Retrospectives : Here Now, a Look at Alvar Aalto"s Career in Eight Photographs

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014, by Jenny Xie


Photo by Rune Snellman via Dezeen
You can already take a Street View tour of Alvar Aalto’;s major works thanks to Google, but Germany’;s Vitra Design Museum, which just unveiled its retrospective on the Finnish modernist’;s...

Perfectly Engineered Ice Cream Scoop is a Dairy Dream

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Ever since the invention of the home freezer, humankind has been looking for a better way to scoop rock-solid ice cream. We don’t have the patience to let it sit out on the counter for a few minutes – we want it now! Engineer Michael Chou is answering the anguished cries of the ice...

Halldor Gunnløgssons house

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The Halldor Gunnløgssons house is a pretty amazing example of modernism. Designed and built in 1958 by architect, professor Halldor Gunnløgsson as a private residence. Gunnløgsson lived in the house until his death in 1985. According to the website the house did not need much re...

Etoile du Nord by Jamie Falla Architecture

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Jamie Falla Architecture designed an addition to a 1960′s bungalow overlooking Vazon Bay in Guernsey.
You can watch a video of the property – here.
























Project description
Etoile du Nord boasts a prominent position over-looking the picturesque Vazon Bay in Gue...

Why You’ll Fall In Love With The Green Architecture Trend

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Sustainable architecture is becoming more and more accessible to the residential market. Image Via: Duket Architects Planners

A few decades ago, the concept of sustainable architecture was reserved for a small niche market. No one outside of the most diehard nature-fanatics would ...

Petal-Inspired Wood Stain Furniture Art

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Wow, what a pretty cool furniture art! This is one of the coolest furniture makeovers I’;ve ever seen before. Beth and Nick on the blog “Sawdust and Embryos” offer you a series of photos on how to transform a piece of wood furniture with a wood stain art. I have to...

Contemporary Interior by i29 Architects

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i29 Architects have designed this cool interior  for an apartment in Amsterdam.This single-family apartment for 4 people is situated in a stately building in southern Amsterdam, NL. The original structure, with rooms for staff, a double hall and long hallways with lots of doors has ...

7 Inspirational Ways To Decorate A Boys’ Bedroom

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Decorating your boy’s bedroom may not be as flexible a venture as decorating a girl’s bedroom, but it can be just as much fun. In fact, boys require less décor and more functionality. Sure, you can put the solar system or a jungle theme on the wall, add sports posters, and setup a b...

Luminous 3 Bedroom Apartment Flaunting Modern Scandinavian Style

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How do you choose your 3 bedroom apartment design? Maybe you fell in love with the modern Scandinavian style and that’;s exactly why this apartment will inspire you. Beautifully distributed, the interior spaces of this Denmark penthouse apartment convey a feeling of home. ...

Globe Trotting: These Smurf-Blue Boxes House a Brazilian Alcohol Museum

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Monday, September 29, 2014, by Spencer Peterson


Photo via Dezeen
The city of Salinas, Brazil, now has a Smurf-blue museum devoted entirely Cachaça, one of the most popular distilled spirits in Brazil, known as abre-coração (heart-opener), água-benta (holy water), and bafo-de-tigre (t...

60th Anniversary of INTERNI. Place&Culture, Food&Design: Alex Lifschutz in conversation at Boffi.

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The last of a series of 6 high-profile talks to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of INTERNI magazine during London Design Festival took place last Friday, at the stunning Boffi London showroom at no. 254 Brompton Road.
Alex Lifschutz, from Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands was the final s...

Penda creates snowdrift-inspired interiors for a Chinese ski retreat

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A warren of interconnecting spaces moulded to resemble melting snow form an après-ski apartment in China’;s Hebei province by Vienna and Beijing-based studio Penda (+ slideshow).


Located 160 kilometres north of Beijing in the ski resort Zhangjiakou, Snow Apartment was ...

10 Great Ideas To Help You Add Special Touches To Your Family Room

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A family room is considered the informal part of the house. It’s similar to a living room and is used for family and friend get-togethers for chats, games, watching TV, reading, and other family activities. Most family rooms are decorated casually with furnishings and objects that c...

Why Our Brains Love Symmetry in Design

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Use balance to help bring a balanced look to your interiors. Image Via: Culligan Abraham Architecture

We all know an example of good interior design when we see it. In fact, most of us can make that judgment almost instantly. Have you ever wondered why that ability seems to come to...

Enchanting Fairytale Home Built Over the Course of 26 Years

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When someone says “we’re building our dream home,” they typically mean hiring an architect and a team of builders to design and build the project. For Chris Martin of Bloomington, Indiana, that meant building thoughtfully and mindfully over the course of 26 years.



Martin began h...

Berkeley California Mid century by David K. Burton

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This Berkeley California Mid century home by David K. Burton has been kept in pristine condition. The design work on this house started in 1959 and finished in 1960. “the home was constructed in the post-and-beam method, using old-growth quarter-sawn redwood in exterior and...

