Feeling connected to nature is what everybody wants, and houses with a strong connection to outdoors or with disappearing borders between indoors and outdoors are a hot trend. This MeMo house is one of such homes, it was built by BAM! arquitectura. It’s located in Buenos Aires, in Argentina and it only offers a total...
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Unique Slope House Built Around Mature Trees
We’ve seen houses that are built right in the hills or mountains not to disturb nature but a house built around trees not to cut them? This is definitely a new level of respect, and it deserves being seen and praised! The site on which this house stands is surrounded by a densely populated urban...
66 Modern Built-In Fireplaces To Bring A Cozy Touch
We got used to various accentuated fireplaces but sometimes we don’t have enough space for a whole fireplace zone, so a built-in fireplace is a cool and very stylish solution. A small yet cool fireplace looks amazing in any wall, especially in the wall that divides two rooms or spaces, this way you get a...
40 Creative Ideas To Organize Space Around Trees
Landscaping is the most important thing when speaking of outdoor design, it’s not just about furniture or decor. Landscaping sets the tone, creates a mood and style of your outdoor space highlighting your house at the same time. Trees as part of your landscape can be used to advantage and highlighted a lot if you...
36 Ways To Use Kitchen Cabinets Around The House
Kitchen cabinets are ideal for storage – done in the same style, with open and closed storage compartments, with usual and glass doors, they give a style to the space and provide enough storage space. But kitchen cabinets aren’t only for actually kitchens, they can be used throughout the house in various smart ways to...
Modern Belgian House Built Of Reclaimed Bricks
Belgian studio BLAF Architecten used reclaimed bricks to build this house in Ghent with an irregular shape that curves around existing trees. Called GjG House, the project is set in the grounds of a 19th-century mansion very close to a main road, so the trees act as a screen. BLAF Architecten re-used existing bricks to...
Unique South African House Built Among The Trees
The Mabote House was designed by studio Nicholas Plewman Architects and is located in South Africa; it features amazing views of the beautiful landscape and a strong connection to it via a series of transitional and external spaces meant to beautifully complement the interior. The natural elements were prioritized throughout the project and inside you...
Three-Volume Residence Around A Large Pond
This residence in Connecticut was built for a family by US studio Cutler Anderson Architects, and the owners requested to add a pond to watch birds, fish and insects at play. The house was separated into three volumes, which are arranged around the water feature. Some parts are raised above the ground to keep all...
ULM Outdoor Furniture Collection With Built-In Lighting
Collection of terrace furniture ULM by Ramón Esteve for Vondom factory looks for unity with other details of design. Sofa and chairs, couch, coffee table and ottoman have a rigid and stable construction for recreation, providing total comfort. The entire collection ULM comes with built-in lighting, underlines the innovative quality and outlines models. The ULM...
Box Green Home Built To Passive House Standards
This home in Portland, Oregon has simple, boxy forms starkly contrast with surrounding residences, its compact shape and modest scale help it fit into the traditional neighborhood without calling attention to itself. The house was built around a large birch tree, with dwarf fountain grass and porcupine grass planted in front. A weeping blue atlas...