The Mosaic House designed by TNA Architects of Japan proves a home doesn't need a large foot print to make a big impression. At first glance it is obvious that this seemingly clean cut home has some unusual qualities, and I would say the designers made the best of an otherwise boring piece of real estate. As a minimalist I simply love the openness and uncluttered feel of the structure that has wood floors and ceilings in the bottom floors, and a full size sky light to brighten up the top floor with natural sunlight. This type of home works perfectly with the light modern furniture shown in some of the pictures which add to the character and shows up well in this type of environment. See the rest of the interesting modern residential architecture from Makoto Takei and Chie Nabeshima of TNA Architects here.
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The Miami home pictures featured in this article show a property designed by Touzet Studio that is currently being offered for sale by David Solomon. The home is of modern design and measures 12,000 square feet. It sits on Biscayne Bay which is a prime real estate location for anyone living in the Miami area. The Biscayne Bay area is a most exclusive area in Florida where many stars have homes. The bay area is protected by a peninsula and yet has access to the Atlantic Ocean for yachts and large sailboats. My impression in looking at the pictures is the home owner's fascination with using white as the primary color for the home's interior design. I can't say that I have seen its use as much as I have in this property. Having lived in the Miami area for two years I can tell you that white is a popular color in both house design and home furnishings. Via. David Solomon.
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Japanese architecture has a Zen like quality that makes the onlooker enjoy the simplicity of the elements and how well they work with nature. Japanese architect and architectural historian Terunobu Fujimori also a professor at the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo began his work late in life, 19 years ago at the age of 44. Fujimori takes a hands on approach in his conception of some of Japan's most startlingly original buildings and homes and is more interested in actual building than in the design. He fell into the business after he was commissioned to design a small history museum for a local family in his village.
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Here is an interesting product that combines a chrome shower head with the rail upon which the curtain is hung. This product comes from AFNY and was designed by Mateo Thun & Partners. An interesting prospect is using this type of product in bathroom design since you can create a small circular space with a drain for a shower and not have a larger rectangular space required. Product: Here. Via.
It is inventions and designs like the "Combed" from Patrick Decker that give me hope for the future. This dual purpose wheelchair / bed is a step in the right direction for the physically challenged or elderly and gives way to more ideas that will undoubtedly result from this kind of forward thinking. As a person who assists someone who is unable to move freely on their own this type of product is definitely a welcome concept. When used as a bed the Combed features a two layer mattress that uses air and gel for added comfort without the need of additional thickness allowing the bending process to occur when used in the wheelchair configuration.
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