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Outstanding architecture of closse residence by Naturehumaine

12 January 2015 Michelle from Modern Architecture Concept

Outstanding architecture of closse residence by Naturehumaine

Naturehumaine has added some extra staircase into this 1960s model home to transform it into a more stylish modern piece of architecture. The home is a minimalist piece of architecture located in Montreal , Canada, while the new staircase has formed part of the refurbishment to get the house back to reckoning. The old angular shapes have been have been cut off the planks and the partition walls have also been replaced with new staircase that will emphasize some focal point for the new space created. The exterior of the building has been restored, especially with the addition of a new steel roof and dormer created for the bathroom’s upper floor.

The architects of Closse residence have placed new and large glazed patio doors to the building, and that has opened up the south facade . The Internal partitions removed have ensured that newly installed lightning are able to reach every corner of the house. The newly constructed central staircase is made up of rolled steel with other materials such as frosted glass and maple veneer. The kitchen of the closse residence by Naturehumaine have also been refurbished with a number of cool new features; the counter tops has been redesigned and have been cantilevered at 2.4m high above the cabinets, and that provides excellent surfaces for dining, or when you want to transit between cooking and eating.

Several portions of the old Closse residence have been preserved, or restored and such include ; the fireplace, and that has provided great aesthetic appeal on the overall look of the kitchen. The texture of the materials used in the restoration of the fireplace has created some contrasts when compared with the texture of the newly installed elements. The exterior of the building has been repainted, while the old windows have also been replaced. The new and contemporary dormer was added to the roof where the second floor bathrooms are located. The use of some limited pallet designs has created some unity between the old and new elements of this home.

The large gable roof , used in the design of the exterior of this home has made it possible to use a triangle geometry in re-shaping the home. For instance, the new Triangle geometry makes the staircase even more visible from the outside of the home, and it also exposes the relationship between the house and the roof. The new L-shaped Porch, which is sported by some thin black columns at the outer edges works perfectly for the Interior. The brick and Timer walls, and a stone chimney stack all complete the design of the interior of the building.

One of the most amazing things about the new building is that the stair illuminate the dining area, while the main larger dining table sits comfortably in front of a stone wall and a fireplace located right at the corner. There are several panels of mirror located close to the large black framed windows, and these maximize the lightning down the staircase and the basement.

Wood casting furniture made from molten aluminum and charred wood , is a stunning masterpiece

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Famous Israeli designer- Hilla Shamia has released a wood casting furniture made from Molten aluminum and charred wood , through some joinery skills. He was able to create difference pieces including; stools , coffee tables, ordinary tables, and benches. The furniture are made from set pieces of aluminum that is molten into the back sides of square or rounded sawn timber wood. The molten aluminum creates some chars on the part of the wood it is poured unto, and it darkens the area to create some contrast of the dark aluminum metal. The charring effect of the aluminum will cause some splitting, and the liquid form of the molten metal can penetrate the wood to create some strong bond while it solidifies.

The flat surface of the timber wood allows the aluminum casting to settle in and this is casted into mould on the surface of the wood to form some stylish tapered legs. The production of the pieces of different furniture is quick and straight-forward, and one may not need chiseling or any other traditional joinery techniques.

The natural material in most types of wood, make them unique for making different types and forms of furniture, likewise , the numerous wood casting and hand-craftsmanship method involved in their making also make them unique and fascinating. The drying process employed in the making of wood casting furniture also involves different splits on each piece of timber , and these splits run through the surface of the furniture to create a stunning decoration. The splits on the furniture makes the piece more prominent especially with the charring effect created by the molten aluminum.

Hilla Shamia is not a new designer in the furniture business, she has created several stunning pieces that have been showcased at numerous events across major cities of the world. Originally, the new wood casting and molten aluminum furniture were first show-cased at the 2012 edition of the Milan Design week- an exhibition that host the world famous designers from around the world. It is unclear whether the masterpiece furniture created and designed by Hilla Shamia are still available for sale , likewise there are no details given on the prices of the furniture.

