A living wall, or a green wall, is a garden that grows vertically, as opposed to horizontally, which can exist inside or outside the home. Any well lit place inside your home, would make a suitable environment. Indoor herb gardens are growing in popularity and thrive well in sunny kitchens. Conversely any outside wall would do as well. Green, or living walls, are beneficial to us in so very many ways. Below I discuss, in simple terms, how these vertical gardens can protect your home and envir
Taking advantage of some of the best sea views in Hällsvik, Sweden, this modern residence is a haven of relaxation. The project is built on three levels and has a total area of approximately 560 m², making it suitable for accommodating a large family. The main floor exhibits a magnificent entrance hall with limestone floors, light walls and plenty of storage space. Next up, you will find the guest or teenage area with two bedrooms, private bathroom with limestone flooring and exclusive wall t
Update your old kitchen with modern stylingWhether your kitchen is a fixer-upper from decades ago or your laminate countertop and linoleum floor have seen better days, it may be time to modernize your kitchen. With all of the new ideas out on the market from creative uses of colors, modern appliances and innovative materials there is a world of kitchen amenities to bring your kitchen into the present day of modernization. If you are trying to sell your home, or if you plan on staying in your ho
Have you started planning your summer getaway? Today we would like to get you in a relaxed, holiday mood by sharing some photos captured at Qualia, a resort located on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef region in Australia. The Hamilton Island retreat offers an array of luxury accommodation units in the shape of secluded pavilions, each with its own design personality. There is also a beach house on the property, offering panoramic views of the Coral Sea and Whitsunday Islands.Qualia’s design i
When you see so many colors integrated in playful offices, the main brand that comes to mind is Google. Today we would like to give you a tour of Google’s thriving new campus, located in Dublin and designed by Camenzind Evolution in collaboration with local firm Henry J. Lyons Architects. The giant 47’000 m2 workspace currently represents the Google EU Headquarters and is part-time home for employees coming from more than 65 countries and speaking over 45 languages. The values of the br
Located in a quiet, wooded area, House K by GRAUX & BAEYENS Architecten offers a family refuge equipped with high living standards. The owners’ brief requested a building that would provide enough light and views, but with no compromises in privacy. A light brown/beige brick was chosen for the exterior finish, contrasted elegantly by white and black aluminum. According to the architects who developed House K (initially discovered by Freshome on Flodeau), “The requested program
Located just steps away from the ocean shore, The Ettley residence was inspied by its landscape and reinterprets the relationship between solid and voids, a concept you can find in the field of arts: “The Aluminum and wood umbrella over the blue glass, which appear to be blocks of frozen blue Pacific ocean, juxtapose against the solid wood boxes giving an appearance of a modern seaside sculpture“. The house was designed by Californian-based architects Studio 9one2 and is a modern ad
Canny Architects completed the design for Residence Hawthorn, a contemporary project in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, especially envisioned for a family with three teenage boys. The main objective required by the owners was the existence of independent living zones for the needs of the growing family. A traditional facade was chosen in order to complement the street-scape, while the opposite facade and rooms (facing the swimming pool and backyard) are highly contemporary.The rear of the
Especially built to become a hub of creativity and innovation, Museum Holon Design in Israel was designed by Ron Arad Architects in 2003. The museum hosts impressive design collections and is considered a national platform reflecting Israeli creation in relationship to world design. Freshome founder visited the museum after attending the Wolf Prize ceremony at the Israeli Parliament – The Knesset – on the 5th of May thanks to Kinetis ( Kinetis is a nonprofit educational organization established
This bright and inspiring interior was designed by Studiomobile, in San Donà di Piave, near Venice, Italy. The penthouse apartment, located in a residential building from the 1960s, features an open floor plan and a wide terrace, that offers wonderful panoramic views over the surroundings. During the hot summer days, the terrace becomes the extension of the living room, favouring a seamless transition between the environments. Breezy and modern, the lovely Casa F/H displays concrete pillars, ad
The Indian-based architectural studio, Modo Designs, completed this gorgeous luxury home, located in Aranya, India. The Shah House, despite it’s “rigid” look (the main material used in defining it is concrete) complements the topography of the land. Spreading on 5,850 square feet, the residence features one single floor and a couple of cut outs that allow the sun to shine unobstructed. Surrounded by trees and a lush green turf, the residence looks like a good place to live a r
Argentina-based architect César Boratyn sent us photos of a redesign and home-enlargement he envisioned for a private residence in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Some words on the approach from the architect himself: “I focused in respecting and maintaining the original style of the house, and on the other hand I created a double axis formed by two galleries crowned by wide balconies which are perfect viewing spots to appreciate the surrounding garden which maximizes the presence and magnitude
