04 novembre 2009
When architecture and nature become one
Exclusive inns where the inside outside barrier merges, Arcadia publishing house picks up the most fascinating inns located in the wild nature in the book titled: "Cross country style architecture and design"
Available at Amazon from 37,80
30 octobre 2009
A nordic original farmhouse becomes a family home
While keeping in with the original prevailing nordic style, the interiors of this home stunned me as the excellent counterpart for a country house facade, within the context of a soft minimalist lively settingwhere colour has a great prominence
27 octobre 2009
Roman Villa Magnolia
25 octobre 2009
Contemporary top notch refurbishment at Montonate by Benedini Parnters
As is usual the case I was dazed by Benedini´s intervention, modern settings made up of rooms flooded with light, scarce but furniture pieces that make a statement , modern materials, and what I consider their design signature splashes of colour here and there that enliven the atmosphere and provide it with a casual, inviting feeling. This is the case with the fourth picture where the orange garage wall stands naturally to the wood floor. Just perfect!
Historic renovation in the heart of Barcelona: Remodelings within historic contexts
As brought forward by Deezen, Crush alba by architect Gus Wusteman was a project consisting on the renovation of their own flat in Barcelona in the Gotico area, in the center of the historic part of Barcelona.
As detailed by Deezen for the renovation of his apartment in the historic Gotico area of Barcelona, architect Gus Wüstemann has installed a white, intersecting bathroom and kitchen in the shape of a cross.
The crusch alba (white cross) helps to provide illumination to the rear of the apartment where natural light is limited
The kitchen fittings are hidden from view behind cabinets and the bath can be folded away to provide a lounge area in one of the children’s bedrooms.
Large sliding doors allow the rooms around the white cross to be individual bedrooms or extensions of the same living space
The original, uneven condition of the stone walls, plastering and ceiling have been retained and protected by a layer of varnish.
The project by Gus Wüstemann
crusch alba (white cross), Barcelona 2009
The Project is of our flat in Barcelona in the Gotico area, in the center of the historic part of Barcelona.
A challenge was the very heterogenic floor plan, which was interrupted by various light patios.
The other issue is little daylight in the old town of Barcelona, as the sun and the heat were considered rather a burden in the old times. There is one major façade facing the street banys nous, with big windows and balconies.
It was clear that we will have a big living space in this area. For the connection, organization (circulation) and lighting up the back part of the apartment we had to come up with an invention.
Crossing two programs = the white cross
The invention is to cross two programs: the kitchen and the bathroom, two brightly light up white spaces, forming a white cross.
The white cross we put between those medieval walls and created a bright center in the middle of these fragment spaces and light patios.
As the crusch alba (white cross) is a cross of two programs, there is no circulation, no matter where, you are either in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
The rest of the space, the walls and ceilings are left in it’s original state, raw stone walls, wall paintings and raw plaster finishes.
For the renovation of his apartment in the historic Gotico area of Barcelona, architect Gus Wüstemann has installed a white, intersecting bathroom and kitchen in the shape of a cross.
The crusch alba (white cross) helps to provide illumination to the rear of the apartment where natural light is limited.
The kitchen fittings are hidden from view behind cabinets and the bath can be folded away to provide a lounge area in one of the children’s bedrooms.
Large sliding doors allow the rooms around the white cross to be individual bedrooms or extensions of the same living space.
The original, uneven condition of the stone walls, plastering and ceiling have been retained and protected by a layer of varnish.
Photos are by Bruno Helbling.
Here are more details from Gus Wüstemann
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crusch alba (white cross), Barcelona 2009
The Project is our flat in Barcelona in the Gotico area, in the center of the historic part of Barcelona.
A challenge was the very heterogenic floor plan, which was interrupted by various light patios.
The other issue is little daylight in the old town of Barcelona, as the sun and the heat were considered rather a burden in the old times. There is one major façade facing the street banys nous, with big windows and balconies.
It was clear that we will have a big living space in this area. For the connection, organization (circulation) and lighting up the back part of the apartment we had to come up with an invention.
Crossing two programs = the white cross
The invention is to cross two programs: the kitchen and the bathroom, two brightly light up white spaces, forming a white cross.
The white cross we put between those medieval walls and created a bright center in the middle of these fragment spaces and light patios.
As the crusch alba (white cross) is a cross of two programs, there is no circulation, no matter where, you are either in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
The rest of the space, the walls and ceilings are left in it’s original state, raw stone walls, wall paintings and raw plaster finishes.
Intervention of layers – pictures of the old times
We implemented the white cross as a new volume in the existing space and created openings into this white space. We light up the periphery. the border between old an new.
In that respect, the layer outside of the white cross becomes the outer space, generating pictures of ‘the old times’ like looking outside a window into another landscape. By coincidence, real windows appear in these openings.
