The Straw House, located in Eschenz, Switzerland, has a simple, formal shape. However, this experimental prefab is far from simple because of its highly innovative materials. Continue reading
The Straw House, located in Eschenz, Switzerland, has a simple, formal shape. However, this experimental prefab is far from simple because of its highly innovative materials. Continue reading
Designed by Italian architects Hangar Prefab, the Joshua Tree is a prefab mountain retreat suitable to house young families or a couple of friends. Whether immersed in the green highlands of alpine or supported on a bare rock, this home is transportable and simple to relocate. Continue reading
This low-cost, eco-friendly prefabricated house, which looks like a modular igloo, is called the Dome House; However, as much as I find its unique form fascinating, it is the building material which is truly innovative. This prefab house is made from expanded polystyrene, “the fourth-generation building material” after wood, iron, and concrete. Continue reading
This prefabricated house is called the Element House – a modern and rational housing type with high architectonical quality, located in Troms, Norway. Continue reading
Covering an area of 368,30 sq. meters this modern house, or pavilion, is located in Carapicuiba, São Paulo, Brazil. The project was made for a still active retired couple by Brazilian architecture firm, Una Arquitetos. Continue reading
I was glad to find out that communities were thriving not only online but in the real world, where they should be. The concept of Co housing, also known as Ecovillages or Intentional Communities, is an alternative way of living where people strive together with a common vision. Continue reading
The House at Jardin del Sol is an amazing modern house by architects Corona y P. Amaral Arquitectos. Located on the edge of a natural cliff in Tenerife Canary Islands, Spain, this house is surrounded by the elements of wood and water; looking over magnificent views of the cliff, a black sand beach, mount Teide and all the north coast of Tenerife island. Continue reading
I found this radical house design in Tokyo, Japan. Designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita from Atelier Tekuto, this exceptional house design is called “Reflection of Mineral”. Continue reading
I found this amazing fashion photography by Parisian Alix Malka, one of the new talent in fashion photography and a well sought after photographer by international magazines. Continue reading
Designed by, Helsinki-based architecture firm, Friman Laaksonen Architects, the Humlegard House is not your typical modern home. I like its typical Finnish design style whether in form, color or function, all combined with the use of traditional, natural materials. Continue reading