ARCHITECTURE AND STYLE IN EVERYDAY LIFE

MERRY CHRISTMAS………

Posted on December 25, 2012 by archizar

HOTEL AMERICANO ….

Posted on June 2, 2012 by archizar

Located in the heart of Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood alongside the world’s best art galleries and New York’s famed High Line Park, Hôtel Americano is Grupo Habita‘s first property in the US and part of an expanding collection that includes ten celebrated hotels throughout Mexico: Azúcar, Básico, Boca Chica, Condesa df, Deseo, Distrito Capital, Habita Hotel, Habita MTY, La Purificadora, and Maison Couturier.

Bar Terrace of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Restaurant of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Lobby of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Bar of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Pool of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Kitchen of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Room of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano.

Bento breakfast of Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Hôtel Americano. Photography: Jim Franco. Courtesy: Americano

Hôtel Americano reflects the spirit of Latin culture while encompassing a variety of international influences. The ten storey building, designed by award winning Mexican Architect Enrique Norten, is a glass structure encased in a metal mesh facade that captures the industrial feel of the surrounding neighborhood.

For more information about Hôtel Americano we recommend you visit their website : www.hotel-americano.com

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LOFT IN SOHO ….

Posted on May 30, 2012 by archizar

Gorgeous Greene street loft in Soho, New York designed by New York based Architecture and Interior Design firm GRADE.

Greene Street loft designed by GRADE architects. Photography by Michael Weber.

Completed in May 2011, this private residence is a 3,712 sq. ft. loft located on Manhattan’s Greene Street, in the design-driven Soho district. GRADE designed the loft to serve primarily as an entertaining space for a large family of five, opening up the living, dining and play areas to create a large unified space ideal for social gatherings and musical performances, per the family’s hobbies.

Intimate enclaves made of dark wood panels dot the expansive loft, ideal for more private, laid-back socializing. An elongated built-in bench visually connects the woodwork and built-in cabinetry throughout the space. In keeping with the client’s musical inclinations, GRADE repurposed the living room area’s back wall to serve as a stage for the family when practicing instruments or performing for friends.

Founded by Thomas Hickey with Edward Yedid, GRADE is a multi-disciplinary New York-based architecture and interior design company that translates clients’ ambitions into luxurious, personalized spaces. With a portfolio spanning high-end residential spaces and restaurants to luxury retailers and custom furniture, GRADE’s aesthetic is grounded in discreet, informed design that seamlessly weaves tradition with modernity, featuring an emphasis on singular pieces with a transformative edge.

We at archizar love the dark floors, the open spaces the columns the furnitue selection everything is so elegant and carefully selected so that to have a wonderful outcome…

For more information about GRADE architecture and interior design firm we recommend you visit them on : www.gradenyc.com

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EXOTIC LA BANANE …

Posted on May 23, 2012 by archizar

La Banane hotel, hidden in the heart of Caribbean on the Island of Saint Barth and few meters away from the Lorient beach. Truly interesting and colorful interior and exterior spaces create a serene and cozy atmosphere to have exclusive, relaxing and enjoyable vacation. The furniture designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the city of Chandigarh, the pieces signed by Charlotte Perriand and Jean Royère or Serge Mouille make each space – bedroom, bar or suite – as stylish as it is cozy.

La Banane in St Barths. Image © Villa La Banane.

La Banane in St Barths. Image © Villa La Banane.

We love how yellow is used on the walls and floors…it has such a great result!!!

Let’s hope we will visit soon …..

For more information you can visit : www.labanane.com

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LOFT CONVERSION…

Posted on May 20, 2012 by archizar

Loft conversion SEP in Pontpierre, Luxembourg by N- LAB architects.

In this loft conversion the additional living space is formed by 3 functional white boxes, put between the dark floor and roof surfaces of the former attic. The boxes contain two bedrooms and a bathroom. There are no ordinary walls or doors at all – the box-panels can be opened to reveal storage space and the doorways. The open space between the boxes is used as office and lounge.

Loft conversion SEP by N-LAB. Photography by Boshua.

We love the details in this project….

For more information about n- lab architects you can visit : www.n-lab.lu

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CASA AMALIA….

