Home tour: Nature and design united

Today I came across this beautiful house thought a very cool blog - Design Addict Mom. 

If I would have to name an ultimate dream house of myself, than this one would come pretty close. 

I love how the nature and the living space join each other, the use of white colors, the natural stones, candles, expensive materials. Everything...

What I just do not know is where is this house situated, who is the designer and who is living there. Do you know? I find it important to honor all those people as well when i am making a port about a house. 

So, if you can help me with this, please do so.

But at the moment, just enjoy the view!

Source: Design Addict Mom

Home Tour: Christian House - By Barbara Appolloni architects

This 22 sqm space, which originally stored the water tanks of a narrow building in the center of Barcelona, has been transformed into a unique and functional attic.

The perimeter walls have been strengthened to support a new wrought structure, which allowed to convert the roof into a terrace with a privileged view over the city. A new staircase connects the cota intermedia of the terrace with IPE wood flooring, also used in the construction of a niche for the washing machine and to line the tub and the large sofa bed.

The interior is a versatile and functional space in which the walls and furniture allow for many different layouts and uses. The only visible elements are the shower, a rectangular laminated glass and the sink.

Most walls are covered with VIROC panels -a mixture of wood particles and Portland cement - supported by a hidden wooden structure. Some are also gateways to niche storage spaces or can be used as of furniture, i.e. the tables.

The false ceiling, the wall / cabinet on the right and the sofa bed are in pine plywood.

The wall /furniture creates a great variety of storage spaces, which range from the wardrobe, to the kitchen and the bathroom, of which the doors open through different movements.

The cabinet that contains the bed is divided into three removable parts, which are housed under a new slab of the balcony built above the original one and which also serve as a bench / sofa, storage space and staircase to access the exterior.

source: Barbara Appolloni

Invisible Hinges by BaSys

Sometimes I'm amazed how something small and meaningless to you interior, can become one of your design items. 

Today I ran into this innovation, of which you may wonder: Why didn't anyone come up with this before?

The door hinges I know, often look simple and are made to be functional, but what would it be like, if you'd never have to see them?

It's been developed by the German company Bartels Systembeschläge GmbH

They've named it the Pivota DX concealed hinges.

Interested?

http://www.basys.biz/

Loft Dusseldorf - Part II

With apologies for making you wait, hereby part II of the fabulous loft in Dusseldorf by AABE Erpicum & Partners.

Loft Dusseldorf - Part I

This Loft I ran into today, and I fell in love.. It's located in Dusseldorf and has a great mix of Modern and Industrial. More pictures of this loft, will be here soon...

VitraHaus in Weil am Rhein

 A Phenomenon: VitraHaus in Weil am Rhein, by Herzog & de Meuron

Villa Vals by Bjarne Mastenbroek & Christian Müller

Good evening to all,

Tonight I'd like to take you for a trip to the Swiss village... Vals!

Vals is known for it's Thermal Baths, but for designers it's also known by an extraordinary villa:

"Villa Vals"

As the villa was not allowed to distort the view for the thermal bath guests, these creative architects decided to build the villa inside the mountain.

So.. Did they manage to make it disappear or what?

The front view became truly impressive. The enormous windows compensate for the missing light on the other end of the house. There seems to be a perfect balance between the modern look and natural elements.

The balance between the modern and natural look continue inside. Wood is being combined with black and white furniture.

So if you're looking for an original place to relax, while getting away from your hectic daily life, I would definitely recommend you this one.

Got you interested? Just check out 

http://www.villavals.ch/booking.php

pictures made by Iwan Baan