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Claire Denarie-Soffietti

by Habitat Magazine | Oct 28, 2016

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How Architecture Can Work Towards a Common Vision How Architecture Can Work Towards a Common Vision & Goal From Technical & Social Angles: The Story of Two-Families-Come-One Located in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, this elevated peninsula offers expansive views. The 511sq metre family home replaces the existing house built in the 1920’s with a lot of music playing, and the six kids that inhabit it. At the heart of the house designed by @go_c_studio is a double height living space with wood burning fireplace and chimney that extends vertically through the space. Visit the entire home through the link in bio @habitatmagsa and sign up for our free monthly newsletters filled with ideas that change the world and about the people who realise them. #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #designinspiration #homedecor #luxurious #contemporaryfurniture #travellover #archilovers #interiordecoration #contemporarykitchens #arquitectura #sustainabledesign #homedesign #contemporaryart #homesweethome #interiorstyling #homestyle #homeinspo #modernhome #housegoals #interiorstylist #homereno #houseenvy #sustainablymade
“Each moment is insanely valuable to me” Rich “Each moment is insanely valuable to me” Richard J Forbes @studiorichardjforbes tells habitat from his studio in the Outeniqua Mountains of W. cape, South Africa where he spends most of his time. He recently gained ownership of 2,500kg of white marble from a late-South African sculptor who’s name will soon be revealed in honour and gratitude. This video reveals what Richard has been up to with the recovered stone and more of what we can expect from him in the next few months: a little bird mentioned a residency + exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal in the pipeline. habitat covered Richard Forbes’ 2021 exhibition in the Karoo Desert. You can read it in the Art & Galleries section through the link in bio @habitatmagsa #sculpturallighting #sculptures #sculptureartist #brancusi #abstractartwork #artinstallations #contemporaryart #3dartwork #africaart #fineart #artlovers #stonework #marbledesign #exhibitions #landscapedesign #travelportugal #modernisme #modernismo #collectibles #collectors #fineartcollector #organicart
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO MAXIMISE on this Rare Oppo ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO MAXIMISE on this Rare Opportunity: 10% OFF All Plantation Shutters ONLY UNTIL Sunday 31st JULY! To strike a classic interior look-and-feel that brings the essential element of immediate style and the function of security to our homes, Plantation Shutters is offering us a helping hand with this discount. Choose from Plantation Timber, Security or Aluminium Shutters: the quality on these locally designed and manufactured shutters is unmatched, making them a valuable investment. Functions include controlled light, ventilation, insulation and privacy. The impact of Plantation Shutters’ signature aesthetic results in a timeless and elegant statement. Visit link in bio @habitatmagsa or tap LEARN MORE to see the ranges and get contact details @plantation.co.za #sustainabledesign #lightingideas #windowdisplay #windowlight #wallartdecor #interiorstyles #renovations #originaldesign #sustainablymade #homedecor #craftsmanship #essentialstyle #functionalart #localdesign #southafricandesign #localislekker #bathroomdesigns #bathroomsofinstagram #bedroomdesigns #kitchendesign #kitchendesigner #kitchendesignideas
Elevate Your Organisation Game & Optimise Space wi Elevate Your Organisation Game & Optimise Space with these Smart Storage & Display Shelves Whether installed for more storage space or as a decorative wall accent to organise your essentials, Castle Timbers floating wall shelves are attractive and functional and they help you save precious floor space. Elegance reveals itself in elimination, in the balance struck between personal style and common sense. Castle Timbers is a specialist shelving manufacturer headquartered in Cape Town. They ship countrywide all over South Africa, as well as internationally. The pine used in all the wooden products is sourced directly from MTO Group’s certified plantations. This kind of client peace of mind is priceless: products have been harvested responsibly and sustainably. So, if you like examples of style and conscious consumerism…right where you can see them…hang them on your wall. Get inspired, see more @castle_timbers products and make orders via link in bio @habitatmagsa #style #organization #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #designinspiration #homedecor #sustainabledesign #naturelover #kitchendesign #storage #bathroomdesign #wallart #environmentallyconscious #greenconscious #ecoconscious #moderndecor #cozy #fireplace #livingroomdesign #workfromhomelifestyle
