Sea Shell Residence by Lanciano Design

Sea Shell Residence

This 7,500 square foot contemporary home, Sea Shell Residence located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel exhibits the works of Lanciano Design, an Israel-based studio responsible for this

clear and precise space characterized by clean lines, rich but delicate materials and aesthetic original solutions.

Designing the interior of the house was hatched  as an “Haute couture” project based on  informations from the beginning of the project, and accurately calculated details , that makes the main philosophy behind  this wonderful  design. “Openness” has been the main concept behind this project, combining informal ambient and  elegance, with a palette of colors that repeats the colors of the outside into the house.

It features an unconventional layout of the kitchen & the dining area , which makes this home friendly and entertaining to family & guests. The ground floor has been wrapped in large apertures maintaining a dialog with the outside, thus offering an open space feeling.

 The bathrooms area displays a unique “out of the box” and different thinking ,  featuring original designs, besides many lighting scenarios with special effects are applied to completely change the ambience of the house

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Oberen Berg House by Alexander Brenner Architects

Oberen Berg House

 This three story contemporary home located in Stuttgart, Germany, has been designed by Alexander Brenner Architects , a design studio based in Stuttgart, and was completed in the year 2007.
The northeast side of the house is a combination of white cubes, each of which is recognizable as an individual structure when viewed close up, but the cubes appears to merge forming a unified whole when viewed from a distance

From the north-east through the entran- ce hall, the floor-to-ceiling glazing facing southwest opens up onto the garden. One can look out over the pool in front of the house, and across the valley towards the hills opposite. In this entrance hall, visitors are aware of an interplay of open and enclosed spaces stretching between transparent expanses of glass and protective walls. This layout satisfies both the occupants’ need for security and, on the other hand, for openness and a connection with the surrounding natural landscape.

The house can be divided into units of varying sizes without major constructional work being required, thus offering its occupants maximum flexibility and allows a suitable way of living for every lifestyle and family situation. This multi-generational villa is a new and sustainable reinterpretation of the old dream house that can grow and shrink within the same building shell.
The house’s southwest orientation with its generous glazing and the dark floors ensure maximum passive solar gains. A large-surface solar sy- stem installed on the roof and a geothermal heat pump complements the energy requirements of this wonderful home.

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G7 APARTMENT – by Fixonic

G7 APARTMENT – BRAEMAR HILL BY FIXONIC

G Seven located in Hilltop, Braemar Hill Hong Kong was originally a 2 bedroom layout but was recently renovated by Fixonic who placed the living room directly at the entrance, with a smaller bedroom and bathroom behind a structural wall.  The master bedroom is placed on opposite side with the kitchen cramped on the side, and the maids room and laundry room at the back of the apartment separated by a long corridor.

 The living room and study area were moved to the larger side of the apartment which has better open views through the windows and was also closer to the kitchen, the guest bathroom was created at the entrance area using cultured limestone as a feature wall and a mirror wall to extend the space of the dining area.
 A sliding frosted glass door separates the Bedroom to the other areas and the second bedroom is used as a changing room with ample cupboard and storage space for cloths and other personal items, with the master bathroom located next to the changing room.

 Straight grain Oliver Ash timber is used on the walls, flooring, dresser with a white marble tabletop, beds and continues  throughout the apartment.

 
Remote controlled LED lighting and Lutron lighting systems are also installed in the living areas and even the bed comes with LED surrounding the base creating a floating effect or ambient lighting for those more romantic moments. A pair of Artemide Tolomeo provides extra light if needed for reading at night.

 The bathrooms are finished in “Starck” contrast, with cool anthracite floors and dark slate feature wall tiles combined with white Italian Carrera marble and black glass

 The Kitchen is finished with a repetition of grey tiles and concrete tiled floors, which matches the overhead cupboards, and keeps with the timber tone of the rest of the apartment. The corridor is finished in raw brick tiles and painted grey giving some texture.  Timber sliding doors on both sides conceal the storage room and the cupboard opposite.

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Inside the $2.5 million Duplex Penthouse in Malmö, Sweden (Interior Photos)

Duplex Penthouse in Malmö

Located in  Malmö, Sweden, this true dream duplex apartment is for sale

It comprises of 6-floors with open public spaces on the top that has windows facing a large terrace with mini pool to the west . Here one can experience the expensive views over the sea and the city.  The private spaces with three bedrooms, two baths, a living room, a family room with kitchenette are located on the fifth floor
Photos © Skeppsholmen

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Fincube - The nomadic home concept by Studio Aisslinger

Fincube by Studio Aisslinger

The Fincube located in Ritten, South Tyrol, Italy is a modular, sustainable & nomadic  low-energy house designed by Berlin-based Studio Aisslinger based on Natural high-techì  concept. The Fincube was also conceptualized as a vision for future hospitality, a temporary Fincube village with minimum soil sealing  in the middle of the most beautiful landscapes.

Designed by Werner Aisslinger in collaboration with a South Tyrolian hotelier Josef Innherhofer, the Fincube was created 1200m above sea level near Bozen in Northern Italy, with a brilliant view of the famous Dolomite mountains.

Made entirely of local wood, the building provides 47 m≤ of living space with a minimal CO2 footprint: local suppliers and local crafts using local long-lasting and recycleable materials . Local larch supports the entire structure and  a combination of larch & stone-pine styles the interiors

The design is minimal, material-orientated, and in close touch with nature – the wooden space with a 360-degree triple glazing is furnished with a second facade layer, producing shade and giving the building a unique overall mushroom-like monoshape. The horizontal ledges give privacy to the Fincube and embed the building into forests, meadows, mountain sides or any nature resorts.

The 3m-high space is organized in a helical structure: the entrance area blends into a generous open kitchen with an adjacent sofa living space, the bedroom around the corner  and further down is the spacious bathroom.

The Fincube can also be considered a smart house as all vital house-functions are controlled by a central touchpanel.

(Via Arch Daily)

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