Last week, Google staff at London headquarters in Victoria made their way up to the brand new fourth floor, former engineering level, ‘L4’. This amazing space laughs in the face of a general consensus that fun workplaces harm productivity. This is an environment that focuses on creativity, comfort and openness. The open plan space creates . . .
Tag: modern
Dream Home Interiors by Open Design
We here at Home Designing are awestruck seeing the work of this Vietnam based firm, Open Design; seriously, this is the stuff dreams are made of. They hit the wow button every single time, creating chic spaces that ooze luxury with rich wooden floors, super glossy wall paneling, and lights dripping with sparkle. The sleek . . .
A Beautiful Ivy Overgrown House in Hungary
These fabulous renders by Viktor Fretyán showcase a breathtaking forest house, designed by architect Satoshi Okada. Located on the sloping terrain of the Svab Hill, this family residence is home to renowned photographer Tomasz Gudzowatyon. In the heart of the Hungarian capital, on the border of the nature protected Buda Hills, Normafa is one of . . .
An Amazing Mansion in Madrid
First of all… WOW. Chew on these images while we take a moment to catch our breath here.
Kitchens From Alno
German kitchen brand Alno first previewed the Marecucina concept in 2010 which explored a boat-like form for the kitchen counter. This unique shape created quite an international stir in 2010 and Alno ended up winning several prestigious awards for it. Still popular, the Marecucina concept is displayed prominently in the company’s 2012 ebook. Check out . . .
Rooms That Make Us Keep Coming Back
Iceci3 on Flickr sure knows how to make us keep coming back. Having been featured in HD this April, he is back again with another set of gorgeous designs that capture our imagination. It is a true mix of spaces you will find here – ranging from scooter parked living rooms to PC retail stores. . . .
Architectural Renderings By Dbox
New York based creative agency Dbox showcases some excellent architecture in their portfolio. Though they primarily focus on the non residential segment, there are some striking interior visualizations of luxury housing as well. Dbox introduces themselves: It was a class we taught called ‘dialog box, Arch 372’ in the mid 90s. To us it meant . . .
Beautiful Office Interiors of a Canadian Media Company
Contemporist tips us on this fantastic office space of Canadian company Astra Media designed by Lemay Associés. Planned to accomodate 350 employees in 4 flours, this headquarters reflect the company’s intention to transform to a more youthful and modern image. Check it out… The colors kind of remind us of eBay’s workplace prototype.
The New Stuttgart City Library
How often do you read? Of course, we’re not talking about our articles, because we are sure you love to go through those, we are talking about physical(read non electronic) books. Books you can lend from a library, take home, snuggle in a warm blanket and lose yourself in some quality spent time with your . . .
Living Rooms Round Up
Here is a quick round up of the living rooms that we are ogling at this precise moment. They don’t all fall into one particular category or style of design. But they are all fabulous! We will let these images speak for themselves. Recommended Reading: 20 Modern Sofas To Go With Any Type Of Decor
Fancy Restaurant Interior Design In Tehran
Now here is a something fancy from Iran. Expose designers were involved in planning these spaces and one of the top design requirements was to facilitate easy cleaning of the space under tables. Expose achieved this by making ‘floating’ tables and also designed matching seating. We are not going to say this would be the . . .
Phill: A Hangout for the Whole Family
How do you design a hangout for the entire family? Ask nuca studio this question and you will get ‘phill’ as your answer. Equipped with a playground, cafe, restaurant and a multipurpose room that accommodates anything from puppet shows to ballets, the phill family lounge appeals to both young and old alike. This Romanian hangout . . .
Refined Opulence: Casa Bauzà in Mallorca
This gem might just be the best home you see today. Nestled among the rocky hills of Pollença in Mallorca, the Casa Bauzà brings sheer visual delight to the viewer. What fascinates us most is the scale of things here. Everything is LARGE – the compound, the pool, the rooms, heck even the kitchen cabinets! Yet . . .
Desert Home
If a luxury desert oasis is something you fancy, we invite you to take a look at this villa by Studio Aiko. In a stylish and rather humorous video the studio gives us a closer look of the interiors of this desert home. The house woos us with some pretty funky details(check out the fireplace, . . .
Modern Minimalist Flat Interior Design
When trying to create something visually impressive, it is naturally tempting to want to use lots of eye candy or overloaded detail. However, the simplest solution can sometimes be the best. We like this beautifully simple minimalist flat design by Polish studio Tamizo. From a designer’s eye, this type of simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. . . .
Moody Melancholic Interiors
It is not everyday that you come across designs like those visualized by Plamen Nedev. These designs may not be for everyone but Plamen is a master at what he does. The artist’s obsession for gray and gloomy is evident in each setting. His moody, pensive scenes punctuated by surreal(and sometimes spooky?) artwork create quite . . .
Home by i29 Architects
The interiors of this home by i29 architects exude a sensation of sobriety and comfort in a completely controlled open space. A common feature is that these spaces are stripped down to their most fundamental features with an abundance of natural light and a scarcity of elements in the room. Then, as if with a . . .
18.36.54 House: Structurally Awesome
We are going to file this under ‘out of the box’. Architect Daniel Libeskind was asked by ‘a very rich art world couple’ to build them a country home and this is what he delivered. We think the couple couldn’t have been any happier considering the fact that they had challenged the architect: “Whatever you . . .
Dashing, Artistic Interiors from Pixel3D
If you fancy art in your rooms, you would love the work of Italian visualization artist Michelle Damian. Michelle’s studio Pixel3D produces some great concepts that revolve around art and sculpture. Imagine a lifeless blank canvas, an empty white box, an apartment that has nothing inside coming to life with addition of simple, yet unique . . .
Spectacular Villa Overlooking the Swiss Alps and Lake Maggiore
In 2002, Swiss architects Stefano Foni Gueli and Fausto began the construction of cubic villa on Lake Maggiore. The concrete villa was completed by 2003. Its flat roof and glass façade combined with concrete construction unite the best of classical modernism in an intricate U-shaped floor plan design. From a side, the building appears as . . .
House With Spectacular Downtown City Views
Located on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, this 7,000 square foot house by McClean Design, is divided in half by water features and a pool, and offers scenic views from West LA to Santa Monica to the Catalina Islands. The views and dividing pool are central to the design of the house. The layout . . .