Fennell Floating House

With the icebergs melting and the oceans water levels increasing I’d sure be interested in living in a floating house. Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz has done his best to design this modern Fennell House. Completed in 2004 the spectacular wooden house features a facade that resembles with the shapes and curves [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 10:25:11

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Seismic Activities Made Easy

By Sebastian Guthery Earthquakes can occur more than a thousand times a day ranging from undetected slight movements to violent destructive ones ... structure can be enhanced primarily by investing in proper initial design. This design is best ... % more resistance to earthquake damage compared to a house that has not been retrofitted. Earthquake [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:03:34

Best Of The Day!

Local Artist and All-Round Kutie-Pie Gemma Jones' upcoming exhibition at Outre Gallery - 10th April 2009Local Mum and Designer Deluxe Beci Orpin's neat, cute house on Design SpongeSomeone you might know is building a house (or at least trying to!) over here.New printables just listed today from The Small Object - find those here.Gorgeous Lal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:24:00

The Obamas and Interior Design

Well, I know we are all looking forward to a Change and the Hope for a brighter future — I certainly am! ... of their White House designer. That’s right folks — it’s hard-hitting journalism at its best here ...  to help make the White House their home.   Mr. Smith does have two beautiful Rizzoli publications [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:20:27

Adaptive Architecture (4): Current Adaptive Building Technology

We continue our serialization of Erich Hunting’s landmark essay on a ‘peer to peer’ adaptive architecture, adapted to contemporary needs, ... , it is perhaps best epitomized in the design of Phillip Johnson’s Glass House in New Canaan [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 11:20:00

Modern Woodland Villa 1 in Netherlands

Living in the woods or close to a forest may actually be a solution nowadays when air pollution levels are so high ... and that’s why half of the house has been built underground. - via DailyIcon a Modern Woodland ... recently won the ’best private interior’ at the Dutch Design Awards. Designed by Powerhouse Company [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 10:37:43

Bguest_yopmuseum Erin's favorite design pieces in her house Erin_books_small “I (=Erin) ... ve dressed ourselves in years past. I often leaf through the pages to see our modern interpretation ... and that? That is curation at its best.” :: Erin from Design [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 01:10:02

best kid's design blog of 2008??

Ohdeedoh {image of Mishalulu's Open House Tour on B:Kids} I'm thrilled and excited ... the readers of Ohdeedoh nominated my kids blog :: BloesemKids :: as 'best kid's design blog of 2008' ... and now everybody can leave their vote ... until Tuesday,  8pm Eastern time ... of course [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:40:48

History and Culture by Bicycle Part 107: William Labarth Steele Part 2: Woodbury County Court House

Typically I would save the best for last, but not in this case. I am posting about what I think is the best building William L ... in 1996.Here is a Parabiography about the design of the courthouse:WOODBURY COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Sioux City [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 04:17:00

Nobody's Sweetheart, Dyna Moe, Captures TV's Madmen In Illustrations Befitting The Genre

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Date: 2008-10-14 07:00:00

Solving the Stairway Dilemma

One of the problems with living in a home during substantial remodeling is the sometimes piecemeal approach you must take to projects out of shear ... have plans to do a craftsman-ish trim design on the center column, which will focus on three raised ... that best matched the vintage 1912 trim in the house, and we even mixed different stains together [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 14:02:00

Habitually Chic Designer: Thad Hayes

I saw the bedroom above in our office concept files and loved the mix of dark walls, ivory trim and yellow doors with the pop of red from the lamp ... by Rizzoli in April. I think the thing I like best is that he seems to "tailor" his designs to the spaces and probably the client. The Palm Beach house at the end is more opulent but at the same [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 20:26:00

Best of 2008: Craftlog

Maitreya has been writing the wonderful Craftlog since April 2003 ... : I love this Japanese pattern from Yuwa of blueprints for a house, which includes plans ... a la the Lotta Jansdotter and Lena Corwin books. Best Spoonflower Designs: Persimmon_2 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:27:52

Unique Pigeon Towers of Iran

"QUANTUM SHOT" #473 Article by Rachel & Avi Abrams, link Pigeons Get the Best Architecture... Who Knew? ... . Little wonder then that the designs for even the most ignoble of buildings - a pigeon house - strike ... and cucumber fields... However, in modern times chemically produced fertilizers have drastically [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 07:13:34

House of the Week lights up with Ikea

You may think that Ikea does not feature often in designer homes, think again ... ' at $4.00 each ($132) for the job.It wasn't just a matter of cost savings. Our industrial-modern house ... with the best of them.Chris says, "Ikea is throughout our new Seattle-area home, the House of the Week [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 08:44:00

Mom Knows Best… About The Baby Business

Mom knows best when it comes to kids and Rachel Brian is showing the world that they also know best in business ... was originally an online-only shop that I ran out of my house while raising my son. As the business ... design and illustration made it a fun creative venture. What are some of your top selling products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:25:38

RoBeau Constructions

RoBeau Constructions Posted by aimesi on October 20, ... /Caemlyn/126/143/22 Aimesi Design modern interactive furniture. Over 500 wonderful articles ... Constructions. I love the prefabs, great Malls and shops. And the best you can choose the house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 10:50:46

Caleb’s Best Of 2008 List

Among the many requirements you must fufill in order to keep your comics bloggers license is the compilation of an annual best of list at the end of ... at their house on the beach, where they’ve gathered to hear some potentially transformative new. Durin ... , ballsy risks with his storytelling, particularly on the design and craft level, and whether [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 02:02:30

happy hale • days 08 - mele edition

hello again! i had hoped to post while i was away but the best place to write had zero wifi access while the house of wifi was also home to an ... holiday wishes. 6 - add a delightfully modern take on xmas & new year's greetings compliments of kat ... to alliway at ward warehouse to scoop up your favorite designs) 7 - vintage fabric embellishes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 19:18:49

new year, new printable stationery

Happy new year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend ... by my awesome "in-house" IT guy. ;)So here they are my new printable designs:For a less cute ... of little hands. I would love to see a 'badly' colored in bear. Kids drawings are the best!Lined [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:38:00

‘Web Snob’ Best Dressed Celebs, Michelle Obama, Giuseppes & More!

CELEBRITY * Fashion Pulse reveals its top five dress picks for Michelle Obama — which is your favorite? ... Goody Gumdrops tells you how to own a Rockstar! * Stiletto Jungle investigates House of Harlow by Nicole Richie. * Bag Bliss chats with handbag designer Monica Botkier * Bag Snob almost likes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:08:13

Choose The Best One

I was so stunned to see this car a few days ago when I was surfing the internet and apparently, ... , not family go karts. With it's modern design suspension, Dwarf cars can also achieve speeds those ... by their in-house engineer. So you are sure, that they are unique yet sturdy.Peter D Motorsports [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 05:48:00

Clean n' Save

Cleaning the house is really a tough job. So I guess me and my hubby have to make the best of a bad situation, ... and broom vacs, upright style, carpet cleaners and other designer series that are available ... in cleaning, but since it has a high-efficiency charging system that could save up energy up 70 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 06:46:27

Green Furnishings from Arhaus

The best furnishings today come from the ones originating for eco-friendly initiatives ... , childrens-bedroom-furniture, Home Designs, initiatives, Kids Furniture, point of sale, Storage ... , for people who are looking for modern and environmentally conscious furnishings, your house is covered [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 20:49:20

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