This striking double storey family holiday home has served its owners well by providing many happy holidays. A low maintenance 4 bedroom house, with large open plan living and polished floors throughout. The modern kitchen includes a dishwasher, there are two bathrooms, and a generous entertaining deck with ocean views. With an established holiday rental clientele, and the beach and shops just a leisurely...
This 9 year old, spectacular 2 storey home sits high and mighty on the Esplanade at Port Noarlunga South. The classic contemporary grandeur of this home quietly commands attention with every attention to detail having been considered in designing its 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and sprawling indoor and outdoor living. The ‘grande’ tone is set as soon as you step through into the formal entry...
William Jessup University’s newly constructed student apartment building recently won an Award of Honor from the American Institute of Architects San Joaquin Chapter. The organization awards buildings and architects that are contributors to a high quality and standards of excellence. As part of the AIA San Joaquin’s bi-annual awards program, eligible projects and architects from the region...
Owners Umberto Gibin and chef Staffan Terje saw the need for a more casual option to serve the neighborhood, and when a space next door became available, they engaged CCS Architecture to develop a trattoria that would convert to an enoteca or wine bar at night. The result is Barbacco Eno Trattoria. Barbacco, with 66 seats, occupies a long, narrow room within the 1912 Hind Building. Inspired by traditional...
G&M Contracting builds extreme green on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” ABC Television’s Emmy-award winning hit reality show in the nation’s capital. The TV event airs on ABC February 14th at 8pm EST. G&M and thousands of volunteers worked 24/7 for one week to construct one of the most energy efficient homes ever built for the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” television show....
Planning for the extreme variation in occupancy was an issue the designers dealt with from the start. The home is split into a ˜Living Bar’ and a ˜Sleeping Bar.’ The Sleeping Bar is the expansion module with numerous bedrooms & bathrooms to accommodate the entire family. The Living Bar includes the living and dining areas, as well as a secondary master bedroom – all that the couple...
Canada’s winter will have little effect on Olympic Games visitors to Vancouver’s many attractions, thanks to the city’s planners and architects. Historically they have kept the elements at bay in their approach to infrastructure design for popular pedestrian areas, and their preparations for the Winter Games are no exception. A notable example is Vancouver BC’s Canada Place,...
Sybarite’s design for the Marni flagship at the Crystals in Las Vegas was inspired by the image of a cracking whip, seemingly suspended in mid-air as it unfurls. Defining the perimeter, this sinuous ‘lasso’ of stainless steel encircles the boutique, providing hanging space for the RTW collection. At one end it is anchored by the cash and wrap desk, and at the other it morphs into...
This Carbon Neutral House is located just four blocks from the Nation’s Capitol in the heart of Capitol Hill. The modest existing wood stick home dates back to the early 19th century. Although it has been vacant for several years in disrepair, the property is a wonderful opportunity to showcase “DC’s first Carbon Neutral Home.” With strict historical standards, well informed neighbors, tight...
Positioned on over 25mts of waterfrontage this spacious home features a light and airy design that will accommodate friends and family in space and style. Home Features: Five spacious bedrooms, Four luxurious bathrooms, Well positioned kitchen area that looks out onto the water and pool, 2 Pac finishes with gas cooking and loads of cupboard space, Two spacious living areas, Solid timber flooring to...