Moore Park Residence by Drew Mandel Architects

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Drew Mandel Architects have designed the Moore Park Residence in Toronto, Canada.




















Project description
This infill house is situated in the mid-town Toronto residential neighborhood of Moore Park. It represents the first tear-down replacement on an established...

Single-Family Home in Aspen

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By Magaly • 59 mins ago


This single-family home is located in Aspen, Colorado.
The 13,700 square-foot home was originally built in 2001 and more recently remodeled in 2013.
It is currently for sale for $ 13.9 million.
Buy it now!





















Single-Family Home in A...

Minimalist iPad Stand Props Screen at 3 Different Angles

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With its slim, elegant one-piece form, the Yohann iPad stand is a minimalist solution offering 6 different positions for your Apple device at 3 convenient angles in either portrait or landscape perspective. Stable on both hard and soft surfaces, the stand has openings at the base...

38 Vintage Industrial Yet Cute Kid’s Playroom Ideas

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You have probably heard the term “classy kid” used a number of times; however, it’s never usually related to furnishings. Yet, Hardware’s playroom collection for kids is a mixture of class and kiddies’ charm. So much so, even a grownup would enjoy a few pieces in their room! Furry b...

Shade by Simon Heijdens at the Now Gallery

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The NOW Commission invites shortlisted artists, designers and creatives to come up with a stimulating and exceptional installation that will transform and respond to the gallery space. For autumn the focus is on formidable design to coincide with the London Design Festival.
Shade, ...

Interiors by Neal Beckstedt

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Neal Beckstedt was the only thing that caught my eye in 1stdibs newsletter. I went over to Neal’;s website and was super impressed. He has a great way of mixing mid century with contemporary give spaces an authenticity. It also looks like he has some nice projects in the works....

MEJD Studio slices traditional objects in half to create contemporary lighting

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Bratislava-based MEJD Studio has developed 2 new lights that look like objects sliced in half – the first features a pendant lamp and bowl that together resemble a water jug, while the second is a table lamp comprising 2 halves of a brass globe (+ slideshow).


Both pieces in the Lo...

Old Classic Victorian School Turned Into A Living Space With Character

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What better way is there to turn this former gym and assembly hall of an old classic Victorian school into something livable, than by adding various styles of décor, both old and new, along with vivid colors that ignite the imagination? This loft like living space is a mix and ...

Unconventional Apartment in Taiwan With Striking Custom-Made Furniture Elements

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Have a look at this original contemporary home envisioned by Ganna Design on the 15th floor of a building in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Entitled “Circle”, the unconventional apartment depicted in the photos below has a total surface of 126 square meters and answers the living...

Monochromes: In 1956, Here"s Where New York Opulence Met Modernism

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Friday, September 26, 2014, by Amy Schellenbaum

Welcome back to Monochromes, a Friday mini-series wherein Curbed delves deep into the Library of Congress’;s photographic annals, resurfacing with an armful of old black-and-white photos of architecture and interior design. Have a...

Time Killer: The Clock That Tries to Saw Itself to Death

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Need to kill some time? This suicidal clock made up of a saw embedded in a slice of wood will be happy to do it for you, but only when you aren’t paying attention. When you leave the room, ‘Time Killer’ will start sawing away. Come back in, and it’ll stop. This strange, seemingly s...

Portal Thomas Teissier Architecture Designs Maison Spirale

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Portal Thomas Teissier Architecture have created an impressive design for the Maison Spirale located in the french town of Catelnau Le Lez. This beautifully designed family home shaped in a contemporary manner takes surface of 750 square meters.
FIND MORE HOUSES ON ARCHISCENE.
Find ...

Practical Lighting Size&Placement Guide for Every Corner of the House [Infographic]

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Dear Freshome readers, we know your are constantly on the lookout for practical design solutions and we enjoy delivering them to you. The FurnishedUp Blog recently unveiled a lighting size&placement guide which we find extremely useful. Weather you’;re an interior designer...

A Duplex in a Historic Building in Istanbul

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By Jessica • 57 mins ago


This stylish duplex is located in a historic building in central Istanbul, Turkey.
It is one of 8 units in a complex called the Alaattin Apartments, in the Galata district.
Currently for sale, it is priced at $ 875,000.
Buy it now!











Photos by: J...

Top 38 Amazing DIY Fall Wreath Ideas with Full Tutorials

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Fall is coming, and I think it is the only season when we can use so many natural items for home decor. A fall wreath is an awesome way to add a touch of the fall season to your home. This post we offer you a various creative DIY examples for fall wreath for your front porch. Most...

Stirling House by MAC Interactive Architects

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Despite having the advantage of a pocket-park to one boundary, this project presented an opportunity to revisit the terraced house typology. The kitchen has now become the central focus of a less formal contemporary house – with a cultural ‘need’ to link internal and external living s...

Fabulous Flower Mirror From Plastic Spoons

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For those of you a fan of green living, this DIY plastic spoon flower mirror is pretty cool craft to decorate your wall. You’ll need quite a few plastic spoons for this craft but when you are finished, you’ll have a wonderful piece of ar2rk. The Little Things Bring Smiles blog has an...

