Small Home with a Simple and Smart Design in Germany

Jakob Bader Architecture have completed this small but very smart house design in Munich-Unterfoehring, Germany. Even though it features some “green” technologies, such as a geothermal pump and air ventilation systems, “House V” is not looked at as sustainable project, but more as a smart one with a low maintenance costs.  The home does not have an indoor garage, but features a very original covered parking spot. Its red exterior makes it stand out and creates a fascinating contrast with the environment. Here is more information on the design plans from the architects: “The living spaces are to the north enclosed on three sides by glass and outside by the garden. Here the planning of the house becomes obvious. The open living room, kitchen and dining spaces are arranged like a Basilica with the kitchen at the centre, the high alter of our time. The main bedroom and hidden terrace directly above the living room in the loft, are reminiscent of a winter-garden: from the bed one can observe the starry night sky, snow flakes or aeroplanes“.

Impressive Tall and Narrow Home in Japan

Japan is known all throughout the world for its over crowded cities. This is why we were truly impressed to check out this ingenious crib which makes the most out of a very narrow site. The project comes fromFujiwaraMuro Architects and is located in a city called Showa-cho. Being given that the construction lot was very narrow, the architecture team had to come up with an idea that would ensure a feeling of space and continuity inside the home. A large, open living room greets the guests and stairs connect the three levels. Even though at first it may appear that the stairs occupy a lot of space, it is said that for the people inside they are not a problem. Either way, we find this to be a very clever project and an inspiring idea that can be applied when it comes to crowded urban spaces.

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Curved Table with Rotating Drawers by Nenad Kostadinov

This Curved Table with rotating drawers is called Push and Grab and it was designed  by designer Nenad Kostadinov this table is really useful for hiding stuff that you don’t need all the time and keep the living room more clean. The curved table has four rotating drawers that are supported by two cylinders, each of these cylinders being also the axis of rotation for each of the drawers. No more silly pulling and shoving for you.

Coffee Table Inspired by a PlayStation Controller

If you love video games, and PlayStaion more exactly them you might also fall in love with this piece of custom furniture. This coffee table with a base that looks like a giant PlayStation controller, was built by an Australian student called Mark for his high school industrial technology class project. The whole project took about 20 weeks to complete during off hours, and is made from plywood, MDF and veneer. Unfortunately the PlayStation Coffee Table can’t be found in stores, at least not yet.

Teeth brush shaped sofa

When I’m looking at this sofa concenpt it reminds me about the Pasta Chair , another cool concept of furniture. This sofa looks like a giant brush adorned with thick bristles, but each of these comfortable bristle is designed to give you a relaxing massage.Its a very different take on the most common furniture that we see in every house. This sofa is a concept which is the result of a student from school BCUC. The design might look interesting and I’m sure that a lot of teens would get one for their rooms, but afterall his sofa is not to practical unfortunately.

Red Nest, an Incredible 23 Square Meter Apartment in Paris

Space maximization is a growing trend lately in apartment design. Countries like China or Japan make enormous efforts to come up with ideas for small places due to the fact that their urban population is increasing at a rate never encountered before. Today’s apartment however is located in Paris and comes from designer Paul Coudamy. Entitled Red Nest, this original project houses a bedroom, a dressing area and a home office all “squeezed” into just 23 square meters. You probably wonder how this was possible. The uncommon crib houses ingenious solutions that counterweight the lack of space. First off, the bed and dressing area can be hidden by a mobile bookshelf, that is very easy to maneuver. Two way mirrors are used to delimit rooms and create the feeling of space. We also noticed an interesting “shelter” in the ground, but didn’t find more information about its functionality. If you happen to know what it serves as, please let us know. All in all, this red and white apartment seems like an ideal place to live in without making any compromises regarding style or function. Do you agree?