Thursday 8 January 2015

How to Live Large In A 46 Sqm Apartment by JPDA

East Village Studio is a private residence designed by Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture.
It is located in New York, USA, and covers an area of 500 square feet.
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How to Live Large In A 46 Sqm Apartment in New York Living and working in under 500 square feet, the client had been pushing the limits of what his apartment, in its current configuration, would accommodate. He’d purchased the studio back in 1999, before the boom of the last decade, and wasn’t anxious to move. But between his office needs and his many toys and quirky art pieces, the apartment was jam-packed and nothing had a place. After walking the space with the client, observing and listening, JPDA established some clear design objectives for the remodel. The first was to get rid of the clutter. This meant storage – and lots of it. The second was to define and organize the functional spaces for cooking, cleaning, dressing and sleeping – lending some visual clarity to the environment. The third was to make it more “grown-up.” A restrained minimal palette would help make the small home an inviting retreat from the city below. The solution was ultimately about exploiting every opportunity for storage, and then combining those spaces and the kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping loft into an intricately sculpted wood-paneled central service core. The space outside of the core area would remain as flexible as possible, and all surfaces and cabinetry would be finished in a high-gloss white to emphasize their adaptability. Millwork was installed over the entire east wall and concealed with no visible hardware. A walk-in closet was created by meticulous detailing of the sleeping loft to create the necessary clearance for Michael’s 6’-2” head-height. The end result is a highly efficient, flexible living space that reorganizes the modest floor plan to accommodate the space demands of both the client’s professional work and personal lifestyle. The finished apartment feels airy, open and personal. Photos courtesy of  East Village Studio

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Tuesday 6 January 2015

35 Expensive Things You'll Need In Your Dream House When You're A Millionaire



 Jake Heppner 

Imagine you just won the lottery and you can suddenly afford a massive, 20,000 square foot house with an enormous back yard for your entire family. Now you need some inspiration for how to fill it - don't worry, I've prepared 35 crazy ideas. 



A scenic backyard rain shower for those hot summer days




...inside are more books and a secret storage compartment beneath the bed




A four sided Lego wall with unlimited potential for creativity




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I wish my parents had thought of this when I was a kid!

A romantic fireplace that serves both the bathtub and bedroom




A huge backyard treehouse with patio and balcony (Great for both kids and adults!)




This ultra secret bedroom closet waterslide that leads to a luxurious indoor pool




Your own mini-golf course & putting range nestled between rooms




A kitchen trap door, leading to a huge underground wine cellar (and all the fine, vintage wines you'll own)




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An gigantic two story closet for your infinite collection of shoes, clothes, and more shoes.




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This multi-layered, family-sized pool and beachhouse so you can throw the best pool parties in the whole town




An entire room dedicated to sleepovers with a fireplace and 50" projection screen




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An intricate, gravity defying cat transit system




In every single room of the house.



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A treehouse themed kid's room, where the bed is burrowed in the treehouse




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These useful, discreet vacuum baseboards




The tiny slot sucks up dirt that is swept nearby, then stores for easy disposal.

Accordion windows that transform a boring kitchen into an outdoor patio bar




Or kitchen walls that lift up to reveal the swimming pool




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A three-story climbing wall built into the stairwell




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This amazing, space saving bookshelf for your office




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Useful hidden storage areas beneath the guest room




This epic multi-purpose, rotating sink (this one may be worth the splurge even before you're rich)




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A secret agent-like popup garage that you'll show off to every guest




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This sneaky refrigerator under your kitchen island. Perfect for storing beer & other drinks




This cute bone shaped pool for your dog. Someone looks happy about his bath :)




A dedicated kids playroom & living room to encourage more family time




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Or a secret playroom with a hidden, kid sized entrance




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Finally, this amazing family-sized home theater with star-gazing moon roof and big leather sofas!




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Although money can't buy happiness...it can make your house unbelievably awesome.


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