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What to do when land is at a premium? If we’ve learned anything from Dubai, the answer is build out into the water. Dutch firm Waterstudio has designed the world’s first floating apartment structure in an effort to combat rising water levels. The project is directed by Koen Oithuis. On the whole, The Citadel will house 60 luxury apartments. Head to Inhabitat for the full story.
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Posted by Adam Z. | Filed under Feature, Hotel, News, Travel
To start off, an ice hotel is actually a very temporary structure. Its re made every year and is dependent on specific colder temperatures to sustain its survival. This hotel is aimed at travelers who look for that environmental experience. The lobby is filled with ice sculptures and unique food and beverages that are selected for these conditions. We wonder how their wi-fi system is.
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Though there are many ice hotels throughout the world, the original stands, or actually has stood in Jukkasjarvi , Sweden. The whole phenomenon started when a french artist created an igloo to house his exhibit. Local tourists were in need of a place to stay and asked the Frenchmen if they could shack up in his ice box. They laid down some sleeping bags and the rest is really cold history.
Each March, 10,000 tons of ice and 30,000 tons of snow are gathered to create the hotel. Whatever is left over is used for the next years hotel. The Swedes have to wait till about November, when its cold enough, to get the whole building process started. The hotel is not exactly entirely made of ice. There is a frozen steel frame that created the rooms and other areas of the hotel. The hotel is opened to the public in sections until December where the hotel is usually completed.
Again, everything is made from ice, including the cups, the chairs, the beds, a church, a main ballroom and of course a bar, appropriately named IceBar. IceHotel can house up to 100 guests in their private suites.
You definitely can’t go to the Ice hotel and not have questions. We wondered about the beds. Sleeping on ice? Well not exactly. There is some cushion coming in the form of animal skins. And the price? Its actually rather on the cheap side , considering that its a unique experience its about $90 a night.
Marc Canadell is an European architect who designed this beautiful luxury house high above the famous Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. The site is one acre of privacy but the house is perfectly perched at the end of a cul-de-sac in order to get most stunning city views from its windows. Only the highest quality materials and modern high quality furniture was used in its construction and interior designing. 9000 square feet house features 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, infinity lap pool and great outdoor desks and entertainment area. Although the price for such piece of art is also affordable only for those who already has luxury lifestyle. It’s listed for $17,995,000. [via, listing, Marc Canadell]
Tropical climate is one of those factors which attracts people who want to have a house of their dreams. This house on Maui, Hawaii is one of those houses. It has great open plan where indoor areas are connected to outdoor areas as much as possible. Thanks to that it takes advantage of the sea breezes to naturally ventilate and cool the interior. The house is composed of five separate buildings, linked by broad covered ways and wrapped around an open courtyard. The pool in the courtyard and many small water canals make it possible to hear water flowing from any outdoor patio or terrace which could be found anywhere on the site. Even though the concept of open-plan living is quite typical for tropical houses this house definitely implements all its advantages. It was designed in build with environmentally sustainable design princeps in mind what is on of the main ideologies ofPete Bossley Architects.
Warkworth House is designed like a cosy environment for a single family. It is designed as a series of stick pavilions made of glass and timber. They have the simple shape and planing but with unusually shaped roofs. The kitchen is backbone of the house which connects private and public spaces with opening to the pool areas. Children wing is separated from the main areas by a wide corridor in order to make it more quite and relaxing. Materials choice and color theme make the house looks quite minimalist and definitely contemporary without being too aggressive and cool. The house is perfect for relaxing New Zealand lifestyle and for family with several children which like to play all day long. [Leuschke Group]
This 2,600 square feet residence is designed by OJMR Architects for retired couple and located in Palm Springs, California. The house is located on a flat, irregularly shaped lot at the end of a cul-de-sac and wrapped around the pool. It consist of two blocks with very simple rectangular shape which helps to simplify the overall look of the site. The blocks are connected together to define a corner with guest bedrooms in one wing and master suite in the other. Public areas like the kitchen, living room and dining room are located between wings. The rooms all access the courtyard with the pool through sliding glass walls. The house is the golden middle between enclosure and openness to outdoors. [OJMR Architects]
Judy is an amazing kitchen by Futura Cucine which people who are keen on ultra modern design will certainly like. Contrasting combination of red and black colors make it one of the best examples of modern minimalist kitchens. All surfaces of this glossy kitchen including work top are made of lacquered glass which visually increases kitchen space. Aluminium profiles mark the elegance of glass doors and add them refine and stylish touch. Almost all appliances are built in red cabinets, which occupy the whole wall. Work zone has a comfortable shape and consists of three parts: for washing up, cooking and having breakfast. The steel sink is completely integrated and perfectly looks with black glass top. Even hood in this kitchen is covered by glass and perfectly enrish this glossy kitchen design. More detailed information you could find on Futura Cucine.
If you are interesting in this kitchen then you might also like this glossy black and white kitchen.
Single Storey T-Shaped Beach House Design – Okitu House by Pete Bossley
This house with stunning views is located right near to Tatapouri Point in New Zealand. Not only ocean but bay’s views too are presented in it. This house is situated right on the edge of the hill so all views are easy to access. It’s simple, single storey structure which won many New Zealand’s architecture awards. T-shaped plan with two wings characterize it. With such plan the house is very comfortable for the whole family living there. It also protects outdoor area from ocean winds without losing in openness and transparency. The outdoor area is not only interesting because it’s protected but also by its design. Small level differences make everything there look cool and unique. The house is designed by Pete Bossley.
Italian company Presotto offers a lot of products to furnish any modern apartment. With its furniture you could create very stylish and in the same time practical bedroom. One of its latest beds is Fusion. This is minimalist two person bed made of lacquered wood. Curved headboard and bed-frame are covered by imitation leather – Tecnopelle. This bed is available in two variants: completely white or with anthracite color base. The second contrasting model looks more original and sophisticated. Presotto also offers amazing nightstands and dresser with curved corners which have the same finish as the bed and perfectly fit to it. If you like this bedroom furniture and want more information you could get it on Presotto site.
There are also other awesome wooden beds with cool headboards from Presotto that you might also like.
Minimalist Wall Mount Fireplace By Fontana Forni
Contemporary fireplaces could not only create cozy environment but also become very attractive part of your home interior design. Thanks to new technology you could have fireplace in any apartment because you needn’t make a chimney. Fontana Forni has presented Horus collection of such fireplaces. These fireplaces works on bioethanol and give the real fire. This fuel is absolutely ecological and non-toxic. You only have to hang this fireplace on the wall to enjoy the beauty fire without order and smoke. For making home atmosphere even more pleasant small cylinder with flavoring is inserted in it. One more advantage of this modern fireplace is its minimalist design which amazes by its elegance and originality. Color solution is stunning, white and bright red fireplace looks awesome and could decorate any modern room. More information you could find onFontana Forni site.
