Speechless…

…The Speech Clinic in Lisbon translates as a place of learning and concentration.  Here,  sound and image are essential elements. It is an empty space filled with a feeling of depth and vibrations…a serene and secure environment for the client;  young or old.  This simple and beautiful project was developed by MMVarquitecto.

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Must Love Dogs…

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Taking the Stairs…

…go ahead, you know it’s good for you…and visually pleasing, too!

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Modern Plaid…

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Fun and Games…

…Officina29 Architetti added a detached games room to a residential property in Sassari, Italy.  I’d like to hang out here; would you?

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Pretty As a Picture…

…crisp white and carefully framed views…designed by the Brussels-based architect, Olivier Dwek, House T is a smashing country villa embedded within the hillside of western Greece. The dwelling overlooks the idyllic Greek island of Kefalonia.  Pretty as a picture, yes?

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Wine…

…best wine description ever..

For Belvedere Just Red:

Giddy pleasure, leaping grace, this red wine, blended from seven noble grape varietals, was crushed by the bare feet of 69 beautiful women in the wee light of dawn one misty October day. The nose is deeply perfumed with wild dewberries, Himalayan breeding musk and horehound candy, while the flavors, so titillating they may be only the disclosed in the Ecstatic Singing Mantra, will remain cloaked in silence until the bottle is uncorked. Sip delicately, sing with abandon. via

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Time Out…

…for tea-time hiking…Ban Shan Café brings the mountains down into Beijing.  Robert3 Design selected tactile materials like wood, paper, brick, and ceramic tiles to create a warm, earthy environment.  A perfect spot for us to sip a cup of tea and visit.  By the way, ‘shan’ means ‘mountain’ in Chinese.

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Meow Parlour…

…for the little purrs.  Sonya Lee Architect designed NYC’s first cat cafe, Meow Parlour.  Here,  humans can enjoy a cup of joe while being reminded to play.  The kitties roam freely, while awaiting adoption.

The success of the space has led to nearly 100 adoptions, supported by their nonprofit, Kitty Kind, while embracing the idea that good design can shape how we interact with each other and animals.  Here, kitty, kitty!…

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Happy Easter…

…from cabbagerose.

pâtisserie petit lapin, montreal/architecture open form
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Easy Living…

…for a professional athlete and his family.  Concrete, wood, breezy white, and the proper accoutrement for the southern California lifestyle…brought to life by Kirkpatrick Architects and Mark J. Williams Design.

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Relationship…

…harmony…connection.

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chain shoes/tove jansson and per emanuelsson

corallo chair/campana brothers

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Flower Perfect…

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Messages…

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Amongst the Tree Canopies…

…with a palette of oiled timber, operable glass, and broad overhanging roof planes, rests San Francisco Bay House by Fearon Hay. In my opinion, an enchanting dwelling…

…to put down roots…or eggs.
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