Oximoron House by Sketch

I know I say this alot, but this time I mean it! The Oximoron House by Sketch could very well be my dream home! The renderings are fabulous, the open courtyard is stunning, the architecture is sculptural and playful. I might just have to add some graffiti/murals to the interior courtyard walls, but other than that this concept is perfection!

Drooling Over New Zealand Architecture.

I have a super duper special place in my heart for New Zealand. It is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and I am just dreaming of the day I can return. When we were traveling in New Zealand I would always say, I just can't quite comprehend at this time how beautiful things are. Everyday I was seeing the most gorgeous and unique natural landscapes and environments that I'd ever seen before. My head was constantly whipping around, with jaw dropped, and all I could say was "oh my gosh, look over there! wow! wow! look over there! wow!" I am feeling the same way as I drool over the work of New Zealand based Fearon Hay Architects. The Sandy Bay Farmhouse makes my heart skip a beat. I would gladly stay here on my next holiday;-)

Just imagine the night sky filled with star light. Oh so gorgeous!

The countertop is stunning wish I knew what material it was. Such a gorgeous matte finish which makes me think it may be sandstone or concrete. Any ideas?

What a great connection with the outdoors. Just thinking this would be the perfect place for a wedding:-)

wow...that's all I need to say!

I can't help, but sharing with you another project by Fearon Hay Architects. The Mountain Retreat located in Central Otago blends in perfectly with the natural landscape and environment in the region without being too raw.

This home is completely hidden upon entry from the road. You must climb down the roof to enter into the front door. How cool is that!

This view takes my breathe away! And look at how stunning that fireplace and log holder are!

I love this combination of materials.

Check out that bathtub you know there is such a killer view!
I WILL return to New Zealand one day and for now I am going to continue to dream about staying in one of these stunning holiday homes on my return!

Read the entire article over at Arch Daily

The Great Indoors 2009 Winners

The Great Indoors is a competition where the best Interior Design concepts are exposed to the public. TGI takes place every two years and it's much more than prizes; it is a design fiesta where lectures and workshops are organized in an attempt to promote and highlight the importance of Interior Design. via Yatzer

These projects are fabulous and are really an inspiration to me! I have bigger dreams for the year 2010 and my interior design career, so these projects really do give me that jump start that I'll need to make my dreams come true! Check out the winners:

Firm of the Year: Guise

Show & Sell: Prada Transformer
by Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)

'Serve & Facilitate': Library for the University of Amsterdam
by Bureau Ira Koers and Studio Roelof Mulder

Concentrate & Collaborate': Recycled Office for Gummo
by i29 Interior Architects

Relax and Consume: Beijing Noodle No. 9 Las Vegas
by Design Spirits

A Perfect Getaway!

I am dreaming of a getaway and Ireland has always been on my list of places to go. The gorgeous Bellinter House located just outside Dublin looks like the perfect place. The architecture is breathtaking and the interiors designed by Pierce Tynan are a great mixture of vintage and new while staying true to the style.

image and sources via Remodelista

51N4E Architects>>>PERFECTION!

Wowzer, that's all I can say right now! Check out this weekend home in the historical center of Bruges by architects 51N4E and let me know your thoughts on this marvelous transformation! You all know I love patterned tiles, rustic elements mixed with pure modern design, black and white, as well as cobalt blue, and this place has it all!!! I must say I'm a little jealous of these darling homeowners!

Heavenly Vaults

Heavenly Vaults: From Romanesque to Gothic in European Architecture by David Stephenson is on the top of my Fall Book List! Here's a sneak peek inside this gorgeous book and the architecture we can only dream of creating in these modern times.

Le Vigne

Madlab + Spurse turn one person's trash into another one's treasures in this creation of Le Vigne, a wine shop on New York's Greenwich Ave. Check out my post on Design Milk for the entire story. That chair on the side of the road will never look the same again!

A Barcelona Beauty

How could you even possibly think of passing up such a beautiful historical apartment in Barcelona. Well when you have a baby on the way and there's a possibility of being evicted due to redevelopment you might question it! Well question it they did, but Cecilia Tham and Yoel Karaso of Habitan Architects fell in love with the original ornate molding and stunning tile work and they figured out how to make it work. The design of the kitchen and bathroom were created more furniture like and not fitted into any walls, so in case this upheaval happened, they would be able to take all their valuable elements with them. Such a genius idea!

I bet the acoustics in this place are crazy! Look at the height of those doors and that gorgeous ceiling...WOW!
A bathtub and sink combo how incredible is this!

Oh my goodness! I am obsessed with that tile! And those light filled windows with the blue shutters are incredible! I hope they never have to leave!

I love all these raw elements and I'm going to say it one last time...I'm obssessed with the tile:-)

Thanks Dwell for such a wonderful feature! Check out the entire article here.