Posted on May 15, 2012 by archizar

Casa Amalia is a private detached house redevelopment located in Es Caló des Mort, Formentera in Spain. The house is designed by Architect Marià Castelló Martínez based in Spain. We love the simple white volumes and all white interiors. Really beautiful and relaxing architecture.

Casa Amalia by Marià Castelló Martínez. Photography : Estudi EPDSE.

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ITS ABOUT TIME TO SAIL TO MYKONOS …

Posted on May 14, 2012 by archizar

Take a peak of the elegant new boutique hotel San Giorgio in the beautiful greek island of Mykonos. A new member of Design Hotels of the world . San Giorgio is located only three hundred meters away from the lively Mykonos Paradise Beach and one hundred metres away from the trendy Paranga Beach.

San Giorgio Beach Hotel in Mykonos. Image © San Giorgio

S San Giorgio Beach Hotel in Mykonos. Image © San Giorgio

San Giorgio Beach Hotel in Mykonos. Image © San Giorgio

San Giorgio Beach Hotel Hotel in Mykonos. Image © San Giorgio

San Giorgio Beach Hotel in Mykonos. Image © San Giorgio

We at archizar love the elegant and boheme feeling that is created from all the little details of the interiors.

For more information we recommend you visit : www.sangiorgio-mykonos.com

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MINIMALISM AT ITS BEST …

Posted on May 11, 2012 by archizar

Villa Roces designed by Belgian Architects Benny Govaert & Damiaan Vanhoutte of Govaert-Vanhoutte Architecten firm.

Villa Roces by Architectuurburo Govaert en Vanhoutte. Photography: Tim Van De Velde

Villa Roces is integrated in an oblong terrain of about 70m long and 30m wide, situated in the forest surroundings of Bruges. The concept consists of a 50 m long and a 4.20 m high wooden wall flanking 6 m wide glass box is disposed.The house is built along a wall with the intention to meet the lack of light and reflect the presence of the forest, the verticality of the trees, etc. The 54m long wall functions as a background for the transparant volume in front.The wall is not only visible at the outside, but also continuously visible at the inside. As the transparent volume is conceived as a box, the inside space is filled in with clearly defined boxes and volumes and incorporate the structural elements.

Villa Roces by Architectuurburo Govaert en Vanhoutte. Photography: Tim Van De Velde

The glass box is indented at three sides:

- One to give access to the underground parking place

- One to develop the half underground swimming pool

- And one to give access, at the backside of the house, to the master bedroom and annex bathroom

Villa Roces by Architectuurburo Govaert en Vanhoutte. Photography: Tim Van De Velde

The plan concept is very simple:

- On the level of the garden there is the income, kitchen, dining room and fireplace situated. The kitchen can be separated from dining room with a big sliding door.

- The bedroom section of the children and the master bedroom are situated one above the other and put in split-level with the living room which has one and a half height

- In front of the master bedroom we have a secondary sitting room which spatial makes the conversion to the handled levels.

- A slope guarantuees the connection between the living room and the bedroom section of the children.

- By handling the explained levels and heights we could maintain a continuously horizontal box which was of main importance to be put in contrast to the verticality of the trees.

- Under the living room and kitchen is the underground parking situated. To put this underground was also of main importance in order to reduce the build volume above the ground level, this in relation to the disposable space and give the house the visual impression of a big pavilion.

Villa Roces by Architectuurburo Govaert en Vanhoutte. Photography: Tim Van De Velde

CREDITS:

Project Name：House Roces
Architects(firm)：Govaert & Vanhoutte architectuurburo
Principal Architects：Benny Govaert
Structural Engineering：Claeys Engineering Bvba
Contractor：Eddy De Mey Oostende
Character of Space：
Client：Benny Govaert & Martine Neirynck
Occupation of the Client：Architect
Ground floor（㎡）：247m²
Split level (㎡) : 100m²
Garage (㎡) : 185m²
Total Floor Area（㎡）：532m²
Site Area（㎡）：2219m²
Principal Materials：Concrete, wood & aluminum
Principal Structure：Steel
Location：Belgium, Bruges (Sint-Andries) Doornstraat 292a
Photos：Tim Van de Velde
Text：Govaert&Vanhoutte

For more projects and information about Architectuurburo Govaert en Vanhoutte we recommend you to visit : www.govaert-vanhoutte.be

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TAMIZO ARCHITECTS …

Posted on May 9, 2012 by archizar

Functional and modern interiors by Poland based Tamizo Architects, a group of young and talented architects who act based on the philosophy “less is more”.

