The Millcroft Inn & Spa

A historic gem dating back to the 1880s, the Millcroft was originally built as a textile mill. Today guests can stay and dine in the same building, where they’ll enjoy stunning views of the millpond and nearby Shaw’s Creek Falls. A definitive country retreat, the Millcroft is part of a small community known for its thriving art scene, love for horses and many outdoor activities. One signature... 

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Tattoo House by Andrew Maynard Architects

An extension to an existing 3 bedroom house in Fitzroy North to provide new living and kitchen space for a growing young family. Many of the design decisions were generated by the tight budget. The form is a simple box- the strongest form an architect can achieve at a bargain basement price. Every element needed to perform multiple functions for maximum return- hence the kitchen bench becomes part... 

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Torre Mare Nostrum by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue

This building is designed by the prestigious architect from Barcelona Enric Miralles and by Benedetta Tagliabue, who won the call for ideas for the Gas Natural Group’s new head office. The proposal by the EMBT studio is characterised by a spectacular 20-storey glass tower which, given its sinuous, modern architecture has already become a landmark on the skyline of Barcelona. A horizontal building... 

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Temple Har Shalom Combines Art, Architecture, Judaism and Skiing

Put together a world-renown Japanese ceramic artist, a world-class German architect, 35 acres of pristine land in the mountains of Utah, a quest for spirituality, and the result is probably not what you would expect. After 14 years of rented office space converted into sanctuaries and classrooms, the Jewish community of Park City, Utah has opened the doors to its first synagogue, Temple Har Shalom,... 

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Grand Designs on Battersea, London

A new vision for Battersea Power Station has been launched that will see power being generated at the iconic London landmark for the first time in 25 years. Developers say that renewable sources of fuel will be used trather than coal. Work on the £4bn development, subject to planning permission from Wandsworth Council, is due to start in 2012 and will also include retail space, offices, housing and... 

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Yoo Apartments New York

When Philippe Starck designs luxury apartments, his collections for Axor, which have created a furore in the world of design since 1994, are always part of the concept. One of Starck’s clients is Yoo, one of the most innovative and successful real estate companies of our time. London, Miami, Buenos Aires, Sydney, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv … There are already more than 4,000 Yoo apartments around the... 

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Purism and straight lines for pure bathing pleasure

A return to simplicity. The Puro from Kaldewei is a new bathtub for devotees of pure, clear design contours. The purist design of the Puro in durable Kaldewei steel enamel reflects the modern approach of architects and interior designers in reducing everything to the essentials. Bathroom design, in particular, still attaches special importance to this approach. It takes up the desire for a timeless... 

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Ellipso Duo Oval: Setting the stage for an individual lifestyle

Kaldewei is introducing a new dimension in bathing with the first free-standing, elliptical bath panelling for the Ellipso Duo Oval. The panelling has been designed by the Phoenix Design design studio of Stuttgart / Tokyo and harmoniously takes up the flowing contours of the Ellipso Duo Oval to envelop the Kaldewei steel enamel bath like a second skin. The close-fitting panelling accentuates the elliptical... 

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Santa Barbara House by GLR Arquitectos

The generosity of the site, as well as the importance of isolating the house from the unattractive surroundings, in order to control the views and focus in the mountains nearby, lead us to propose a single leves scheme, which through pure and straight forward lines, allows us to synthesize a relatively complex program into four main interconnected elements. The floor plan, made out of pure geometric... 

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Refuge Pavilion by Francisco Portugal e Gomes

The project anticipates the rearrangement of an already existent construction annexed to a small house, in a refuge pavilion with 50 m². The implanting of the new building follows the limits of this existent construction in the west side, recycling small stone. The opposite side is rebuilt, realigned and, reusing the granite header from the best walls, is created an uncovered yard that serves... 

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