts

Re-Imagining the Super-Yacht: Wally Hermès Yachts

WHY (Wally Hermès Yachts) is the stunning result of a joint venture signed in June of 2008, between the ultra-expensive luxury brand Hermès, and one of the world’s premiere yacht builders, Wally. Certainly one of the most radical boat designs I’ve ever seen, WHY defies all convention. Costing an estimated $150.8 million usd, we can…

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November 2, 2009 at 8:58 am

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Five Times the Size of the Titanic

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Five Times the Size of the Titanic

Five times larger than the Titanic, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is the world’s largest passenger vessel ever built. Oasis left her shipyard in Finland on Friday (Oct. 30, 2009) and is set to arrive at her home, Port Everglades, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 20th. With her Maiden voyage set for December…

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October 19, 2009 at 8:58 am

The Yarra House: Interior Design Inspiration

The Yarra House: Interior Design Inspiration

All Photographs by Peter Bennetts The Yarra House in Melbourne, Australia provides a beautiful source for interior design inspiration. Often used interchangeably (and mistakenly) with interior decorating, interior design draws on several other disciplines in addition to interior decorating such as: environmental psychology, architecture and product design. Designed by Leeton Pointon architects, Susi Leeton architects…

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October 6, 2009 at 8:58 am

Industrial Renovation: The Gasometers of Vienna

Industrial Renovation: The Gasometers of Vienna

History of the Vienna Gas Tanks The Gasometers of Vienna date back to 1896 when Viennese authorities decided it was time to invest in large-scale gas and electric utilities. In just three years, the city built Europe’s largest gas plant (which included the four gasometers) and laid more than 500 km (300 miles) of gas…

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September 22, 2009 at 5:55 am

What Costs $1.3 Billion, Holds 111,000 people and Has the World’s Biggest TV?

What Costs $1.3 Billion, Holds 111,000 people and Has the World's Biggest TV?

AP Photo/Brandon Wade Jerry’s World The Dallas Cowboys new stadium of course! First conceived 15 years ago, owner Jerry Jones has finally realized his vision of creating an entertainment Mecca in the city of Arlington, Texas. The stadium will also host College bowl games, major concerts, the 2011 Super Bowl and any…

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September 10, 2009 at 8:42 am

What Does A $72.7 Million Luxury Property Look Like?

What Does A $72.7 Million Luxury Property Look Like?

Listed on Sotheby’s International Realty for a cool $50 million Euros, Cielo de Bonaire is without doubt one of the premier luxury properties in Majorca (Mallorca), Spain (or the entire Mediterranean for that matter!). View Larger Map Majorca…

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August 31, 2009 at 7:59 am

An Elegant Solution To A Long And Narrow Space

An Elegant Solution To A Long And Narrow Space

Certainly the most stunning 1-bedroom place I’ve come across; the residence at 55 Blair Road in Singapore is a beautiful solution to the design challenges of a long and narrow space. …

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