We left all the old surfaces in the original state, just varnished them: painted ceilings, painted wallpapers, raw old stone walls of the Gotico and even raw plaster of the new building interventions.
Space Machine – the spaces are not defined by walls floors or volumes
The apartment can be used as loft or as a three bedroom apartment. The white cross is physically and visually the center core of the back part of the apartment.
The actual bedrooms and the bathroom can be divided by big sliding doors and are not defined by the cross itself. So the master bedroom space is part of in the white cross and part of the remaining old space (old layers). So the actual rooms are urban spaces, as they are part of various elements.
For the renovation of his apartment in the historic Gotico area of Barcelona, architect Gus Wüstemann has installed a white, intersecting bathroom and kitchen in the shape of a cross.
The crusch alba (white cross) helps to provide illumination to the rear of the apartment where natural light is limited.
The kitchen fittings are hidden from view behind cabinets and the bath can be folded away to provide a lounge area in one of the children’s bedrooms.
Large sliding doors allow the rooms around the white cross to be individual bedrooms or extensions of the same living space.
The original, uneven condition of the stone walls, plastering and ceiling have been retained and protected by a layer of varnish.
Photos are by Bruno Helbling.
Here are more details from Gus Wüstemann
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crusch alba (white cross), Barcelona 2009
The Project is our flat in Barcelona in the Gotico area, in the center of the historic part of Barcelona.
A challenge was the very heterogenic floor plan, which was interrupted by various light patios.
The other issue is little daylight in the old town of Barcelona, as the sun and the heat were considered rather a burden in the old times. There is one major façade facing the street banys nous, with big windows and balconies.
It was clear that we will have a big living space in this area. For the connection, organization (circulation) and lighting up the back part of the apartment we had to come up with an invention.
Crossing two programs = the white cross
The invention is to cross two programs: the kitchen and the bathroom, two brightly light up white spaces, forming a white cross.
The white cross we put between those medieval walls and created a bright center in the middle of these fragment spaces and light patios.
As the crusch alba (white cross) is a cross of two programs, there is no circulation, no matter where, you are either in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
The rest of the space, the walls and ceilings are left in it’s original state, raw stone walls, wall paintings and raw plaster finishes.
Intervention of layers – pictures of the old times
We implemented the white cross as a new volume in the existing space and created openings into this white space. We light up the periphery. the border between old an new.
In that respect, the layer outside of the white cross becomes the outer space, generating pictures of ‘the old times’ like looking outside a window into another landscape. By coincidence, real windows appear in these openings.
We left all the old surfaces in the original state, just varnished them: painted ceilings, painted wallpapers, raw old stone walls of the Gotico and even raw plaster of the new building interventions.
The overlay of layers of old and new with light in between emphasizes the lack of hierarchy of old and new. It’s the feeling of not finishing, keeping it urban and letting the process and time be visible that gives a feeling of freedom.
Space Machine – the spaces are not defined by walls floors or volumes
The apartment can be used as loft or as a three bedroom apartment. The white cross is physically and visually the center core of the back part of the apartment.
The actual bedrooms and the bathroom can be divided by big sliding doors and are not defined by the cross itself. So the master bedroom space is part of in the white cross and part of the remaining old space (old layers). So the actual rooms are urban spaces, as they are part of various elements.
There is a major structural wall separating the living area from the white cross and the private areas of the apartment. Two door size openings and a window to a light patio are the only connection to the living area, dividing the flat in two parts.
21 octobre 2009
Small space design: Small can be beautiful
At this small 60 sq.mts. parisian loft, transparencies reflections and perspectives provide an illusion of a much bigger space than the genuine one
15 octobre 2009
New York Interiors: Pink loft in Manhattan
An off the beaten track choice, but as i see it, the perfect match to liven up a huge contemporary loft with the right dose of fun, modernity and informality
Picture source: GVInteriors
09 octobre 2009
From the land of Sisi a one of a kind loft tour
A Vienna family based loft where creativity and utmost freedom to design were key features in achieving this cool mix of styles
05 octobre 2009
Inspirational design: Unique & individual designer home
At Eugenie Killet home, interior designer and once a Philippe Starck collaborator
04 octobre 2009
Love your nest with nest special lighting sale
Some of my favourites which as usually top my list: Tom Dixon to whom I always refer as a one of the most brilliant lighting designers, Moooi, Flos, Luceplan and Foscarini
Innermost Peony Suspension light from 122.00 - £178.00 by Meiha Tsang
Moooi Tube light by Marcel Wanders at £158.00
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Tom Dixon Pressed Glass Bowl Pendant Light from
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Tom Dixon Pressed glass Lens Pendant light from
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