Give Your Full Potential Permission to Beat to the Give Your Full Potential Permission to Beat to the Tunes of Natural Luxury, Safety & Community on a Lush Estate: Living Your Dream With four luxury lifestyle communities to choose from, homeowners are flocking to The Eye of Africa Golf & Residential Estate in search of a high-quality life. Because you deserve a home you love – @eyeofafrica_sa has superb agents to help you find it. Your happiness is tremendously influenced by the lifestyle you choose and it should be well considered. Spend a few hours on this estate to get a feel for the blissful life that can be yours. Book a table at The Eye of Africa’s Doppio Zero or The Greens Grillhouse. Mention you read the habitat feature and the restaurant venue will give you your cappuccino or coffee brew of your choice ON THE HOUSE! Visit the link in bio or LEARN MORE @habitatmagsa to get all the details and watch videos! #golfresidence #golfcourses #activeliving #tennisfan #luxurylifestyles #golfstyle #sportstyle #healthylifestyle #wellnesstips #wellnesslifestyle #wellnessretreat #weekendvibe #travelsouthafrica #investmentstrategies #balancedlifestyle #liveworkplay #workfromhomelife #natureelite #contemporarydesigns #greatoutdoorsadventure #thegreatoutdoors
Lease Funding: Get The Cash You Want Today from To Lease Funding: Get The Cash You Want Today from Tomorrow’s Rental Payments This new financial service enables landlords to collect future rental payments in advance as a lump sum, so they have cash available to grow their portfolio or do maintenance on current properties.  After paying the landlord, @geddes_capital takes over the collection of rental payments from tenants – saving the landlord time and labour. Turn your lease into cash. To learn more click above and get in touch. Visit link in bio @habitatmagsa #propertydevelopment #propertyinvestments #realestate #propertyinvestor #propertydeveloper #propertymanager #interiordesigninspo #financialsupport #investmentstrategies #propertymarket #propertyinvesting #passiveincomestream #propertymanager #investmentpropertyspecialist #realestateinvesting101 #realestateinvestors
Handcrafted Light Sculptures & Outdoor Furniture M Handcrafted Light Sculptures & Outdoor Furniture Made For Any Environment With a big-picture view on the impact of design – in several of its manifestations – @studio_lloyd’s staff talks to habitat about hero materials, the importance of working together as a team, going with the flow via turning points, the idea of bringing meaning and emotional connection to inanimate objects, and of moving design from an object to an experience. Visit link in bio to be moved by an integrated interview with a soulful designer and her team @habitatmagsa #lightingideas #wallswallswalls #originaldesign #sustainabledesign #sustainablymade #womeninbusiness #womenleaders #womenleadership #originaldesign #uniquefurniture #homedecor #craftsmanship #handmadewithlove #essentialstyle #materialscience #contemporarysculpture #functionalart #functionalartwork #oneofakinddesigns
One of Europe’s Unique Summer Hotel Destinations One of Europe’s Unique Summer Hotel Destinations 🌍 🇮🇹 🤩 The Reawakening of a Jacques Couëlle Masterpiece: The Iconic Hotel Cala Di Volpe in Sardinia A hotspot in the 60s and 70s, adored by Prince Karim Aga Khan, it was a mythical meeting place for the jet-set. James Bond even stopped there in The Spy Who Loved Me. The interior design agency Moinard Bétaille has completed a sensitive and poetic renovation of the hotel Cala di Volpe (Sardinia), brilliantly reviving the monumental work of the French architect. At the link in bio @habitatmagsa take an inside and all around tour of this mesmerising destination gem #archilovers #tourism #modernart #postmodernism #sustainabledesign #renovation #designmasters #sardinia #europeanhaven #italianislands #retreats #wallart #sustainablymade #destination #vacation #offbeatenpath #frencharchitects #naturelover #homeinspirations
Art House in the Birthplace of Silicon Valley: Bac Art House in the Birthplace of Silicon Valley: Back to Front & Inside Out with all Entertaining Spaces Connecting to the Courtyard When the lot adjacent to their house came on the market a few years ago, the owners saw an opportunity to expand beyond their small house in Palo Alto (leader in cutting-edge technological development). From the street, the volumetric arrangement of this new house builds on the blocky vernacular of the existing residence – a generic assemblage of unadorned builder boxes. Step inside this serene sanctuary’s interior and discover facts about the planet’s tech centre via the link in bio @habitatmagsa @buttrickprojectsarch #landscapedesign #outdoorfurniture #lightingdesign #homeinspiration #interiorlovers #interiorstylist #homereno #houseenvy #sustainablymade #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #homedecor #wallart #sustainabledesign #naturelover #travellover #offgrid #hitech #landscapephotography #archilovers #contemporaryart #retreats #collectibles #modernhomedesign #modernhomedecor #modernhomerenovation #minimaliststyle #minimalisthome
