This interesting house plan called “Vashon Cabin” belongs to Vandeventer + Carlander Architects and is located in Vashon Island, Washington, USA. The challenge was to turn around the looks and the functionality of an existing one level cabin. Due to serious building restrictions, the architects had to come up with a viable solution that would increase the space of
What an amazing refugee for the ones forced to live their lives in crowded urban environments. This beautiful mountain cottage comes from Canadian team Blouin Tardif Architecture and is located in Quebec, Canada. The surrounded forest makes for some picturesque views and the large, floor to ceiling windows fully take advantage of the privileged landscape. The interior design is clean, simple and suited for a mountain chalet with an open attitude towards contemporary arrangements. It may not giv
When you think of accommodation, you probably imagine a warm bed in a room with some other furniture lying around, a TV, a bathroom and maybe even some rugs on the floor. Today we bring you this unusual item that is bound to shake your vision of a hotel bed. The “Million Donkey Hotel” comes from Feld 72 and it is located in Prata Sannita, Italy. It was created as a community project which restored the link between two villages by “using” a few constructions that were not
I’m sure you’ve all seen at least one negative example of a modern construction built in a historic neighborhood. Not all really manage to fit in, do they? Today we would like to show you a different approach, a project which we consider to be perfectly integrated in its environment. Situated in Philadelphia, the Split-Level House comes from Qb, an architecture studio which also deals with design. The main materials used in order to complete the construction and to give it an inviti
I think most of you out there are fascinating by unusual ideas when it comes to interior design. And when those ideas become practical, the interest grows. This is the case with Tapistongs, a very cool rug from Lise El Sayed. I particularly like the texture of the material and the color which make this carpet a “must have”. Not only is it interesting and fun, but
CSD Archtecten brings together the three people that masterminded the project below: Britt Crepain, Stefan Spaens and Joep Debie. In this collaborative formula they managed to create this original four-levels house in the mittle of Antwerp, Belgium. The hardest part in implementing this idea was optimising the space in every room from every level. However, the results, as yo
Are you looking for a cool Christmas tree ornament ? What do you say about these grenades ? These unique ornaments were created to remind us about those in the world who live in conditions where grenades are a part of daily life. These Grenade Christmas Decorations come in a set of six for only £20.00 ($32 US) and each purchase will send a donation to Ctrl.Alt.Shift’s anti-global conflict cause. The grenade Christmas tree ornaments would be super cool additions to any tree, or great for just ha
Designed by Hein-Troy Architects, this green house almost seems camouflaged within its environment. Natural landscapes and vegetation surround this place, which makes it a great house for some quality relaxing time. Its unusual shape and colour is what attracted our attention. However, this residence is not just about its exterior design. When you step inside, you will also find original approaches in matters of perspectives, angles and shapes. The furniture was chosen accordingly, sometimes gi
Designed by Guillermo Perez , this innovative chair entitled G-83 is both artistic in character and a unique modern piece of furniture which requires an open mind to how a living space can be used. G-83’s atypical use of material, size, and shape was created to be utilized as both an indoor and outdoor piece of furniture. This piece uses extremely sturdy materials througho
We noticed our readers are found of unusual houses that involve nature, weather they are located in a beautiful natural environment or actually built from sustainable materials. Today’s example- Kohara Lodge- comes from Murray Cockburn Partnership and is located within pristine lands in Queenstown, New Zealand. It features 3 bathrooms 4 bedrooms, an open living,-room, a la
MVRDV was officially named the winner of the Urban Ecological Masterplan due to an imposing project which will be developed in Tirana, Albania. The impressive building complex will be located on the North side of Tirana Lake, on a surface of 20 ha and also the city’s known “green area”. It will be “a new dense urban neighborhood with a park and public facilities, in the south of the Albanian capital”. The amazing shapes of the structure (resembling collapsing domin
Claridge’s Christmas tree is one of newest design projects that attracted attention in the luxurious London Claridge’s hotel. The story behind this is that Christian Dior’s creative director, designer John Galliano was asked to come up with a Christmas decoration that will become this holiday’s symbol for the hotel. Now it is possible that people did not expect
