This Sensational Example of Tropical Minimalism in Hawaii Adopts Sliding Wood Screens, Carved Walls & More

by Emilie Froment | Aug 27, 2021 | Design & Architecture, Furniture, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lifestyle, Lighting, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

  Alongside a lava flow dating from 1801 on the leeward coast of Hawaii (Kohala), you’ll find this 963-square-metre residence that was designed to propose a modern interpretation of indigenous island architecture and a way to connect the clients to nature, the...

No Turning Back: A Lockdown Project by Bomax in Bamboo Lane

by Emilie Froment | Aug 15, 2021 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Design & Architecture, Furniture, Garden Design & Decor, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lifestyle, Lighting, Posts, Walls, Floors & Windows

  This appealing rebuild for a family of four involved the integration of a forest site, koi garden, tree house and path in the forest ravine estate Bamboo Lane of Hout Bay’s Scott Estate. The house was built using the existing structure of an old cottage and the...

A Hillside’s Solid Limestone Excavation Gives this Country Wine Cave its Enigmatic Allure

by Emilie Froment | Aug 2, 2021 | Climate Control, Design & Architecture, Dining, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lifestyle, Posts, Walls, Floors & Windows, Wine & Spirits

  Located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, this private wine cave serves as a destination along a secluded bend of the Blanco River. Excavated into the north face of a solid limestone hillside, this shotcrete lined tube is protected on the east and...

Etched into a Cliff with Jaw-Dropping Views and Design Cues from River Curves, a Textural Landscape and Luxury Yachts

by Emilie Froment | Jul 25, 2021 | Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lifestyle, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

  Overlooking the Swan River, Infinity Views is nestled into the cliffside above Perth’s sought-after Blackwall Reach. The structure and composition of this residence is extremely efficient by necessity. Conceived as a mechanism to communicate the expertise of...

This U.S. Island Home’s Discreetly Striking Rural Narrative Harnesses Lightness from a Focus on Material Aspects

by Emilie Froment | May 28, 2021 | Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider), Furniture, Garden Design & Decor, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lifestyle, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

  Intentionally appearing low-key from the valley, as a courtesy to the pastoral farmlands below, this gracious architectural dream was designed as both retreat and part-time residence for a growing local family with strong local roots going back several...

With Its Pulsating Views, This Award-Winning Tailored Penthouse Becomes Bangkok’s Magical Urban Oasis

by Emilie Froment | Apr 11, 2021 | Bathrooms, Design & Architecture, Furniture, Home Decor, Kitchens, Lifestyle, Lighting, Posts, Travel, Walls, Floors & Windows

  Standing next to the iconic St Regis hotel located on the prominent Rajadamri Road in the commercial district and heart of the city of Bangkok, this luxury penthouse features stellar views of the city skyline and ultra-polished fixtures and details. The pad was...