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Louis Vuitton Flagship Island | Architecture

Designed by Peter Marino who designed all 12 of Vuitton’s Maisons worldwide, this flagship store in Singapore enjoys a different flare and thus allows a unique experience to its luxury seeking clients. Visitors can access the flagship by bridge, ‘traveltor’, or by a private boat.

The lower areas have their floors covered in shipbuilding timber . An angular staircase with a nautical balustrade cuts across the place, Marino maximized the use of the beautiful scenery and made everything visible all around.

The aim of this luxurious setting is to allow the customers the comforting state of mind they deserve while shopping, as if being among Louis Vuitton bags and jewelry wouldn’t be enough to to that! Lucky shoppers of Singapore, enjoy!

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16 Oct ’11

Earth-Scraper: A 65-Story Building Which Plunges 300 Meters Below Ground | Architecture

Architecture firm BNKR Arquitectura, have designed an incredible 65-story ‘earth-scraper’ which plunges 300 meters below ground in Mexico City. The upside down pyramid will house10 stories each for homes, shops and a museum, as well as 35 stories for offices, and a cultural center.

A glass floor covers the massive 240m x 240m hole in the city’s main square to filter in natural light from the world above. The earth-scraper is flooded with natural lighte and will have many green areas, to act as a “run-to” area from every day noises. This has to be one of the most creative and beautiful architectural projects one could come across.

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12 Oct ’11

An Architect Designs His house Using Hi Macs Acrylic Stone

For the past couple of decades, designers have been going for products that are more flexible in incorporating their designs, yet with durable finishes and a variety of colors. Thus the popularity of non-porous acrylic based surface materials such as Corian and Hi Macs are being used almost everywhere. In the project architect Karl Dreer incorporated the HI MACS® for his own private house. “HI-MACS® provides the opportunity of creating nearly any design in nearly any building — regardless of unusual weathering conditions, high degrees of moisture or enormous loads. It exceeds the standard material limits.”

Window frames made out of HI-MACS® Arctic White, the grey pedestals are made from the material.

A fitness and wellness area and family office are located on the upper floor of the left cube. A shower, wash basin, shelves and small seating options made from HI-MACS® are also included here. Temperature, lighting and shading of the house are controlled via BUS system — central, but individual. The operation and visualization of all details takes place via touch panels which are installed in every room. This HI-MACS® house exists without fossil fuels and sets standards for environmental protection and efficiency. Finishing touches like self-designed garden furniture made completely from HI-MACS® complete this story.

The dining room table is the central feature of the first floor and the link between the living room and dining area. The ability to thermoform HI-MACS® was critical in implementing the designed table.

In the kitchen all furniture including cabinet doors, worktop and sinks are made also from HI-MACS® with a special detail on the front milled cabinet doors.

Hi-macs House, by Karl Dreer and Bembré Dellinger, photography by dirk wilhelmy

project: private house, ammersee, germany
period: 2010
design: karl dreer
fabrication: dreer gmbh – klöpfer surfaces, germany
project implementation: felix bembé & sebastian dellinger
material: hi-macs® arctic white, concrete grey
photographer: dirk wilhelmy

via: designapplause

5 Oct ’11

WikiLeaks Headquarters In Sweden | Office Design

According the Architect’s website, this office was constructed for an internet service provider 30 meters down under the granite rocks of the Vita Berg Park in Stockholm. Known as Pionen – White Mountain, the space was designed by Albert France-Lanord Architects, with the concept of considering the rock as a living organism crawling into the actual workspace. After destruction of the former office and blowing up the rock to create extra space, they reinforced the cave, and made all the technical installations required for running the servers hosting their data. As you can see, not much “visual enhancements” were needed, the location itself just needed the lighting effects, in addition to what looks like an “operations” room, due to the sensitivity of the works of the famous WikiLeaks founder and team. It is without a doubt the best option for who was for a brief time, one of the world’s most powerful and wanted persons.

Architects: Albert France-Lanord Architects
Location:Stockholm, Sweden
Program: Datacenter
Collaborators: Frida Öster and Jonatan Blomgren
Geology Consultant: Geosigma AB
Construction: Albert France-Lanord Architects
Client: Bahnhof AB
Construction Area: 1,200 sqm
Project year: 2008
Photographs: Åke E:son Lindman

Source: ArchDaily

3 Oct ’11

Boxing Life Penthouse in Italy | Residential Design

Ufficio di Architettura has designed the interior of a 300 sq.m penthouse apartment in Turin, Italy in 2009 inspired by the oriental sensibility of the "box as a container full of instruments for the unfolding of human life". This house is the perfect concept of how architecture can organize the different zones and yet remain functional, transparent, and coherent. The use of neutral tones adds to the elegance of the volumes.

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2 Oct ’11

Black and White Hotel in Singapore | Hotel Design

The Club Hotel in Singapore is a 22-room luxury boutique hotel where its design is based on patterns in black and white. There are no other colors, yet a fascinating way of use of different shapes, oversized sculptures, and a magnificent balance within every space.

Looking at the photos you can sense the purity, the beautiful designs with no reliance on color whatsoever, a blend of contemporary minimalism with antique elements to give it life.

You can check more details on the hotel’s website.

Via The Persuitist

27 Sep ’11

The Good Residence | Residential Design

Known as “The Good House”, this minimal residence is located in Sandringham, Victoria, Australia designed by by Crone Partners. If I were to choose between an oversized residence and this one, I would definitely go for this simple yet architecturally powerful house. I for one appreciate the art of overlapping volumes, minimal use of materials and colors, and a lot of sunshine.

“Each “box” represents a distinct portion of the overall program. A sleeping / study zone, a living zone, a garage / workshop, and cantilevered above all of this, a parents retreat, complete with its own living area and secluded outdoor terrace.” Perfect….

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The Hollywood Hills Dream Home | Architecture

In a very exclusive area known to house properties for the rich and famous, lies this breathtaking residence. This 4,000 square foot property is located in the famous Hollywood hills and is worth almost $10,000,000. I actually think it is totally worth it. Not only does it overlook amazing views, the finishes, the furniture, and the landscaping is of the highest quality.

This residence has 4 bedrooms, five bathrooms, home theater, and a beautiful garden with an infinity pool overlooking a beautiful cityscape. Brands used were B&B Italia, Poliform (kitchen and cabinets), Gaggenau, Sub Zero, Crestron, Dornbracht faucets and Caesar stone countertops in the kitchen, Boffi accessories and fixtures, Antonio Lupi and Paola Lenti outdoor furnishings. Finishes include American Walnut floors, terrazzo, and Macassar Ebony.In addition to that, there are i-pod docks in all rooms, integrated CCTV, exterior speakers and the home theatre professional 3DLP HD projector. A beautiful art installation – “Sprout” by Nancy Braver – dominates the back yard landscape.

All extra information is listed on the property’s website. Check 9010 Hopen for more info.