The fundamental design of the villas was inspired by the tropical climate of Thailand that blends both the indoor and outdoor environments together with the use of an outdoor terrace and open-plan living. Natural ventilation was an important element for cooling in the tropical heat with high ceilings, windows and large terrace doors. A major [...]
Thursday, May 19, 2011
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Spring and summertime means warm weather has set in and relaxation at the pool is definitely on the minds of most of us, during these months. Unfortunately, swimming pools consume a lot of energy! Whether it is filtering the water, heating the water, running the pump, and not to mention, keeping it clean requires energy [...]
Thursday, May 12, 2011
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Embracing the challenge of a relatively tight inner suburban location, and restrictive building envelope, the designers worked closely with the client to rationalise their “wish list” into a concise and deliverable brief. Little was lost in this process and even less in the translation to a finished home for the builder / client and their [...]
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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It features truly beautiful views of this lake as from terrace as from inside of the house. Simple shapes, clean lines are things that characterize its design. Very few materials were used in its construction. Limestone, silvery white ash, matte white painted walls and ceilings characterize the house from the inside. The exterior is done [...]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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The house is composed of five separate buildings, linked by broad covered ways and wrapped around an open courtyard. The pool in the courtyard and many small water canals make it possible to hear water flowing from any outdoor patio or terrace which could be found anywhere on the site. Even though the concept of [...]
Saturday, May 21, 2011
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