source – thecoolist.com/
The tropical nature of Singapore is one that should be embraced in architecture, with structures that make outdoor living central to their experience. 
Category: Architecture
The Tangga House Singapore by Guz Architects
Posted by ts On 11.08.2010
Floating Home – Seattle
Posted by ts On 11.05.2010
source – freshome.com by Lavinia
From Vandeventer + Carlander Architects comes a modern home design located on Lake Union, right in the city center.How fascinating it is to have a house on a lake! It would be interesting to know what the address of this home is. You probably did not see this coming, but there are a lot of similar floating houses on Lake Union. In fact, if I recall correctly, Tom Hanks owned one in the movie “Sleepless in Seattle”. This particular project was meant as a contemporary looking building with plenty of entertainment space. As you can see in the pictures below, there are many decks and the large floor to ceiling windows allow great views of the city in every direction. This is not exactly the most intimate crib, but it’s okay, as long as the owners don’t mind.
Sodae House in Amsterdam
Posted by ts On 28.04.2010
source – trendir.com by – Lydia
Sodae House – This modern island home boasts an unusual blend of angles and glass, making it an unlikely find among its natural surroundings on the island of Kostverlorenkade 1 in Amsterdam. “The starting point for the concept was the perception of the landscape, the distant high buildings of the Zuid As and the Rembrandt Tower as well as the view of the aeroplanes travelling to and from Schiphol,” according to the architects. The ground floor becomes a den of sorts, occupied by the home’s most intimate areas like the bedrooms and baths. A walkout to the garden makes you feel at one with the landscape. The upper floor is where all the living and socializing is done, complete with an open-concept loft-style kitchen and living room abutting cool glass walls. Below grade for work and play, the basement conceals a work-out room and a home theater. The whole home has an eclectic style to it, from the outside in. But even in their odd mix, every element encapsulates luxury. VMX Architects.
Island In Seychelles
Posted by ts On 16.04.2010
source – designyoutrust.com/
This private island in the Seychelles is an ultra relaxing place, especially for couples where they can enjoy themselves with a magical energy.
Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.
3D design from Turkey
Posted by ts On 15.04.2010
source – blog.zeemp.com/
This is the portfolio of a wonderful artist from Turkey: Altug, also known as “elftug” on deviantart. Altug is a 3D Modeler; his work is very realistic and beautiful showing us impressive 3D home design.
The Ultimate Hi-Tech and Interactive Mirrors
Posted by ts On 12.04.2010
source – furniturestoreblog.com/
“Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” Apologies for breaking into the fairytale cliché but lets admit it, we all have narcissistic tendencies! A little self-obsession is healthy and only makes you more confident. So why this sudden interest in vanity, you may ask? Well because we decided to do a round up of the most cutting edge mirrors out there that range from the surreal to the sublime! So without further ado, here are 17 mirrors which can help you can admire yourself.
The Interactive Mirror at the DIESEL GINZA Store (Japan) is what every girl dreams off! It is able to take high-resolution shots of you and then you can decide whether your butt looks fat in a dress or not! Check out the super cool video below. Philips is all about designing for the future and that is why we simply love them. Check out their Interactive Mirror, which even makes chores like brushing fun. You can also check the weather and traffic updates.
You don’t need to only see your own mug in a mirror. Thanks to the technology developed by DND Casa, a Korean design company, you can equip your room with television-equipped mirrors. Imagine watching your favorite TV show anywhere you can fancy.
Get use to the horror of aging! The Persuasive Mirror gives you a glimpse into the future ,so not exactly for the faint-hearted. The Persuasive Mirror aims at helping people by “using one’s reflection to improve lifestyle.”
The Carole Mirror is quite the wise ass as it gives you advice on anything and everything. The mirror also has the tendency of spouting random proverbs, which may just perk you up after a hard day.
Drawing smileys is so passé when the bathroom mirror steams up! Check out Mirror Games, which lets you,play games like Noughts and Crosses, crossword, pipe etc on its surface.
The Wooden Mirror is a stunning piece of work and visually is quite striking. Designed by Daniel Rozin , the mirror uses 830 square pieces of wood, 830 servo motors, control electronics, video camera, computer, wood frame. This one is more of a piece of art rather than a utility object.
BlogLitStudios Interactive Mirror provides quite a psychedelic experience. Is actually has a touchscreen interface that will be loved by iPhone fans! You can doodle on it, enjoy the graphics and do everything, which is fun. Check out the video below to catch all the action.
