designEX – A Bookmarc Excursion

We were at designEX this year and I have to say it was amazing! Industry professionals milling about, wonderful manufacturers and suppliers and of course there we were looking impeccable. Stay tuned  as we show you what designEX had to … Continue reading

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Bookmarc Turning a one room London flat into a stylish 2-level home

If you are short on space, this is a stunning conversion of a one room flat in London into a two level home complete with a bathroom (on the second floor). One-Room London Flat Morphs Into Stylish 2-Level Home | … Continue reading

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BDQ opens to industry as Federal budget hits the streets

Less than 24 hours after Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, announced the Budget for 2012 the doors to the first Build & Design Queensland expo were officially opened by Matt Pearce, Managing Director of Diversified Exhibitions in a move by the … Continue reading

Possibly the most beautiful house …ever!

The shapes, The straight lines, The use of a few materials, The elements of contemporary architecture: The house in La Finca, Spain.   This is just one of hundreds of houses inside a complex and exclusive house development. A place … Continue reading

Concrete Panel Art activates when wet or humid!

Frederik Molenschot and Susanne Happle have possible created something truly mind boggling! For instance, you are walking down the street on an overcast day and just as it starts to rain and you want to shake your fists at the … Continue reading

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MOVED!

One of the beautiest shops in Sydney, Koskela, has moved to a bigger brighter space. The new showroom in Roseberry is huge and textured with exposed brickwork and massive industrial proportions, a perfect backdrop for their range of sustainable Australian-made … Continue reading

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Fogo Island by Saunders Architecture

Ever thought one day what its like to design & build a small residential house on Canada’s Fogo Island? Well these images should answer some of your questions. Pin It Tweet

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Dick Clark’s “Flintstones” House on the Market

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a Flintstones-style house and have $3,500,000 to burn, you might want to check out Dick Clark’s Malibu digs. Dick Clark has listed his unique, one-bedroom Malibu home for $3.5 million, according to Coldwell … Continue reading

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The public toilet in the city park of Uster has a complex facade of 295 folded aluminum strips.

The depth of the folding and the slightly different colors of each strip generate a shimmering facade that changes depending on sun angle and the observers’ perspective. Each strip is lasercut and handfolded. The strips are clipped and bolted onto 18 … Continue reading

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New Victoria + Albert Cabrits freestanding bath displays Caribbean shape and soul

12 April 2012: Victoria + Albert’s new Cabrits bath – featuring a strikingly unique double-curve design – will be unveiled in Milan at the fast-approaching Salone del Mobile. Named after the exotic National Park in the Caribbean, Cabrits is an … Continue reading

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