Casa Schierle, a Lovely Sustainable Home in Germany

Perşembe, Haziran 10th, 2010

Project “ Casa Schierle ” belongs to Matthias Benz Architecture & Design and is located in a picturesque village near Munich, Germany. We really like its architecture and interior design and couldn’t help noticing the beautiful indoor color palette, a subtle combination of white, green and wood elements. But there is more to this house than meets the eye

Interview: A Positive Approach to Design with Nadia Geller

Cuma, Haziran 4th, 2010

In case you missed our interview section, we hope this post will partially make up for its absence lately.

Ferrari World, Innovation and Adrenaline in Abu Dhabi

Cuma, Mayıs 28th, 2010

Ferrari World is a stunning theme park located 30 minutes away from Abu Dhabi, on Yas Island, in United Arab Emirates. When seeing this project of immense proportions, I immediately thought that it has to be in Dubai, but here’s a country with more than one opulent and extravagant attractions. According to the official news we found on the Ferrari site : “ Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park, sitting under a roof designed in the style of a classic double-curve body shell of a Ferrari

Extreme Designing: Blackbox Gaming Club in Timisoara, Romania

Pazartesi, Mayıs 24th, 2010

Freshome is proud to present an unusual project design meant to cheer up our readers and perhaps bring the spirit of the weekend closer. Blackbox is a gaming club located in Timisoara, Romania , in one of the city’s major commercial centers, and the city from where people behind Freshome are located . Its original design comes from Parasite Studio, a Romanian architecture firm

Beautiful and Spacious Rustic Home in Chile

Cuma, Mayıs 21st, 2010

Integrated in a breathtaking natural landscape in Ocoa, Chile, “Casa La Campana” comes from architects Alejandro Dumay Claro and Francisco Vergara Arthur . The challenge of the project was to emphasize on the indoor-outdoor connection and basically take advantage of the surrounding views. In the same time, the house had to be an energy efficient building .

New Design for London Buses. What Do You Think?

Pazartesi, Mayıs 17th, 2010

We know you are used to seeing articles about interior design & architecture on Freshome, but today we decided to spice up our posts and present something different, but intriguing nevertheless ( tell us if you like to see this kind of stuff from time to time ). British designer Thomas Heatherwick has created a design alternative for London’s iconic Routemaster bus together with The Wright Group . The famous double-decker will be out on the London streets by 2012

Ingenious: Hidden Shelves Behind Ceramic Tiles

Pazartesi, Mayıs 17th, 2010

Called “the Undetected”, this ingenious ceramics project comes from Fluye Studio and is a huge space saver! Did you ever think bathroom walls could hide so many storage elements? Check the picture below and you will see how a plain space with apparently nothing but straight walls can turn into a deposit for clothes and a whole lot of other items. The drawers, cupboards and lockers seem to come out of nowhere.

Call for Sustainability: Shape of Victorian House Filled with Oil Barrels

Pazar, Mayıs 16th, 2010

We really appreciate those designers who struggle to create not just luxurious projects that would attract and sell, but create statements of major concern for people worldwide. We consider this idea to fit the profile above. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated the oil amount that is being dropped daily in the Gulf of Mexico: 5,000 barrels

15 Amazing Pavillions from Shanghai Expo 2010

Cuma, Mayıs 14th, 2010

Expo 2010 is a worldwide event that is currently taking place  in Shanghai, China and started May 1st.  As a reminder, here is more information from the official website: “ World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is the occasion for China to bring the world at home, and for the world to feel at home in China.

Spectacular House by the Ocean from Sagan Piechota Architecture

Salı, Mayıs 11th, 2010

It is impossible to look at this property and remain neutral. The Otter Cove Residence from Sagan Piechota Architecture has a location that could make one stammer