A long and narrow steel beam infill house for artist Laurie Frick in Austin Texas by design-build firm KRDB. The main entry is activated with a subtle push into a generous hallway that doubles as gallery for the client’s art collection. The requirements were for a 1600sf one-bedroom, two-bathroom house with an office and a 700sf [...]
Cozy Ranch Remodeled
This contemporary home is a remodeling of classical 1950s ranch style house for a couple and their two children. It’s surrounded by secluded woods and its new exterior finishes were chosen by architects from U+B Architecture and Design to blend with the shadowed tree trunks around. The windows are designed to maximize views of all that surrounding [...]
The Bloomframe Balcony
Bloomframe has to be one of the best of the practical architectural innovations. The Dutch designers Hofman Dujardin Architects have won a handful of awards for the product that has now hit the commercial market. With the simple click of the remote, an unsuspecting window transforms into a glass balcony. Coming in several sizes, this balcony will [...]
Modern Italian Architecture
There is something that grabs me about homes that feature large open spaces and clean modern lines. However, the B House you see here is truly in a league of its own. Designed by Duilio Damilano in Cuneo, Italy, the B House features modern shapes that promote
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