A VILLA THAT ROCKS

Good morning! How are you this monday? Are you ready to start the new week?
This weekend I found a great spot in the magazine of the Dutch Financial Daily. This villa is located in the village of Vals in the Swiss Alps.

Q.WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS NEW SPOT?

Situated deep in the mountains, the house is very hard to spot, which makes for a perfect gateway. The unusual architecture plan comes from architect Bjarne Mastenbroek from SeARCH and Christian Muller from Christian Muller Architects, and includes all the facilities a common house has, such as a guest room, an entertainment area, but also “specialized” interiors like an underground pathway. The entrance is a wide oval opening that you are driven to by some traditional stairs made in stone. But more important. This extraordinary villa is full of Dutch Design! If you take a closer look you will find the Dutchtub from Floris Schoonderbeek and the famous 'Knotted Chair' from Marcel Wanders.


You can book this lovely design villa via Villa Vals The costs per week are 1500 euro low season, up to 3000 euro in the peak season.





source: Freshome, Dutch Financial Daily

LIVING IN AN OLD SCHOOL...(VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*

Happy weekend friends. What are your plans for this weekend??  Today I'd love to treat you with an old school building transformed into a gorgeous place. This typical Swedish school is located in a small town in the south of Sweden. The architects Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto e Ola Rune created a simple, elegant and peaceful place.


Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS PLACE?

This wooden floor is stunning!

images: At Casa

Modern white Beach House

Today I would like to go on a trip to California with you. Pleae come a bit closer and take a look at this awesome beach house. This beachfront house in South California is designed by Richard Meier and his partner Michael Palladino for art collectors. It fronts the Pacific Ocean to the south, a courtyard to the west, and the highway to the north. 4,280-square-foot modern house maximize every square inch of the site intelligently and like in many houses in this region the open space creates an exterior living room.




The courtyard provides a visual link between the entry, the highway and the ocean beyond. The public areas open onto the courtyard. The living room has double-height ceiling and links the enclosed spaces with the deck and ocean via a full-height wall of glass and sliding doors. The private living areas are hidden on the east side of the entry. Emmy asked me where this hotspot is located? Is there anybody who can help me out? I know it's in California but I haven't found more details than that. Please leave your comments below. Thanks for sharing!

Lovely light house

Today I would like to take you to the United Kingdom to show you the magical atmosphere that surrounds the Dairy House, designed by the architectural firm in Charlotte Skene Catling Sommerset. Layers of oak wood alternating with blocks of laminated glass on the walls are the key elements for this former dairy farm in the English countryside.

By filtering through the wood and glass, natural light produces an effect of mystery and seduction which is getting around the house during the day and at night casting a glow on the terrace. While in fact the building is functional in the privacy of those who live there, its boosting the relationship with the landscape, in a fascinating way. Isn't this a light house to dream of? So simple but so cool:-)

source: At Casa

Beauty at the Beach

This minimalist beach house designed by Pete Bossley, called T-house the name was taken because this built in the T-plan. It’s a single storey house with beautiful design and offers amazing beach front views. T-shaped structure with two wings perfect for the whole family to live in. The house design wasn’t only look cool but it also protects from ocean winds its outdoor spaces, which charm with the small level differences between them. It’s a beautiful minimalist beach house located near Tatapouri Point in New Zealand. Since I was born and raised close to the sea I think this is an awesome spot to live. Dream on Lise M!!...

source: Momoy

Awesome Australian Architecture

Irony and a bit of voyeurism. Two terms to describe the original house built in Brunswick - Australia - created by the architects of Kavellaris Urban Design. The name of the house is Perforated House and recalls the technique used to affect the shape of the building facing opalescent and the prospectus of the traditional Australian Victorian facades: the "terrace houses. Wedged between two buildings along a street dotted with terraced houses, the facade of the house is designed with a canvas layer. The most fascinating part of the project is the large window on the first floor of the house. Its opening changes the configuration of the front projecting outward life that takes place inside. The window casement is an expressive element that transforms continuously from solid to void volume, from private to public, opaque to translucent. During the day the house is closed and impenetrable, at night, the perception is that of a light box and transparent.

But the architecture is not the main reason that this house is so special: Perforated House was designed to meet the new criteria of eco-sustainability. Key aspect was to optimize solar orientation to take advantage of light and heat. Among the solutions adopted: solar panels for water heating, skylights and blinds inclined to exploit the use of solar energy, slits on the back of the house used as ventilation and air-conditioned building.

Thanks to Jennifer Ramos from Made by Girl who gave me the inspiration on her blog to check out the wonderful At Case website

source/images: At Casa

Greenhouse living

Isn't this amazing. A Greenhouse, designed for real people. As in a typical gardening greenhouse, this one is constructed from a prefabricated steel frame, alternating series of super-insulating transparent glass and translucent polycarbonate plates and extra insulation in the back of the house. The insulation in the back also serves the purpose of obscuring the views into the house.

images and content: GLiving