This House In Australia Received A Cantilevered Extension With Wood Window Shutters

May 1, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Katherine Lu   Day Bukh Architects have designed an extension to a semi-detached house in Sydney, Australia. The rear extension with wood slats cantilevers away from the house and provides shade for the small patio below.   Photography by Katherine Lu Heading inside, the living room, kitchen and dining room share the same space, […]

Dale Chihuly’s Glass Sculptures Takeover The New York Botanical Garden

May 1, 2017 Erin 0

© The New York Botanical Garden   Recently opened at The New York Botanical Garden is a new exhibition called CHIHULY, that showcases artist Dale Chihuly’s innovative glass sculptures.   © The New York Botanical Garden The exhibition is the first major garden show for Chihuly in more than 10 years and it features more than […]

The Design Of This New Wine Tasting Room Includes A 40 Foot Long Pewter Bar

May 1, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Benjamin Benschneider   SkB Architects have given The Rocky Pond Winery tasting room a modern makeover from it’s previous retail space in Chelan, Washington.   The space has been transformed to an open storefront and a semi-enclosed patio that leads to the interior of the tasting room. The use of casual seating arrangements, […]

5 Things That Are HOT On Pinterest This Week

May 1, 2017 Erin 0

  Hey contemporist friends! Here’s a look at what’s getting a lot of attention on our Pinterest boards this week, so you can see what’s trending. By the way, you can follow contemporist on Pinterest – here.   1. studio PIKAPLUS have designed this small two bedroom house surrounded by woods in Slovenia, that has an […]

The Dark Wood Exterior Of This House Flows Through To The Interior

April 28, 2017 Erin 0

  Evelyn McNamara Architecture have designed this 818 square foot (76sqm) house as a spec house that can be easily replicated on any site in New Zealand (subject to local rules). Evelyn mentions, “The idea is to make the design available as a cost-effective solution for clients, as the home needs little adaptation to make it […]

Evan Fay Has Designed The Lawless Chair

April 28, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Charlie Schuck   American designer Evan Fay, has created a sculptural furniture piece named the Lawless Chair. Designed as a celebration of irregularity within a system, Evan says, “Taking ownership of truthful possessions, finding comfort in dystopia, and beauty in chaos may be a confronting reality, and opportunity to embrace new expressions in design.” […]

This Small Hotel In The Czech Republic Is Made From Shipping Containers

April 27, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Michal Hurych   Artikul Architects have designed this small boutique hotel named ContainHotel (because it’s made from shipping containers), in Treboutice, Czech Republic.   Photography by Michal Hurych Designed to be easily movable, the seasonal hotel had its first location on a surf campsite alongside the Elbe riverbank. Photography by Michal Hurych Made from […]

Hannakaisa Pekkala Has Designed The Circle Pendant Lamp For Northern Lighting

April 27, 2017 Erin 0

  Currently completing her final year at the Institute of Design & Fine Arts in Lahti, Finland, designer Hannakaisa Pekkala has worked together with Northern Lighting to create Circle, a simple dark grey pendant lamp.   Inspired by graphic lines, Hannakaisa started with a circle and added graphic lines to create a is contemporary pendant light […]

Kids Room Has A Custom Designed Double Bed And Lofted Play Space

April 26, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Luc Roymans   When Van Staeyen Interior Architects were tasked with designing a kids bedroom in old mansion, they came up with a unique design to house two beds and a play space.   Photography by Luc Roymans The beds for each child are built-in on either side of the structure, giving each […]

A Swimming Pool Made From A Shipping Container? This House Has One

April 26, 2017 Erin 0

  Vancouver-based company Modpools, have taken something that’s normally used to ship goods, shipping containers, and turned them into modern swimming pools with a window.   The pools, which can be setup in minutes, use the rigidity of the shipping container to form the structure, making it possible to move them if needed. When it […]