Liquid Fusion Flooring by Holo-Walls is Now Portable

February 17, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Liquid Fusion Flooring by Holo-Walls is Now Portable

Holo-Walls, LLC, developers of the unique portable Liquid Fusion floor tiles and table systems, has launched their new “Aqua” series Liquid Fusion portable floor system to their rental inventory. Born from the popularity of the company’s “Purple/Orange” liquid lava-like tiles, the “Aqua” line features two opposing colored liquids in a blue and dark blue pattern creating the illusion of walking or dancing on water. Each tile... 

Barbacco in San Francisco by CCS Architecture

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture
Barbacco in San Francisco by CCS Architecture

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 wine bars in Milan and Rome, the space is... 

Luxury Contemporary Home by Architect Richard Doria

January 20, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Luxury Contemporary Home by Architect Richard Doria

Stunningly beautiful luxury contemporary home by Award-Winning Architect Richard Doria. No expense was spared in creating a home that will delight you on every level: from the sophisticated Wood and porcelain flooring, luxurious carpeting, handcrafted mesquite millwork and cast concrete tiles and counters, to the inspiring interiors designed with soaring ceilings, copious natural light and superb indoor outdoor relationships, this is one house to... 

Luxury Canyon Hillside House by Clyde Rousseau

January 19, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Luxury Canyon Hillside House by Clyde Rousseau

Just completed, this hillside view home lies in a beautiful box-canyon surrounded by Mountain Preserve just between the Biltmore Area and adjacent to Paradise Valley. It is a definitive example of sensitive design and true luxury. Architectural Designer Clyde Rousseau has combined the best of historic elegance and detail with modern elements to create a lasting estate that redefines quality through outstanding materials and stylish distinction. A... 

Eggrock Pre-built Bathroom

December 30, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
Eggrock Pre-built Bathroom

Traditionally, bathrooms are expensive to build on-site and are a major cause of construction delays and quality problems. Building each bathroom at the construction site requires at least eight different specialty trades to complete – all within a small, confined space. Eggrock solves these problems by building bathrooms in a controlled manufacturing facility and delivering them to the construction site complete with finished floor and wall tiles,... 

Jockimo Introduces Transparent Backlit Liquid Lava Tiles

December 21, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Jockimo Introduces Transparent Backlit Liquid Lava Tiles

Jockimo Inc. has combined fantasy and function with its Jockimo™ Liquid Lava™ line. The modular floor tiles burst to life under foot when pressure is applied to the highly durable tile, creating a new design with every step. The new transparent backlit Liquid Lava™ tiles allow the interactive liquid filled table tops, flooring, and bar tops to glow with color. Suitably intriguing to youngsters new to walking as well as seasoned dancers ready... 

1940 Historic Modern Home

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
1940 Historic Modern Home

Church of the Reformed Modernist? For those who worship design and architecture, could there be anything better than this historic church renovation? Cathedral-like ceilings (really!) 3 bedrooms plus den, and loft, palatial living-room and dining area, pro-gourmet kitchen, 2 car garage and a wealth of details, all in a superb historic neighborhood location. Completely transformed, it is now a virtual compound of modern design: honed and polished vintage... 

The Duke Scottsdale by Circle West Architects

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
The Duke Scottsdale by Circle West Architects

The Duke Scottsdale. This innovative 8-unit group of urban condominium homes is perfectly located just south of the Loloma Arts District in Historic Scottsdale. Each home features two bedrooms plus den, approximately 1330+- square feet (+-), private garage and superb AIA Award Winning modern architecture by CircleWest Architects. Minimalist design and Modern finishes: Stainless Steel-finish GE appliances, Stainless Steel kitchen Counters, white glazed... 

EUROTILE, a new generation of professional floor coverings

February 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
EUROTILE, a new generation of professional floor coverings

In order to complete its range of interlocking PVC floor tile TRAFICLINE®, the company Groupe TLM creates a new concept of tiles for a better comfort of use and maintenance. Intended for all collective and industrial buildings, the tile EUROTILE® combines flexibility, resistance and aesthetics. A set of worldwide patented innovations The original and technical features of the new tile EUROTILE® lie in the completely invisible connection system,... 

Napa Valley’s Historic Bardessono Farmstead Morphs Into America’s Greenest Luxury Hotel

December 12, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture
Napa Valley's Historic Bardessono Farmstead Morphs Into America's Greenest Luxury Hotel

Phil Sherburne, a pioneer in modern green development, will open his long-awaited Bardessono hotel, restaurant and spa in California’s famed Napa Valley during the first week of February. The 62-room luxury hotel with its 92-seat restaurant and bar is situated on the Bardessono family farmstead in the heart of historic Yountville. Sherburne, who was hand-picked by the Bardessonos to develop their six-acre property, promised an ecologically-friendly...