Called Kawakawa House, this home was built in Piha, New Zealand, by studio Herbst Architects. The house is raised on a concrete plinth and steel stilts to give views through the dense woodland (pōhutukawa trees) to the beach. The site is extremely sun-challenged, and the concept for the design developed out of the need to...
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Contemporary A-Frame Cabin With Dramatic Decor
The Polish seaside town called Jezierzany very recently became a new tourist attraction thanks to a project completed by studio mode:lina. They designed a group of resort homes which form Camppinus Park. Both the architecture and the interior design of these resort homes bring together elements of both modern and traditional styles and the result...
56 Awesome Garden Stone Paths
Stones paths in a garden are amazing because they look very natural and simple, and that’s why it’s the best variant in case you have a Japanese or zen garden which look very natural. Big stones, small stones, mosaic or a mix with pebbles – choose what suits your garden most. Make a stairs of...
49 Beautiful Townhouse Courtyard Garden Designs
A townhouse is a type of medium-density housing in cities, usually but not necessarily terraced or semi-detached. A modern townhouse is often one with a small footprint on multiple floors. You could think that in such a home there’s no space for nature but that’s not true! We’ve rounded up some courtyard gardens to prove...
66 Cool Rustic Bathroom Designs
Rustic style means being close to the countryside, it seems that when you leave a rustic room, you’ll be outside. The main features are, first of all, natural materials like stone and wood, and also calm furniture. A rustic bathroom is something that creates a relaxing atmosphere very easily, it’s a cozy space where you...
Aurora: A Whimsy And Ethereal Pendant Light
If you are looking for a special pendant lamp that is like no other, here’s an idea. London-based LUUM just launched a chandelier with undulating rings inspired by Japanese 3D tube-bending technology. The light of Aurora, named after the natural light display in the sky, mimics streaks of light in a long exposure photograph through...
La Dacha Mountain Refuge With Cool Views
La Dacha Mountain Refuge is located in Las Trancas, a ski town within Nevados de Chillan. The house was created by Chilean studio DRAA, it’s a V-shaped cabin with exterior walls wrapped in charred wood and large windows that provide expansive views of the rugged terrain. Perched on a gently sloping site, the multi-storey cabin...
10 Best Apartment Designs of 2018
Here are some great apartment designs that we’ve covered on DigsDigs during 2018. This contemporary apartment in São Paulo, Brazil is a fresh take on a contemporary masculine though not too much apartment. Contemporary Masculine Apartment With Bold Greens This super tiny dwelling was created for a student, it got contemporary decor and some masculine...
Unique Wallpaper Collection For Striking Interiors
Rocking bold wallpaper for creating statement walls is a hot trend today, and if you happen to be looking for bold and unique wallpaper to excite and impress, I have an idea for you. The newest Calico wallpaper collection shows years of immersion in traditional paper marbling techniques into art and craft. These are the...
Creative Minimalist House With Inner Balconies
Takeshi Hosaka Architects has built a house for a couple and their child in downtown Tokyo where windows’ balconies are reversed and extruded towards its interior. The large and small platforms create a feeling of being outside, bringing life into the 73 sqm space and splitting activities in several levels, which is a trendy and...