Not all mirrors are frivolous. The Earth Mirror aims at making you a better citizen of this Earth as it will be able to record your daily, monthly and annual usage of water.
Another Daniel Rozi original. After featuring the Wood Mirror we now focus on the Weave Mirror, which has been made of 768 individual strips that have been woven together.
Candy and Candy the Intelligent Mirror was designed for a Mayfair home and boy do I want this bad. Equipped with a 50inch plasma screen with a hidden camera and a control panel, you can check out all your angles by hitting record, play and pause.
The LED Mirror by Suck UK is not just a concept and can be bought by us mere mortals too. The mirror acts like a scrolling LED board and you can access time, date, program and save personalized messages.
Fans of Goth will appreciate the Scary Interactive Mirror that has been designed by William Gurley. Use the magic wand and become a wannabe Harry Potter.
The Stocco Maitre Touch Screen Mirror will let you groove to your favorite tunes while you maintain personal hygiene. . The Maitre mirror is available in sizes from 90cm to over 2m and party from supporting a MP3 player also provides an interface for radio, date and time, a barometer and more.
When you get tired of preening into the Philips MiraVision, use it to catch your favorite movies and show. This LCD monitor mirror sure makes for a great conversational piece.
The Infiniti Interactive Mirror is something right out of Minority Report. The installation features three 8′ high by 3.5 ‘ wide panes of mirrored glass placed side by side where the projected image with the users image meshes and makes for a surreal experience.
We all know how important texting is to mankind! Hence we approve of the +336+, designed by Robert Stadler. The mirror is able to receive SMS messages sent from a mobile phone.
ALV Showroom at Milan Design Week
Posted by ts On 12.04.2010
source – freshome.com/ author – Lavinia
Milan Design Week is gathering more and more interesting showroom designs. Today we would like to present the ALV Showroom, which we find to have an inviting and unusual look.From Italian architect Fabio Novembre, the unit has a circular shape with sinuous lines. The material used was concrete which was given a white and inviting finish. Its shelves will house the company’s products- clothing collections for men, women and kids- which will be showcased for the whole world to see. An impressive ceiling lamp was integrated right in the center of the showroom for a dramatic touch. We will bring you more fresh news from the Milan Furniture Fair soon.
Villa Roxie in Miami, the Former Crib of Lenny Kravitz
Posted by ts On 09.04.2010
source – freshome.com Author: Lavinia
Located in Miami, Florida, this luxurious and intriguing villa is the former crib of Lenny Kravitz. You are looking at a beautiful looking home with an uncommon design that was redecorated especially for the singer. The credits belong to BNO Design, an interior design company from New York. Meant as an entertaining space, the abode is a display of eclectic furniture and interesting textures. The color palette is diverse, ranging from white to strong red. Lighting was ensured by a specialized company and we invite you to take a look at the flashy chandeliers and pendant lamps. The bedroom has a king-sized bed surrounded by veiled curtains. What do you say? Is this home “fit” for a superstar?-via ShelterPop
20 Amazing Photos of World Cities
Posted by ts On 06.04.2010
source – blog.zeemp.com/
This is a collection of 20 interesting places to help you in your trip plan.
You will find diferent kind of leisure in each city.
Look, Visit, Improve yourself.
Dubai
Monaco
Paris
New York
Venice
Hong Kong
Manarola
Chicago
Honolulu
Tokyo
Cancun
Kuala Lumpur
Staithes
Los Angeles
Nice
Melbourne
Benidorm
Las Vegas
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Source: hd wallpapers
Beautiful Contemporary Flat in Sweden
Posted by ts On 06.04.2010
source – freshome.com/ Author: Lavinia
As you probably already figured out, this lovely apartment is located in Sweden and heavily captures the North-European interior design style. The flat has two separated rooms and a living room that is connected to the hallway and the kitchen. You can see more on how this home is organized in the plan of the apartment below. A functional and highly aesthetic living-room is the apartment’s main “asset”. It features no less than six windows which provide a large quantity of natural light throughout the day. The living room also houses a dining table, a sofa and a coffee table. A nice open floor plan connects the living room with the all-equipped kitchen. A home cinema system is installed in a separate room. Outside there is a cozy terrace for relaxing and enjoying a cup of coffee in spring mornings.-via Alvhem
