Located in the Pudong district in Shanghai, China, this Apple Store is the first Shanghai store for Apple Inc. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architecture, who also designed the iconic Apple Store Fifth Avenue New York, the entrance to the store is marked by a large glass cylinder thirty-two feet high. The glass structure sits in a large urban plaza below a circular sunken court. Once visitors enter the cylindrical entry, they then descend to the store below the plaza on a spiral glass staircase.
Archives for September 2011
Chic Contemporary House On Australia’s Gold Coast
Located at Paradise Point on Australia’s Gold Coast, this luxury contemporary house offers open-concept living space with simple lines.
Whitney Loft Renovation In Minneapolis
Alchemy Architects took on the project of renovating the home and office of their clients Will Hopkins and Mary K. Baumann. Located in the Whitney Lofts Building (formerly known as Standard Mill) in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the Mississippi Riverfront, the loft was previously a hotel kitchen as well as the turbine room within the renovated Standard Mill. The goal was to combine the designers’ white-page palette for the space with a sense of light by creating visual pathways between grand columns.
Charming Spanish Bungalow Converted To Office
Interior decorator Jamie Bush converted his West Hollywood, California bungalow into his interior design office. This 1930s Spanish style bungalow has antique brickwork that leads from the driveway to the front door. The interior space has a rich, dark palette with wide-plank oak wood flooring throughout. The eclectic decor mixes styles and eras.
Elegant Bedroom Furnishings By Christopher Guy
Luxurious upholstered beds and dramatic headboards designed by Christopher Guy add opulent to bedrooms. Carved squares, scalloped canopy, and even oval headboard inspired by Camilla Parker Bowles’ Chapeau worn at her Royal Wedding, are some of Guy’s impressive creations.
Contemporary Casa In Mexico City
Casa AA designed by Parque Humano is a luxury contemporary home in Mexico City, Mexico that sits 2,249 meters above sea level. The house is organized around the swimming pool and the open landscape. The L-shape floor plan maximizes the outdoor views, connecting the interiors with the landscape.
Luxury Mansion In London
This modern luxury home in London, England has over 16,300 sq. ft. of living space. Designed and built by Harrison Varma, the luxury mansion features an indoor swimming pool, a cinema, 8 bedrooms, 6 reception rooms, gym and leisure facilities, staff apartment, 8 person elevator and underground parking garage for 6 cars.
Mediterranean Country Villa
This beautiful country villa in Mallorca, Spain blends contemporary interior design with traditional rustic elements. Designed by Mestre Paco, the eclectic decorating uses simple contemporary flair to balance the natural stone walls. Wooden beams and wooden shutters enhance the rustic environment.