This steel home stands out in the lush green landscape in Santa Ana, California. The architects, Sander Architects, created the Residence for a Sculpture 3 had that contradiction in mind. The architects said “A smooth, taut facade is lifted above the hillside and reflects the linear displacement of spaces“.
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North Park is claiming another great place for brews and eats with the addition of Tiger! Tiger! to the neighborhood. Tiger! Tiger! opened back at the end of October but the newer restaurant is still surprising people with its huge list of local brews and delicious menu. The decor is simplistic with reclaimed woods as the stars of the show.
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Rather than staying at a ski lodge and skiing the mountain, why not ski and stay in one place. The Koutalaki Ski Village would offer luxurious accommodations and sweet slopes for its guests. Designed by Danish architects BIG have created this unique idea that would allow skiers and snowboarders to take a elevator to the roof and then enjoy a smooth ride down to the village. In the square, shopping, ice skating and restaurants.
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Fresh air and literature- what more could you ask for. Architects in Germany have created an Open Air Library in the town of Magdeburg with a small budget of just $325,000. The park-like area offers reading nooks, lawns, seating and of course, shelves filled with books. The Open Air Library spans about 1,600 square feet of space and was constructed from a facade from a warehouse in the City of Hamm.
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Having trouble fitting a modular sectional into your space? Well forget the modular sectional, go for a modular home! This home designed by Mima Architects offers a modular structure with removable partitions to create rooms and even panels to create privacy from the floor to ceiling windows. The flexibility of the space planning and the light weight partitions make this the perfect home for a creative mind.
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Hold It Contemporary Home is excited to announce a new line on our showroom floor, sohoConcept. sohoConcept offers sleek, contemporary styles and surprising pops of color throughout their products. But if you are looking for their specialty items, it has to be the chairs. With multiple base and fabric options, the fun designs fits perfectly into a hip office, dining or occasional space.
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Color blocking has been a huge trend in the fashion industry this year, but one cafe in India has taken the bold use of color into their interior design. The Mocha-Mojo has bright, blocked colors, and could even be described as having a LEGO like-look. Designed by Mancini Design, if the coffee and espresso don’t wake you up, the design surely will.
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Bamboo scaffolding now covers a former airport in Taiwan thanks to architect Stan Allen. Created by bamboo rods tied together, the enormous structure will eventually be dismantled completely.
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Renowned architect Frank Gehry has a hand in the 54th Grammy Awards. The architect designed the official poster for the awards. The Recording Academy says the design “integrates traditional Grammy iconography with [Gehry's] unique architectural style in a piece that mirrors The Recording Academy’s commitment to celebrating excellence and diversity in art and culture year-round.”
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