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• Modern Family Home in Peru Displaying a Clever Layout
• Green Carpet Installation Following Picturesque Pedestrian Trails
• Minimalist And Versatile Furniture Design From Yukati Hotta
• Energy-Efficient Hillside Home in Brazil: Morumbi Residence
• Sara Ferrari’s Modular Sofa With Interchangeable Back
• Sustainable Home in Costa Rica Making the Most of Its Scenic Landscape
• Vivid Yellow Bathroom Vanity With Curvaceous Lines

Modern Family Home in Peru Displaying a Clever Layout Posted: 30 Mar 2012 05:55 AM PDT Studio Doblado Arquitectos completed the design for a 2,786 square foot contemporary residence located in La Planicie, Lima, Peru. For a total budget of $150,000, this project has two levels, an impressive swimming pool and a highly modern layout: “The house is built on a longitudinal lot, therefore most spaces have views that avoid the patios.The first level has a living room, dining room, kitchen, guest bathroom, master bedroom, master bathroom and service area. The second level has two bedrooms, lounge and bathrooms.The internal movement allows two independent circuits, by way of a promenade, entering through the garage (owner) or on the terrace (visitor)." House in La Planicie showcases an elegant and functional interior design, with the ability of maximizing the indoor space. Have a look and don’t forget to give us your feedback below! You're reading Modern Family Home in Peru Displaying a Clever Layout originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Green Carpet Installation Following Picturesque Pedestrian Trails Posted: 30 Mar 2012 04:50 AM PDT The beautiful town of Jaujac, France recently became part of an art installation designed by Marseille-based artist Gaëlle Villedary. A visionary design made out of 168 rollers of grass attempts to connect the inhabitants with the surrounding nature. This display of grass cannot be ignored, as it runs through the village leading to the city center. Undulating down the hill and marking the middle of the pedestrian trails, the Green “Red Carpet” - Tapis rouge! -  installation stretches along 1,400 feet and weighs 3.5 tones. Carefully placed on flights of stairs and taking straight and circular corners, the green carpet crosses a bridge and continues through the sand covered area where people can rest and play. Designed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the village’s arts and nature trail programs, this perfectly adapted bio installation strongly connects the picturesque landscape to the solid stone buildings, creating a fairytale atmosphere. You're reading Green Carpet Installation Following Picturesque Pedestrian Trails originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Minimalist And Versatile Furniture Design From Yukati Hotta Posted: 30 Mar 2012 03:46 AM PDT Tokyo-born Copenhagen-based designer Yukati Hotta has proved once again that simple, functional furniture can look amazing by adding a touch of color and creativity. The Hako Stool – translates from Japanese as “box” – is a simple and effective way of storing things or resting in a small space or a minimalist large space. Easily transformable from a stool to a “treasure box”, the Hako Stool features a vividly colored cushion top that can be replaced with an elegant ribbon. This simple change can mean a lot when living in a small apartment and you need every inch of space. Five separate parts compose this elegant design and reminds us to use no more than we need with creativity and curiosity. You're reading Minimalist And Versatile Furniture Design From Yukati Hotta originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Energy-Efficient Hillside Home in Brazil: Morumbi Residence Posted: 30 Mar 2012 02:46 AM PDT Studio Drucker Arquitectura completed the Morumbi Residence, a modern two story home is located in São Paulo, Brazil. According to the architects, “the construction preserved the existing trees and bamboos defining the entrance, enhancing the volume, the 3,60m overhangs and the transparent frames, improving the transparency and to privilege the visual integration between the inside and the outside. The abundant transparency required, however, solutions to control the incidence of light, with thermal acoustic tiles, hidden by plate bands, are on the entire roof to improve the building's comfort and energy efficiency. The house also has sewage treatment, solar heater, cross ventilation, windows with heat control, polystyrene insulation, digital control of lighting, recycled wood, among other measures that make this building less harmful for the environment, and a great home." How would you comment on the interior design features of this project? See any inspiring details? You're reading Energy-Efficient Hillside Home in Brazil: Morumbi Residence originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Sara Ferrari’s Modular Sofa With Interchangeable Back Posted: 30 Mar 2012 01:35 AM PDT We love to see ideas that change the way we interact with furniture around us. Sara Ferrari‘s modular Baco Sofa adapts to your needs with an interchangeable back  prepared to offer your choice of color and finish while comfortably inviting you to rest. Created for contemporary Italian design company D3CO, the sofa’s fun movable blocks help compose interesting arrangements. Here is how D3CO describe the product: “The backrests are simply laid on the seat without any fixing; this makes the different backs easy to move, as if they were big cushions. BACO is therefore easy to change and transform, thanks to a fine variety of shapes, colours and even finishings. The backrests have been designed in different dimensions and they are available in either plain or capitonné model, a classic in the sofa’s world here modernized with colourful textiles. Usually this latter sort of finish requires a solid wood support, but the craftsmanship of DECO made it possible to recur to a soft one.” What colors would you choose? You're reading Sara Ferrari’s Modular Sofa With Interchangeable Back originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Sustainable Home in Costa Rica Making the Most of Its Scenic Landscape Posted: 30 Mar 2012 12:24 AM PDT Casa Mecano was designed by Arquitectos Costa Rica and is located in Península de Osa, Costa Rica. The residence was especially developed to take in the surrounding landscape: “Casa Mecano functions as an organism that adapts to its environment. The project maximizes the use of passive design strategies through bio-climatic architecture in order to achieve the thermal comfort levels, adequate for the tropical environment.” The rooftop was projected as a sail and a manual system was designed, allowing the client to change its inclination, with the goal of controlling the direct sunlight projected inside the house. The interior design of this sustainable residence is highly modern, with a generous living and dining space acting as the core of the project. All the rooms have excellent views towards the infinity pool and the scenic vistas beyond. You're reading Sustainable Home in Costa Rica Making the Most of Its Scenic Landscape originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Vivid Yellow Bathroom Vanity With Curvaceous Lines Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT Part of Cerasa’s 2011 Suede collection, this contemporary Bathroom Vanity brightens up the surrounding space and lends a cheery, life-loving atmosphere to the bathroom. Paired up with African-inspired bathroom design, the modern bathroom vanity composes a mysterious, almost surreal scenery. Displaying curvaceous lines and quality finished, it forces your hand to design the space around it with careful consideration for its simple, clean and elegant design. Many washbasin possibilities are available to ensure your bathroom will have the exact feel you want it too. The entire collection features  bodies, drawers and doors made out of chestnut and available in seven different colors – pearl, turtledove grey, cocoa, tobacco, grey, aubergine and petrol. With the handles shaped into the doors for a maximum modern effect, the yellow bathroom vanity is one of Cerasa‘s most striking designs. You're reading Vivid Yellow Bathroom Vanity With Curvaceous Lines originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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