The Karlusic Residence was created by Hirsch Bedner Associates with simple and modern form. In front of the yard there are 30yr old Japanese Maple. The house from the outside feels quite defensive but as soon as you enter the space it opens up and you have an internal courtyard with a lap pool and a line a bamboo running down the full length of the north boundary. The courtyard is surrounded by the living spaces and therefore you are able to enjoy the views to the courtyard no matter …

This sustainable Mountain House was created by David Guerra Architecture situated with beautiful panoramic view of the mountain, surrounded by an ecological reserve in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais Brazil. The materials were chosen with the aim to combine beauty, snugness and ease of maintenance and to create a contrast between natural and technological materials such as reclaimed wood, stones, earthenware, bamboo, tile, fiber, metal, stainless steel, double glazed and laminated glass, glass tile, anodized aluminum, wood venetian and tecnocimento. The appropriate placement of the house within its surrounding, the right …

Thoughtspace presents their high quality interior design in Australia’s BBC Worldwide Office in Macquarie Park Sidney. BBC Worldwide’s new office boasts a large expanse of office-free open plan environment peppered with working lounges and alternative work areas.The central kitchen is inspired by the ever popular global brand that is BBC Earth. A striking combination of finishes including natural bamboo timber flooring, hand woven ratten finished for both furniture and lighting teamed with a field of grass sets the tone for the earth inspired space. Furniture selection embraces the concept such …

Alterstudio presents contemporary East Windsor Residence in Austin, Texas. Extraordinary views in the heart of the city and a small buildable footprint limited by restrictive easements prompted a thin, three-story home with the main living spaces and master suite on the top floor – essentially a one-bedroom loft with 270° views. A 16’ ipe screen envelopes the body of the house, and rests delicately atop a base of long courses of black Leuders limestone. Beyond, an etched glass wall captures the projected shadows of a stand of giant …

Inspirited by forest, Benjamin Garcia Saxe was design sustainable Bamboo House in Guanacaste Costa Rica. The house inverts the role of the forest by bringing it inside the house. An internal patio provides space for functions to rotate about. The house is divided into two living modules, one private bedroom and one public kitchen/living area. Both modules are composed of a bamboo cone structure that opens up to the sky. An ‘umbrella’ roof provides a large shadow and protects each module from the sun. Due to the orientation of the …