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Fish House by Guz Architects

Located in Singapore, Fish House is a phenomenal seafront house designed by Guz Architects. Like all their stunning projects which embody their vision of creating refreshing architecture with sustainable design technologies, Fish House is a luxurious residence which embraces an exquisite modern and environmentaly friendly design, giving their residents the opportunity to live comfortably and in harmony with nature.

Occupying a total area of 726 square feet, the residence is a dream house, perfect for Singapore’s tropical climate- hot and humid: natural surroundings, interiors with open, breezy space, connected to the outdoor terrace and a large swimming pool, high-tech features. The architects aimed at keeping the plan and spaces as open as possible in order to integrate them with nature encouraging natural air ventilation. Almost every corner in this amazing house benefits from spectacular panoramic views of the ocean thanks to large windows that replace walls. Its spacious interiors display modern and simple, yet luxurious design with wooden high ceilings layout and eye-catching details that intend to keep the rooms airy and with more free space. It’s like living outdoors. The bedroom has open toilet, bath and a view of the garden.

Fish House is expended with an amazing swimming pool surrounding the entire house which gives a fresh holiday feel. It has a generous deck which provides enough space for lounge chairs and covered area for entertainment. The idea of nature connection is reinforced by having the basement level media-room with a u-shaped acrylic window which allows diffuse natural light in and also views out into the pool. What a great feeling being underwater and without getting wet while relaxing in front of your favourite movies. Ocean waves-shaped roof with grass offers residents another outdoor leisure space. Besides that, it’s almost totally covered by this photovoltaic panels supplying enough energy to the house.

Photos: © Patrick Bingham Hall.

Project details:

Architects: Guz Architects
Location: Singapore
MSE Engineers: C&S Engineers
M&E Engineers: Herizal Fitri Consultants
Area: 726 sqm
Gross Floor Area: 540 sqm
Project Year: 2009

Check out another splendid residences designed by Guz Architects: Tangga House and Meera House.

June 15, 2012
Waterfront Villa in Mexico Designed in a Contemporary Style

Ideal for summer, this waterfront villa located in Los Cabos, Mexico is full of style and taste. Designed by Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects this contemporary beach residence compliments the natural surrounding beauty. Influenced by the Mexico’s artistic heritage and location’s physical drama, every corner of it you will experience a feast of color and charming and inspiring design elements.

It’s an example of intelligent architecture: simple and functional, but beautiful and elegant in the same time. The exterior design, where there is the pool, the garden and terrace are facing the sea, was realized in a concave shape to provide inhabitants privacy and ensure they can enjoy amazing panoramic views from any angle. The interiors aren’t overloaded with decorations, but the architects used the specific Mexican color palette featuring warm, vivid and welcoming tones. Decorative antique pieces and furniture beautifully mixed with modern ones to give a cheerful look, casual and relaxing. All flows in perfect harmony visual and spatial in this gorgeous waterfront villa.

Photos: © Peter Aaronesto.

May 12, 2012
White Home Overlooking Spectacular Ocean Views in Kawau Island

If someone asks you how your dream house or vacantion house looks like, what do you say? We would definitely say we would like to have a house with futuristic design, situated on an island like this one we show you in today’s post. A few days ago, we wrote about a gorgeous house in Kiawah Island that might be a good choice, but this white home is really fabulous, a slice of architectural heaven. The luxury Mahina House is an original project developed by Weber Consulting and it’s located in relatively uninhabited Kawau Island, about 60km north of Auckland, New Zealand. The incredible looking 827 square feet white residence is designed in a moon shape (“Mahina” is the Maori word for moon) and is far more than just a house, it’s something that astonishes the viewer, like a significant bridge or public sculpture.

Modern, inspirational, adventurous and unique, Mahina House is worthy of a Bond movie. Its totally white interior and exterior looks lavish, opulent and sumptuous, creating a strong visual contrast with the remarkable surrounding landscape of the Pacific Ocean. With a plant room, deck, swimming pool and “thermal mass” to regulate internal temperatures, the beach mansion’s interior features a series of seven arches in order to provide support for the concrete roof, to preserve the internal sculptural form and to allow an unobstructed glass façade to the entire house which permits the natural beauty that surrounds to become an integral part of life within. What can be more delightful and relaxing than enjoying the lush plant life and the breathtaking Pacific Ocean views from this extremely white home in Kawau Island?

Photo source: @cubeme.com

Mahina House in Kawau Island, North of Auckland

May 12, 2012
Indulge in High-End Bathroom Design with DKOR Interiors

For Miami-based firm DKOR Interiors interior design means greater quality of life for its clients. The quality of their designs relies on interesting materials and design features, but also on a good collaboration between their design team and its clients. Exploring their website, we discover outstanding design inspiration which we’re sure you’ll enjoy too. Their fantastic projects highlight creative, unique and innovative design solutions for sophisticated interiors.

If you’re looking for high-end bathroom design interior and stumped for inspiration, you’ve come to the right post to spark your imagination and create your perfect bathroom design ideas . Here we show you 14 luxurious bathrooms designed by DKOR Interiors. Eclectic, modern or contemporary, the bathrooms concepts draw attention by refinement, uniqueness and high-quality materials. Contrasting and complementary natural textures and finishes, symetry, reflective surfaces, bold patterns, great color combinations and fashionable accessories with design aesthetic that’s excess of simply functionality are some of the common characteristics of the interiors in this particular area. Enjoy the photos!

Photos: © DKOR Interiors.

May 7, 2012
Stunning Musical Instrument With Bespoke Elements: Whaletone

It seems that musical instruments over the years of production such as pianos have been improved in every way. They have been improved in such a way that we got to see stunning pianos like Whaletone, the most charming piano we’ve ever seen. Yes, this is a piano and is fully functional, not only a prototip. Its fascinating design conquered us we must say!

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April 18, 2012
Vienna’s First Dinner Club: Stunning Albertina Passage

Located in a former pedestrian underpass at the Staatsoper, Albertina Passage is Vienna’s first dinner club, a new attraction which consists of a combination of high-class cuisine, American bar culture, live jazz, lounge and lifestyle. (more…)

April 9, 2012
Extravagant Mosaic Bathtubs with High Heel Shoe Shaped

Looking for a more special bathtub and are you willing to invest some money for it? Well, what you’ll see in the images below exceeds the imagination of many of us and maybe the budget too: extravagant mosaic bathtubs with high heel shoe shaped. (more…)

March 7, 2012
Eccentric British Style, Fragrance Boutique Penhaligon in Singapore

The heritage British fragrance house, Penhaligon, launched its first offering last year in Singapore, Asia. With a background in brand development and interior design, London based design practice Jenner Studio created a fresh and innovative image for the first fragrance boutique Penhaligon in Asia. (more…)

February 7, 2012