Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
This modern home located in the fishing village of Chowara near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India sits on a cliff with panoramic view of the Arabian Sea. Designed by Khosla Associates, the house has a large infinity-edge swimming pool which draws the focus to its natural environment. The open plan allows the sea breeze to ventilate the house, and the bathrooms have open courts to provide a complete tropical experience.
Located in Manhattan Beach, California, this beautiful Spanish Revival estate celebrates the richness of its architectural style with contemporary simplicity. White washed plaster defines indoor and outdoor spaces. The courtyard connects the various elements of the estate. The architecture, landscape and interior design are integrated to express the vision and aesthetic of an intimate Southern Californian home.
The Linked Hybrid apartment complex in Beijing, China is an innovative residential development designed by Steven Holl Architects. Eight 22-storey buildings are connected by pedestrian skybridges at their upper floors, encouraging residents to walk around the “neighbourhood”. The ground level is a public urban space with a hotel, restaurants, shops, a school, a cinema and an elaborate courtyard garden with a reflecting pool that becomes an ice-skating rink in the winter. This 21st-century residential architecture design offers a groundbreaking model for mixed use urban space that creates an open city within a city.
The Kube modular sofa sets by Linea Italia let you design your own colour compositions. The seats, armrests and backs are interchangeable so you can experiment with living room design ideas by rearranging them as you please. Another unique feature of the sofa is a powerful 160-watt speaker built right into the armrest which is compatible with your MP3 player and PC. The Kube sofa sets provide great interior design inspiration by letting you be the designer.
The integration between inside and outside is a key theme and function of this tropical house on Sentosa Island, Singapore.
This stunning triplex penthouse apartment in the ClockTower Building went on the market for US$25 million. Situated in the Dumbo neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York, the apartment overlooks the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbour.
This interesting country house in Russia has a traditional country style with a touch of contemporary design. Wood is used throughout the house from the staircase and flooring to the furniture. The eclectic interior decor has an elegant yet homey feel.
Situated near the village of El Coco in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, this modern house on a dramatic cliff has a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean and the lush rocky coastline. Designed by Victor Cañas Arquitecto, this 4,500-square-foot vacation home is largely made of glass on the ocean-facing side. Getting through the front door requires crossing a reflecting pool on concrete pavers which serve as the unorthodox “floor” of the foyer. The outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool and tempered-glass panels on the deck maximize the panoramic ocean view.
