Federico Babina is known for his dabbling in artistic and cultural influences that make their aesthetic transition into architectural renderings. And, this time around, the architect/illustrator has taken up the project of fascinating house drawings that are individually inspired by the style of the particular artists. Christened as the ‘Archist’, …
Since the commencement of its construction back in 2009, the De Rotterdam project has been consistently making the news. Star architect Rem Koolhaas, of Netherlands-based firm OMA, is the man responsible for the imposing 44-storey building complex that now stands on the Wilhelmina Pier. Towering over 150 m, it is …
Organic Architecture involves designing houses and buildings that are harmoniously incorporated into the neighboring environment. Borrowing directly from organic shapes and forms, this architectural practice aims at creating designs that are, in a way, continuation of nature itself. The multi-million dollar home of Jay and Bev Doolittle, standing proudly amongst …
It can certainly be counted as a rare occasion when we come across a uniquely modernistic structure set against the bucolic backdrop of the suburbs. Well, the Garden-Atelier designed by Jose Luis Berrueta fulfills this quota of rarity with its exclusive Cubist influence and the contrasting sylvan embodiment. The low-cost …
Located amidst a pine forest on top of the hill “Colle di Tenna” is the picturesque Italian village of Tenna, overlooking Lake Levico and Lake Caldonazzo. Known for the abundance of Trentino’s Golden Delicious apples growing on its slopes, the hill is spotted with roofed agricultural sheds built with rough-hewn …
Our love affair with compact housing units was fueled by the Blue Sky model and its incredible level of spatial efficiency. And, now the baton of portable, personalized house design has passed on to the aptly named Tiny Project. Remarkably accounting for a floor area of just 160 sq ft …
The great J.R.R. Tolkien mentioned that most established hobbits of the Shire (like Bilbo Baggins) liked to stay in ‘Smials’, the amply furnished holes strategically borrowed into hillsides, downs and even small banks. Interestingly, the same scope of bountiful resources, of course along with advanced tech, has led to many …
Old gives way to new – this is especially true for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, which has undergone numerous structural modifications over the years. One of such recent expansion projects requires the east section of this exalted landmark to be demolished, with the steel and concrete scraps expected to …
We here at Home Harmonizing had the fortune of coming across quite a few spatially efficient housing solutions, be it the 130 sq ft QB2 module or the 700 sq ft attic floor apartment. And this time around, the above pictured 753 sq ft (70 sq m) apartment holds our …
Previously, we had already discussed about how to effectively replace the window sash cords. Now we have decided to go through the arguably easier process of replacing the window glass itself. But before we delve into the DIY process, we should make it clear – this tutorial is only for …
