Who doesn’t love a great 2-in-1 product? While it’s not always the most ideal situation, we think that something as great as a rocking chair and cradle on the same plane are fantastic. This means that the continuous rocking movement while holding baby continues on once laid down (as long as you are still rocking, of…
Museum design of today isn’t just about the information within as it once was, but now the museum‘s undertake the responsibility and desire to provide an experience that evokes more of a feeling and not just a blown up text book version of information. Located on the small island of Texel, The Netherlands, Mecanoo Architects created…
The imagery that comes to mind when the word “villa” is expressed might not be the same for everyone, and for the Frenay family in The Netherlands it means a light and airy space with clean lines. 70F Architecture planned the home within the lush green landscape, and kept to the general program created by the…
The Netherlands is home to some seriously stunning homes, innovations in architecture and some great combinations of historical and contemporary architecture. This project by Emiel Lamers Architectures is one that combines two homes with a modern glass terrace. Located in the city of Utrecht, the newly combined home houses multiple shared spaces and a small rear…
Bridges in major cities have become famous for their classic designs and historical values. With a vast majority of these massive structures being high in the sky and above ground, sometimes you forget that these amazing man made feats can also be built into the ground. The Moses Bridge, built by RO&AD Architecten, was built out…
For those who just can’t move past the title wondering what “Marktplaats” is– essentially it is the Dutch version of e-bay, and in this instance it was used to purchase parts and pieces that created a small coffee bar in The Netherlands. Built by Overtreders W in the lush Dutch lands, this is an amazing look…
It’s not often that an architecture firm and the words “red light district” are in the same sentence, but that’s certainly the case when it comes to Concrete Architects located in Amsterdam. This Netherlands based company has a wonderful contemporary spot in the midst of all the action. The four story locale houses 35 employees and…
GAAGA has designed the Stripe House in Leiden, The Netherlands. As this dutch country is a place that certainly concerns itself with design and the health of all spaces built– which includes natural light. But the home garners its name from the deep characterizing horizontal stripes carved deep into the facade. It’s a live/work loft style…
The Netherlands plays home to many talented architects, and Zecc Architecten has some talent behind the brand with the various re-use projects under their belts. The Villa in the Woods residence is a clean representation of their true work, with much of the design planned around the woodsy landscape. Built in 2009, this home has a…
Hattem based Villa Veth is one of those odes to those school of modernism architecture beliefs that just don’t get old. With plenty of mixed curves and angles– not to mention a completely chrome column, this residence has it all and then some. Designed by 123DV, Villa Veth is just over 5000 square feet with plenty…