Zaha Hadid may be one of Architecture’s more famed practitioners, and it’s certainly a testament to her innovative works. One of her great buildings is a match made in heaven– between herself and German native BMW. BMW’s Central Building in Germany was built by Zaha from 2001 to 2005, and she claims it as “a more…
Health and wellness is becoming more and more of a priority these days, so innovation in the industry of day spas and other health regimens is essential to keep things refreshing, new, and exciting for all that are trying to de-stress. Palais Thermal in Germany is one of the latest outdoor spas to pop up in…
Germany is home to plenty of architectural greats, but there are few homes where the architect by trade owns and designed their own home. Susanne Nobis was the mastermind behind the creation of her “Nobis” home, and the end result is a beautiful contemporary space that pays homage to Germany’s popular twin style homes. Situated near…
Bars and nightclubs may still be a popular choice of weekend group activities, but there’s always the occasional wine tasting– or even a distillery tour. For example, this old Mill turned distillery in Germany for Stählemühle. Designed by architect Philipp Mainzer, who was on the forefront of the Eigeltingen mill’s restoration. It’s still an old looking mill from the…
German company MEGX came up with an interesting concept to refurbish a city bridge that appeared to be just a normal passageway, but once transformed the original looks more like an eyesore than anything else. The trompe l’oeil combines primary colors normally found in the kid’s building blocks, with just the right amounts of shading and…
If boats aren’t really your thing, but living on a river is– there is a gorgeous setting along Germany’s Eilbek Canal that just might get your heart racing. Architecture firm Sprenger von der Lippe has created an visually stunning home along the waterway which is pretty secluded and banked down below street level to have a…
Residing in luscious green landscape of Munich, Germany is this beautiful 11 x 11 home. The project was recently completed in 2011, and once again proves that some of the best design elements lie within the smallest spaces. “The idea behind House 11 x 11 was to design an apparently compact house of homogenous materials, with…
Bremen based studio Baumraum impressed us with their beautiful The King of the Frogs Tree House, and now the design studio presents another new offering in the Treehouse Solling project. Although some of us may dream of owning tree houses, we may not have the trees to support the dwelling from. Well Baumraum has solved this…
Looking for a cozy place near the water, or better yet on the water? Then this modest yet beautiful home by Confused-Direction Design will definitely tickle your fancy. This humble abode is floating on the waters of the Hunte River located in Oldenburg, Germany. Seeing that the home is located in the middle of the wilderness,…
We have seen plenty of homes with waterfront views, but what about a residence built on the water? That’s is exactly what we have here with this contemporary Aqua Floathome designed by the team at Steeltec37. This stunning property resides in Lusatian Lake District in Germany. The home takes on contemporary design elements, constructed from steel…