Time Out…

…let’s plan an architectural tour today…Chicago Architecture Foundation…www.architecture.org…

ming xi by driu + tiago for wonderland

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Hey, Handsome…

…where did you get those slats?  I love your use of color…very inviting.  Oh, sorry, I cannot help myself…architecture is sexy, after all ;D…Hope Street Geelong West by Steve Domoney Architecture, Melbourne, Australia.

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Guest Post: Design Elements

My friend, Maria, from Design Elements is visiting today.  I’m sure many of you are aware of Design Elements and the incredible architect and designer interviews that Maria manages to arrange.  If not, please stop by and indulge…you will leave inspired, informed, and happy…yes, happy…Design Elements…always en vogue.

Oh my! It is wonderful to be part of cabbagerose today. I feel quite lucky to have “met” Katherine as I admire her unique way of looking at design and life. Since cabbagerose is one of my favorite virtual places to hang out, I have decided to take you on a little getaway to another favorite place: the sail-shaped W Hotel in Barcelona designed by the Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill. Enjoy!

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Gah…

…’an interjection denoting excitement,’ as cited by the urban dictionary.  Kelly Behun, New York designer extraordinaire, you have my attention.  Gah…

brooklyn brownstone

new york penthouse

central park west apartment

soho penthouse

central park west apartment

greenwich village townhouse

long island home

greenwich village townhouse

kelly behun

…the unexpected, surprise, and astonishment…are an essential part and characteristic of beauty.

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World Traveler

…oh the places we can go…Titled ‘World Trip’, the concept is to let the viewer vicariously enjoy some jet-setting adventures through the fish’s worldly travels…this fabulous aquariam concept for Designboom’s TIFF Awards is a timely splash of inspiration. Designed by Takuro Yamamoto Architects.

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Check-In At the Office…

Taoyuanju by Vector Architects…color laminated glass and vertical gardens…breathing space…

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Walk On By…

…we often walk past fabulous spaces and take them for granted…

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Snug…

…as a bug in a rug…

doheny residence/chinese jesus

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Nature + Glamour

I spotted this ‘splendid’ home over at Kat & Muse…had to show you…the Kitzbuelhel Mansion in Tyrolia, Austria by Splendid Architecture.  A touch of glamour is expressed in lighting and reflective surfaces, but the layout and placement of glazing throughout the facade is meant to celebrate the nature that surrounds the home. Thanks, Kat…

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Time Out…

…ready for an excellent adventure?  We are heading to Phuket, Thailand, to the 5-Star Indigo Pearl Hotel.  Oh the fun we will have…

let’s enter…

pool, check…

beach, check…

hideaway?…

ahhh, spa…check…

indoor club…

outdoor games…

the suite is comfy…

all is well…time to settle in…

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Get Outta My Dreams…

…get into my car…can you hear Billy Ocean crooning this 1988 hit?  Or are you too young?  No matter.  Modern Live-In Garage by Brunete Fraccaroli was designed for a Maserati fan in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  This 1,290 square foot garage/residence leaves nothing to the  imagination…Hey (hey) you (you), get into my car…

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Must Love Dogs…

…according to Dezeen…

…such charmers, yes?

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Antonino Cardillo Architect

Antonino Cardillo‘s architectonic spaces attempt to get to a new syncretic synthesis, which reconciles different world views, beliefs, traditions and cultures: he interprets architecture as a way to connect people… an itinerant Italian architect, Antonino walks the walk…he is active worldwide.  He was selected among the 30 best new architectural practices from around the world by Wallpaper Magazines’s architect directory.  Please take the time to visit Antonino’s website…it is an inspirational haven.  io sono la tua super fan, antonino…tutte le cose buone…

ellipse 1501 house, rome’s countryside, italy

echoes entertainment village, trapani, sicily

purple house, pembrokeshire, wales, uk

vaulted house, parma’s countryside, italy

nomura 24 house, takarazuka, hyogo prefecture, japan

max’s house in a small lake, nimes, france

let there be more light aquarium, trapani, sicily

arcade store, milan, italy

photography by antonino cardillo

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Shaped by the Forces of the City…

…Aqua Tower, Chicago, by Studio Gang…

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