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Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks Posted: 16 Jun 2012 12:55 AM PDT The reasons for hiding your home between and behind concrete blocks may be difficult to spot at first. The elegant Glass Home located in Hiroshima, Japan, was envisioned by Naf architect & design and is based on a simple, but eye-catching system of stacking large concrete blocks (each sized 1.0 m x 1.0 m x 1.5m ), reinforced with steel. This unusual architecture feature ensures privacy and protection from earthquakes- and did we mentions its interesting appearance? Here is more from the architects: “Overall composition of the building consists of roof and transparent glass to enclose interior space with the aforementioned concrete block structure. There is no roof over the concrete blocks. Therefore rays of the sun pour over the blocks, and the reflection of the light shines inside the house. Furthermore, vines of various flowers will be planted along the block, changing breakwater-like structure to a hill of flower and greenery in the future“. A great way to break the patterns of modern architecture, wouldn’t you agree? You're reading Strikingly Creative Glass Home Hidden Behind Concrete Blocks originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8-Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn Posted: 15 Jun 2012 08:32 AM PDT We recently received photos and information about a new hotel project in New York. Here is the press release we were sent: Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Wythe Hotel is an 8-story hotel on the Williamsburg waterfront.  Built in 1901, this former textile factory has been meticulously converted into a 72-room hotel offering service and amenities yet to be seen in the borough, while the building's industrial character – like its concave corner entrance, original pine beams, masonry, arched windows and cast-iron columns – has been beautifully preserved.  Renowned Brooklyn restaurateur Andrew Tarlow, of Marlow & Sons, Diner, and Roman's, manages the hotel's expansive food and beverage program. Venues include Reynards – a ground floor restaurant and bar with a wood-fired oven and grill, courtyard seating, and a daily menu featuring market-driven American fare and seasonal cocktails, and Ides – a 6th floor bar and terrace with stunning Manhattan and Brooklyn views. There are various event space as well, including a main event hall, a private dining room, large guest lofts and 60-seat screening room and bar.  Throughout the hotel, guest rooms feature 13' high original timber ceilings, oversized windows, radiant heat concrete floors, seasonally sourced mini-bar offerings, custom amenities and works by local artists. Many rooms, including band rooms, bunk rooms and suites, boast floor-to-ceiling views of the Manhattan skyline and East River. [Credits: Duke Rile: Lobby art, Steve Powers (ESPO): Exterior wall art, Dan Funderburgh & Flavor Paper: Custom wallpaper, Tom Fruin: Neon hotel sign] You're reading Textile Factory Meticulously Converted into 8-Story Whythe Hotel in Brooklyn originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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