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Mar 24 2016

Penthouse in New York designed by Lissoni Associati

A pre existing duplex penthouse in the Carl Fischer Building in Cooper Street, New York, was given a new lease of life through the expertise of CWS Architecture in collaboration with Lissoni Associati.

<p>A pre existing duplex penthouse in the Carl Fischer Building in Cooper Street, New York, was given a new lease of life through the expertise of CWS Architecture in collaboration with <a href="http://www.lissoniassociati.com/" target="_blank">Lissoni Associati</a>.<br /><br />The entire 4.500 sq. ...
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Konstantinos Deloudis
PhotostoryLissoni Associati
Mar 23 2016

A visit to the Turner Contemporary by David Chipperfield Architects|Margate

J.M.W. Turner loved Margate for the sea and the skies.

<p>J.M.W. Turner loved Margate for the sea and the skies. His “Studies of Skies” turn this world into an airy mirage. Land and sky unite in a vaporous cloud. Turner Contemporary is situated on a seafront, facing ever changing sky and the flat horizon. Blown away by views and the wind.</p><p>Text...
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Constantinos Moraitakis
David Chipperfield ArchitectsSasa Stucin
Mar 23 2016

152 Elizabeth|Tadao Ando

"The word ‘luxury’ is so amorphous and anonymous. For us, this idea of luxury is how you think about fitting out a space with proportion, with a sense of materiality".
Michael Gabellini

<p>When describing <a href="http://www.152elizabethst.com/" target="_blank">152 Elizabeth</a>, Tadao Ando felt that along with embracing Manhattan, it was a paramount for the building to create a sort of sanctuary apart from it. According to Ando, “A home has to be a place where you can reflect on...
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Constantinos Moraitakis
PhotostoryTadao Ando
Mar 21 2016

STUDIO PEPE is a design duo – Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto

Studiopepe is a design agency renowned for its eclectic and layered perspective.
Founded in Milan in 2006, the agency takes a visionary and multidisciplinary approach to design.Studiopepe’s projects are characterized by their emotional and aesthetic impact...

<p>Description from <a href="http://www.studiopepe.info/" target="_blank">Studio Pepe</a></p><blockquote><p>We like the Italian aesthetic of the late 50’s and on, the ‘educated and sophisticated rising middle class’ style who were very well represented by masters such as Caccia Dominioni, Gio ...
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Constantinos Moraitakis
PhotostoryStudio Pepe
Mar 19 2016

A visit to the Miramare Castle in Trieste

A noble residence commissioned by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg, its interiors feature sumptuous original furniture.

<p>The Castle of Miramare stands on the tip of the promontory of Grignano. Its position overlooking the sea, provides the possibility to enjoy a wonderful view over the Gulf of Trieste. The Castle is surrounded by a beautiful park with valuable botanical species where one can relax.A noble residence...
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Constantinos Moraitakis
Ada Hamza
Mar 18 2016

Photographer Jean-Philippe Piter’s Sensual Nudes Capture in All of Its Beauty

Jean-Philippe Piter has lived on the paradisiacal Caribbean island of St. Barthélemy since 1997. He captures its lush topography and watery surrounds in color and black-and-white photographs that have aided in defining its character and appeal.

<p><a href="http://jeanphilippepiter.com/" target="_blank">Piter</a> was bit by the photography bug at the age of 16. Not one to conform to the structure of a formal education, he left his hometown of Dakar, Senegal soon after his interest in this art was awakened and moved to France. There, he trai...
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Constantinos Moraitakis
PhotostoryJean-Philippe Piter
Mar 17 2016

RAINHA / Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partners

RAINHA is located in Portugal and was designed by Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partners.
The home is made mostly out of concrete, with wooden floors and glass walls, giving it an industrial air.

<p>Description from <a href="http://aabe.be/" target="_blank">Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partners</a></p><blockquote><p>Concrete envelops the building, like weathered skin tanned by Portugal’s climate. The skin has wrinkles and flaws that trap the light. This denotes its strength...
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Constantinos Moraitakis
PhotostoryAABECassinaMDF Italia
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