Iconic houses – Chemosphere
After two years of restoration, John Lautner’s famous Chemosphere house in the Hollywood Hills above Los Angeles, is once again the remarkable innovative design that Lautner created in 1960. The new owners Angelika and Benedikt Taschen first saw the house in 1997 in a neglected state, and set about repairing the building and Lautner’s reputation. “(The house) was unique”, Ms. Taschen recalled. “authentic and intense, idealistic and full of fantasy, non-conformist. I felt immediately that it fit our character perfectly.”
Ennis House
When Frank Lloyd Wright completed the Ennis house in 1924, he immediately considered it his favorite. The last and largest of the four concrete-block houses that Wright built in the Los Angeles area remains arguably the best residential example of Mayan Revival architecture in the country.
Airy White Industrial Loft
The airy white interior of the RPG Loft is a perfect reminder that warmth plays a critical role in a comfortable home. In keeping the brick structure and the original sandstone tiles in some places, the owners felt they have kept that feel.
Double Height Loft
As soon as you see this loft, you notice the significant role the light plays, the respect for space and the pieces with character that seem to be obligatory in order to get the generally ideal atmosphere.
Home in a Barn
The barn, now a contemporary home, is located in Surrey, England. Its conversion was a project by Stedman Blower Architects and it such a blast that it even appeared on the famous TV show “Grand Designsâ€.
Cloud 9
By looking at this modern family residence in Fitzroy, Australia, you would never imagine that it once was a horse stables back in the 1830s. The renovation by Andrew Simpson Architects is quite astonishing: they led the project of converting the historic building into a high tech and environmentally sustainable home to meet their clients’ needs.
Copan Loft
What was once a closed apartment full of tiny rooms is now opened up making it a light, bright, airy loft.
An Old Mill
This charming home respects the original architecture of the old mill which the project replaced. Stone and wood give this place a lovely traditional feel. But the interior design also features some contemporary furniture pieces which are pleasantly combined with vintage details, creating truly charming decors.
Budapest Top Spot
Palazzo Dorottya was used until recently as bank with offices and some residences on its upper most levels. The 18th Century building shell was rehabilitated, while inserting at its centre an entirely modern building.
Snow Villa
Welcome to Under the Moonlight designed by Giovanni D’Ambrosio. It’s a contemporary (and expensive) take on the traditional cattlemen’s huts of the area.