Posts Tagged ‘minimalism’

Home in the Desert

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Desert houseThat fashion requires that many of the luxury houses are in a minimalist style, does not mean that we should be deprived of fountains, pools and comfortable furniture. Will present architectural project in which minimalism is an asset used facade with a final clean shapes and creates harmony with the surroundings. The reason is simple – these houses were built in the middle of the desert in America. The first house belongs to a couple from Colorado, which has a weakness for Marmol Raginer furniture and sliding glass doors. Thus, nature has a maximum near, but still has a lot to protect owners of its motions. Jane Whatmor of Santa Fe has a land area of 11 acres and employs the architect Bart Prince to create a home that she uses throughout the year. Unusual shape and changing the height of the ceilings create a feeling of spaciousness. The color of the walls is in tune with the wilderness around. Sometimes a simple piece gives security and becomes a source of inspiration. This happens with limestone elements of the house of the producer Jerry Weintraub, which has an area of 930 m2. Sliding glass walls allow for easy access to the pool and nature around.
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