Placed delicately in its context, architecture firm DUST’s Tucson Mountain Retreat is situated on the outskirts of the lush Sonoran Desert, designed in direct response to its intriguing setting. The architects, who describe the project as being ‘rooted in the desert’, have created a striking rammed earth dwelling that makes minimum impact on its fragile...
Search Results for: glass house
Mid-Century Modern Home Clad With Wood Of Various Shades
This mid-century home by Roger Lee was designed in 1954 and completed in 1955. The house has loads of character and you can tell that it was loved and very much lived in. Roger Lee was a native Californian of Chinese decent born in Oakland in 1920 who died in Hawaii at the age of...
30 Indoor Swimming Pools That Will Make You Envy
Swimming pools are traditionally built outside but what if you live in a region with harsh weather conditions? Or maybe the summer is too short and you want to enjoy swimming longer? Then building an indoor pool is your priority. An indoor swimming pool maybe located in the basement of your home or in a...
Modern Functional Home On A Narrow Lot
This Fitzroy North, Melbourne, Australia home went through a major renovation by Dan Gayfer Design who tailored the house for a young family. The lot spans only five meters wide and the homeowners didn’t want to compromise on space and functionality just for an inner city location. To encourage interaction, ledges, steps, lounges, and benches...
Modern And Stylish Home Embracing The Surroundings
With LEED-certified sustainability on the top of their list, a couple sets the bar for their new Los Angeles home. The house by Fleetwood Fernandez Architects embraces its surroundings. A landscape of native grasses designed by GSLA Studio complements the raw textures of the concrete front facade. The house was designed as a long, linear...
Minimalist Concrete Casa Branca In The Tropics
Sao Paulo-based architecture practice Studio MK27 designed ‘Casa Branca’, a concrete retreat inspired by Brazilian modernism. In order to withstand the area’s extreme tropical weather conditions, the minimal two-story structure was created with a combination of wood, concrete and white aluminum. To ensure air ventilation throughout the building, the architects decided on the installation of...
Modern And Elegant French Chalet With A New Extension
Chalet SOLEYÂ by Chevalier Architectes is located in Les Houches, France. The new extension houses the shared spaces and was made for socializing. It contrasts with the original timber construction and has large full-height windows and glass walls as well as a covered deck with glass balustrades. The new extension also came with a series...
Ultra-Minimal Glazed Home With A Single Wall
Swiss architect Christian Kerez created a family home featuring a single wall dividing the building in half and creating two distinct living spaces. Although it appears narrow from the outside, the house is spacious and open plan, with only the bathroom sectioned off. A cascading staircase further creates a sense of expanse. Speaking of the...
Pumpal Light Resembling Kids’ Spinning Top Toys
British designer Ewan Cashman has created a cement and wood floor lamp based on the shapes of spinning top toys he played with as a child. It features a circular white base that tapers to a point, attached to a long slender wooden body. The base is composed of hollow concrete, and provides the weight...
338 The Most Cool Bedroom Designs Of 2015
Here are the most cool bedroom designs that we showed on DigsDigs in 2015. Btw, don’t miss the most cool bedroom designs of the previous year. They are great too! 25 Cool Chalkboard Bedroom Décor Ideas To Rock 26 Coziest Winter Bedroom Décor Ideas To Get Inspired