Single family house in Bialystok . Image © Tamizo Architects.

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ARCHIPELAGO HOUSE …

Posted on May 6, 2012 by archizar

Modern Architecture summerhouse in the Stockholm Archipelago by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter a Stockholm based practice. Archipelago house is a light weight building in glass and wood.

Archipelago House. Image © Tham & Videgård Arkitekter.

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VILLA SKARET …

Posted on May 2, 2012 by archizar

Villa Skaret is a minimalist vacation home in Sweden designed by Chahrour Huhtilainen A+D architecture and design studio based in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Villa Skaret , image © Chahrour Huhtilainen Arkitektur + Design AB

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VACATION HOME …

Posted on May 2, 2012 by archizar

Villa Skäret is a minimalist vacation home in Sweden designed by Chahrour Huhtilainen A+D architecture and design studio based in Helsingborg, Sweden.

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CLEAN ARCHITECTURE…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by archizar

CZ is a single storey family house near Pabianice in Poland designed by Tamizo architects group.

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GLASS HOUSE …

Posted on April 28, 2012 by archizar

Gorgeous modern glass house design by English based firm, The Manser practice architects.

Curved wall covered with glass mosaic tiles.

About Thompson House by Manser practice Architects : The Clients brief was for their weekend and holiday house, a compact 1960’s bungalow, to be enlarged, giving more living accommodation and enhancing the views of the sea to the north and west. Maintaining the private/secret nature of the site was also a requirement.

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CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE …

Posted on April 25, 2012 by archizar

Refined contemporary refurbishment in a former embassy in Kensington by London based firm, Rodić Davidson Architects.

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MONDAY QUOTE

Posted on April 23, 2012 by archizar

ALWAYS DESIRE TO LEARN SOMETHING USEFUL.

Sophocles.

MODERN APARTMENT …

Posted on April 23, 2012 by archizar

Viip apartment in Copenhagen, Denmark captured by English based photographer, Richard Powers.

Open spaces with black and white interiors. Lovely open air wooden staircase.

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MINIMAL DESIGN…

Posted on April 20, 2012 by archizar

By Minimalux a modern design brand based in London which produces modern collections of objects and accessories. Have a peak of a selection of their objects.

This simple U shaped candleholder is formed from a single length of brass tubing, bent 180° and supported at its base by a turned metal disc. This item is supplied non-lacquered and will slowly develop an attractive natural patina. (regular polishing will prevent this if the original lustre is preferred).

Hand Blown Opal Glass + Precision Machined Brass.This new table lamp pays homage to the shape and materiality of the familiar, but soon to be obsolete, incandescent light bulb.

Pot or Paperweight for the Table, Desk or Dressing Table. Solid brass. Mirror polished on the outside with a satin machine finish inside. This item is supplied non-lacquered and will slowly develop an attractive natural patina. (regular polishing will prevent this if the original lustre is preferred).

Solid Brass: Precision Machined & Mirror Polished. Simple and seductive scooped vessel with refined sculptural qualities. Solid Brass with a mirror polished finish. The item is supplied non-lacquered and will slowly develop an attractive natural patina (regular polishing will maintain its original lustre).
For more information about minimalux design brand you can visit : http://minimalux.com/ and you can shop Minimalux. Creative Direction: Mark Holmes. Photography: Peer Lindgreen

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CASA DEL PICO …

Posted on April 18, 2012 by archizar

A beautiful detached house designed by Camino Alonso for ÁBATON Architects based in Madrid, Spain. Streamlined exterior facades in to a minimal design landscape create spaces with serene and calm atmosphere to live in and relax.

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A QUOTE BY FRANK GEHRY

Posted on April 17, 2012 by archizar

ARCHITECTURE SHOULD SPEAK OF ITS TIME AND PLACE , BUT YEARN FOR TIMELESSNESS.

FRANK GEHRY

ARCHITECTURE AND STYLE IN EVERYDAY LIFE

ALWAYS DESIRE TO LEARN SOMETHING USEFUL.

ARCHITECTURE SHOULD SPEAK OF ITS TIME AND PLACE , BUT YEARN FOR TIMELESSNESS.

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