The 30 Most Beautiful Small Towns In The World. #2 Is An Amazing Secret!
Somewhere between the city and the wilds of nature you’ll find picturesque little towns that seem to fade right into the landscape. These are my favorite small towns–the ones where people and places seem to get along just perfectly. 1 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an enchanting town in the heights of the Zugspitze mountain, the tallest in Germany at a height of nearly 3,000 meters....
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. 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...
10 Of the Most Unique & Unusual Homes in the World
Moving into and setting up your new home is definitely one of the most exciting things – especially for those who never find enough outlets for their ideas and designs. Throughout history, people have gone from caves to huts to castles to blocks of flats – and nowadays, seems like you can find an example of just anything. Some people are forced to get creative because of some physical restrictions – like small or unusual space – while...
The 20 Most Expensive Cities in the World 2014
The website Expatistan.com collects information from almost 200,000 users around the world to calculate average prices in 1,600 cities for everyday items such as food, rent and petrol. 1 | London, UK It’s the monthly transport costs of £131 and high rent that are causing city dwellers here to struggle, though petrol is also £1.39 a liter – more than double the price in LA. 2 | Oslo, Norway Where a bottle of decent red...
24 Beautiful Cities You Absolutely Need To Visit During Wintertime
Yes, it is cold. Yes, it just might change your life. 1 | New York City, USA 2 | Kakslauttanen, Finland 3 | Hokkaido, Japan 4 | Stockholm, Sweden 5 | Prague, Czech Republic 6 | Bavaria, Germany 7 | Gdansk, Poland 8 | Vienna, Austria 9 | Bern, Switzerland 10 | Paris, France 11 | Hallstatt, Austria 12 | The Tadami River in Fukushima, Japan 13 | Gullfoss (‘Waterfall of the Gods’), Iceland 14 | Buskerud Fylke, Norway 15 | Yosemite...
The Unique Chenequa Residence
This unique residence by Robert Harvey Oshatz Architect is nested in a densely wooded area of Chenequa, Wisconsin, USA. Graceful curves generated from natural materials are present throughout this 2012 project. Chenequa Residence by Robert Harvey Oshatz Architect: “The Chenequa Residence is born out of its site and is informed by the surrounding environment. The house wraps around the face of a hill and pivots around established...
The 24 Most Terrifying Places In The World To Look Down
If you’re afraid of heights, turn back now. These are the most incredible (and mortifying) places to stand…and look down. 1 | Mont Blanc, French Alps Atop the 12,600 foot Aiguille du Midi peak is a glass cage named “Step into the Void.” Visitors enjoy the view of Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest mountain, from what is the world’s highest glass floor. 2 | The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa in Dubai Burj Khalifa is 2,700...
Yucca Valley House 3 in Twentynine Palms, California
Yucca Valley House 3 was designed by Oller & Pejic Architecture. It is located in Twentynine Palms, California, USA and was finished in 2012. Yucca Valley House 3 by Oller & Pejic Architecture: “This project began with an e-mail and a meeting in fall of 2008 for a house in Yucca Valley, which is located near Palm Springs, east of Los Angeles in the high desert near the Joshua Tree National Park. We had completed two projects...
3D Screw Portraits by Sculptor Andrew Myers
Andrew Myers, a sculptor based in Laguna Beach, California, is probably the only artist on Earth who uses screws to create three-dimensional portraits. “I liked the ideas of using screws because of the industrial aspect and the harshness that comes with using it as a material,” Myers told AOL News. Photos courtesy of Andrew Myers
Stylish Pool House & Wine Cellar in Nashville, Tennessee
This stylish Pool House & Wine Cellar, the brainchild of Beckwith Interiors, is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The home is the property of the head of the studio, Jamie Beckwith, and is exquisitely decorated in a way that mixes elegance and a sense of style harmoniously. Pool House & Wine Cellar by Beckwith Interiors: “For this project Jamie was her own client, as she wanted to create a space dedicated to her family and...