Showing posts with label Inspiration House. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration House. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Inspiration House: Triplex Apartment

I stumbled across these incredible photos this morning while having my coffee and couldn't resist sharing them with you! This is the kind of space I would have designed in design school. I love really modern architecture and sparse interiors.... but it's not really my pick for a space I would personally live in- I'm way to messy and always have some project overtaking the space. I guess I need a huge office/lab to confine my projects.

This triplex apartment was renovated by it's owner/architect. It was an office building and transformed into a living space.

This is the front of the building exterior (center). The architect added another floor and the rooftop terrace.

The front entrance.
What a texture buffet- the flooring, the concrete, the brick!

The minimalist living room.
That sofa looks like one from Ligne Roset. And I love the Noguchi coffee table paired with those gorgeous wooden chairs. Anyone know where I could find those chairs?

Bedroom.
Hello, Bertoia chairs, hiding in the corner. )


I love that the architect created a central box to house the bathroom and closet.

View from the Bathroom.
You can see the stairs and living room in the mirror's reflection. There's a library/small office space adjacent to the bedroom on the left.

Stairs and closet contained in box.
This is near the front entrance pictured at the beginning of the post. I think there are sliding white panels to cover the bathroom, when the closet is open...

Library/Small office
Who can resist mod bookshelves?


The Kitchen
Notice all the built-in cabinets that are barely there.  I stayed at a flat in Paris that had every square inch of wall space covered in these flush white cabinets- TONS of storage and easy on the eyes! The concret counter is incredible too. Notice the classic white saarinen table and chairs under a chrome pendant overlooking the huge windows.
Super cool Rooftop Terrace.
Love.


Hope you enjoyed the eye candy for today! Time to get the day started!


xoxo,

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Perfect Desert Storm... house

This is so magically beautiful.

Marmol Radziner, a Los Angeles based architecture, landscape, and interior design and construction firm, are responsible for this gorgeous desert gem. I first saw images from an old issue of Dwell and searched for the genius minds behind the design. 
I absolutely love this prefab, L-shaped home (of a good 2,000 sq. ft.) that overlooks San Jacinto peak in California. The architecture frames the pool and fire pit in the back "yard" beautifully. I could definitely live here.
 
Marmol Radziner designed this desert house as a prefab prototype for Marmol, his wife, and their daughter as a vacation home in the prestigious Desert Hot Springs, a subdivision of Palm Springs, CA, known for it's waters and winds.

While the fabulous pre-fab model is not necessarily classifiable as affordable housing (this one cost just under a million dollars), Marmol Radziner prefab is a less expensive option than some custom architects/builders. They estimate around $240 to $280 per square foot instead of $350 to $600 per square foot for custom.


  

The floor plan consists of the main wing, housing the master bedroom and dining/living area and then the smaller leg of the L-shape that has a guest room and studio. Between the two legs, lies the sparkling pool, surrounded by decks and plenty of seating and outdoor living area.


The use of materials, steel, concrete, and glass are beautiful and create such volume and light that make the space mesmerizing. I'm in love. 

xoxo,