Architect Jan Henrik Jansen has designed and built single-handedly a modern home in the bucolic Danish island of Møn.
Created as a peaceful family retreat, the home has a design composed of nine interlinked cylindrical volumes that have been constructed with timber frames and clad with narrow spruce branches, a waste product of the forestry industry.
Photography by Jesper Ray
Inside, each space is located within one of the cylinders, like the living room, which includes a large curved window seat, which also has a fireplace at one end.
Photography by Jesper Ray
Photography by Lene K
Another circular space is home to the dining room and kitchen. The white walls complement the painted board and batten wall cladding, which are included to provide a calm backdrop for the constantly changing textures and colors of the agricultural landscape seen through the windows.
Photography by Jesper Ray
Photography by Jesper Ray
Throughout the home, like in the kitchen, are river pebble floors, while the kitchen island adds a luxurious metallic accent.
Photography by Lene K
The home also has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Photography by Jesper Ray
In one of the bedrooms, a desk is positioned behind the headboard, while at the end of the is a picture window for unobstructed views.
Photography by Jesper Ray and Lene K
Photography by Lene K
Here’s the various diagrams of the home including the floor plan, section, site plan, and elevations.
Adventure tourism company Natura Vive, have created the Skylodge Adventure Suites, a group of three hanging transparent suites on the side of a mountain in the Sacred Valley of Cuzco, Peru.
Getting to your room is a bit of a challenge. You have two choices, either climb up the side of the mountain or hike a trail with ziplines.
The bedrooms are hand crafted out of aerospace aluminum and weather resistant polycarbonate, with each suite consisting of four beds, a dining area, and a private bathroom.
Measuring 24 ft. in length and 8 ft. in height and width, the capsule suites are composed of six windows and four ventilation ducts that ensure a comfortable atmosphere.
The bedrooms also have a lighting system, with four interior lamps and a reading light, all powered by solar panels that store energy in batteries.
Each suite has a private bathroom separated from the bedroom by an insulated wall. Inside is a dry ecological toilet and sink, where you can still enjoy the gorgeous views through a dome window. The dome also has curtains for privacy from the curious gaze of passing condors (your sky neighbors).
MMX architecten, together with Jord den Hollander and other interior designers, have completed the “Letters,” a group of additional hotel rooms, that have been placed on the roof of the BOTEL, which is a floating hotel in Amsterdam.
Photography by Marcel van der Burg
MMX architecten’s description
“How can you improve the look of the hotelboat, in order to make it fit in with the dynamics and creativity of the NDSM wharf, in the north of Amsterdam?”
Photography by Marcel van der Burg
This was the question that Botel-owner Sandra Chedi put to MMX-architecten (Arjan van Ruyven & Michiel van Pelt). Together with filmmaker and architect Jord den Hollander they developed a bold plan. Five 6.5 -meter-high hotel rooms in the shape of huge toy letters make up the silhouette B O T E L on top of the ship.
Photography by Marcel van der Burg
The white hotel boat has been given a cheerful crown, referring to the chimneys of the ocean liners that used to come off the now derelict NDSM slipways.
Photography by Janiek Dam
For the interiors of the letters MMX came up with the idea to challenge several designers. Richard Hutten designed a half-pipe in the B, Ronald Hoofd (&Prast&Hooft) was inspired by the book L’ Histoire d’O for O and architect Moriko Kira turned the L into an oasis of calm. Designer Jord den Hollander made the smallest cinema of the Netherlands in the E, and MMX-architecten saw in the top room of the T the captain’s quarters of Botel.
Photography by Janiek Dam
Photography by Janiek Dam
Photography by Marcel van der Burg
Photography by Marcel van der Burg
Photography by Marcel van der Burg
Photography by Marcel van der Burg
Photography by MMX architecten, Marcel van der Burg, Janiek Dam and Yvonne Witte
Architecture firm Green Advisers AS has designed the expansion of the Øyna Cultural Landscape Hotel in Norway, which features an impressive green roof to make it fit with the surrounding landscaping.
The expansion of the facility with 20 hotel rooms was the result of a steadily increasing demand for overnight accommodation in connection with the conferences and family celebrations held here.
The hotel rooms are accessed via a corridor that is completely underground and adapts to the shape of the hill. The interior of the hotel rooms are alternated in light and dark wooden panels.
We love it when we see unique design, and the W Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, designed by GEOMIM, is no exception. Instead of focusing on the entire hotel, we want to draw your attention to the individual cabanas attached to their ‘Marvelous Cabana’ Rooms.
These special hotel rooms, located on the second floor, each have a private cabana that’s connected by a small bridge, overlooking the floor below. The wooden cabanas have been furnished with comfy seating and pillows, as well as light curtains for added privacy, making it the perfect place to relax after a long day of sightseeing.
At night, you can continue to relax, as each of the cabanas are softly lit up like a lantern.
New York based architecture and interior design firm Studio F?r, have completed the contemporary remodel of an apartment that overlooks Central Park.
Stepping into the apartment, the entryway was dark, however, the new design includes light walls that continue into the living room, where a custom wood shelving unit runs along the wall and transitions into a bookshelf with LED lighting.
The original living room had a dark grey wall with black floating shelves and a large metallic accent above the fireplace.
The new living room includes a gas fireplace by Spark with a light gray stone surround by SMC Stone. White walls keep the room bright, while the furnishings have a slight mid-century modern touch.
Outside, there’s a balcony that overlooks Central Park and has views of the city skyline in the distance.
