Imagine a building that draws on the ocean for inspiration and combines its natural elements with a classic structure that has molded countless of elegant historical sites. If the picture on your mind lack some clarity, simply allow Aria on the Bay to fill in the missing details. Miami’s 53 story tower, comprised of sophisticated …
Change is an intrinsic part of the human condition which we often associate to growth or innovation. When life falls prey to the claws of routine our first instinct is to seek some diversity through a process of reconstruction. What better way to do this than by transforming the very places we inhabit? Today a …
“A building has at least two lives – the one imagined by its maker and the life it lives afterward – and they are never the same.” This is Rem Koolhaas’ unique outlook on the reality of architecture. As a Pritzker Prize winner, and a provocative as well as controversial figure in the world of …
It all seems soo easy doesn’t it? Get in the car, drive to the nearest furniture store , purchase whatever it is you are looking for and back home….Right!…Once in a while it might work; most of the times is a huge Faux pas …and now you are dealing with returning furniture !… Buying furniture …
As Fall is approaching , days become smaller with larger nights and I cannot help it but think of bedrooms for some reason…The bedroom is the place we will be spending more time (except if you live in South Florida of course) the upcoming months… It needs to be comfortable and cozy, embracing and tranquil …
Have you ever heard of “purple haze”? It has to do with an unexplained confusion …euphoria …Embrace it…Bring it to your designs , create;… let the passion take over….Associations of the color purple is royalty, extravagance, luxury, grandeur and a hint of mystery…Purple combines the calm stability of blue and the fierce energy of red….It …
The built-in swimming pool has always been a staple of luxury homes, at least those in warm climates. And in recent years, the infinity pool is almost a necessity for luxury homeowners. But the bar has been raised: Vasco Vieira of Arqui + Arquitectura has turned the notion of the in-ground infinity pool on its …
Brazilian architectural firm SPBR Architects was brought to the forefront of American architects last year when firm head and founder Angelo Bucci received a 2011 AIA Honorary Fellowship for design. The honorary fellowship is awarded to non–U.S. citizens or residents who practice mostly outside of the AIA domain, for their contributions to the architectural profession. …