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• Minimalist Bathtub Design for Original Modern Bathrooms
• Contemporary Adaptation Of A Californian Bungalow In Australia
• Seadrift Vacation Home For A Three-Generation Family
• Customizable Cubit Shelving System Transforms Interiors
• Sculptural Stairs at the School of Arts in Saint Herblain, France
• Exemplary Extension Of A Suburban Australian Cottage
• Modern Villa in Mallorca with Generous Interiors and Panoramic Views

Minimalist Bathtub Design for Original Modern Bathrooms Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:26 AM PDT Designed by Claudia Danelon and Federico Meroni, this black modern bathtub included in the designers’ Beyond Collection, comes with a surprising look. Minimalist and elegant, it goes without saying that there are few interiors within witch this bathtub could not integrate perfectly. Its delicate lines seem to contrast the roughness of the monolith block in cladding polystyrene it is fixed in. The chic appearance of the egg-like shaped tub could be taken advantage of to the maximum in a bathroom with floor to ceiling windows and lovely nature views, such as in the first photo of this post. But if this is not the case, its design is more than enough for a soothing experience. Its dimensions are 185x109x60h and the monolith it stands on measures 245x80x45h. Find it appealing? You're reading Minimalist Bathtub Design for Original Modern Bathrooms originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Contemporary Adaptation Of A Californian Bungalow In Australia Posted: 04 Apr 2012 03:45 AM PDT This home is a great example of how Australian suburban typologies can be adapted to contemporary housing requirements. The California Dreaming residence, located in a developing neighborhood of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, is one of many new contemporary residences that start to replace old style homes in this area. Bild Architecture designed this 235 square meters residential unit with a central program containing the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room, surrounded by living spaces placed at the border with the exterior. This ensures the main living areas are filled with natural light. The contemporary adaptation of the well-known California Bungalow type of housing is decorated with a signature double-gable roof wrapping around the structure. Glass sliding door connect the interior spaces to the outside courtyard, while sliding panels on the inside prove to be of real help when the owners need to close or open the floor plan. No wonder this particular residence looks both familiar and manages to break the monotony of surrounding houses – it is a unique residential space with plenty of inspirational details. You're reading Contemporary Adaptation Of A Californian Bungalow In Australia originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Seadrift Vacation Home For A Three-Generation Family Posted: 04 Apr 2012 02:33 AM PDT Designed to acts as the second home for a three-generation family currently living in San Francisco, the Seadrift Residence beach house is located in a gated vacation community in Stinson Beach, California. The 1,900 square foot sustainable residence features a modern design created by San Francisco-based CCS Architecture, who constructed two separate wings – the living and bedroom zones. Defined by a casual, family-friendly set of interior and exterior spaces, the modern beach house opens its living spaces to decks on both sides -”an intimate courtyard on the sunny, south side and an L-shaped deck on the lagoon side to the north” – creating a seamless connection to the outside. Decks, a pier and steps leading to the water help connect the house to the surroundings, while the extensive use of glass in between cedar-cladded walls capture views of the nearby hillside and waterfront. According to the architects, the house “ follows a rigorous sustainability program, achieving the Marin Planning Department's highest rating for resource efficiency.  Photovoltaic panels generate all the home's electricity, sending surplus energy back to the grid.  All the home's systems—hot water, HVAC, and radiant heating—are integrated, electric-based, and powered by the PV panels on the roof. The only use of natural gas is at the cooking range, which draws from a 50-gallon propane tank.  With the exception of the propane tank, the home is net-zero in terms of its energy consumption.” You're reading Seadrift Vacation Home For A Three-Generation Family originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Customizable Cubit Shelving System Transforms Interiors Posted: 04 Apr 2012 01:26 AM PDT Modular shelving units make our lives easier and help customize even the most challenging spaces. Cubit could be part of your next space transformation, as it can be personalized to suit your own needs. Designed to help you organize your stuff, Cubit consists of 21 formats in 8 depths, each piece having an intelligently designed groove on the backside that helps it all come together, without using screws. Every module was conceived to be adjoined to another one or be used separately and shape a unique system that allows you to store your books, magazines, CDs or the items of your choice with style. Check out the Cubit site for more information. They even have an online planner where you input wall size, wall color and roof slopes and get an estimate of your future Cubit system. Available in white and black, the MDF shelving system can be composed of as many volumes as you like – prices vary between 22€ and 49€. You're reading Customizable Cubit Shelving System Transforms Interiors originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Sculptural Stairs at the School of Arts in Saint Herblain, France Posted: 04 Apr 2012 12:15 AM PDT Tétrarc Architects have designed the School of Arts in Saint Herblain, an intriguing looking modern building in France accommodating (among others) a music and dance theater on the first floor and a space for exhibition on the second floor. However, it is the way the too are connected that draws attention. These sculptural stairs are the focal point of the entire building. With an irregular shape, the balanced swirl of color disrupts the homogeneous appearance of the interiors and remind visitors that this is indeed, a place of creativity. Its design is fun to observe from any standpoint and probably makes climbing up the stairs easier too. Do you find these sculptural stairs as intriguing as we do? And can you think of any reasons why a similar project could not be implemented in a modern residence?  [Photography: Stéphane Chalmeau] You're reading Sculptural Stairs at the School of Arts in Saint Herblain, France originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Exemplary Extension Of A Suburban Australian Cottage Posted: 03 Apr 2012 10:52 AM PDT A suburban cottage located in Balmain, Sydney, Australia, was recently transformed into an exemplary architectural display of contemporary lines merging with the existing structure. Australian studio Innovarchi created the extension to this small cottage by taking into account traditional and modern design lines. Inspired by hipped roofs, the addition proved to be the perfect solution for extending the interior spaces without loosing the strong connection with the outdoors. The compartmentalized front part of the cottage features the private quarters, while the backside displays an informal, relaxed collection of seamlessly connected social spaces. Accessible through a central hallway leading to the back of the house, the fascinating cottage protects the owner’s privacy, opening only to the garden side. The extension’s scale is reduced towards the back side, creating a beautiful folding shape that offers shade and helps the entire structure capture passive heat during the winter. Pierced by skylights and increasing the rainwater harvesting capacity, the roof composes an intriguing detail-oriented indoor-outdoor relationship. With a part-covered deck opening to the garden, this extension fabricates a new life for the old cottage and a promising lifestyle for the owners. You're reading Exemplary Extension Of A Suburban Australian Cottage originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Modern Villa in Mallorca with Generous Interiors and Panoramic Views Posted: 03 Apr 2012 08:38 AM PDT We recently received photos and information about a  modern villa design implemented in Mallorca, Spain. Currently available for sale on Leading Luxury Real Estate, the 242m² villa “lends itself to both formal and informal gatherings with an open floor plan and expansive outdoor living areas. Reflecting the crisp simplicity of the design, the interior decoration is based on a dramatic yet elegant white and black palette complemented by light wooden flooring. The bold, show-stopping black-painted steel frames are reinforcing the dazzling panoramas afforded by the house. Intelligently spaced, the ultra-modern house offers three bedrooms, a stylish kitchen and a breathtaking lounge area. The generous and airy master bedroom has been carefully positioned to make the most of its corner setting with glass walls opening up to a large private terrace. The stylish bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe with a breathtaking open bathroom. One of the villa’s stand-out features is undoubtedly the impressive double-height sitting room with a fireplace, mezzanine gallery and a stunning angular steel staircase that leads to the second floor. The towering glass walls not only highlight panoramic sea and mountain views, they create bright, light-filled interiors of minimalist elegance”. You're reading Modern Villa in Mallorca with Generous Interiors and Panoramic Views originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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