Monday, February 28, 2011

Luxury ocean villa with pool, Phuket, Thailand


 The living spaces of this amazing luxury villa with pool by the ocean (Phuket, Thailand) are located at three main levels, each of which offers a picturesque view of the Indian Ocean.

Architects: Original Vision Ltd, Adrian McCarroll, Waiman Cheung, Jamie Jamieson
Photos: Marc Gerritsen. Helicam Asia Aerial Photography











Luxury villa with pool by the ocean, Phuket, Thailand

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Unique unusual tree hotel, Harads, Sweden


Unique unusual tree hotel close to the polar circle, near the small village of Harads, Sweden. The exterior mirrored glass reflects the sky and the surrounding trees, creating a camouflaged refuge.

Architects: Tham & Videgard Arkitekter
Photos: Ake E:son Lindman











Unique unusual tree hotel, Harads, Sweden

LEED Platinum sustainable home, Washington, USA


 Design of the LEED Platinum sustainable home (Washington, USA) involve photovoltaic, geothermal, advanced heat-recovery, solar hot water and rain water technologies. Energy consumption of the house is more than 70% less compared to a typical house.

Architect: Coates Design
Photos: Northernlight












LEED Platinum sustainable home, Washington, USA

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Concrete, glass and wood house, Buenos Aires, Argentina


 This concrete, glass and wood house in Buenos Aires (Argentina) was designed to leave as many trees on the site as possible.

Architect: BAK Architects (Maria Victoria Besonias, Luciano Kruk)
Photography: Gustavo Sosa Pinilla





















Concrete, glass and wood house, Buenos Aires, Argentina