Santiago Calatrava has built more than thirty bridges, and has designed transportation hubs in major cities around the world—including one at New York’s former World Trade Center site, shrouded in controversy and still unfinished—and public projects include an Olympic sports complex in Athens and an extension for the Milwaukee Art Museum. Many of his designs, …
Based in Valencia, Spain, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos works on a range of projects, including public buildings, houses, and interior renovations. Starkly minimalist, his projects, often with sharp, though not overbearing or unpleasant, angles, are covered in smooth, white materials inside and outside. The Spanish designer’s minimalist approach to houses at first may sound out of …
New Zealand–based Bossley Architects, led by founder Pete Bossley, offers a range of architectural and interior design services. The award-winning firm is best known for its work in galleries, museum, residential, and retail spaces, but Bossley’s public projects showcase his practical approach to making architecture for the greater good of society. Bossley believes, at least …
Sibling rivalry is not an option for Austrian architects Karim and Rames Najjar. The brothers founded their architectural firm in Vienna in 1999, and have completed “a range of designs from naval architecture to commercial buildings, to villas and their beloved ‘research’ projects,” according to the firm’s profile. Their style can be as varied as …
Decorating any room can be a very daunting proposition. While such things as flooring, window treatments and furniture can be a major expense, that’s no reason to take the safe route and resign yourself to rooms filled with various shades of beige.
With the economy as it is, a lot of homeowners are having to do with the home they have now rather than the house they want. But just because you’re in a reverse market these days and money is tight doesn’t mean you have to dread coming home every day.
If you are in the market for new furniture for your Miami home, you may already know what type of furniture you need. Modern furniture in Miami is almost something that can be purchased without even thinking about it.
FENG SHUI FOR BEDROOMS Here are some Feng Shui bedroom tips. * Ideally, the bedroom should be as far away as possible from the front door.