Austrian architecture firm COOP HIMMELB(L)AU recently unveiled an interesting alien-like design for a temporary pavilion in Germany. The aluminum structure, which can seat 300, is sponsored by the ca… Continue
I love mid-century modern design! Mid-Century modern is a design form that describes mid-20th century developments from roughly 1933 to 1965. In the past few years we've seen a huge revival of this movement, but now w… Continue
Today I thought I'd look back at some of the most gorgeous modern houses we've ever featured here on the Met. What each of the designers or architects did so well was plan for an intelligent use of space. Not only do these… Continue
Designed by architects Ong & Ong Pte, this modern house in Singapore is meant to give you "a spatial experience that excites the senses by promoting light." The architects sought to cre… Continue
Forget everything you ever thought about how the outside of a house should look like and then check out the Perforated House, designed by Kavellaris Urban Design. Completed in 2008, this modern house sits in ar… Continue
In 2003, David Jimenez paid $500,000 for a 1,600-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom Modernist tract home. After ripping, painting and glossing over all that he didn't like, he decorated the hou… Continue
If your answer to that question is no, then perhaps you haven't seen this modern house in Bergen, Norway. The architect, Todd Saunders, and the client collaborated to create a home that was as beautifu… Continue
It would be pretty awesome to have a beer with the President at the White House, but then again, maybe not under these circumstances. Vice President Biden joined President Obama, Sergeant Jame… Continue
Ok, make that $17,995,000. If you've ever dreamed about living high atop the Hollywood hills, this post is for you. How does 9,000 square feet of modern living sound? You'll get fiv… Continue
If you lived in this "floating" glass house, where would you spend most of your time? In the bathtub, reading a book and every so often peaking into the beautiful forest? In front of the… Continue
For awhile now, I've been going back and forth in my head, thinking about ways to redesign my workspace. How do you make it open and inviting but at the same time cool and exciting? Then, I stumbl… Continue
Added by alice on July 1, 2009 at 11:00am —
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If you've ever wondered what a 9 Bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 20,000 sq foot Miami Beach house located on a private island looked like, you'll love this post. Touzet Studio designed the recently com… Continue
Check out this sleek, sexy house designed by Japanese firm FORM / Kouichi Kimura Architects. With a black exterior and white courtyard, it's no surprise that the interior is full of co… Continue
Have you ever seen a swimming pool house as gorgeous as this? New York based Hariri & Hariri Architecture designed this swimming pool house in suburban Connectic… Continue
Jonathan Segal is a 43 year old architect and developer who's been called a "mini Donald Trump with a conscience." Segal designs and builds smart, modern, and relatively eco-friendly ren… Continue
It's not often that I stumble upon a beautifully modern house who's interior takes my breath away. This Long Island, NY beach house not only has awesome views of the… Continue
A pretty sweet stop-motion video that resembles scenes from PES. Hardcuore created this video for the Brazilian juice brand, Do Bem. The stop-motion piece uses music from Joao Brasil and was directed by Breno Pineschi and Rafael Cazes. Continue
Designed by Andrew Maynard Architects, the Tattoo House is an extension to a three-bedroom home in Fitzroy North, a suburb in Melbourne, Australia, created to accommodate a growing family. Inspir… Continue
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Just in time for the "100 days" milestone, White House photographer Pete Souza is sharing his official White House photos on Flickr with several hundred photographs from President Obama's firs… Continue
Whenever I see a beautifully renovated house, I first think about all of the blood, sweat and tears that went into making it what it is today. Then, I feel overjoyed and excited for people -… Continue
Added by alice on April 28, 2009 at 11:13am —
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