Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
This 7,000 sq. ft. town home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania features beautiful architectural details which architects Rasmussen/Su worked to revive and renew. Renovation done on the entire structure resulted in an exquisite home where new elements were carefully blended with the original architecture. Unique elements such as a barrel-vaulted hall and a cupola provide the brand new interiors an elegant traditional look.
Built on a man-made island on the edge of Doha harbour just off the corniche, the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar houses one of the world’s most complete collections of Islamic artifacts. Designed by Pritzker Prize laureate I. M. Pei, who embarked on a journey across the Muslim world to grasp the essence of Islamic architecture which he borrowed for the design of the museum. The result is an architectural icon composed of a five-storey minimalist building and a two-storey education wing with the geometric patterns and aesthetic details of the art and architecture of the Muslim world. Inside the building, a soaring atrium with a stainless steel domed ceiling above the grand staircase is a stunning centrepiece of the interiors.
Loblolly House on Taylors Island, Maryland is a 2,200-square-foot prefab house composed entirely of fabricated components made off-site. Designed by Kieran Timberlake Associates, this contemporary home named for the tall loblolly pines that characterize its site on the Chesapeake Bay was built in environmentally ethical ways. There is minimal disruption to the ground with the house resting lightly on the site using timber piles as foundations. Architects Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake believe that the construction process today should be streamlined, so they boldly took on the project which has become a model for componentized prefab houses.
Champ d’Or Mansion at 1851 Turbeville Road in Hickory Creek, Texas is a 48,000-square-foot luxury home inspired by the architecture and interior design of chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte.
One of Europe’s best city apartments is located in the Montorgueil neighbourhood in the 2nd arrondissement in Paris, France. This 310 square meters (3,337 sq. ft.) state of the art luxury designer loft apartment has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a lower level integrated gym equipped with a sauna. The main living area has an open floor plan with a gourmet kitchen. The wraparound mezzanine has sitting areas all around and overlooks the main living area below. The master bedroom has access to a balcony with view of the courtyard. There is a stone wall in the lower level which provides an interesting contrast to the modern staircase. The apartment design includes a two-storey high cathedral window and skylights which allow plenty of natural light to spread through the entire loft.
Located in in the coastal mountains of Northern California, Innermost House is a very small house built by Diana Lorence and her husband. This tiny house is about twelve square feet with five distinct rooms. The living room is eleven feet by seven feet. The kitchen, study and bathroom are five feet by three feet each. A sleeping loft above is accessible by a wooden ladder. The porch provides a shelter for the front door and a place to relax in the open outdoor space. This amazingly small house makes possible a simple life of reflection and high conversation.
This modern pool house in Chappaqua, Westchester County, New York designed by From the Desk of Lola mixes contemporary style decor with eclectic elements. The casual elegance of the furnishings and the exotic touches such as the Moroccan lanterns, leather pouffes and rugs work seamlessly together to create a relaxed atmosphere. The stone fireplace and high beamed ceilings complete this cozy little hideaway.
This modern home located in Sausalito, California in the San Francisco Bay Area is situated on a steep slope with panoramic views of Richardson Bay. The house has a simple and unassuming front façade, but once inside the house, light and expansive windows open the interior to the grand environment outside. The home also features a rainwater harvesting system, and along with its use of a combination of light and dark woods, the zen-like simplicity makes for responsible living in a neighbourhood with history and sensitivity to its environment.
