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Capsule house designed for an indigent family

.fullpost{display:inline;}While people would to build something like build a house, they want different from other and look unique design, ... appreciates its functionality, as well as low maintenance and construction cost.The plan of this bungalow is based on a square, where internal and external spaces are combined. The capsule containing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 02:50:00

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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


Decided to build a house

Yes folks, we’ve decided to build a house… There’s a few reasons.. For one, the government is kind enough to offer us $24,000 for a new home ... !  The down side, it’s a bit of a commute to work. We started looking around at house designs here at Home ... ; land package.  Now for the uninformed, house & land packages are usually where the builder [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:18:17


the house

Erin asked about how we plan on living in such a small space with an expanding family.Main Level (pictured above): 670 sq. ft.Loft (not pictured) ... about building the house ourselves is that we get to design it to fit the way we live.*Smaller bedrooms allow ... ceilings in the house, but instead decided to build a loft area that will be used as a guest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:42:00


Things I Am Doing Lately/Things I Want to Be Doing Right Now

THINGS I AM DOING LATELY1. Watching my walking stick insect's third parthenogenetic wave being launched and misting their imaginary Vietnamese rain ... (and other) house designs and floor plans, and deciding on which house he will build ... did not somehow get into my third floor study although I keep hearing mouse sounds and the cat looks [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 15:58:00


Cal-a-Vie: French Romance in Southern California

Remember this house designed by Cote de Texas Top Designer #7 Gerrie Bremermann?   The house is owned by Terri and John Havens, of New Orleans ... on a massive restoration and remodeling, turning the picturesque property into a French dream.  California ... trek to France each year to collect furniture, construction materials and even buildings to bring [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 07:30:00


A Peek inside the Pantry

Day2pantry by Val Webb My significant other, The Perfect Man, designs and builds homes ... is a house that quietly comforts and nourishes the people who live within its walls. When it comes to square ... she built next to her house. She's always my first stop during our downtown farmers market season [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 17:39:27


ArchiCentral for architects and admirers alike

I just love watch designs of buildings and houses, don’t you? ... in high school. Nevertheless, that does not stop me from ogling the designs of structures. I cannot ... , or perhaps like this apartment-style house I came across that looked like the bathroom was on the patio [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:46:53


Sitting on the dock of the bay: Kraanspooroffice building by OTH

Otis Redding might have had something else in mind when he was singing "Sitting at the dock of the bay", one of his trademark songs, ... , when she designed Kraanspooroffice building to house her company's offices on a disused colossal crane track ... was another master stroke, as well as using the old concrete catwalks as fire escapes: the former [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 15:09:00


Mr. Architect' Pain

Dear Mr. Architect:Please design and build me a house. I am not quite sure of what I need, so you should use your discretion ... your decision in detail.)Please take care that modern design practices and the latest materials are used ... home, particularly the 75-foot swimming pool. With careful engineering, I believe that you can design [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 09:06:00


Pack It Up

Not many design books come equipped with tales of swashbuckling derring do, highly profitable skullduggery, and inventive repurposing ... of the engaging historic-house-centric memoirs No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper ... buildings. (For an article by Harris about his career trajectory, go to Building Design Online.) Small [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:17:11


Jump gives Engine the right Design

The well-known UK communications and marketing group Engine would definitely be pleased with their decision of hiring Jump Studios for designing its new five-storey building on Great Portland Street. The building ... that could house and appeal to a vast range of tastes and cultures. The designers have used [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 14:11:47


Meta MoCo This Week

This week's MoCo picks. + Brad Pitt's Make it Right houses in New Orleans get built at TreeHugger ... . "13 of the world's top architects were commissioned to design green, sustainable houses and is building 150 of them.". modern_modular_the_shed.jpg + The Collins and Turner Bombala Farmhouse [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 20:19:06


The Energy Challenge - No Furnaces but Heat Aplenty in Innovative ‘Passive Houses’ - Series - NYTimes.com

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL DARMSTADT, Germany — From the outside, there is nothing unusual about the stylish new gray and orange row houses in the Kranichstein District, with wreaths on the doors and Christmas lights twinkling through a freezing drizzle. But these houses are part of a revolution in building design: There are no drafts, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 13:16:00


Lifestyle - 15 Inspiring Glimpses into the Future of Green Housing

What does a 21st century home look like? ... Building Materials. And to think we used the phrase "house of straw" to mean impermanent. I can't see this strawbale-packed house from Earthflow Design Works (complete with pervious concrete driveway [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 11:00:00


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


Popular Toys for Preschoolers

If you are searching for new toys for your preschooler, you will be pleasantly surprised with all the choices available ... . There are many toys that allow them to play house or to pretend they are building a new house or tall skyscraper ... . Some systems also teach writing, art, science and other subjects. There are laptop designs as well [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:00:48


