Posts from — January 2009

First eye touch, just a minimalist house, split into two volumes, and the exciting thing is, this house sustainable green. Semi roof garden terrace which connects directly down to the lush garden via a stepped sloping wall.

The taller, northern volume sits higher in the landscape allowing daylight and quality into the basement spaces. This part also [...]

In hard topography site, full of spilt levels, this modern concrete house built. It was a challenge but also give design inspiring that made this house very attractive as its function. Such as, interlocking rooms step over the rocky site providing a variety of views to sea. This topography location more extreme then previous contouring [...]

How to create garden without roof terrace or balcony? This garden designs maybe the answer. The answer came in the form of a central, enclosed garden of three levels that sits within the building, surrounded by the living spaces. Designed as an atrium, with a giant opening skylight, the 7 m by 2.5 m space [...]

Set of 2 decorative frog statues adds appeal to gardens, plant beds, decks, or balconies. If your garden needs some creatures to enjoy the creature comforts you designed in it, these frogs fit the bill. The set of two statues from Strathwood adds visual appeal to plant beds, decks, balconies, mantel pieces, or anywhere decorative [...]

Swim in nature pond surrounding by fresh air is exciting, but for some reason, we couldn’t control the healthy of natural compound. So, if you worry about it, just make artificial natural pool like this. A custom beveled granite edge coupled with a Pebble Technologies interior finish laid the unique foundation for a dramatic water [...]

Grilling has long ceased being an art solely practiced on burgers and steaks. Handy, professional grilling tools like Strathwood’s wok-style grilling bowl let the outdoor chef whip up the best small-veggie medlies, grilled fruit salads, and dishes comprised of anything small enough to fall through the regular grates of a grill. The oversized, 15-inch bowl [...]

Think about remodel your kitchen, why not make it become eco friendly or green? So your kitchen will increase its ability of  room’s environmental efficiency and human performance. And the nice thing, reduce both the cost and complexity of a kitchen renovation. This manual guide ebook discusses the considerations involved in orchestrating a green kitchen [...]

This glass house is designed in formal geometrical shape at enclosing walls, paths and borders. Stepped glass walls make light dynamically entrance the house. The light like step by step comb the house till it’s deepest. This house is quest for light.
The plan of the house is defined by two thick, white rendered masonry walls [...]

This is unique concept architectural style for villa. Formed as conical with modern minimalist touching, this villa is perfect for weekend. The interior is visible through the various open places cut into the cone. The basement holds the garage and the spare bedrooms and bathrooms. Above this lie the kitchen and the master bedroom. Via [...]

Right now, get you kitchen oil and take a look the ingredients. If “partially hydrogenated” is listed, switch to a non-hydrogenated oil instead (for cooking and frying). Why? Because that is trans fat. It is important to clear your kitchen from trans fat. Trans fat is made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil. These [...]