Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
This floating house in Archipelago Guaitecas, XI Region, Chile designed by Sabbagh Arquitectos is a floating sanctuary on the sea. The project was commissioned by fishing company Multiexport Foods for the purpose of building a relaxing environment for their employees while they are working in the fjords of the Aisén Region.
The renovation of an old warehouse space in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by Fitzsimmons Architects is part of a master plan for “The Compound”. The eccentric client is psychedelic rocker Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips. There is a shower in the private garden called the “Dragon Egg”, which is an egg-shaped, concrete-insulated shell that contains the shower and soaking tub complete with LED lights and water jets.
This modern residence in Kona, Hawaii designed by Belzberg Architects is situated on a site with views of volcanic mountain ranges to the east and the ocean to the west. Solar panels and rain water collection system help maintain the environmental sensitivity of the house. The different living areas with its own features and views are assigned as a series of pods distributed throughout the property.
The chic interior design by Robert and Cortney Novogratz of Sixx Design offers modern elegance with a vintage touch. Located at 400 West Street in New York’s West Village, the contemporary home overlooks the Hudson River with views of the Empire State Building and city skyline. This stylish yet functional family home with over 7,000 square feet of living space even has an indoor basketball court.
The Island of Santorini in Greece has long been an idyllic escape in the Mediterranean. Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is built on dramatic cliffs with stunning views of the Aegean Sea. The interior decor of the resort is modern and casual. The furnishings explore the use of driftwood, a free spirited material that creates an atmosphere of rustic elegance.
Situated on top of Siglap Hill in Singapore with magnificent city view, this unique house resembles a yacht. Designed by Aamer Architects, the bedrooms on the ground level are connected to the swimming pool. The living and dinning areas on the second level are connected with the outdoor verandahs. The house has a lovely resort style feel with elegant simplicity.
This elegant hidden door bookshelf was designed by Peter Pennoyer Architects for a house in Maine. The secret bookcase door completely blends in with the wall panels.
Surrounded by lush trees on a beach in the colonial city of Paraty, Brazil, this modern house finds balance in the topography of the land. The property consists on two concrete blocks projecting outward from the mountain in a cantilever, leaving nature practically untouched.
