This villa is an Irish psychiatrist who lives in London. Built in Swahili style and occupies an area of 465 m2 on a plot of 2 acres. Sits on the coast of the Kenyan island of Lamu. The place is really amazing – a beautiful sandy beach, palm trees and clear water. I hope there are not many hurricanes there. The house is a creation of designer Leslie Kenyan Dakuart that not only designs houses, but they built and furnished. According to its clients, Michael Burke and his wife, fate has sent them to her and this place. They fell in love in him and in the creations of Leslie. The villa was built in the Swahili style, characterized by balance, symmetry, simplicity and use of local materials. A career on the mainland are delivered as smooth as marble, coral blocks, which are plastered with traditional Swahili plaster – cement solution colored with ocher. For the porch roof material is used palms grown specifically for this purpose. The beams of the roof are of wood from Mangrove islands that lack of roads was brought by boat Doe. Surrounded by lower house porches. The front is designed for entertainment and dinner candles / lanterns in the case of /. But those who are sleeping to be more secluded. The corridor is decorated with turtles made of the same material, which has plastered walls. The reason for this are sea turtles that come to this beach to lay their eggs. In mahogany door leading to patio with arches, colonnades and a pool with a huge emerald in the middle! At the upper level front of the house consists of a recreation area called by local baraza / meeting / with a roof of palm leaves and traditional Lamu built stone benches covered with cushions of kanga cloth and decorated with Swahili proverbs. Is certainly an ideal place for relaxation and watching the sunset after a day swimming, boating, or perhaps diving. Back top has been down for a massage area, surrounded by wooden bars, but subsequently made whole apartment.
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This modern house, ie villa is located in Amsterdam on the island of Izhburg company of Kirsten Gabriels and James Webb. The project is in 2006 and construction completed 2008. The project is at price of 400 000, I guess euro. In designing its architects had to comply with the plan and style of the neighborhood, but as they say, and as seen by one of the third picture, literally able to break the stereotype of the others ‘vertical’ houses. Sits on the ground is free. The yard is not fenced and is a rare sight in Bulgaria – green meadow, alley and bushes and the entrance porch. And therein lies a corner table and benches, and much interest rocker. And of course, here is the entire wall French windows. Although he entered the architecture of the neighborhood, the house has its own style with, which features without imposes. When you will see those streets in Bulgaria … No need to houses are 400 000 €, but at least they are good with design features in common with and do not are one pink, one yellow, another green. I think it would fit perfectly here one billiard table in white and red. Overall, the interior is very refined. The premises are my favorite type – spacious, light and filled with the coolest mix of white walls and wooden items.
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The expression “exceptional harmony” is used for this house by the organization for the protection of English Heritage, when it announced a site with a level of importance 2. It is the work of one of the best English architects Peter Aldingan. The construction began in 1964 and was completed in 1966 Since then has not changed much, with the exception of the added glass pavilion with a pool, which is actually quite huge. Aldingan was inspired by the work of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, when designed this house. May this impact has been quite positive given the outcome. Actually, this is the result of £ 1,400,000! This is the price at which it is sold now. This beautiful house has 2 floors and occupies 377.4 square meters.
At the bottom are: dining room with windows from floor to ceiling facing splendid garden, kitchen, game room, pavilion with a huge swimming pool, sauna, bathroom showers, bathroom, 5 bedrooms, recreation area, toilet, closet. On top: drawing room with large windows to the balcony, library, bedroom with closet, bathroom. Beautiful house to be reached along a private road which ends in a parking space with shed and outside toilet.
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