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This house is situated in Dalkey and bounded by the sea and Dalkey Island. The house is designed in modest style but on the site with complex geometry. SImple entrance is designed to surprise visitors by dramatic views from the terrace at the other side of the house. It’s protected against the sea by concrete framed structure and has a tidal rock-pool. The concrete sea retaining walls are re-clad using old granite rocks from the site to create a continuous, uninterrupted sea wall. The house has not only luxury views but everything that luxury house should have: the screening cinema, spa area, guest accommodation, double height stair hall, living area, dining area and so on. The private spaces are linked directly to a terrace with all its views. [de Blacam and Meagher]

New York based Hariri & Hariri Architecture designed this swimming pool house in suburban Connecticut which easily could become the main house. Its total area is 365 square meters and it’s designed using elements of minimalism and early modernism. The poolhouse’s architecture is in total harmony with the pool and its surroundings. Its main feature is an angular archway that parallels the entire length of the lap pool which isn’t very common for such type of buildings. It gives great protection from the sun during the summer and below it is great place for a pleasant dinner on the open air. At the north part of the pool house is a spa zone where are outdoor and indoor showers. Inside the building are usual elements for entertainment and relaxing: the bar, kitchen, bathroom and and small terraces. Materials that was used during the construction are natural stone and Ipe (Brazilian walnut). [Hariri & Hariri Architecture]

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Yara is a flagship of Caesar products which lately was renewed in pure white finish with new technologies and innovations. With its minimalist lines it embodies the idea of modern living space that is beyond the simple food preparation. Besides gloss white lacquered base, tall unit doors and white glass wall unit doors with gloss silk-screen printed decor, Yara features handles in white aluminium, titan white finish top, white sinks, white faucets and white oval island hood. There are plenty new and old kitchen plans and combinations available which not only give visual but also practical satisfaction. Visit Caesar for more details.

Here are more white kitchen designs or black and white kitchen design ideas where white kitchen appliances would look great.

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.

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