The Brazilian design studio Estudio Guto Requena transformed a duplex apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil into one that blends classical and modern design to offer a perfect home for a single person or a couple. The space is equipped with both new furniture and appliances as well as with antiques such as the typewriter which can be seen in the pictures to give it its own personality and make it more diverse. There are two levels in the apartment and…

Chris and Malissa Tack created The Tiny Tack House with their own hands as a wood-clad mobile home built on a 7/20 feet dual axle utility trailer. With the motto “tiny is the new big” this house on wheels spreads on a surface of 140 square feet and its construction took seven months (800 working hours) with a cost of under 20000 dollars with salvaged materials and sustainable wood. The entrance leads to a compact living room with a gabled…

The winner of a Gold Loerie Award, the Old Mac Daddy offers an alternative to the traditional hotel with an original setting and design that doesn’t forget about comfort while also aiming at offering you a unique experience. The luxury trailer park is located in the Elgin Valley, Grabouw, South Africa and it tries to tap the childhood memories of the camp or countryside, where everyone was carefree and enjoyed wonderful moments with their friends out into the open nature.…

The practice of Behnisch Architekten was employed by the University of Baltimore after they won the contest to create a new building for the law school, one which can provide a contemporary and functional solution while also offering a center for the enhancement of the culture and commerce of the region. The site for the project is opposite Penn Station offering a gateway into the city. The building is composed of three volumes, each containing one of the three main…

The architect Paolo Venturella proposed this wonderfully modern project for the city of Prishtina, Serbia as a mosque with the sun as its main source of energy. The Kiblah Wall Done indicates the appropriate prayer direction and it also hosts the community, while the mosque is oriented towards the Mecca which can be clearly seen through the sphere extruding from the wall to point in its direction. There are two separate rooms dividing the prayer hall, with a smaller area…

The practice of Whipple Russell Architects created the Summit House as a modern tour de force which features carefully picked materials, textures and patterns combining into a splendid whole. Located in Beverly Hills, California, USA the house uses energy efficient glass walls and an open floor plan to provide a strong connection between the spaces and the exterior, and the owners’ love for modern art also provided the decorations for the interior. The house construction required the deconstruction of a…

The M House is a single family home located in the town of Singera, in the Republic of Moldova and it was designed by the architectural practice of Marcel Luchian Studio based in Chisinau. The design features a modern home with a minimalist interior that takes advantage of the location through careful illumination and use of materials such as glass or concrete. The exterior geometry is nonlinear and daring, using cantilevered areas and a contrast between the two levels to offer…

Designed by the practice of Abalos + Sentkiewicz Arquitectos in Sociopolis, Valencia, Spain, the Solar Tower offers another option for social housing that tries to depart from the usual stereotypes of anonymous living spaces and offer each interior its own identity. The tower uses a reflective material on its surface and a curvilinear geometry that is quite common in tall buildings, taking its inspiration from the American models. The tower structure also allows sun exposure and good views, while also…

Eau is the French word for water and this element was the main inspiration for this building, through its waves and reflectivity. The practice of HMP Architects created the Eau Building in the Serpong area of Indonesia with a façade that has a cool color and a reflective surface in order to reduce the temperature inside and also provide a landmark in the area. The building’s purpose is that of a skin care clinic and its supple, curved form tries…

The award winning Japanese architectural and design practice of Design Spirits were employed to transform the space of a loft styled in the typical New York fashion into a minimalist and contemporary sports store. Located in Kuala Lumpur in one of the residential areas that are currently under development, the FHL Sports Store specializes in biking equipment such as sport shoes, triathlon bicycles and all the additional paraphernalia required. The designers used a vector brick pattern on the walls, cabinet…