Mid-Century Modern Valle Vista Condos Designs

February 12, 2010 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

Mid-Century Modern Valle Vista Condos Designs

Here’s one for you that’s easy to enjoy: Valle Vista Condos are located in Scottsdale’s Downtown core which offers not only one of the most walkable locations in the Valley, but one of the most interesting and diverse architectural areas as well. Just like the other adjacent vintage Mid-Century Modern designs, this hip condo home offers a strong architecture and clever floorplan. This lovely 2 bedroom loft home is a tremendous value: Great updating... 

Modernist Masterpiece Villa for Sale

January 18, 2010 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

Modernist Masterpiece Villa for Sale

Designed in 1961 by Claude Parent, one of France’s most revered modernist architects, this villa is a statement of avant-garde architecture with extensive use of raw concrete, glass walls and a spectacular exterior staircase. It commands a privileged location at the summit of Cap d’Antibes, a famous spot for its stunning views. The modernist villa, which now is for sale, boasts panoramic views of both the Bay of Antibes and Golfe-Juan. It features... 

Renovated Ralph Haver 3-bedroom Home

December 26, 2009 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

Renovated Ralph Haver 3-bedroom Home

This Ralph Haver home, built in 1956, was restored in 2007 with attention to period details, including walls of reclaimed slats and sand-blasted blocks. The 1,859-square-foot house has a kitchen in the middle of its open floor plan and restored Philippine mahogany cabinets. The use of texture, color, materials old and new, blend together to create the best modern experience. The two bathrooms in the main house and the one bathroom in the guesthouse... 

Ratzeburg School Complex by Mikou Design Studio

December 23, 2009 Category: Architecture, Construction

Ratzeburg School Complex by Mikou Design Studio

The new schools complex in Ratzeburg is located in a mainly residential cityscape, in the middle of an area of low-density detached housing, characterised by brick architecture and pitched roofs that make up the neighbourhood’s identity. This schools complex includes an existing specialised school, a primary school and a lower form secondary school, and it aims to be a strong, identifiable landmark in its urban setting, on the scale of the city... 

Elegant Arcadia Home

December 13, 2009 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

Elegant Arcadia Home

This elegant home is located in the heart of Arcadia with a large front and back yard with fantastic views of Camelback Mountain. The home design has been beautifully renovated inside and out. The Landscaping and patios have just been completed, maximizing Arcadia’s natural beauty preserving the lush vegetation of the neighborhood. The unparalleled personal attention that went into this project will not go unnoticed, built with the attention... 

The House of Earth and Light by Marwan Al Sayed Architect

July 28, 2009 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

The House of Earth and Light by Marwan Al Sayed Architect

One of the finest examples of modern desert architecture we have ever offered! City-Az/Desert Living selected this internationally recognized, well published, award winning home as one of the ten best examples of Valley Architecture. Superb design and unmatched structural integrity with detailed use of steel, cast concrete and earthen-concrete “poured-earth” construction. Exceptional features include rare select hardwoods, polished concrete... 

Platt Residence by Will Bruder Architects

July 28, 2009 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

Platt Residence by Will Bruder Architects

William P. Bruder Masterpiece! The Platt Residence. Acclaimed and award winning architecture. The current owners have painstakingly restored and maintained this work of art to the architect’s paradigm. A brilliant combination of design and engineering. Hand crafted and sophisticated. Massive and exacting, and at the same time uncomplicated, delicate and energetic. A timeless and instantaneous modern classic! Rural location, yet close to the newly... 

HDR CUH2A Volunteer Initiative Receives Award for Work in Tanzania

May 8, 2009 Category: Architecture

HDR CUH2A Volunteer Initiative Receives Award for Work in Tanzania

Design 4 Others, (D4O), a volunteer organization of HDR CUH2A professionals designs and oversees the renovation and modernization of medical diagnostic laboratories in Tanzania, Africa. These projects were selected for “Honorable Mention” in the first “Inspirations Awards” program held by Contract Magazine. The Inspirations Awards recognize socially responsible design and actions by the commercial architecture and design communities.... 

Magnificent Estate in Colorado’s Prestigious Cherry Hills Village to be offered in Landmark Online Auction

March 25, 2009 Category: Architecture, Real Estate

Magnificent Estate in Colorado’s Prestigious Cherry Hills Village to be offered in Landmark Online Auction

Set against the majestic Rocky Mountains, the timeless elegance of the French countryside is realized in this luxurious $10 million Cherry Hills Village estate. Just minutes from downtown Denver, this new rural retreat perched upon ±2.50-acre seamlessly blends wood and stone to create an opulent display of world-class architecture. Following an increasing trend in real estate sales, this exquisite property at 5800 Piedmont Drive will be auctioned... 

Colonial Baluster Rounds Out CertainTeed Panorama Railing Design Options

March 25, 2009 Category: Architecture, Construction

Colonial Baluster Rounds Out CertainTeed Panorama Railing Design Options

CertainTeed welcomes a new colonial baluster to its Panorama™ line of composite railing, rounding out a broad array of design options that create a unique look for one- and two-family homes. Drawing inspiration from classic American colonial architecture, the shape of the balusters resembles a wood-turned spindle with a symmetrical, ornate appearance. Available in Colonial White and Desert Tan, the colonial balusters are molded in polyvinyl chloride...