A Great vacation hideaway and two stunning homes....

Two very amazing modern contemporary homes
and a stunning vacation getaway


A Unique designs...

Bernardo Rodrigues Bird House design ideas in the Azores

Here are the stunning and cool unusual house design ideas – house on the flight of birds design by Bernardo Rodrigues. this house decorating with black and white color, elegant interior and modern furniture. the house is located on the north side of the island of St. Miguel, Azores. Since the microclimate of this land offers wind and frequent rain, the first design strategy was to block these winds with a wall and offer several courtyards and patios covered to protect against rain. These courtyards and gardens, also open to all natural green spaces, with walls of glass that fell outside. Upstairs, there are private rooms, which are more closed and protected. The typology follows almost classical and Palladian Scamozzi center design plan with high ceilings in living room and then two side wings enclosing a kitchen. These two wings on the south end of the light leakage. The coverage offers insight into the possibilities of flight over the north coast

cool unusual house design ideas in azores

cool and modern house on the flight of birds in the Azores

unusual windows design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

stunning house on the flight of birds in the Azores

window lounge design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

large pool design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

living room layout at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

living room layout and roof design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

kids bedroom interior and furniture at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

glass wall design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

roof living design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

roof terrace design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

modern kitchen furniture set at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

fantastic living room roof design at house on the flight of birds in the Azores

Absolutely amazing.. But here is my favorite of the two homes.... Perfect design, plan, and implementation.. 

A stunning looking house

Contemporary House Inspired by Modern Sculpture - Front View of House

Inspired by sculptures of Jorge Oteiza, Open Box House is located in the outskirts of Madrid with unique form of the house and made of granulated concrete. With 2600 square meters area, this modern sculpture includes the garage and also 4 bedrooms, a library on the 2nd floor, a livingroom, a kitchen and servant’s quarter. This house is an incredible living space, with big size of the sculpture. At night comes, this modern sculpture illuminated like one modern sculpture with stunning view which makes it dominated over the landscapes and striking form. Made of granulated concrete, the facade creates a strong senses and thick wall for this modern sculpture. There’s a pool with modern design and when you feel like you want to swim at night, you’ll see the beautiful view of your house with amazing lighting inside. The one which makes the stunning view of this house at night is the garden, the beautiful and the neat garden as a landscapes of the house. And for the interior of this house, the furniture is designed by A-cero, in modern design and stylish shape.

Contemporary House Inspired by Modern Sculpture - Side View of House

Contemporary House Inspired by Modern Sculpture - Pool near The House

Contemporary House Inspired by Modern Sculpture - Livingroom View

Contemporary House Inspired by Modern Sculpture - Another View of House

Amazing place and if any of you are tired and need to get away here are the most spectacular villas I have ever seen, Quiet, treated like kings, and when you leave you feel re;axed and your body just seems to melt into its surroundings and tranquility reign supreme... 

The best vacation on earth...

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Night View

This the contemporary tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali. Villa with the development of 14.4 hectares offers three bedrooms modern houses Bali, as well as a hotel for your holiday in Bali. Alila Villas Uluwatu is designed based on Woha Singapore. Prepared in a high plateau located with limestone cliffs descending to the coast, the point of view of Alila Villas Uluwatu is nothing less than perfect. Contemporary life here in Bali inspired design fits perfectly with the cultural wealth of personal travel, continuing the Alila tradition fate of a total experience is serene, sensual, and surprisingly different.Re to discover the joy of relaxation, comfort and incomparable space with a personal butler to cater to your every whim. Satisfy all your senses – the culinary delights of the fine restaurant Warung signature and traditional style pool and spectacular cliff bar or in the sanctuary of Spa Alila. Delivery to the charm of beauty and serenity of Bali luxury of sinless perfection. 

Cool Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali

Living Room Layout in Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali

Modern Living room View in Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali

Private Pool in Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Outdoor Layout Night View

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Outdoor Lounge View

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Outdoor Lounge

Modern Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Dressing room Design

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Outdoor Night View

Tropical Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali Outdoor Relaxing Room

There is little to say here except enjoy the pictures as they are in a most spectacular place that really leaves you wanting more.....

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Sailing to Miami Day 3..... Improvements and better conditions

Day 3: Sunshine & Hope - Things get better.. 

So day 3 started off much better after what appeared to be a bad end of day two. Jessica was crying due to the fact that the engine seemed unrepairable and after spending all day trying to fix it she had a really bad sunburn badly, I mean really badly. She was completely over it. After Wal-mart we had dinner and I was so tired I passed out with in two minutes of hitting the sack. It was a long tiresome day for both of us. One with intense heat and disappointing endings.  

Inside the cabin as you enter the sleeping chambers

Today things seemed much better as I woke up. I had a great unexpected night's rest due to our new fans from Wal-mart. Our mosquito nets worked miracles and our citronella candle was fantastic. We bought plastic bins and organized the place and the musty old smell turned into a citrus orange as we bought gelling spray fresheners and spray as well. Bought new carpets for the floor and all of the sudden the little boat looked like something different. No longer hot and humid with a musty air but nice, comfortable due to us using the fans with a combination water ice bowl that made the air blow through them instantly giving us a refreshing cool air inside. With 4 fans we thought we were in heaven and so started our laziest after noon yet. I actually slept from 3:00-6:00 and woke up just minutes ago.

Our Traveling Companion Kiva a 10 yr old Macaw

But still no engine means we will be driving down to Miami tomorrow to get a few things and run a few errands before we attempt this trip again.. At least I think. I still have to talk to Jessica, who alongside me is munching away at chips with dip. Hopefully she will have good news on our departure from this lazy old town called Smirna Beach where it seems 7:00 is the closing time for everything as downtown is deserted after 8:00 PM with not a single person in sight and it seems everyone even in their homes are sleeping for you see no light coming from inside. New concept for me coming from Miami, or the city that never sleeps.

