From Hometta’s press release:
This summer, modern home-buyers will gain unprecedented access to design quality with the debut of Hometta, a modern home plan company offering modest, green home designs from internationally recognized architecture studios. Entirely Web-based, Hometta is on a mission to make great design accessible and affordable to a large cross-section of prospective homeowners. Along with home plans, Hometta will offer a complete array of educational resources to empower subscribers throughout the home-building process. More info + images after the break »
My friend Daniel yesterday showed me this documentary produced by Autodesk in partnership with PBS, narrated by Brad Pitt, about the work headed by Bogotá’s ex-mayor Enrique Peñalosa, making the city one of the most sustainable in the world by implementing innovative ideas like the “TransMilenio” bus system, and causing crime rate to be reduced by 70% in only three years. Even though the documentary omits other important changes implemented by Mr. Peñalosa (along with other mayor’s before and after him), that greatly improved the life of Bogotá’s citizens and reduced environmental problems like the “pico y placa”, it is still a great eye opener. It is nice to see inspiring solutions coming from my country every once in a while. Watch the documentary after the break. Continue reading »
Multi-disciplinary design firm Claesson Koivisto Rune sent me these images and description of their No. 5 House in Nacka, Sweden. As a minimalist I love everything about this house—the shape, the layout, the choice in furniture, etc., etc. Check out the rest of the images and what the architects had to say about this project after the break. Continue reading »
Carolina Bueno from Triptyque sent me images and information about another one of their amazing projects, an apartment built for Houssein Jarouche in São Paulo, Brazil. The kitchen and bathroom are my favourites, but the rest is just as spectacular. Here’s what the architects had to say about this project: (more images and details after the break) Continue reading »
São Paulo based architectural firm Triptyque has sent me images and information about the project they completed for brazilian advertising agency “Loducca“. The new headquarters building is located on Colombia Street, number 325 on São Paulo, Brazil. Image gallery after the break.
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