Photographer, Author, Artist, Garage Girl - An Interview with Sara Liberte

Sara Liberte graduated from Montserrat College of Art in 1997. Since then Sara has been a professional photographer ... of RT’s North Hills Cycle Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA. She designs custom paint jobs and builds custom ... as one of the leading motorcycle designers and photographers at the Sturgis Rally. House of Kolor named RT’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 21:37:00


Spoor House Yesterday the EPA announced winners of the second annual green building competition known as the Lifecycle Building Challenge, or LBC2. The challege issued a proposal for designs and ideas that support cost-effective ... Reduction Design. TriPod is a prototype house demonstrating the "Plug and Play" concept and is designed [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 17:25:03


Arkhefield’s Bahaman Eco-Shed Down Under

couran point house, arkhefield, brisbane architects, sustainable building, australia green residence, australia eco house, australia eco residence, ... on exotic islands. The resulting design stands out as a modern, sustainable interpretation ... south stradbroke island green house When they were first commissioned to create a “Bahaman” [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 16:30:44


Home.

At our age and status, we are ones who talk about really being able to acquire a house of our own ... releases say the Schumacher Homes designs and builds custom dreamhomes all across the United States. Since we have plans of migrating to the US in the near future, I could not wait until I can avail [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 02:30:03


Post Modern Update: The Pasinetti House

Simplicity and elegance in a modern setting. A kitchen remodel even a dog could love. ( ... architects. Today many of his modernist buildings in Bucharest are landmarks. Despite designing dozens of buildings in Southern California, Georgescu never gained the same level of fame [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:53:21


Half Dose #55: Taipei Performing Arts Center

The following text and images are courtesy Vienna-based Architects ... as a single security point for the back of house. The design tries to achieve a marriage between ... merged into the design motif of a sound wave. The building's undulating roof is reminiscent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:30:00


Time to buy

If you have been paying attention to the happenings lately with the economy, you will have noticed that we are officially in a recession ... homes are OK, but what if you could design and build from the ground up your own dream home ... to buy a house. There are a lot of people who are trying to sell their homes for numerous reasons [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 02:51:10


Lac Superieur Residence: Stacking boxes with style

For a vacation home, the Lac Superieur Residence is a structure full of grace and visual appeal ... Residential Renovation Contemporary Three Storey Home in Manhattan Beach The Seigle House in Lincoln Park ... , the award winning building features a simple, clear minimalist design that divides it in three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:00:45


Bush library and ‘Freedom Institute’ to be housed in same building.

President Bush has repeatedly insisted that his think tank, or “Freedom Institute, ... : But in a White House interview this week, Laura Bush said the library design committee she chairs ... ” “won’t be used to promote a whitewashed perspective on his presidency.” Original plan, in fact [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 17:52:10


Is Home Design Going To Change Now?

Readers suggested a topic on post bubble housing. “Is home design going to change now? Cheaper homes built in factories and assembled at the site? ... sense - building to maximize natural light and prevailing air patterns, for example.” “The question is, will architects, developers and contractors utilize energy-efficient design? Will municipalities [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 14:53:35


CSS Frameworks To Consider

CSS frameworks may seem like overkill, but more and more support has been given to this ever improving science ... for CSS frameworks in modern web design stems from its ability to help in rapid web development. It’s like building a house on pre-built foundations. The headaches you would normally get from starting [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 23:00:47


Servo switch assemblies

If you are interested in trying out some home automation, but don’t want to get into the potentially dangerous area of hacking your house wiring, consider these servo switches. These allow you to flip a switch, using a servo. They are clean, temporary, and fairly compact. You can purchase them at oomlout.com or download the designs and build [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:18:01


Lauren Conrad Preps Emmys Dresses

The Hills star Lauren Conrad and her assistants visit The Comcast Entertainment Building (the home of the E! Channel and the Style Network) ... has been romancing My Boys actor Kyle Howard after the pair was spotted at L.A.’s Crown Bar, Project Beach House ... girls” in her designs. “I’m doing one. I may be doing two,” she tells People. “It’s a huge [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 17:33:04


How To Make The Most Of Your Closets

When you build a new house or just move to a new home, a major task is deciding how to lay out and/or organize the Closets ... condition. You will find several closet designs offered in various stores. This will easily assist you in attaining your final goal of improved storage space. You may get closet designs that are plain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:35:01


Get Your Hands To Some Modern Furnitures

Now that we are building a house, I am very excited to shop around for some MODERN FURNITURE which goes along to the theme color we have picked ... vibrant and alive. If you are in the process of looking some modern, contemporary, European and Italian designs of modern furniture, have a look at Spacify.com because they offer some cool, cheap [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 22:55:12


Billboards Which You Cant Miss.

