Heightened Senses…

…Shakin Stevens House by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design…the use of color and special detailing has heightened my senses…sight, smell, taste, hearing, and feeling…yes, i CAN smell and taste this house…kudos to Matt Gibson A+D!

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Petre Island…

…Imagine your own 11-acre island, complete with a spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house as its crowning jewel. Just 47 miles from New York City, this pristine retreat boasts 200-year-old beech trees, a 5000-square foot main residence and cottage for weekend guests.

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Peek-A-Boo…

Gica Mesiara/photography by evelyn muller

Monday…

…time to get ourselves together…

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As Promised…

…the mystery location is Punte del Este, Uruguay…the project is the Fasana Las Piedres Hotel Restaurant by Isay Weinfeld.  Did you guess correctly?

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Do You Know…

…where this building, rustic and of unique workmanship, is located?  Made of raw concrete and stone, what is the function of this space?  Both questions will be answered a little later today…until then…let your imagination run wild…

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Prebuilt…

…prebuilt, really?  Simply amazing.  Pleysier Perkins Architects in Melbourne, Australia, created a killer space…designed and constructed in Melbourne and delivered to Sydney on four trucks, includes four bedrooms, a study, and a double height sitting room.  The kitchen is large and there is a separate dining area.  The concrete landscape elements act as a plinth for the lightweight prefrabricated structure and the long slot windows provide classic Sydney water glimpses…prebuilt with One Up Building; the Sydney Prebuilt…

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Villa in Spain…

…by Marcel Wolterinck, ‘world citizen with ambition.’ The backdrop of this villa is the Atlantic Ocean…

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A New Skin…

Green roofs and black stained Accoya wooden planks make up the new skin around this unique redevelopment.  Villa Rotterdam by OOZE Architects refers to “traditional Dutch farms, providing a sense of consistency and coherence and there is no better fit for this project other than Rotterdam’s green neighbourhood.  The aim of the young architectural firm was to engage in a process of rediscovering the future through preserving ‘the soul of the house’ in the most sustainable way possible.” Love this villa, OOZE Architects…

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Really…

…have you ever?  More like a zen dojo than a medical facility, Dentist Clinic by UID, will calm the most anxiety-ridden dental patient.  The Dentist Clinic is located in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, and was built entirely of wood.

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Landscape and Geometry…

…dance with the other.  Casa en Ladera in Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia by Paisajes Emergentes.

photographs by Cristobal Palma

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Guest Post: Meta Musings

Friday…woo hoo…and a fab guest post from the uber-talented interior designer, Chantal, at Meta Musings.  Chantal’s design firm, Meta Interiors, is located in Venice Beach, California.  The firm’s philosophy is rooted in beauty, history and artistry all the while exploring scale, textures and details to enhance your living experience. Chantal continues to be inspired by travel, design and nature.  I have featured Meta Musings earlier.  Chantal, thanks for the inspiration…

Hello lovely cabbagerose readers! It is my greatest pleasure to guest post on cabbagerose today and I am so excited to share with you a very special project, the home of the great furniture designer John Houshmand in San Miguel de Allende. With the help of architect David Howell, the home stays true to Houshmand’s purpose, completely reflecting the personality of his work; unique, pure, sincere and emotional.
Please enjoy!

Howell’s dwelling centers on a courtyard, inhabited by a square concrete fountain and a pair of ancient mesquite trees original to the property. The exterior walls, made of plaster, were tinted to match the reddish stones that dominate the surroundinglandscape. The entire structure was built by hand without electricity. Instead, local craftsmen used water, an attribute to their artistry.

The master bath and lounge with custom cast-in place concrete vanity and tub. Vintage sofas surround a custom live edge maple table by the Houshmand.

A guest room with Houshmand’s custom bed and maple headboard. The windows are dressed with warm burnt sienna cotton curtains and neutral sheers enhancing the warmth and living quality of the wood Houshmand pieces.

A guest bathroom with a carved stone sheep’s trough as the sink.

The living room with a pair of Houshmand’s cherry sofas and a maple table nesting on a locally made cotton flat-weave.

Another guest room with a headboard made from two mesquite doors.

I leave you here, in the rooftop pavilion, to enjoy the rest of the day!

Photos by David Joseph.

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Guest Post: La Boheme

Today, I am excited to introduce you to my friend, Anna, from La Boheme.  Anna is a designer passionate about interiors, architecture, fashion, photography, graphics and all forms of innovation.  Believe me when I say daily inspiration abounds at La Boheme.  A must-read blog…

Hello! I’m so happy to be here on cabbagerose today. Katherine has become a very close friend in the past couple of years and it’s a real treat to be part of her fantastic blog.

Since summer is in a full swing, I have decided to take you on a little getaway, where we explore a variety of swimming pool settings. Each one has unique quality and I do hope you find them inspiring. Enjoy.

First two are a match made in paradise – water surrounded by trees and just enough privacy.

The next pair is a special one – great architecture, minimal yet inviting form in both.

Now for these – perhaps sometimes you don’t want to swim. One foot dip then might be what the doctor ordered.

And the last combination – a completely unique experience, don’t you think?

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All God’s Creatures…

…great and small.  Homes built for animals we cherish…

copenhagen zoo: elephant house/foster+partners

stork nest farm/sgl projekt

petting farm, almere the netherlands/70f architecture

zoo dresden: giraffe bawn/rehwaldt architects

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Franco Fontana

…Landscapes (urban and rural)…for daydreaming…

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