Fresh Fruit in the cabin

Radios for emergencies and other First Aid Stuff

 So finally tonight the engine is being worked on and it looks like we will be ready to go.. Finally good news from our little sailboat.. Stay tuned for our actual voyage.. Finally I Hope.. 

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Sailing the Indian River, Florida

Our Little Sailboat

Day Two Sailing from Daytona to Miami...

Our trip is not going as planned. We stayed up most the night putting all the items we brought from miami in the galley where we could not even sit due to all the items everywhere and it seemed that all the seats and every inch of available space was used.. Of course all of this was done in the famous stifling Florida heat and we discovered no nets for the windows or doorways meant Mosquitos. 




After my super nice shower yesterday I quickly realized once I left the AC controlled bathrooms, I found myself in the reality once again of being in a non AC small boat with no window screens, or fans to even circulate. Then came our rescue, someone so true to their promise that they always find the right solution for your immediate needs and at the cheapest price. Of course we mean the world famous, and savior of man kind, the  Super Center. While there we loaded up on LED lights, misters, 12 V operated fans - we bought 4 and they are clip on fans so we hung them in the room and galley. We also bought netting and placed it on the windows, doors, and sunroof, which allowed us to open all of them instantly cooling down our little ship. It was still hot but a tolerable heat, one in which I could fall asleep. 

Another View

Taking the engine apart..

This morning I woke up and realized we had to fix the engine in order to leave. What seemed like an easy task this morning turned into a nightmare and it is now 3:00 in the afternoon and still we have not finished, setting us back at least one day with mosquito lagoon just waiting for what I am sure will be our late arrival and inevitable anchoring in its now famous waterway. 


So again we are on our way to the showers, then wall-mart for another run, and then finally back to our little boat, one which I had hoped would be moving today back toward Miami, one whose engine would work, one who would be one day closer to bidding me farewell... Now instead we will sleep here again tonight and attempt once more tomorrow to get our little sailboat on the water and actually moving us closer to Miami and our ultimate destination for what will become a very modern, contemporary sailboat with a very colorful history. 


I am actually just looking forward to our departing this marina and be that much closer to Miami, and AC, and no more ocean.. LOL...


Stay Tuned for more from our journey


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Two very modern contemporary edge homes...

Two very modern contemporary homes....

House Number 1: An Elegant New Orleans Home..

Every once in a while you see a home that catches your attention and just pops out at you. Other people will call what jumps out to you maybe to flashy or over the top. I however feel this first house is not only absolutely amazing but in fact an ideal luxury home and if you can guess my favorite part is the stainless fireplace and outside main wall of the house which looks spectacular. This house is flashy but I believe in a good way and presents a perfect example of today's cutting edge designs and ideas using the modern, contemporary style in Design... 

modern bedroom design and interior in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

This the elegant house for modern living, luxury furniture, really contemporary living room design and interior with trends fireplace and comfy bedroom and kitchen with bars table. here the Hurtado Residence American designer Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces with Located in The Ridges, an upscale custom home community to the west of Las Vegas nearing Red Rock Canyon. The home is 10,000 square feet.create a modern, hip entertaining style art gallery, young clients and party goers. The 11 meters from the front door opens as aluminum lined Italian tiles, a towering three-story elevator surrounded by custom art, and a floating staircase with stainless steel trim. A stack of 14 meters wide is the main feature of the area of the kitchen and living room, with wooden and metal cabinets Scavolini Plata plants. Blue LED lights around the ceiling light in the second layer that extends from the kitchen and the wall of the media and the chimney, but also emphasizes the main bathroom ceiling.

cool kitchen and bars table in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

living room furniture view in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

living room furniture with fireplace in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

living room interior design in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

modern and cool kitchen design and interior in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

modern room interior and lighting desgin in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

staircase design in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

cool staircase design in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

amazing Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

modern and clean Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

modern and stunning bathroom design in Hurtado Residence Design in Las Vegas

The house above in Las Vegas is a perfect example of a flashy yet very elegant house, one that shows style, class, and a sense of design that is unique and daring and definitely sticks out of any crowd in any neighborhood. Great 

House Number 2: 

A house I simply love.. Small, practical, yet completely modern

Modern House Renovation and Extension by Neil M

Here are the stunning modern house renovation and extension by Neil M. Denari Architects in Los Angeles, CA, USA. this house owner family have asked that 1,000 sf be added to the site in addition to the existing 1,000 sf house.The system leaves the house for half the rooms of his daughter and the other half includes newer extensions in front and back in a public area and a private bedroom for parents. This strategy corresponds to a new house, 16 feet wide, linear to be inserted into existing home. Multi-tones, bright colors accentuate the new pieces that suggest a graphic expression representative of the interests of the family.

Alan Voo House Renovation and Extension by Neil M

outdoor area design at Alan Voo House Renovation and Extension by Neil M

kitchen layout design at Alan Voo House Renovation and Extension by Neil M

modern kitchen layout ideas at Alan Voo House Renovation and Extension by Neil M

room and stair layout at Alan Voo House Renovation and Extension by Neil M

wonderful stair design at Alan Voo House Renovation and Extension by Neil M

Absolutely small wonderful modern, contemporary home. The outside is stunning and sticks out of any neighborhood and the open glass windows are absolutely amazing. This house has a lot of class and elegance and shows the designers passion in his work. Great design concept and plan... 

Hope all of you enjoyed the pics...

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