Refurbished Victorian Home In San Francisco

Refurbished Victorian Home In San Francisco
Jensen Architects refurbished a beautiful Victorian home in Alamo Square in San Francisco, USA. From the street, the original 1889 facade was faithfully restored; the rear facade displays a modern composition of sliding aluminum screens and glass. The current owners love Alamo Square’s historic architecture but they desired the openness and flexibility of contemporary homes.... 
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Modern Home With Clusters Of Wooden Columns

Modern Home With Clusters Of Wooden Columns
Named after the initial of its owners, the 144-square-metre Y-house was designed by Watanabe’s Tokyo-based studio for a couple and their three children. What’s so special about it? Clusters of diagonal columns splay out like tree branches inside the house, they look unique and are practical at the same time. Intended to reference surrounding trees,... 
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86th Floor Penthouse With Soothing Interiors

86th Floor Penthouse With Soothing Interiors
Looking for something gorgeous to feed your eyes? Here’s a cool penthouse that is to impress absolutely everyone! New York’s 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential building in the western hemisphere, has unveiled a completed penthouse residence conceived by interior designer Robert Couturier. Located on the skyscraper’s 86th floor, the property naturally offers spectacular views,... 
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Fallen Leaf Lakefront Retreat From Bodyguard Movie

Fallen Leaf Lakefront Retreat From Bodyguard Movie
There are a lot of cabins, modern and vintage, rustic and minimalist, in different places and with various views but this one we are featuring today is very special. In the 1990s, this cabin in South Lake Tahoe was the filming location for two hit movies: The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, and... 
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Texas House With Dramatic Black Brick Cladding

Texas House With Dramatic Black Brick Cladding
Called the Main Stay House, the dwelling is located on a slender urban lot in Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood. Encompassing 3,271 square feet, the two-storey house contains four bedrooms, an office, a playroom and a slender yard with a swimming pool. The project was designed to enable “lifestyle flexibility” through clean lines, modest materials and... 
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SUNPlace Barbeque Grill For Cooking With Sun Rays

SUNPlace Barbeque Grill For Cooking With Sun Rays
Design duo Lanzavecchia and Wai were inspired by the convivial cooking experiences of fondues, Chinese hot pots and Korean barbecues for creating SUNPlace. This is a barbeque with an incorporated lens to concentrate sunlight onto a grilling plate for cooking food. On a sunny day, the glass lens mounted above a table concentrates the natural... 
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