Exploring the elegant Ice Loft in Hamburg, Germany

Rising three-storey high in the historic district of Ottensen, in Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany, this elegant and luxurious building named Ice Loft was envisioned and implemented by the prestigious architectural team at Köhler Architekten. According to the architects, “the classical façade structures of workmen’s and bourgeois houses in the district were reinterpreted and the new resulting surface was covered with the modern HI-MACS® material, designed to inspire a contemporary look.” Stylish, bright and intriguing, the Ice Loft is truly the focal point of the district.

The striking Head Road 1816 residence in South Africa presenting powerful indoor-outdoor connection

Called the Head Road 1816, this striking residence designed and implemented by SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects is placed in the beautiful Fresnaye neighborhood of Cape Town, the second-most populous city in South Africa. Presenting a powerful indoor-outdoor connection, the Head Road 1816 residence especially envisioned for a growing family boasts an open and spacious living zone including a charming seating area, an inviting dinning space and a convenient kitchen. Moreover, the home consists of four cozy bedrooms and functional bathrooms.

“The language of the house reflects bold contemporary lines and extended planes, but the introduction of timber has softened and blurred this distinction. Screening elements ensuring privacy have become an integral component of the aesthetic. 

The juxtaposition of solid mass to large expanses of transparency is transitioned with semi-transparent slatted screens and shutters. 

The architectural language takes its cues from a Spanish approach to simple cubic volumes with punctured openings and planar walls that open up to create generous ocean views”, explained the architects.

[Information provided via e-mail by SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects]

The intriguing concept Poing House in Munich, Germany

Occupying a massive area of 1,184 square feet in Munich, the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria, this intriguing concept home called Poing House displays highly modern architecture and sophisticated interior design. Situated on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps, the Poing House by German studio Luxhaus was designed as a perfect combination of functionality and contemporary elegance look. Imposing and stylish, the home showcases Bauhaus influences, extending over two levels within a volumetric frame.