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Time Out…

…I am left breathless by Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge in Botswana.  Brought into being by Fox Browne Creative and Michaelis Boyd Associates with Nicholas Plewman Architects, this resplendent retreat feeds the senses at every turn.  Let’s go to the land where the elephants roam…and maybe, just maybe…we will stay forever…

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May 9, 2017
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Red, White, and Blue…

…masterful manipulation of concrete and glass with a penchant for absolute geometry…FU House, Shanan, by Kubota Architect Atelier.

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red…

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now, let's take a look at the rest...

and blue…now, let’s continue with our tour.

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Mar 23, 2017
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Thought Bubble…

…the careful contemplation and genius of Tadao Ando.  The Shanghai Ply Grand Theatre…with its flow of fresh air spaces.

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Feb 8, 2017
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Move Over Man Cave…

…it is now the age of the she shed!  Nestled in nature…long live Mother Earth…

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Feb 1, 2017
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Come Together…

…The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) has announced the finalists for the 2016 European Prize for Urban Public Space.  According to a spokesman for the CCCB, “the creation, recovery, and improvement of public spaces, are clear indicators of the democratic health of our cities.”

Below are some of the the projects chosen…created for the coming together of shiny, happy citizens.

remodeling of velenje's promenada, slovenia/enota arhitekti

remodeling of velenje’s promenada, slovenia

vodice's fish market, crotia

vodice’s fish market, crotia

cykelslangen cycle bridge, denmark

cykelslangen cycle bridge, denmark

clearing in uster's woods, switzerland

clearing in uster’s woods, switzerland

r urban: network of urban commons, france

r urban: network of urban commons, france

vantage point and protective building at genovese park, spain via

vantage point and protective building at genovese park, spain
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Nov 30, 2016
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Canadian Cabins…

…all spot-on for making cozy and bright over the holiday season.  Which would you choose?

Rabbit Snare Gorge/Design Base 8 and Omar Gandhi

Rabbit Snare Gorge/Design Base 8 and Omar Gandhi

 

Villa Boréale/Cargo Architecture

Villa Boréale/Cargo Architecture

Rainforest Retreat/Agathom

Rainforest Retreat/Agathom

Lake Jasper House/Architecturama via

Lake Jasper House/Architecturama
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Nov 17, 2016
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Glass Ceilings…

…hoping to break one on Election Day 2016.

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Nov 8, 2016
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Heavenly Haven….

Massoria Moraseta, located in Puglia, Italy is the wonder-workings of Andrew Trotter...

Masseria Moroseta, located in Puglia, Italy, is the wonder-workings of Andrew Trotter

a white farmhouse turned into a boutique b&b...

a white stone farmhouse turned into a boutique b&b…

architecturally influenced by tradition...

architecturally influenced by Pugliese tradition…

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relax…

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eat…

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work a bit, if you must...

work a bit, if you must…

escape...

escape…

to dream amidst 500 year old olive trees...

to dream amidst 500 year old olive trees…

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and enjoy the awe-inspiring sea.
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Nov 1, 2016
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Fond Farewell…

…as Mother Nature holds our warm weather hostage until spring, let’s give a fond farewell to our cherished and cozy outdoor rooms.  All sanctuaries designed by Nickey Kehoe, lover of simplicity without fear of flair.

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Oct 25, 2016
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Well, Hello There…

…cabbagerose has returned home from a long hiatus.  It is wonderful to be back in residence..but before this season begins in earnest, let’s take a moment to soak in details of this superb penthouse project in Antwerp, by Arjaan de Feyter.

Interior design by Arjaan de Feyter. Photography by Thomas de Bruyne. Stone from Graniet en Marmer. via

Photography by Thomas de Bruyne. Stone from Graniet en Marmer.
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Oct 8, 2016
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