There’s nothing better than a few drinks in the evening, but why should you have to leave the house to get them? There’s no need to venture out into the cold and dark when you have a well-stocked bar at home. But instead of just having a drinks cabinet, why not go the whole hog and create a bar and seating area to rival anything you would find in the city? If you have space ... Read More →
Hank on: Making your house nice (to keep her happy)
OK, that may be a little extreme. My girlfriend has been on at me endlessly to fix up and revamp our home for weeks now, to the point in which single-life (aka peace and quiet) has been looking pretty appealing. However, it’s always important to keep the lady in your life happy, and I thought, if I’m going to do it, I might as well write about it and offer some tips to other poor ... Read More →
The Left-Over-Space House by Cox Rayner Architects
Located in Sydney’s suburb of Paddington, ‘The Left-Over-Space House’ designed by Cox Rayner Architects is a prime example of how a small narrow property can be used effectively to create a comfortable living space. “This narrow private house demonstrates what can be achieved on the myriad of ‘left-over’ spaces in inner cities, such as disused easements or parking lots. In this case, a 3 metre wide tiny caretaker’s cottage, adjoining a Heritage Hall has been recycled and linearly ... Read More →
Inside Frank Sinatra’s New York Penthouse
Designed by Frank Sinatra himself in 1961, this 3,200 square foot NYC penthouse belonged to the screen legend up until 1972. The Manhattan residence was dubbed a “glittering grotto in the sky” by artist Andy Warhol and features four bedrooms, six bathrooms, massive window treatments and two large terraces which wrap around the apartment to offer stunning panoramic views of the East River. Due to a large renovation in 2008, this incredible penthouse – listed at $6 ... Read More →
Inside the AirBNB Headquarters in San Francisco
Gensler Architects were able to transform an industrial warehouse into a residential-esque workspace for AirBNB’s 200 employees. The design itself was to emulate and cope with the company’s impressive growth over the past few years. The architects hollowed out a central atrium foyer to filter in sunlight, a layout that naturally situated the office’s around the perimeter of the four-story structure. The team at Gensler integrated touches of home to enrich the workplace ambiance. The rooms are ... Read More →