10 Questions to Consider in Your Apartment Search

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Use these questions to find an apartment that fits your lifestyle. Image Via: Staprans Design

A lot of new renters assume that searching for an apartment is simple. You just search for available spaces online, pick the best looking one in your price range, and sign a lease, right?...

Michel Penneman

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I have featured the work of Michel Penneman before but I must have missed the piece on his own apartment. Of course my favorite, older architecture with modern furnishings. Michel obviously has great taste in art and design as the interiors of his home are lovingly curated. I am a...

Brutalist buildings: Yale Art and Architecture Building, Connecticut by Paul Rudolph

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Brutalism: one of the earliest known examples of Brutalist architecture in America is Paul Rudolph’;s Yale Art and Architecture building in New Haven, Connecticut, an imposing, fortress-like building that juxtaposes masses of textured concrete with layers of steel-framed...

How To Decorate A Bedroom

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Bedrooms are like sanctuaries and decorating your bedroom in a way that makes you feel peaceful, comfortable, and blissful is very important. Whether you are looking for an eclectic bedroom style, country style, romantic, or just plain fun, there are hundreds of bedroom design...

G7 Apartment in Hong Kong Revealing Peaceful Warm Hues Throughout

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Located in Hilltop Mansion, Braemar Hill, Hong Kong, this home was originally a 2-bedroom one. G7 Apartment by Fixonic is the result of a contemporary make-over, aiming at a mores suitable layout for the living needs of the owner. According to the architects, the remodeling process...

Trend Watch: 10 Rammed Earth Buildings That Don"t Look At All Like Dirt

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Thursday, September 25, 2014, by Curbed Staff


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Not to be outdone by prehistoric humanity, contemporary architects are rediscovering an ancient building technique that presses natural materials to produce walls with excellent insulating...

A Sweet New Year

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With the start of a new year, I’;d like to say thank you to all of you who interrupt your busy day and take a moment to read this blog.


May you have a sweet year filled with only good things!

Karakoy Loft by Ofist

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Ofist have designed the interior of a penthouse loft for a bachelor in Istanbul, Turkey.

Karakoy Loft is a 180m2 penthouse belonging to a 45 year old bachelor, in the heart of Istanbul, facing an old Armenian church Getronagan, and Galata Tower on the background.
The location of the ...

The Psychology of Achieving Balance In Interior Design

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When it comes to interiors balance can have pleasing psychological effects. Image Via: Culligan Abraham Architecture

Interior design is about so much more than sense of style. We’ve already talked about your design choices are influencing your subconscious, but that’s just scr...

Casa Rocas by Studio MK27

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By Magaly • 20 mins ago


Casa Rocas is a private residence located in El Pangue, Zapallar, Valparaíso Region, Chile.
It was designed in 2013 by Studio MK27.





















Casa Rocas by Studio MK27:
“Insertion of the project on the site. The implantation was designed as gent...

100% Design: Closed until next year

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100% Design 2014 show is over, it was a huge success and the 4 days passed in a flash. If the festival blues are kicking in don’t worry, there will be more posts coming up about the event. 
Philippe Starck started the proceedings warming up the excited design crowd for what will be ...

Palm Springs mid century captured by Tom Blachford

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Yesterday I received a press release about Palm Springs mid century homes being photographed by Tom Blachford. Photographing anything Mid century has become fairly popular. We see it in TV ads, fashion shoots and just about any other form of advertising. What makes Tom’;s work...

Charming House With Fantastic Colors On Lesvos, Greece

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This is a guest house belonging to Claire Lloyd, a British photographer who left foggy London behind, 6 years ago, and started a new life on the Greek island of Lesvos.
In 2007 Australian author, photographer and designer Claire Lloyd and her British partner, artist Matthew Usmar...

Preservation Watch: Has Frank Lloyd Wright"s Blossom House Found a Savior?

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014, by Spencer Peterson



The George Blossom House, one of Chicago’;s “bootleg” Frank Lloyd Wright homes—so deemed because he designed them while working as a draftsman for Adler & Sullivan—is finally under contract, after spending 2 years ...

Clearly Superior Design: Train Station is All Glass Doors

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While waiting for a train, you typically have 2 options. You can stand out on the platform in the weather, or you can hang out inside the station/waiting room and then deal with the mad rush through the doors when the train arrives.



ProRail, the Dutch national railway company,...

Mid century by Peter Foggo and David Thomas

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THIS HOUSE! This mid century house designed in the late 60′s by Peter Foggo and David Thomas is simply stunning. I think this is my new favorite house but that may change next week. The structure feels as though it is floating. The construction of steel and glass is amazing. It...

Höweler + Yoon Architecture installs a glow-in-the-dark swing set in Boston

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These glowing circular swings have been installed by Höweler + Yoon Architecture to brighten up a patch of Boston parkland and to encourage children to play outside the confines of the playground (+ movie).


The Boston-based studio was commissioned by the city’;s Convention C...