El Viento Residence
The ‘El Viento’ residence is a project built by Spanish architect, Otto Medem. Located in on the Villalba region of Madrid, the residence sits across a stunning view of Madrid’s mountainside. The structure itself is arranged in a haphazard manner with the house being divided into several intersecting planes strategically placed to capture light and views into the structure, as...
Italian Restaurant Set Inside a Cave
In the small town of Polignano o Mare, on the southern coast of Italy lives this wonderful natural secluded limestone cave which is a now transformed into an exclusive hotel and restaurant with a unique dining experience. With about twenty rooms located on the cliff tops overlooking the town, the Grotta Palazzese offers a fantastic...
Coca Cola Beatbox
Recently completed was the ‘Coca Cola Beatbox’ which is a pavilion designed specifically for the London 2012 olympics by the London based architectural duo, Pernilla & Asif. The main inspiration for the pavilion was the summer’s anthem ‘Move to the Beat’ by setting up a feature which allows it’s visitor to play a unit of...
Fictitious Dishes by Dinah Fried
A new wonderful series of photographs was shot by graphic designer and photographer, Dinah Fried. The series are composed of different dishes which are an recreations of the meals of the protagonist mentioned in the story or scene of fiction novels such as the classics Oliver Twist, Alice in Wonderland, Catcher in the Rye, Moby Dick...
Bologna Guest House
Italian-based architects, Enrico Iascone have designed a new and exquisite guest house set in forest in Bologna of oaks, maple and ash trees. The house itself is divided into two levels which is constructed of wood panels, allowing it to blend in it’s woody surroundings. This is furthur achieved by Iascone’s input of a large window...
The Ampersand Boutique Hotel
A new luxury hotel in Kensington, London called ‘ The Ampersand Boutique Hotel’ is due to open in late August. The hotel will feature 111 rooms which are each inspired by different things such as their superior rooms which is inspired by the music of the Royal Albert Hall and their deluxe rooms which are...
S Cube Chalet
Madrid and Kuwait City based AGi Architects have recently completed their design for the ‘S Cube Chalet’. This is a structure which is composed of three different beach residences in Kuwait which are each inhabited by the members of the same family. The building is composed in a way which is configured in a way...
Fasano Boa Vista Hotel
A new hotel was designed by Brazilian architect, Isay Weinfeld called the ‘Fasano Boa Vista’. Located in the farmlands of Sao Paulo, stretching across 2.470 acres of land, this hotel features 39 rooms each with a wonderful view of the woodlands. The grounds of the hotel offer more than 14 lakes, pools and wonderful gardens with an...
The First Hermes Apartment
Residential developer, SC Global have recently revealed their new luxury apartment, which is completely fitted out by French world famous fashion brand, Hermes. This design was created by the collaborative team of the the creative director at Hermes, Yves Taralon and the creative director at SC Global, Michelle Chong. The apartment itself is 6,200 sq....
Kanye West’s 7 screen Pyramid in Cannes
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, world famous rapper Kanye West debuted his latest short film entitled, “Cruel Summer” which are the likes of his previous short film, “Runaway”. For his venue, West had commissioned architecture firm OMA to create a special pyramid -shaped pavilion to house a special experience by installing seven screens. Designed...
The House in Kitasando
This house located in the neighbourhood of Shibuya, in Tokyo is quite different than your usual home. The Kitasando House designed by LEVEL Architects may hold a very minimalist yet sublime exterior, but the interior shows an elegant bachelor pad style which has many exciting features such as a built in skate bowl, roof-top garden, spacious...
Museé des Beaux-Arts in Reims by David Chipperfield Architects
Recently, a competition to design a Museé des Beaux-Arts in Reims, France was won by David Chipperfield Architects. Their proposal consisted of a large structure, divided into 3 parts each of with roofs built with asymmetric gables, all with a white marble and glass ceramic facade. The exhibition gallery is divided into 3 floors, all displaying...
