Celebrating its 40th birthday this year; The Factory by Ricardo Bofill remains one of the most spectacular architectural projects in history. The Cement Factory was discovered in 1973, abandoned, derelict and in partial ruin.
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SB House by Pitsou Kedem
Inspired by the age of the industrial revolution, the SB House by Pitsou Kedem represents the perfect balance of interior and exterior relations through a spectacular minimalist design.
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Portola Valley House by Swatt Miers Architects
Designed for an art collector, the Portola Valley House by Swatt Miers Architects exists as an illustration of art in its own right; blending natural materials, geometric shapes and innovative designs into one iconic property.
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Durham Hotel by Commune
Furthering their reputation as an innovative and multi disciplinary design studio, Commune successfully transform a mid century office building in downtown Durham, North Carolina into a boutique hotel.
Blending minimalist sensibility with worldwide architectural influences, the conceptual designs of RKNL have made them one of the most innovative and pioneering brands in the world of contemporary furniture.
Reflecting the simplicity and style of the traditional wooden hut, Olson Kundig present the Chicken Point Cabin. Staying loyal to the traditions of the cabin, by keeping things simple and functional, the Seattle based studio, previously featured on the OPUMO Magazine, have created a diminutive cubic structure with an accompanying full-length window. Small and astute, the Chicken Point Cabin is a ‘box’ that beautifully frames the surrounding landscape.
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Caruso Speakers by Paolo Cappello
Verona based designer Paolo Cappello has created the Caruso; a Bluetooth music cabinet for avant-garde Italian furniture company Miniforms. The cabinet’s design was garnered from Cappello’s desire to reference the gramophones of yesteryear. Created to provide a visual stimulus to appease the music, Cappello wanted to break out of the mundanity of modern music players to provide a distinctive and striking cabinet that is instantly recognisable.
The freedom of thought. Providing a peaceful and tranquil residence to liberate the mind, the YA House by Kubota Architect Atelier is no ordinary minimalist abode.
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L.A Villa by Oppenheim Architecture
After an eternity on the homepage of the Oppenheim Architecture website as an example of the studio's daring designs; the linear construction of the LA Villa looked to only exist as a forlorn dream of Chad Oppenheim- founder of the Miami-based architectural firm.
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Studhorse House by Olson Kundig
In the hills of Winthrop, Washington, stands Studhorse; a majestic family home for those with a penchant for adventure. Designed by Olson Kundig, previously featured in the OPUMO Magazine, the Seattle based architects work to the design principles that buildings should serve as bridges between nature, culture and people.
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Dr House by Scapelab
Scapelab continue to push the boundaries of modern design by nestling a metal clad home amongst the luscious vineyards of Slovenska Konjice, Slovenia. Take a closer look at the property on the OPUMO Magazine.
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Sun Path House by Christian Wassmann
A sculpted success. Studio Christian Wassmann establish a unique dialogue between a site’s original 1930’s bungalow and a brand new, modern three-storey residential expansion.
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