Design for compact living
The design of the compact concept living is base on the doll within the space. The designer make use of the ideas of having maximum storage with the design itself. As you can see from the first picture to the forth picture individual piece of furniture can be add on or hidden in between. I
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Winners of the 2010 Light & Architecture Design Awards were officially announced in the most recent issue of Architectural Lighting.
There were a number of amazing designs, but I wanted to share my favorite: the W Hotel Ft. Lauderdale, which received Outstanding Achievement, Whole Building. Lighting designers from Washington, D.C.-based MCLA collaborated with Adache Group Architects on the project.
“Flying” candle fixtures above the fountain accentuate the low ambient light levels at the entrance of the hotel.
Flexible LED fixtures are mounted on the ceiling and walls of a pool table lounge.
It’s not often that you see an immaculate showpiece garden that accommodates the needs of three lively children without compromising the design. Yet with this family garden, designer Lynne Marcus has succeeded in creating a beautiful space, boasting impeccable structural bones and gorgeous planting that also doubles up as a football pitch and playground.
The clients came to Lynne with a request for child-friendly garden that would offer security around the swimming pool and lots of interest. They wanted to reflect the decor in the house with a look that was contemporary, but jot minimalist, using bold colours. A lawn was also essential. “Families always say they want lots of grass” says “Lynne. “At first the children thought they were losing lawn space, but I’ve made plenty of room for games”.
A fresh start?Lynne had a relatively blank canvas for the main garden, which was mostly grass and a few tired shrubs. Read more…