If you are interested in any of Hilla Shamia’s furniture, you can simply make enquiries in one of her two physical shops where her old and new furniture works can be found. The Entratalibera shop in Milan, Italy, is one of the places where you can find Hilla Shamia’s furniture pieces at the best possible prices. Hilla Shamia also has a furniture retail shop in Jaffa, in Israel where stunning furniture pieces of different designs are displayed. Other furniture designs include the mixture of timber wood with different layers of glass, alongside several other innovative designs such as the ocean floor , have also been displayed by Hilla Shamia.

There is no limit to the creative way through which different furniture can be made from different set pieces of glass, metals and wood, it all depends on the perspective of the designer.

Mexican restaurant where animal dungs create beautiful decoration on the walls

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The sight of animal dungs decorating an Hueso restaurant in Mexico are quite rare. Thousands of animal bones are used in the decoration of the interior parts of the restaurant , which was established in 1940s. The hotel, located in the city of Guadalajara, is referred to as “Hueso restaurant” which simply means- The bone restaurant. Even the tiles of the restaurant are adorned with animal bones with some black linear arrangements of cladded exterior, and while the walls have lots of animal carcass decorations.

The restaurant’s menu seem to be the main motivation for the animal skeletal décor, and such menu included unusual components like bone marrow. The approach on the design includes the creation of a double skin, and on the exterior of the walls are some artistic designs of handmade ceramic tiles with lots of graphical arts that protects the skin layer within. The exterior décor has a rich organic texture. When a visitor enters the restaurant for the first time, he sees a suspended bone on a chain at the entrance, and on getting into the inner confinement one can notice that every vertical square is covered with animal skin , and over 10,000 collected animal bones.

The decoration of the Mexican restaurant was inspired by the Darwinian concept where a patchy layer of white paint is used in washing the exposed brick walls in the interior, and animal skulls were used in decorating the ceiling. The cooking utensils comprise of bone fragments and anatomical inscriptions and drawings. The white and grey colour palette used in designing all the ornaments in this restaurant even makes the interior more stunning. At the foot of the white staircase are some animal specimens that make the restaurant appears like a museum.

Underneath the sideboards of the restaurants are some pieces of collected leg bones that are piled into some white-coloured buckets, and these have taken place from the traditional center-pieces usually found in restaurants. Visitors are welcomed to the inviting wooden café chairs that are neatly positioned around a long wooden table which adorns the tiered floor. White rods of small bulbs protrude through the holes in the table to form an umbrella-like stand just like the trunk of a dead tree.

In the restaurant’s main kitchen, customers’ orders are normally kept between the broken ribs of a skeletal cast, while the bathroom has concrete wall covered with white tiles and animal skulls. The horned animal skulls adorn the toilet like a hung piece of trophy. The culinary concept of this restaurant was provided by the famous Mexican designer- Alfonso Cadena, while the Concept and Art directions were provided by Ignacio Cadena. The Ceramics were provided Jose Noe Suro, while the Graphic designs were supplied by Rocio Serna.

The Hueso restaurant has brought some unique experience especially to the Mexican hospitality industry and it is believed that lots of hotels , restaurants and other architectural masterpieces will definitely want to try some inspirational décor to their design.

Modern Kitchen Cabinet Door Styles

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When you need to try to a pack installation and improves venture, choosing the kind and configuration of your pack door designs oblige millions of thought and targeted coming up with Their area unit such an oversized range of selections you wish to form. Your goal is to own a room look wherever everything is utterly fitted and satisfying to the eyes once the task is finished.

You can either choose strong hardwood pack door designs in each current wood species in stained, prefinished or unfinished vogue. You’ll be able to choose a stained completion that prices even as very little as $5.00 for each sq. ft. There are a unit some varieties of wood stains, for instance, the “wiping stain” that is finished by laundry the stain and instantly wiping off the surplus. There’s the “premium splash no wipe” stain that is finished by spreading the materials onto the item and belongings it to dry. There’s no wiping of the fabric to evacuate excess stain. Wiping stain and splashing technique are} main issues that impact the last look of the item on the grounds that the color is controlled by the measure of stain used. This sort of stain completion is recommended cupboards doors product of exhausting Maple, Pine, Birch, Soft Maple and Cherry for a additional inevitable smear free look.

