Avant-Garde Modern Furniture Blog: A beautiful dream home, a wooden home, and interesting things I saw

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Alexander Calzadilla is a Cuban male originally from Philadelphia, who has happily called Miami his home since moving here at the age of 15. He attended Southwest Sr. High School and Florida International University, ultimately receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. While in college, he began working as a paralegal for the Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Reichenbacher, a position he kept for seven years after graduation. He subsequently worked at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Associates before landing at Costa Nursery. After distinguishing himself with many accomplishments, he was promoted to the position of Director of Specialty Products, which included the orchid, bonsai and lucky bamboo departments. When Alex was first put in charge of the three departments, they ranked near the bottom. By the time he left Costa after seven years, Alex had transformed the floundering departments into unqualified successes, posting record earnings, sales and profitability. In 2008 Alex was named the Costa Employee of the Year. Alex now puts his formidable prowess as a businessman into his newest venture, Avant-Garde Home Furnishings, LLC, serving as Managing Partner.

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

A beautiful dream home, a wooden home, and interesting things I saw

Today I am sharing with all of you perhaps one of the nicest houses I have ever seen in terms of exterior design, Its simply amazing the way it is shaped and although I thought I didn't like it at firsy, its truly remarkable.. Then I have a wooded house that does not look like much from a far but as get closer you see it for tyhe nice modern, contemporary home that it is.. and of course other items I ran accross that really are different and I thought I would share with all of you..

Hope all of you are having agood week and that you enjoy the following pictures

A STUNNING BEACH HOUSE

architecture as art beach house remodeled

Here’s the beach house remodeled with open floor plan in Carpinteria California call “Architecture as Art”. This house have three bedrooms and great room where the living, dining and kitchen spaces are as one with the beach. Upper level is a sublime master suite where office, bedroom, closet and bath share spectacular views. house interior features: hardwood flooring, security system, spa and hot tub, hi-speed internet. building association like amenities courtyard, parking and garage, rooftop terrace, air conditioning, and storage room. Detached 800+ sq ft guest house sleeps 8 and overlooks the tennis court. The house sophisticated awe inspiring 5900+ sq ft home is from a long gated driveway lined with mature coral & eucalyptus trees alongside a new clay tennis court with lights. An element of surprise is provided by the brilliant red of the front door. The house now listed at Sotheby’s for sale ($29,000,000).

dining room and kitchen design in architecture as art beach house remodeled

living room comfort design view in architecture as art beach house remodeled

great room view with wooden floor in architecture as art beach house remodeled

guest bunks design with more bed in architecture as art beach house remodeled

guest living room view in architecture as art beach house remodeled

front door view in architecture as art beach house remodeled

second floor deck view with lounge chair and beach view

deck view with wooden floor and outdoor chair furniture design

cove view in architecture as art beach house remodeled

lighted clay court view in architecture as art beach house remodeled

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING HOME AND LISTED FOR 29,000,000 SOTHEBY'S AS A STARTING PRICE.. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING HOUSE, VIEW, DESIGN.

A VERY UNIQUE GUEST HOUSE

cool container guest house design in San Antonio

Here are the creative and cool container guest house surrounding with natural garden, this house located in San Antonio, Texas. this container Guest House is nestled in the rear side of the garden, allowing privacy and comfort for guest living in. Poteet Architects show us how easily a container can accommodate guests in a modern way. this guest house unusual layout but still wonderful and creative ideas. this small container guest house also features a green roof that protects it from heat and rain. The large steel and glass lift/slide and end window wall open the interior to the surrounding landscape.

cool terrace design in container guest house in San Antonio

creative ideas for guest house design in Texas

fresh air for cool guest house design in San Antonio

fresh container guest house design in San Antonio

sliding door design for guest house from container ideas

stunning container guest house design ideas in San Antonio

glass sliding door in guest house design in Texas

small living room interior and furniture in small guest house in Texas

wonderful ideas for guest house design from container

red wall toilet design in container guest house

container guest house plans

I Guess if anyone needs a guest house, a container will do.. I am sure it was not
cheap or ideal home, but a very creative idea indeed.. Good idea and congrats.

VERY INTERESTING CHAIR...

comfortable and stunning roller-coaster outdoor chaise-longue by Victor

Here are the cool and comfortable roller-coaster-outdoor furniture for chaise-longue by Victor M Aleman from the Mexican industrial. This outdoor furniture call Bonita Loopita, the furniture ready to offer comfort and relaxation for two people at once, Bonita Loopita can be placed on any chair or any pool to ensure a harmonious design and a feeling type complex. Looking like a roller coaster, the piece of furniture is comfortable outdoors all his brilliant summer days and put a smile on his face as soon as may be established. Its beautiful sun-kissed color and a pair of cushions let you relax, read or sunbathe in the sun or shade, protected by its unique shape, depending on the position relative to the sun

pool furniture-chaise lougue comfortable roller-coaster by Victor

I Think this is an amazing very comfortable looking chair..

A HOUSE THAT GETS BETTER THE CLOSER YOU GET...

living room and fireplace in rustic house design in edge of the olympic peninsula

These are the draft impressive wooden house on the edge of the Olympic Peninsula, this home in Port Townsend by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Variety of materials, from rustic to refined, reducing the scale of 3,200 square meters of construction and articulation of each volume. A row of exposed steel structure and a series of wooden columns extending the length of slender build, support and rafters.The laminated beams, high-ceilinged room on the slopes to take advantage of natural light. A fireplace anchors made of concrete blocks in this room and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor. A lower volume of reclaimed barnwood homes dressed in the kitchen and sunroom, images and visions of a garden. In the bedroom, window wells are inclined towards radical views