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Repurposing old things to make new again is certainly a popular topic, and historic buildings mixed in with new furnishings are another great combination. Combine a building that’s over 100 years old with a rich history in textiles and a new concept for a quaint 8 story boutique hotel in New York. A combination of teams…

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Famed architect and designer Daniel Libeskind is known for his organic and thoughtful designs, and his 18.36.54 house in Connecticut is one of the gorgeous results of his hard working efforts. With the exterior clad in bronze metal and glazing, the interior translates just as well. Studio Daniel Libeskind gave the name of 18.36.54 to this…

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Apartment buildings and the general architecture of them can get a little bit redundant– but when there are contests involved, entrants will start to think outside of the box; and in this case into the honeycomb. Honeycomb Apartments are located in Slovenia, and believe it or not, they were created for low-income families. Built out in…

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Eneco created their latest Rotterdam Headquarters, and they’ve focused their sole purpose on being green and reducing all of their 2,000+ employees carbon footprints. The company teamed up with Amsterdam-based Hofman Dujardin Architects and Fokkema & Partners to come up with something special that would make everyone a part of the larger goal. The entire lower portion of the exterior…

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The Japanese people are known for their low consumption, minimalistic style of living; and the ant house is no different. A very plain and simple, yet design oriented space built by mA-style Architects in Shizuoka, Japan happens to be called the “Ant House”– and for good reason. The space itself is purposely unfinished on the interior…

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Making the most of space. That’s what NIO Architecten of the European country did when they created a set of flats just underneath an expressway in Hilversum, Netherlands. These multi-family residences are designed with the user in mind, and many drawbacks have already been addressed prior to the build out. Noise has been limited, natural light…

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Interiors happen to be the most striking whenever there are bold patterns or bright colors involved. Combine the two and you’re in for an eye opening experience. Jim Lambie is an expert artist at combining both, and he’s got a creative medium to share his transformative designs in. Vinyl tape. Though they take weeks at a…

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Innovative designer Merve Kahraman has created a fun and whimsical design for armchairs, and he calls them “Hybrids.” Based on mythological parahumans, the Hybrid No1 and No2 are interestingly detailed seats for the non-traditionalist. Hybrid No1 features an ivory hair covered chair complete with a giant set of velveteen lined rabbit ears and nailhead trim around…

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Shipping Containers are of course all the rage when it comes to sustainable design. A new and exciting use of the metal storage units happens to be in the form of a pop up restaurant (definitely not the only one in London this Summer). Put together by Softroom Architects, the containers were placed with one atop…

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We all know how the saying goes. Everything is bigger in Texas. It’s not often that you hear about something super small in the grandiose state, until you’ve seen this. A 320 square foot house located in Marfa, TX and it’s so small that it’s called the ’10×10.’ Candid Rogers Architecture was the mastermind behind this…