Spain’s Fran Silvestre Architects are known for large, modern, monolithic white homes with sparkling turquoise swimming pools. Usually linear or angular, the elliptical Casa Balint is a slight departure from their usual designs. (more…)
“Elephountain interprets the theme of water in a joyful and poetic manner.”
At the 2013 Bologna Water Design, Lea Ceramiche presented “Elephountain”, a collaborative installation by Cibicworkshop design and lit by Luceplan. (more…)
Two couples came to architecture firm SFOSL with a shared vision of building a cabin in a remote location. They had a limited budget, but a strong passion for the site and sustainable principles in which immediately appealed to SFOSL. (more…)
Hus-1 is a small house designed and built by Torsten Ottesjö. The building was constructed on site. The idea is a dwelling as personification. The dwelling features convex walls which seam together with the floor creating both a sense of airiness and a naturally curved seating space along the sides of the interior. The structure is free-standing, so it can be moved anywhere; though the feeling is that it has actually sprouted out of the ground it rests on. (more…)
Want a neat way to add a little excitement to your nighttime swim, besides skinny-dipping? How about adding some Glow In The Dark Mosaic Tiles? There are five different companies that make patented, luminescent, glow-in-the-dark, solar-charged, tiles for use in the home and swimming pools. Here’s a look at what they offer. (more…)