Inside A Poised Penthouse Oasis Above the Commotio Inside A Poised Penthouse Oasis Above the Commotion of London’s Central City Life Two penthouse apartments were built on an existing site at the highest point of this London suburb, allowing for an impressive view across the city. The carefully tailored units were joined to become one and the project was recently completed by interior designer Sean Cochrane. Step inside and look around via link in bio @habitatmagsa @cochranedesignltd #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #designinspiration #homedecor #luxurious #contemporaryfurniture #travellover #archilovers #interiordecoration #contemporarykitchens #arquitectura #sustainable #homedesign #contemporaryart #londondesign #penthouse #homesweethome #interiorstyling #homestyle #homeinspo #modernhome #housegoals #interiorstylist #homereno #houseenvy #sustainablymade
A Moving Interpretation of Relief & Gratitude: Tam A Moving Interpretation of Relief & Gratitude: Tamara Osso’s New Series Observes Nature & the Performance of Healing She excelled as a ballet and contemporary dancer and performed with local and international theatre companies before pursuing her studies in the visual arts field. Osso’s artworks deal with the connection between the immediacy of performance and the physicality of painting. The Paradise of Normality Solo Exhibition is open until 12th July ’22 at The Firestation, 16 Baker Street, Rosebank To journey through more works and discover Osso’s sources of inspiration and meaning, visit the link in bio @habitatmagsa @tamaraosso #wallart #abstractart #homedecor #abstractexpression #fluidartwork #interiorinspiration #buyartonline #fineart #mixedmedia #instaart #wellness #wellbeing #healingvibrations #shadowwork #artmovement #naturepainting #contemporaryartwork #moderngallery #interiorinspiration #artoninstagram
This is What a Combination of Energetic Wood, Deli This is What a Combination of Energetic Wood, Delicate Stone & Glass is Capable of at the Selva Alegre Residence in Ecuador Selva Alegre was created to take inspiration from its surrounding environment: the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. The project was seen as a modern version of the historic Spanish hacienda that dominates the mountainous landscapes from Columbia to Peru. The principal objective was to examine and reinvent the user experience of these centuries-old weekend escapes.  Step inside this amazing home at the link in bio @habitatmagsa @leppanenanker #landscapedesign #outdoorfurniture #homestyle #homeinspiration #modernhome #interiorlovers #housegoals #interiorstylist #homereno #houseenvy #sustainablymade #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #homedecor #realestate #familylife #andesmountains #sustainabledesign #naturelover #travellover #offgrid #hitech #landscapephotography #archilovers #homedesign #contemporaryart #retreats
JUST LAUNCHED >> It’s time to start designing yo JUST LAUNCHED >> It’s time to start designing your own modular fireplace.  View the Calore Cristal Range and find your perfect modular design combination from the new inserts and freestanding fireplaces for Winter 2022. The Modular Cristal range is exclusively imported from C&A Chama, one of the top fireplace manufacturers in Portugal. 🔥 ❄️ 🏠 📚 ✍🏽 🔥 cue consolidation, warmth & luscious comfort at home. Find out everything you need about @Calore_sa via the link in bio @habitatmagsa #climatecontrol #smarthomes #heating #luxurylifestyle #sustainabledesign #environmentallyconscious #greenconscious #ecoconscious #moderndecor #cozy #fireplace #livingroomdesign #workfromhomelifestyle #winterwonder #futuredesign #cuttingedgedesign #mountainretreat #bookworm #eventorganizer #eventdesign #interiorfixtures #cozyvibes #cozyrooms #cozyroom
Super-Yacht Stewardess Turns Wedding Photographer Super-Yacht Stewardess Turns Wedding Photographer Turns Artist: These Textured & Intuitive Paintings From Stuttgart Balance Chaos with Calm Says Jaime Danielle Smith: « My work is influenced by symbols of renewal, starting over and constant change. The multiple layers that enrich my paintings reflect my life experience – composed as phases being in a state of flux. I want the viewer to be able to look at the painting on different days, in different moods and to discover different things. » Visit the link in bio to read more about the artist’s journey and to see more artworks @habitatmagsa @thetravellingartgallery #wallart #abstractart #homedecor #interiorinspiration #buyartonline #fineart #mixedmedia #instaart #contemporaryartwork #moderngallery #interiorinspiration #artoninstagram
‘Let Nature Dominate & Use Architecture to Frame ‘Let Nature Dominate & Use Architecture to Frame the Experience’ This resort-style guest venue, originally built as a winery in the mid-70s, is dedicated to wine and food. The estate’s facilities had deteriorated and become outdated. Opportunity met serendipity to become a deliberate union of context and intent, and to become a home for Flowers Vineyard & Winery’s hospitality house. For a tour of this luscious interior and gardens in California visit the link in bio @habitatmagsa @walkerwarnerarchitects #vineyards #landscapedesign #outdoor furniture #homestyle #homeinspiration #modernhome #interiorlovers #housegoals #interiorstylist #homereno #houseenvy #sustainablymade #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #homedecor #realestate #furniture #sustainabledesign #naturelover #travellover #offgrid #hitech #landscapephotography #archilovers #homedesign #contemporaryart #wellnessretreats