An alternate quite stain which will be excellent on your pack door styles is that the “prepared only for paint” that is formed out of robust color shades integrated with a preparation base. A white paint finishing is employed and given sufficient time to dry. The last layer of the used furnish should be smart with a corrosive catalyzed transformation end.

A far-famed form of stain used on most pack door designs is that the “robust tone shades” that is formed out of robust shade colors integrated with coat before of applying a primary coat. When dried, the cupboard doors area unit scraping sanded and takes a canopy of robust color. This procedure is prescribed for room cupboards product of wood species like Maple, Birch or Poplar with a MDF focus board. There are a unit totally different kinds of stain ends offered just like the strong tone wood grain finish. The wonderful end is offered all told robust tone colors as oak, clinker and oak tree. The finishing procedure is analogous to it of the robust tone shades. The primary stage ought to be utterly done to permit the wood grain to be noticeable.

With these staining designs, you’ll be able to perpetually make certain of achieving the most effective room door designs which will offer your room a full trend and last for several years.

Here are a unit a number of the fashionable kitchens for your luxury home designs.

The top 10 staircases of 2014

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Architects enjoy creative staircases and that is why smooth curves and twisting corkscrews are fast becoming the new trend in stair case designs. Here are some of the best top staircases designed in the year 2014.

The cast concrete staircase of A1 house and studio in Czech republic

The is definitely one of the most innovative from among the top 10 staircases of 2014. This is a twisting cast-concrete staircase designed at a 200 year old cottage and it has been remodeled to suit a modern studio in Prague, Czech republic. The staircase creates an intersection between an old-stone building and simply curves under the sides of the staircase.

The Sculptural U-shape staircase

This is sculptural U-shape staircase designed in a Portuguese apartment. The apartment is made to rest over a geometric shape floor, with lots of thick wooden threads and balustrades.

The cartoon styled wood-grain staircase

This staircase is found in a woodblock house in London , and it comes with a cartoon-design wood-grain prints. The artistic characters are the key woodmark graphics that is primarily a timber staircase having several blends of rainbow colours.

The handrail staircase in Garcia’s house , Mexico

This staircase only has an handrail on the upper section and it was designed for a home in Mexico where the owners are couples without any kids. It includes a pre-cast concrete that links the first floor to the ground . The staircase simply twists back to itself.

The steel corkscrew staircase in Japan

This staircase is quite straightforward in design , however , its movement over the trough-shaped floors with the addition of ramped floor slabs , make the staircase more fascinating. There are circular holes in the mid-section for some sloppy effect.

The twisting viewpoint staircase in Netherlands

The twisting viewpoint staircase is one of the best top 10 staircase of 2014. It has a twisting structure that transforms into an observation point and overlooks the Dutch National Park.

The minimal staircase of Varatojo house, Portugal

This is a minimal staircase that has several wooden planks that are cantilevered from the stair walls. It provides an aesthetic structural facade with some stunning stairway sleepers.

The recycled wood staircase at Canberra’s Hotel Hotel

There is no better way of using recycled way that the staircase of Hotel Hotel in Australia’s Canberra. The grand staircase at the hotel’s lobby is made from thousands of recycled wood which are primarily glue-laminated timber woods. The frame of the staircase is illuminated to make it appear more stunning.

The white steel staircase in indungate apartment in Oslo

The white steel structure is suspended in the center of the building, and it is completed with several pieces of wooden furniture. It comes with chest drawers and window seats.

The elastic stair case in the Netherlands

This staircase was designed by NEXT Architects and the staircase features some Corten steel structures. It extends as a continuous pathway however it is quite long that it is almost impossible to walk its entire length. This continuous staircase is quite disillusioned in nature.