Billboards Which You Cant Miss.Did it ever happen to you that you went past a billboard even without noticing that it's there? Polish designer Peterfuss makes sure what he puts up on the billboard doesn't go unnoticed ... ! Cardboard Art. Rock Balancing. Funny Signboards. How To Build A House In One Day! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:44:42


Catskill Hotels and Campgrounds

Looking for the perfect getaway but still want to stay close to the city? The Catskills is the perfect answer ... ". In a quaint house-like building overlooking the lush green hills, the Roxbury is a great choice ... with stoves.The rooms are decorated with funky hip designs. Furniture and wallpaper style vary from room to room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:06:00


Charles Pictet Architecte

Charles Pictet Architecte designed this house in Frontenex, France as an addition to an original building. I love how the new structure is visually integrated into the old through the use [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 17:57:00


How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More

Since you've decided to raise chickens, you'll need a little house for them. Some people use the traditional shed style coop and some are using innovative designs ... has plans, sketches and dimensions for several different sizes of chicken houses. It also has 60 (yes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:47:36


Design your dream home with Wickersham Building and Development!

Wickersham Building and Development is a premier quality home builder located in Chester County, ... Philadelphia area.  They have built everything from Post and Beam farmhouse-style homes in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania to Victorian recreations in prestigious Rockford Park, Wilmington. Their in-house [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 14:39:13


Singapore Fashion Designers – Baylene Li

Singapore Fashion Designers – Baylene Li 20 November 2008 Category : Fashion & Shopping Singapore has a special place in my heart ... in such a modern, sophisticated and global society (with such tropical weather!) has shaped ... at her lovely fashion gallery at Stamford House. The building, with high Victorian ceilings and gorgeous [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 04:06:43


Paul Sahre: A Designer and His Problems

Friday, 06 February 2009 Katie Murphy Amphitheater Fashion Institute of Technology Building D 27th ... Now: The Beach House for Everyone, 1964–, a loving look at a short-lived product of early '60s consumer ... . In one room he designs and prints posters (some now in the permanent collection at the Cooper-Hewitt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 15:02:57


Sydney Opera House Architect Jorn Utzon Dies, But Controversy and Troubles Continue

A sad story from over the long weekend, as it's been announced that Pritzker Prize winning architect, Jorn Utzon, ... , are said to be in dispute over the plans. "It's getting messed up (by other architects)," Jeppe Utzon told architectural webzine Building Design of the planned renovations. "It will be hard [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 10:00:59


Modulex: Legos for grown-ups

In the 1960s, the designer of the modern Lego brick formed a new company to make a product for adults called Modulex. In the early 1960's Godtfred was building a new house and, naturally, he tried to model ... of 6:5, was different than standard European construction modules of 1:1. Rather than contend with the problems [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 20:23:08


Recess in the Recession: It's Official

I'm not sure why waiting for the friggin' State Corporation Commission to process my paperwork has been driving me batty ... to design, strategies to plan and communities to build. My goal is to have a dozen clients ... account. Well, the SCC finally sent an official package to the house yesterday, notifying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:08:31


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


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


Built-ins Design Ideas

There are a lot of different things that you can put in the house you are either building or remodeling. One thing that you might want to consider if it is a good idea are built ins. Here [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 04:37:39


Kitchens :: kitchen in a cupboard

Just the smallest kitchen evah! The Mini Kitchen.Yestertec Design Company builds a complete mini-kitchen  concealed inside it's Kitchen Armoire that ... remodel, it's a steal. And you can take it with you when you move. Great for a guest house, in law [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:55:00


Shaw Foundation Alumni House

The new Alumni House for the National University of Singapore graduates.It looks ultra modern ya? Love the design of this building. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 18:45:13


ARTechnic's Stunning Shell House: Exterior And Interior

Japanese architecture firm ARTechnic has designed and completed this unusual- but beautiful and minimalist- concrete ovoid home in Karuizawa, Japan. Built in two sections, around a fir tree, it is nestled in a forest and is as amazing inside ... about the home on Dezeen, including floorplans, how the initial plans changed over time and building [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:00:00


Floating House in Ontario, Canada

If you ever thought that building a home on water is easy stuff, you got that wrong. There’ ... Magazine, who bring you the latest news in Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture and Architecture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:05:49


Inside the House of the Future

Green technology, wireless connectivity, and less ostentation are just some of the newest home-building trends January 6, 2009, ... to put some of the same design features into new homes. Such trends are worth noting: Having ... Just since 1992 the number of U.S. homes built with patios or porches has doubled. The New American [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:47:00



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