This is pretty close to my dream house and location. I don’t love the furnishings (too much black), but geez, this is one beautiful and eco-friendly house.
Text and images from Freshome:
Located in the picturesque region of Cap-à-l’Aigle in the heart of Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada, the The Malbaie V residence was Montreal-based studio Mu Architecture and displays an inspiring design. The exterior is defined by simple geometrical volumes wrapped in wood and a green roof that insulates the building. Here is more regarding the structure of the residence from the architects: “On the ground...
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My internet is being a piece of shit today, so I’m not able to research this particular artist as much as I would like to (as his website takes up too much bandwidth). It seems that he is an all-round designer, and I haven’t yet looked at his furniture/object stuff, but his LIGHT FIXTURES! Oh, his light fixtures! They are truly beautiful. So, go check out his website, particularly the lighting section.
Thanks to @niklaspajanti for the link.
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[(Oct 6, 1887 – Aug 27, 1965) Swiss-born French architect]
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Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.
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From Design Milk:
This DOBA lamp was designed by Paulo Neves and Alexandre Kumagai of Gud Conspiracy. Inspired by the traditional Portuguese “Dobadoura,” a tool used to wind skeins of wool, the DOBA lamp has a structure around which you can wind the cord.
Not only is this lamp totally cute and beautiful, I love it when products are photographed as beautifully as this one is. It makes so much difference to the understanding and aesthetic of the product. Anyway, awesome design - lovely and rustic with the splash of red in the cord & interior of the shade to catch your eye.
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