Exotic Villa in Dominican Republic by A-cero Architects
The good folks from A-cero Architects have proved their talent once again by completing an amazing exotic villa in Sto Domingo, the Dominican Republic. Following on a singular architectural idea, the building looks a lot like a futuristic skateboard park (lovely roof) which takes advantage from the Caribbean’s climate — sea breeze. On the inside, things are kept as simple as possible with a lot of stone furnishings, contemporary furniture, wood accents and large windows to deliver stunning views. Looks beautiful and relaxing in equal measure, don’t you think?
Contemporary Rental Home in Cap Ferrat, Southeastern France
Planning a trip to Southern France but not sure where to spend your nights, how about Cap Ferrat, a holiday destination amongst European aristocracy and international millionaires. Why Cap Ferrat you may ask? The first reason to come to mind is this amazing rental house, Villa O, that offers pure perfection and promises a fabulous stay. Hugging a hilly terrain, nestled between palms and pines, with lovely terraces overlooking the Mediterranean Sea (quite stunning views), shields of glass, a tricolor of white walls, and lavish furnishings on the inside, Villa O is simply seamless.
Turquoise Inspiration: Colorful Swedish Apartment for the Art Lover
Those who could use some inspiration to add an unique feeling to their new flat, should look no further than this five room apartment located in central Stockholm. Keeping away from the white dominating interiors that have made a splash here on Decoist before, this159 sqm modern interior grabs the eye with its colorful appearance that seems to have been specially designed for an art lover. There are paintings on the wall, turquoise accents everywhere, a perfect mix between modern and reconditioned furniture to go along with the fireplace, while the most appealing feature is this exclusive kitchen that adds a tinge of modernism to the whole package. Price if you want to move in is 9,500,000 SEK or some $1.34 million at today’s rate; for that of course, you’ll own it.
Minimalist Contemporary Plus House in Japan by Mount Fuji Architects Studio
The creative minds from Mount Fuji Architects Studio, Masahiro and Mao Harada, have come up with an uber minimalist weekend villa for one of their clients. Located in the mountainside, in a popular holiday area renown for its hot springs, in Shizuoka Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu, this graceful Plus House is in a class of its own. With the building’s main blocks at 90-degree angles forming a cross, or a plus sign (where the name comes), the two-storey weekend villa overlooks the Pacific Ocean and boasts amazing views of the surrounding scenery. On the lower level there are private rooms and a bath (drawing its water directly from a hot spring)
The exterior is clad entirely in white water-polished marble with surface texture changing gradually toward the outer tips of the blocks from rough to mirror-smooth. The interior is also covered in white marble that reflects the blue light from the south (ocean) and green light from the west (forest).
Lavish Modern Penthouse Loft Design, Kimball Loft in New York
Spencer Kimball is a 36 years old software engineer working at Google, that owns an amazing penthouse loft in New York City. The guy moved in 2004 from San Fran to Manhattan and paid some $3.8 million for the 3,000 sq ft top floor of 682 Broadway which he later renovated (another $3.3 million) together with the good folks from Rangr Studio to create a more airy interior, an extra-large kitchen area for entertaining, a stunning staircase and an outdoor living room. Add the panoramic views of the city and the Kimball loft has everything you could wish for.
Contemporary Bayview House by Gartner Trovato Architects
The folks from Gartner Trovato Architects have been commissioned for coming up with this contemporary house in Bayview, NSW, Australia, and by the looks of it they sure managed an astonishing job given the fact that the building is located on a 1,200 sqm block of land with a significant fall from the street. Having three floors, the Bayview House allows for cross ventilation and solar access to all rooms — the main living spaces (kitchen, dining and living areas) are at the upper floor, the master suite is on the middle floor along with some guest rooms and an artists studio, while the lower floor is where all the home entertainment stuff happens. Certainly wouldn’t mind a two weeks holiday in Bayview — love the modern furniture, the clean lines and the amazing views of the surrounding landscape.
Contemporary Wood Block Residence by Chadbourne and Doss Architects
If you’re among those who’d think that a bunch of shipping containers have been transformed into a lavish residential space, you’re in for a big surprise as the Wood Block Residence stylized by Chadbourne + Doss Architects is an arty display of concrete, metal and wood. The result is a wonderful abode adorned with dark walls, exposed beams, tan wood ceiling and dark floors in perfect unison with the lush, green vegetation that provides a natural backdrop to this home on the Mercer Island, Washington. Floor-to-ceiling glass, a screened patio, the clean interior with a wooden deck and a rock garden to the side, all seem to be conjuring up a wonderful mansion.
House Sigg: Hear That Sweet Sound of Timber!
Creative architects from nimmrichter cda have utilized wood to the fullest when cladding this highway home, dubbed as House Sigg. Located in Dietlikon, Switzerland, the external appearance clearly signifies that there’s no dearth of wood in this part of world. The three floor house has a garage and an equipment room in the basement; the ground floor offers ample space for an eatery, kitchen and a living room. Equally inviting interiors include wardrobes, complementary furniture and a profusion of timber, of course. Since privacy of the homeowner should seldom be compromised, the bedrooms and bathroom are there on the first floor. You’ll surely like a fairly smaller swimming pool, provided with altogether a different meaning as a lush green lawn borders it.
Modern Park Side Loft Redesign by Tyler Engle Architects
Seattle-based Tyler Engle Architects have been in charge with redesigning this Park Side condo sited along Stanley Park and English Bay, in Seattle. Keeping with the company’s vision for simplicity, the creative designers have paid special attention to bringing as much natural light as possible. The result is a revamped living area with almost melting lines of differentiation, a rare authoritative ambiance and a worth-adoring modern living space, decked with chicly stylized furniture (see that semi-circular sofa and the revolving office-chair), ample lighting fixtures, profuse almirahs and the creamy settees. Looks like the perfect mix between comfort, spaciousness and crisp detailing.
World’s Most Expensive Gingerbread House Makes Christmas Special This Year
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s a fact that everyone rolls, bends and twists to come up with the best decoration for the holiday season. Same seems to be the case with the world’s most expensive gingerbread house (in Gothenburg, Sweden), where the big day is gonna be nothing short of special, as the home-shaped delicacy with a chocolate & sweet pasta frame, gingerbread exterior, marzipan plates and caramel windows is definitely mouth-watering.
With an impressive ceiling height that stretches at 50 cm, an entrance leading into the main building with rooms stuffed with gourmet materials, an English-rich styled library, a crystal blue lake with a marzipan bridge site and a carport with room for the two cars, bidding for the year’s yummiest abode ever starts at 35,000 SEK, or close to 3,000 Euro.
