Located along the historic Macalister Road, Macalister Mansion promises a quirky and sophisticated new lifestyle destination to relax and unwind…Set amidst a lovingly restored colonial mansion that was built in the early 1900s, This new boutique hotel in the heart of Georgetown, Penang is all tradition on the outside but über modern from within. 'Read More,' for photos and information. 'Read More,' for images and info.
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Beijing-based designer Vega Zaishi Wang, a graduate of Central Saint Martins with a BA Womanswear Fashion Design in 2008, has already been recognized as one of China's top fashion designers. Her brand is named most products are hand-made, and the fabrics are sourced from Asia to Europe. 'Read More,' to see the full collection.
Cloister House consists of a series of connected spaces, articulated by individual roofs, surrounding a central garden or cloister. This house is the second designed by Shay Zak for these owners; they came upon the rare opportunity to purchase the ocean side site with it's wonderful views of Kukio Point. This Hawaiian house is designed as a series of connected spaces, articulated by individual roofs. The detailing is crisp and minimal, with white painted walls, brushed basalt stone flooring, and western red cedar ceilings. The windows, doors and entry gate are constructed from teak. The home's program is divided into multiple pavilions all facing a central garden space. The home is a beautiful exercise in architecture & design.
We have received stunning photos of the new Porsche Pavilion at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany. The building which opened just recently is the first addition to Volkswagen's theme park since its opening in 2000. Designed by German HENN Architekten, the pavilion expresses the importance of Porsche within the Volkswagen Group family. 'Read More,' for stunning images, video, and info.
St Leon 10 is another dream home designed by Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects (SAOTA), a Cape Town-based architectural practice. Completed in 2006, this two-storey contemporary residence was designed for a family with two young children who wanted a house which simultaneously created spaces for casual intimate family occasions or large get-togethers. 'Read More,' for stunning images and info on this one-of-a-kind estate. The site allows for unprecedented views towards the 12 Apostle Mountains, Clifton Beaches and Robben Island. The building is cut into the slope with approximately 50 per cent of its rear face below the natural ground level. The upper level floats over the essentially glazed south west facing first floor and this exaggerates the height of the building relative to the adjacent ground level. The contemporary South African property is organised in a linear manner with all rooms facing the sea. The rear of the property offers privacy with no openings other than the glazed double volume entrance space. This space is screened with a steel framed timber screen and access off the street is through heavy timber gates. The double volume entrance space leads onto the main living wing of the house including two lounges, dining room and kitchen. A sculptural stair leads up a triple volume space from the entrance up to the second floor and bedroom levels. The ground floor is accessed through the same stairwell and accommodates a generous pool entertainment room with a feature sunken lounge, back-lit onyx bar and wine cellar. A gym and second guest room are also accommodated on this lowest level. Luxury interior design practice Antoni Associates were appointed as the interior decorators. On the entrance living level the interiors are kept to a neutral palette with a subtle play on texture in materials and fabric selected. Soft cream leathers and weathered timber finishes layer the interior with luxurious elements. The overall feel is warm and inviting. Athens-based architectural practice 314 Architecture Studio have completed the H3 project. Completed in 2012, the contemporary home can be found in Athens, Greece. The contemporary
Greek house was designed to give a sense of balance of the water element and the owners love for yachts, which after all was the inspiration for this project. For more images, click "Read More." Located in the tallest commercial building in Dublin, the Montevetro, or Google Docks as it is now called, houses Google’s headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa designed by Camenzind Evolution. Take a look at Google Docks below to see their impressive setup.
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AuthorHello World! My name is Quinn Russell, I am a Bahamian - American architectural designer who is passionate about luxury travel and design. If i'm not exploring the remote corners of the globe, I am designing them. I blog on the best in world architecture, luxury hospitality and virtually all things travel & design. Thanks for visiting, I hope you enjoy and find my reviews helpful. Categories
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