Back Country House

Designed by David Maurice of LTD Architectural, the award-winning "Back Country House” is a stunning retreat located in the settlement of Puhoi, just north of Auckland, New Zealand. The two-storey residence plays on the uniquely New Zealand typology of the back-country hut, with a simple structure that comprises a timber frame, shed roof, terrace, and a metal-sided annex. The house comprises a single volume for living, cooking and eating, with shared open spaces, enhancing connection with each other, and to the surrounding environment. The highlight of the house however is outside on the deck, where an outdoor table peels away to reveal two parallel bathtubs fixed into the deck in front of the outdoor fireplace. Perfect.

NICHADA HOUSES

"Two Houses at Nichada" is a stunning project by Alkhemist Architects. Located in a suburban gated community in Bangkok, Thailand, the project consists of two houses belonging to a pair of brothers but with different styles which reflect the character of each owner. They wish to live close to each other and spend some time together, however, they also wish to establish a private distance when needed. As a result, the two houses look appropriately similar o...
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INDUSTRIAL BACHELOR LOFT | BY MAXIM ZHUKOV

Awesome design by Maxim Zhukov for this funky bachelor pad. The place is packed with cool industrial decor, great use of concrete, wood, metal, and exposed brick walls. Also, some giant casters and road signs add to the charm and character of the place. Another great detail is the "floating" work space above the bed accessed by cantilevered stairs. source...
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BANDA AGENCY OFFICE

Our office crush this week is located in the historical district of Kyiv, Ukraine. This extravagant workplace is home to creative agency Banda, whom commissioned architects Balbek Bureau a comfortable working space suitable for an artistic soul. Designed to make its employees feel as if they could be anywhere but not at work, the funky office features an extraordinary meeting room in the form of a swimming pool, a vibrant bar area, a detached in-built barn-house, vi...
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