Non-residential projects that make use of shipping containers are always interesting and inspiring, revealing new and ingenious ways of incorporating these structures into amazing designs. The Doca Steak Burger restaurant located in the city of Patos de Minas in Brazil is a very inspiring project. It was completed by studio Meius Arquitetura in 2018 and…
This beautiful rustic cabin is the type of place we often dream of escaping to, the type of holiday retreat that’s away from the noise and chaos of the city and which welcomes us into the middle of nature. Located in Wensleydale, Victoria (Australia) this beautiful barn-inspired villa enjoys tranquil views over the countryside and…
I love to find ways to turn unwanted items into something fresh, new, and functional. I’m always on the hunt at thrift stores and places like Habitat for Humanity to find “stuff” that I can make over. Wooden window shutters are a great item to buy when you find them because they are usually inexpensive,…
Wood pallets are perfect for creating rustic pieces of home decor! The nails in the pallet I took apart inspired me to create string art on a pallet board. This rustic, unusual wooden welcome sign will look so cheery next to my front door! Keep reading to learn how easy it is to make this…
Today wood shingles are not as common as they used to be mostly given the fact that they’re more susceptible to fire than the other materials. At the same time, they have a very distinctive look and they’re ideal for making the roofs and walls of buildings look a bit rustic without seeming outdated. Historically,…
From up close this looks more or less like a typical little house, nice and cozy but also very bright and open. Take a few steps back and you realize it’s not an ordinary house at all because believe it or not it sits on top of an apartment building in the middle of Bangkok,…
The Mullin Lodge is a very special project which studio AVON Arquitectos completed in 2018. It’s a house located in Southern Chile, in a rural area surrounded by native forests. Its design is a modern interpretation of the traditional small dwellings specific to the region. That means opaque facades all around except for a single…
A gazebo is not something one expects to see in someone’s backyard or garden, in many regions being more popular in areas like public parks or party venues. Still, that doesn’t make a wooden gazebo an inappropriate addition to a private home’s outdoor area. In fact, everyone would love it if they had their own…
We are always pleasantly surprised by the limitless possibilities of space and how even a small 50 square meter apartment can be altered into a serene and engaging setting. Designed by A6A, this gorgeous little dwelling in Bordeaux, France finds one-of-a-kind solution to the ‘space problem’ with custom wooden platform that runs through the apartment…