Spacious, luxurious modernism seems to be the mantra of South African–based architecture firm SAOTA. Any one of their numerous award-winning internationally built projects can be said to embrace this feeling, but it is particularly evident in two residences built this year, in 2012. Glen 2961 in Cape Town, South Africa, and 6th 1448 Houghton ZM …
Daniel Libeskind’s name is associated with major projects in major cities. His built work can be seen around the world, from Hong Kong to Las Vegas, from Denver Art Museum to Dresden’s Military History Museum, to Singapore’s new residential development, Reflections at Keppel Bay; he was also the winner of the World Trade Center …
Mexican firm Elias Rizo Arquitectos designs a variety of building types, from mixed-use and commercial to vertical housing and institutional buildings. In many of their single-family residences, they have combined the sleek lines of modernism with warm tones and natural materials to add comfort to a style often described as harsh or unwelcoming. Casa Ro …
Interior Designer Jeffrey Lamb offers a range of services for commercial and residential clients, but perhaps what is most exciting about his firm is its versatility. He can accomplish a cohesive, welcoming residential space with a handful of colors, or with an unlimited palette; in offices, he separates private and public spaces without harsh barriers. …
Feldman Architecture is known for its sustainable and innovative residences. Principal Jonathan Feldman and some of his staff members are frequent contributors to Green Architecture Notes, a blog whose tagline is “Until All Architecture Is Green Architecture.” In a series on this blog, Feldman discussed one green method his firm has pursued: “living roofs.” Such …
Most Internet searches for successful architects turn up design blogs and magazines. But Max Strang’s name has become known in a very different medium. His own Coconut Grove, Florida, house was featured in the 2006 action-drama film Miami Vice. The nearly all-white five-bedroom home with tropical pool and spa and open-air upstairs living room is …
Toronto-based architecture and design firm Atelier RZLBD has been a staple in the online design community in recent years. Its residences have been featured on Design Milk, ArchDaily, Mocoloco, Modto (Modern Toronto), Inhabitat, and many other websites. Perhaps one reason for this surge in interest is that founder Reza Aliabadi has created his own recognizable …
A project designed by DSDG Architects this spectacular Sarasota Home is a stunning modern masterpiece that is sitting on the Sarasota Bay and overlooking the panoramic views of the Mexican Gulf. Offering a perfect setup of luxury living and tranquility, this South Florida house combines traditional elements of design overlapped by a powerful contemporary feel. …