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04/16/2009 - 12:54 PM
Rocking Hotel

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Our friend Randy Dunbar turned us onto a fun article by Inhabitant and an amazing hotel design.

"Not many people would be envious of you if you were living in a cave — but they might be a little envious if you stayed in this hotel, located in Tanzania and designed by WOW Architects. The hotel is comprised of two buildings and its overall design was inspired by geological processes that shape rock formations in nature. The architects were inspired by nature’s way of creating hills or mounds, and how these hills are eventually inhabited by living things."

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04/06/2009 - 12:30 AM
Osaka Standouts

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Le Cabaret is a restaurant and bar in Osaka, Japan, designed by Suga Architects.

Although I have never been to Osaka, I doubt that many of the restaurants and bars there are designed this well. This is a chic and enticing watering hole and even the way the lighting is perceived from the outside makes you want to enter and investigate this restaurant. -John Sebelius 

From the architects:

Modern cityscapes are, because of architectural rationalism, basically composed of vertical and horizontal lines. As a result, the entrances to buildings are rectangular. When we turn our eyes to the natural world, the nests are mostly irregularly shaped. The act of going for a drink for us is similar to going back to our nests.

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03/22/2009 - 01:39 AM
Ginkgo Lounge

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Tiago Rosado designed the Ginkgo Lounge in Portimão, Portugal which is both interesting and surprisingly spacious. Why does Portugal get an amazing soccer team and sweet clubs? It's just not fair. -John Sebelius

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03/20/2009 - 08:15 AM
Harrison Varma's "The Mansion"
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I've always wanted a house that layered like a beautiful cake. Although this home is constructed of stone and steel the inside is delicious. The back view of the home is tiered and balanced with sophistication and the muted palette of the building allows the series of windows to shine from the inside out. -John Sebelius 

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03/05/2009 - 02:27 AM
Floating Roof

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The Floating Roof House was designed by Tezuka Architects and is a perfect example of how a creative design can influence a land limitation.  The home is located at the bottom of a hill but is use of a floating roof allows the slope to continue in the interior as well. -John Sebelius

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03/04/2009 - 02:45 AM
Magical Museum

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To create the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói you need one part Jetson and one part tropical paradise. This interested building is a distinct landmark of Rio de Janeiro and was designed by Oscar Niemeyer. The museum's interesting design is inspired by classic drawings of UFOs and the red-carpet path that visitors must take to enter the museum hangs in the air and heightens the visual impact of the building. Truly magical. -John Sebelius

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02/26/2009 - 02:28 AM
Modernism In Palm Springs

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From the forthcoming book: 'Desert Modernism in Palm Springs, California by Dan Chavkin.

Photography by: Dan Chavkin

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02/24/2009 - 03:15 AM
Casa Moro Mexico
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Architect: Anonimous-Led - Alfonso Jiménez
Location: Querétaro, México

This beautiful house in Queretaro, Mexico uses the interesting shape of the its stone and glass facade and juxtaposes it with the warmth of its hardwood ceilings and floors. -John Sebelius

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02/13/2009 - 04:35 AM
Angular Estonia
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Architects: 3+1 Architects
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Construction Year: 2004-2005

3+1 Architects have created an interesting piece of architecture that appears to be squeezed into a small plot but rather expansive in the back. This building is located near Kadriorg park, which is one of the most historic areas of Tallin. The construction of the building is composed of juxtaposing old areas of the initial building and contrasting it new materials that announce its renovation. -John Sebelius 


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02/06/2009 - 05:44 AM
Poland Gets Serene

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House With A Capsule won the Grand Prix for Architecture of the Year in Silesia Region in 2006. This building is situated in the industrial area of Poland and it's been designed for an indigent family, which appreciates its functionality, as well as low maintenance and construction cost. This architectural firm is outstanding and they do both housing and public buildings. If I had the green they would definitely construct my new pad. 

Architects: KWK PROMES
Location: Poland
Project Architect: Robert Konieczny
Structural Engineer: Marian Goczoł
Design Year: 2001

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