{Smart Design Studio designed a contemporary renovation and extension for an early 20th-century terrace house in Sydney, Australia that won the award for Best Residential Interior at the Belle/Coco Republic Interior Design Awards.}
{Hotel La Mamounia, Marrakech. Built in 1920, recently it went through a 3 year long beauty slumber (reopening late 2009). USD 176m was spent on the renovation to update the hotel. Judging from these photos, the 3 year long wait has definitely paid off. It is stunning. The restaurant with tables in a courtyard has such a mysterious yet grand vibe about it. I love the swimming pool too. The hotel has been a national treasure since its opening and has attracted many celebrities over the years and now with its update, it just might have cemented its position in Marrakech as the hotel to lodge in.}
{Internationally acclaimed designer Jacques Garcia said, “La Mamounia evokes a modern-day fairytale, reminiscent of a far away time and place. Such a haven is often sought after but rarely found.” Renowned for its beautiful 20-acre gardens, La Mamounia is truly a haven for relaxation from the Marrakech heat.}
{Today, I’m leaving you again in the Virgin Atlantic airplane from last night. But it’s really far too early to head to bed, so why don’t we go for happy hour?}
Virgin Atlantic has created a prototype in flight bar area on one of it’s A330 planes which travel the London to New York route. Designed by VW+BS Studio, the compact bar provides a nice escape for those wanting a coctail in a more social setting. Sleek materials, and color changing RGB lighting fit in well with the Virgin aesthetic.
{A stone wall, and a jute rope stair railing add some texture and depth to this minimalist interior by RDR Arquitectos.}
{AW² have designed the Six Senses Con Dao Resort in Vietnam. The architecture is modern with a slight reference to the architecture of the locale. The materials are natural and organic, with nice strong clean lines.}
{Loving everything about this beautiful, light and airy house that used to be a mill house. So warm and inviting with all of the stone perfectly countered with pretty, warm wood, respecting the original materials and structures employed in the primary structure. Can’t stop looking at the amazing kitchen and the perfect lap pool too.}
{This unique barn style decoration has been accentuated with classic vintage style furniture pieces. Carved wooden chairs with white leather seats, unpolished wooden dining table, wooden doors featuring glass panes and curved designs, huge dressers and brass bathtub are few examples of vintage style furniture pieces introduced in the house.}
{Nestled amongst the trees on Barrier Island, New Zealand is this sustainably built home by Crosson, Clarke, Carnachan. Opening out to the site it embraces the landscape, borrowing its beauty. It is a simple home but its simplicity sits strongly with the majesty of the surrounds. External walls mimic the tree trunks while walls of windows dissolve the barrier between inside and out.}
{Love the detail of embedding the lights into the trusses.}
Castle Stalker, Scotland
(via dontcallmebetty)
- Above: dariuszklimczak
(Source: thedailywhat)
