Architecture | Villa Indigo

I think I found my dream home and I am not leaving this place. . .at least virtually. Currently available for rent, the elegant Villa Indigo was envisioned by Spanish studio Josep Camps and Olga Felip and is located in Caldes de Malavella, a municipality in Catalonia, Spain.

Wooden panels hide the residence on one side, ensuring a high amount of privacy. The opposite facade consists almost entirely of glass, visually connecting the rooms with the swimming pool and vast inner courtyard. The architects managed to stylishly combine glass and wood, resulting in airy and welcoming interiors throughout.

Architecture: Mountain Design Hotels | Part I

As winter is approaching us slowly here in Sydney, we explore the architecture of some mountain resort hotels around the world. beautiful buildings that are hiding behind their wooden facades accurate architectural details, draw new concepts of luxury. Hope you enjoy our selection.

WHITE POD Alpine Ski Resort, Monthey / Switzerland / 2012

ALPINA DOLOMITES Compatsch / Italy / 2010

EDEN HOTEL Bormio / Italy / 2012 (More here in our previous blog)

THE CAMBRIAN Adelboden / Switzerland / 2007

interiors: westbourne grove church conversion

London-based studio DOS Architects converted in 2008 the top two floors of the Westbourne Grove Church, a 1853 Baptist chapel located in London’s Notting Hill. I don’t know if I could live in church conversion but what I love about it, it’s a loft-like residence with an open floor plan and high ceilings that offers both comfort and privacy for its owners.

This new place embellished by the craftsmanship of the architects, mixes old with new, reuniting state of the art technology, fine finishes and architectural details. Even though the modern concept dominates some of the traditional elements have been kept, such as the arched windows and the gothic elements.

Things we love: Wooden Floors

Today I was pondering what it would be like if I looked for a new, bigger house instead of an apartment. What would I pay attention to? What would be a ‘must’ in my future home and what a ‘nice to have’? My view wandered through my current home and got stuck while looking at my floor. A nice, a bit worn, laminate floor. And I knew immediately: An absolute and not negotiable prerequisite is a wooden floor. And just then I decided to dedicate today’s ‘things we love’ to wooden floors!

Colourless Crushing | Part II

Things we love: Glass Houses

Things we love: Clean Lines

Architecture: Desert Beauty Levin Residence

The Levin Residence in Marana, Arizona has been designed by Ibarra Rosano Design Architects.

Description from Ibarra Rosano Design Architects

Three simple rectangular volumes hover above the desert floor, oriented to harness the sun, frame the views and capture the breezes. In much the same way a photographer crops an image, the house organizes the landscapes into intelligible formats, which focus and celebrate the environment. The plan organization is based on simplicity, functionality and “collapsibility”, enabling the house to be operated as a smaller home when the guests are away.

Interiors: Greg Natale Sydney House

It’s always a delight to share one of Greg Natale‘s stunning projects here. I am a big fan of his interiors and when I came across Perikic House, Sydney I just couldn’t resist had to share it straight away. Interior designer Greg Natale takes this design to another level with his bold pattern clashes, papered ceilings and bathroom tiling. A glam house, ammmmazing house! His project is the elevation of everyday living to something glamorous, something just a little more special, something with just a touch of the unexpected.

Things We Love: Concrete Architecture

House of Silence Prefettura di Shiga / Japan / 2012

Casa Cubo, San Paolo / Brazil / 2012

Casa Costa Esmeralda, Provincia di Buenos Aires / Argentine / 2012

House Seul / South Korea / 2012

Concrete House Somosaguas, Madrid / Spain / 2010