Back inside, and the original dining room kept with the darker, gray, and black theme that’s apparent throughout the interior. The newly updated dining room, which is open to the kitchen, has a circular light that hangs above a glass dining table.
In the kitchen, dark wood cabinets with a black backsplash were replaced with custom gray kitchen cabinets, dark gray Paperstone countertops and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and Plumen lighting.
Back in the living room, we see there’s a staircase that leads down to the other level of the apartment. The original walls were burnt orange, while the stairs are made from metal. The updated stairs are much brighter, with wood treads and small lights built into the white walls.
At the bottom of the stairs, there’s a bright hallway filled with artwork.
One of the original bedrooms had a wood-like material on the walls and ceiling, while the new bedroom has been updated with bright walls and minimal furniture.
Here’s a look at one of the bathrooms before photos. There’s gray tile on the walls and floor, a white pedestal sink, and a shower/bath combo with white subway tiles. The newly updated bathroom has bright white walls, a simple wood vanity with a white sink, and a shower/bath combo with square turquoise tiles on the walls.
The other bathrooms have also been updated. Some of the key features are a deep soaking bathtub, shelving niches, marbled tiles, wood accents, and large mirrors.
The apartment also has a home office, which was originally filled with black shelves, black curtains, a tv stand and desk, and dark floors. It’s now been transformed into a bright space with a simple desk and a sofa.
After photography by Garrett Rowland | Architecture and Interior Design: Studio F?r | Contractor: Dean & Silva LLC
Created out of a need to fill the space at an urban rooftop car park, James Fry came up with Notel, a unique boutique hotel made of six vintage Airstreams in an up and coming part of Melbourne, Australia.
Each Airstream was gutted and redesigned by Edwards Moore Architects, FMSA Architecture and artist Ash Keating.
Keating was also responsible for the painted wall behind the trailers. He used pressurized fire extinguishers full of paint to create the massive installation in colors that compliment those used throughout the interiors of the air streams.
In an effort to encourage guests to spend time in the city rather than in their rooms, the hotel isn’t staffed, has no dining facilities, gym, or hotel reception.
How do you get into your trailer if there’s no check-in staff? Thanks to the wonders of modern technology your smartphone unlocks the trailer upon your arrival, so only you can get in during your stay.
Inside, there’s a fully stocked iPad complete with Netflix and a virtual city guide so you can plan your adventures and make reservations if necessary. You’ll also find a queen sized bed, an ensuite bathroom with a full size (pink) shower, and mini bar stocked with local craft beers, snacks, and water.
Once a newspaper headquarters, the Volkshotel is now a 172 room hotel in Amsterdam that has rooms ranging from small and cozy to large and inviting. While the majority of the rooms are standard and conventional, nine of the rooms have been designed by architects and interior designers that each feature unique details and themes. Here’s a closer look at all nine rooms…
1. You Are Here
This room concept was created by Swaantje Nijkamp, Linde Ex and Ella Gil and designed by Elwin van Heyningen. The futuristic room lights up in a number of different ways ranging from a simple illuminated bed to a full on neon party. The room also features an interactive map on the wall that allows you to select a point on it and have footage from that place be projected onto your walls.
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
2. Cabin in the Woods
As its name suggests, this room, designed by Gabor Disberg, was created for those who love nature. The bed sits in a treehouse or cabin-like structure, there’s a hammock with cozy blankets perfect for hanging out in, and plants in the shower create the feeling of actually being in nature without the risk of bugs or bad weather.
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
3. Bathing Bikou
A Japanese tub sits in the middle of this room, designed by Hanna Maring, and is separated from the living and sleeping spaces only by a sliding pink screen. The open and minimal room encourages guests to relax and unwind in the spa-like space after long days out exploring the city.
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
4. Edmund
Designed by Jos Blom and Jasper Eustace, this room was created for those who love adventure. Plants are scattered throughout the room and the bathtub is found at the top of a narrow staircase designed to mimic the climb up a mountain. Even the shower contributes to the adventurous feel of the room as it recreates the feeling of standing under a waterfall.
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
5. Johnny Jukebox
This room was designed with music lovers in mind. Remco Gonggrijp used geometic shapes, included surround sound, as well as a collection of vinyl, CDs, and cassettes to allow guests to feel like DJs as they lay in bed, lounge in the bath, or dance around the room.
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
6. White Bike Room
In an attempt to include one of the most quintessentially Dutch elements, Thijs van Oostveen created a room that incorporates bike elements into every detail. The walls are covered in white bicycles, the bed is in a bakfiets (Dutch bike cart), and the room comes with two white bikes that you can use during your stay to explore the city.
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
7. Danny’s Room
Named after the deer that occupies the room, this eccentric room, designed by Eva van Halewijn, includes vintage Dutch elements and fun colors to create a space that’s both whimsical and welcoming – the bed is in fruit crate to help you wake up feeling “fresh and fruity.”
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
8. Cinema Boudoir
This room, designed by Maja Markovic, uses black, white, and red to create an intimate and cinematic atmosphere inspired by the Electric Cinema in London. You can connect your laptop to a device in the room and have your favorite movies projected onto the wall and watch them from anywhere in the room, including from the bathtub behind the king size bed.
Photography by Mark Groeneveld and Volkshotel
9. Soixante Neuf
Full of temptation, this room designed by Rosa Lisa Winkel, features a suspended bed, a bath on a podium, dual showers, and moody lighting that all contribute to the room’s mysterious and romantic atmosphere.