This Ultra-Luxe Modern Home on the Coveted Portugu This Ultra-Luxe Modern Home on the Coveted Portuguese Riviera Achieves an Eclectic Elegance with Calibre Quinta da Marinha is one of the most prestigious and exclusive areas of Lisbon and Cascais. Tucked away between the sea and the mountains of the Sintra‐Cascais Natural Park, this neighbourhood includes privileged landscape views and a special tranquillity and safety. Close to the most beautiful beaches of Cascais, a 5-minute bicycle ride from the town’s centre, 10 minutes from the exotic Guincho Beach and less than 30 minutes from Lisbon, the area is as idyllic as the home’s interior. Read and see more about @cristinajorgedecarvalho Southern European Atlantic jewel via the link in bio @habitatmagsa #style #organization #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #designinspiration #homedecor #realestate #furniture #sustainabledesign #naturelover #travellover #landscapephotography #landscape #archilovers #interiordecoration #contemporarykitchens #arquitectura #sustainable #homedesign #mountains #contemporaryart #retreats #lisbonportugal #portugaldesign #lisboacool
Transform your Way of Living with an Efficient and Transform your Way of Living with an Efficient and Fully Automated Pellet Heating Solution The benefits & features of a Calore Pellet Fireplace: * Can be switched on at the touch of a button. * Fully automated. * Programmable. The user can program the fireplace to automatically switch on / off at specific set times. * Room temperature is set similar to an air-conditioner. * Pellets are fed automatically from the hopper. * Very low ash content of 1% of burnt pellets. * Easy to clean. * Available in various styles and colours. * Far superior efficiency ratings than the average wood-burning fireplace. * Wi-Fi compatible for increased control via an App installed on your smartphone from anywhere. 🔥 ❄️ 🏠 📚 ✍🏽 🔥 Time for consolidation, warmth & luscious comfort at home. Find out everything you need about @calore_sa via the link in bio @habitatmagsa #climatecontrol #smarthomes #heating #luxurylifestyle #sustainabledesign #environmentallyconscious #greenconscious #ecoconscious #moderndecor #cozy #fireplace #livingroomdesign #workfromhomelifestyle #winterwonder #futuredesigners
Like a Barnacle Clinging to its Precarious Perch i Like a Barnacle Clinging to its Precarious Perch in Big Sky, Montana The residence is organised by two massive 45-centimetre-thick, perpendicular, board-formed concrete walls which cleave the house and extend into the landscape to the north and south. The interior palette of materials is minimal and focused on natural materials and finishes. Montana landscape colours are brought into the interiors, with refined furniture, luxurious fabrics, and silk area rugs brought into their spaces.  Custom art glass lighting and feature windows creates the final sparkle. To visit this impressive interior see the link in bio @habitatmagsa @stuartsilkarchitects @wkphotography @aaronleitz #style #organization #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #designinspiration #homedecor #realestate #furniture #sustainabledesign #naturelover #travellover #offgrid #landscapephotography #landscape #archilovers #interiordecoration #contemporarykitchens #arquitectura #sustainable #homedesign #mountains #contemporaryart #retreats #mountainliving #mountainadventure
Action Inspired Through Open & Creative Dialogue a Action Inspired Through Open & Creative Dialogue at a Labyrinth of 1950s-era Warehouses: Now a Foundation Creative communities are provided with a dynamic mix of in-person spaces for workshops, gathering, and collaboration. To read about the inspiration and direction of this foundation visit the link in profile bio @habitatmagsa @skylabarchitecture @jeremybittermann #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #designinspiration #homedecor #realestate #furniture #sustainabledesign #naturelover #travellover #archilovers #interiordecoration #contemporarydesign #architecture #estate #luxuryestate #interiorstyle #community #communityspirit #unity #togetherwecan
Cues from the Sea & Sky in this Fusion of Two Styl Cues from the Sea & Sky in this Fusion of Two Styles that Celebrates a Site’s Natural Gifts The expansive vista of wildflower-laden bluffs meeting the churning Pacific where gray whales seasonally leap from the waves is the unique and dynamic setting of this home for a couple with a newfound desire to embrace more contemporary and minimalist ways of living. To visit this stunning spot’s interior see the link in bio @habitatmagsa @walkerwarnerarchitects @matthewmillmanphoto #style #organization #renovation #personalsanctuary #stateoftheart #designinspiration #homedecor #realestate #furniture #sustainabledesign #naturelover #travellover #offgrid #landscapephotography #landscape #archilovers #interiordecoration #contemporarykitchens #arquitectura #sustainable #homedesign #mountains #contemporaryart #retreats
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