Minimalist Design Showcased by Contemporary Apartment in Hong Kong

We received photos of a recently completed project envisioned by Max Lam, the Chief Designer of Moderne.  This diverse 1020 square foot flat is part of the New Town Plaza, a shopping mall in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. According to the architects, the entire design concept is modern and minimalist. The main colors employed were white and gray, yellow being used as a harmonizing color. A black glass wall goes from the entrance to the living room, uniting the space. The living area is connected to the kitchen, yet the two zones are visually separated. A large sofa provides plenty of seating space for having guests over. The small, highly modern dining table for four (in black and white) is complemented by a wallpaper having the same color palette. The bar table adds practicability and marks the way to the all-equipped kitchen. See any further details you enjoy regarding the design of this Hong Kong apartment?[Via]

Essendon Junior Boys School

Architect: McBride Charles Ryan

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Project Team: Rob McBride, Principal Architect; Debbie-Lyn Ryan, Principal Architect; Benedikt Josef, Project Manager; Amelia Borg, Natasha Maben

Engineer: Hive Engineering

Builder: Contract Control

Building Surveyor: Davis Langdon

Services Engineer: Medland Metropolis

Project Area: 1650 sqm

Photographs: Courtesy of McBride Charles Ryan / John Gollings

Penleigh and Essendon Junior Boys School began in an Italianate mansion on windy hill, opposite the Essendon Footy Club. This building is exceptional in a residential area where Federation housing dominates. Slowly the school has accumulated much of the property in the block bounded by Nicholson, Raleigh, Napier & Fletcher Streets. Many of the ‘houses’ are now occupied by the school. This new project, a two story year 5 & 6 block with 3 classrooms above and below, is an important addition to the school and public interface to Nicholson Street.

McBride Charles Ryan wanted this building to acknowledge and exploit its unusual urban condition. All wanted this building to be a unique acknowledgment of an important threshold stage in the boy’s school life. All wanted more than just good accommodation, and McBride Charles Ryan wanted a building of the imagination.

The planning is arranged so as to provide northern courtyards to the ground floor classrooms, upstairs the corridor is switched to reduce overlooking to the adjacent neighbor. The ground floor Grade 5 classrooms have rich deep colors and an earthy ambience. The first floor is ethereal. With more than a nod to Utzons Bagsvaerd Church the complex silhouette is smoothed to a cloud like shape. The extruded chimney a source of light and a means of naturally ventilating the classroom space.

Green Homes Natural Furniture

Some furniture is often a beautiful accessory for plant life in the area of ​​the room of the house. In addition as a complement and beautify the home, now a piece of furniture has a natural artistic value.

Green Homes Natural Furniture is an innovation that comes from nature and plants, which gives the impression of freshness and peace. You've seen enough to understand the purpose of the present appearance of the furniture in our image.

Hope can be an inspiration for innovation in your life.

Truro Residence / ZeroEnergy Design

Architect: ZeroEnergy Design
Location: Truro, Massachusetts
Consultants: Silvia & Silvia, Light Th!s, Venegas and Company, Eleven Interiors,Helmarck & Foglia
Project Area: 6,200 sqf
Project Year: 2008
Photographs: Eric Roth Photography, ZeroEnergy Design