Casa S by Alric Galindez Architects

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Casa S by Alric Galindez Architects

The house is a result of several stone boxes piled up on the side of a sloping area. Each one of these cases points and frames an outstanding view, where we can find Catedral, Otto, and Ventana mountains, as main characters of the landscape seen from inside.

The space is organized so that it can be divided in different zones, depending on the number of persons that are actually using the place. During most of the year, the house can be used by areas, smaller homes inside the big house for single couple trips or for groups of friends in leisure plans, or even both of them happening at the same time. These variety of layouts transform the inside life of the house, growing, changing, adapting, evolving.
We used local stones to keep a coherent language with the harsh and wonderful surrounding, trying to create the idea that the house was always there, just as another rock or an unnoticed natural feature. Snow seasons reinforce the idea. A white vast dominating view, only a few mountain peaks appear in dark contrast, and the house always there.
The social area is placed on the access level, dominating the best views captured by white calm boxes from inside, opposing to the overwhelming exterior. The master bedroom, and the guests room share this level too, each facing a different mountain, in this surprising kaleidoscope of sights.
On the ground floor level, the rooms for the kids, shaped by the land slope, creating different situations and volumes, and a two level loft, due to a sudden depression on the terrain becomes the boys master space.
As an extension of the deck, a sinuous wooden stair guides us to the last box, resting a few steps below. A sightseeing Jacuzzi offers the best sunset views of lake Gutierrez, and below the wooden deck, a warm gym and a sauna complete this relax an inspiring lookout, in an ideal mood, slightly above the Patagonian valley.

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Francis Lamps by DMOCH

The Swedish design duo of David Ericsson & Marcus Berg have created the Francis Lamps.

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Visit the DMOCH website – here.

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Modern Concrete House

This minimalist house with a façade of concrete was designed by Atelier Zhanglei, sometimes also referred to as AZL. The house is located in the city of Nanjing in China. It was built using a new technology thanks to which the entire structure, including the roof, could be made of concrete. The architects took inspiration from the massing of adjacent garden houses from the 1920s. They transformed their best elements into the minimalist form using only concrete instead of gray bricks. The reason being gray bricks are no longer made in Nanjing, but concrete is available. As to the material the interior contrasts the exterior because it is dominated by wood, material radiating warmth and the nice smell of forests. Not only all the floors and ceilings but also all the furniture is made of the horizontal wood. Strips of wood just 2 inches wide give the material a very unique texture that looks like a fine textile.

WHY Wally Hermès: A New Art of Living on the Sea

Have you missed the WHY launch? Ever since the launch of this Wally-Hermèscollaboration in October, we have been avidly following such good taste and avant-garde grandeur. Here is a sight into the yacht that is inspired by the hulls from the Greek age, a yacht that looks like a dream concept but is a whole new reality. And this is not only because it is a living space, similar to a small private island on the sea, but because it can cross the Atlantic four times with no refueling, and is the most environmentally friendly a yacht can be today. Since its launch last Fall all the way to the recent Abu Dhabi Yacht show this past month, the WHY yacht has been proving its timeless and limitless potential.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - View from Behind

Wally, the popular shipbuilder from Monaco, joined hands with Hermès founding the WHY brand, team and artistic direction. The new name in yachting boasts fabulous names in the luxury world: Hermès Artistic Director Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Wally President and CEO Luca Bassani Antivari, Hermès Design Director Gabriele Pezziniand Naval Architects Mauro Sculli with Claudio Cicconetti.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - Common Space, The Beach

Measuring 58 meters long by 38 meters wide, the yacht is not of conventional shape. Neither is its creators’ vision: “Everybody’s dream is to live on an island, in complete freedom, without constraint, with the independence that only self-sufficiency can provide”, Mr Antivari begins when introducing WHY. Surely you can fully justify such spirit when your yacht spreads a living space of 3,400 square meters catered for 12 passengers and 20 crew members.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - The Yacht from Above

But more than this, WHY is a green yacht. The boat uses green energy saving about 20 to 30% in fuel consumption and 40 to 50% in electric consumption on board! Air conditioning usually takes up the most energy on board of a yacht, an innovative system exploiting lost electrical and thermal energy on WHY consumes up to 100 times less energy than a traditional air conditioning system. All these performances are achieved through 900 square meter large solar panels producing a daily output of 500 kW.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - Master Space, Private Terrace and Suite

There is nothing you can desire on board that the WHY boat is not equipped with: three decks, a 25 meter pool, a spa, a helipad, a 100m2 massage room with hammam, sauna, gym and massage room, a promenade of 130 meter, a music room, a dining room, a cinema, sun decks, suites, terraces, a lounge. The decks are connected by stairs but there also is an elevator. The master suite, with an area of 200 square meters, completely covers the third deck. Its sea view is unique and it opens up to a 25 meter large private terrace. The yacht boasts quintessential, tasteful and comfortable luxury throughout.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - Master Space, Private Suite

The yacht was designed around space, shape and light, features spacious dimensions throughout and has a roof allowing everything to be bathed (or not) in a sea of light.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - View from Above, Terraces and Beach

On the lower deck are the common areas, such as the lounge, music room featuring a piano bar, large cinema room and dining area. The lounge is minimal, large and welcoming.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - Common Space, The Lounge

The dining room opens onto the sea view.

WHY Wally Hermès Yacht - Common Space, The Dining Room

The middle deck offers 5 guest suites, all with sea views. A reading room lies at the center.