this is the maza house by chk arquitectura located in valle de bravo, mexico and spearheaded by eduardo hernández ch. this 5,623 sqf lodge-like home is surrounded in elements of nature. the living room, with its open fireplace, is where the ts team would like to be cozied up in, thinking up our next blog topics. nevertheless, we will not be able to travel to mexico, yet we have invested in personal space heaters for our less grandiose new york city apartments. please read more here and photo creds go out to yoshihiro koitani. by kgb
architecture
the ipês house
the design of a floating box with well-defined edges and perfect symmetry seems to be popular with designers across the globe as we are seeing homes with similar design take shape in most of europe, latin america and the us. that does not mean that each of them stops adding their own individual touch as the ipês house in sao paulo, brazil showcases. while the home itself looks like a beautiful floating box cast in concrete and wood, there is a lot more to it than meets the eye.
designed by marcio kogan’s StudioMK27, the home is pretty much a perfect template for anyone who wishes to build a contemporary house that is both sophisticated and an absolute dream to live in. the ipês house looks like a giant concrete block floating over a dreamy glass base and this is achieved by the balanced use of concrete, wood and glass on the exterior, while the interiors remain spacious and light.
the wooden folds that can be opened and closed at your will give the bedrooms in the top floor all the privacy that they need and also allow for ample natural ventilation during daytime. neutral shades and the use of grays ensure that the interiors are chic and fashionable, with décor being kept uncomplicated and elegant. the design of the pool also complements the basic structure beautifully, while the ample patio space allows you to kick back and put your feet up after a long day’s work. (source: decoist) by kgb
Nicholas alan cope – whitewash
to purchase the book “whitewash” head over to powerHouse books
by pp.
XAVIER VEILHAN – ARCHITECTONES – VDL RESEARCH HOUSE L.A.
love this sculptures which are part of xavier veilhan’s architectones show at the vdl research house in LA and featuring parts of the life of architect Richard Neutra (particularly like richard neutra sleeping in the drag-ster). by pp.
nicholas alan cope – architecture
absolutely in love with these amazing architectural pictures from photog Nicholas alan cope . Reminds me of the work of lucien herve on whom we posted something few weeks ago. by pp.
XAVIER VEILHAN – Architectones in L.A.
the latest body of work of french artist xavier veilhan revolves around LA architecture from the mid century. the case study house n°21 by pierre koenig was one of them. veilhan wanted to emphasize the purity of the architectural shapes by filling the space with smoke, and replacing the water in the ponds with a dark black liquid. the result is ghost like, simple yet impressive. by pp.
more corbu
Doctor NO’S RETREAT
you are thinking of dr. no walking down the hall, or sitting backward at the conference table but no; this is the French communist party’s headquarters in paris, designed by the late oscar niemeyer. not really your average republican party headquarters… with such a pad, how come these guys don’t rule the world?.. on another note, i wouldn’t mind being dr. no these days… by pp.
inspiring studio – oscar niemeyer
some studios have better view than others… by pp.
Livraria Lello e Irmão
the lello book store (livraria lello e irmão) located in porto, portugal is surely one of the most beautiful bookstores of the world, open since 1906. by cp
Arquivo Brasilia
lina kim and michael wesely went through the 10,000 images documenting the construction of brasilia, this weird architectural project that came out of nowhere in only a 4 years time. from an era that hold dreamers and believers to us, everything is compiled in a book, 1,400 photos, step by step. some kind of must have here. by pp.