Now you could say that I'm a traditionalist. I have certain views on how I want my life to be (white picket fence, 2 children, 1,000,000 animals) and that is no different when it comes to architecture and design.
If I was given the choice, I would much rather visit a converted barn, or a temple from the beginning of time. So when it came to starting Uni, I had to learn to start appreciating 'Modern' architecture. And I think that it is only now beginning to start working on me. I now give second glances to buildings which I normally wouldn't, I start to appreciate the construction elements of how they came to be, that's right...I now understand (and am maybe starting to like) contemporary architecture and design.
So let's begin shall we? Here are just a sample of my new likes and tastes. They're not groundbreaking just yet, but give me a chance. Baby steps.
Award Winning Architects SAOTA design FIRST CRESENT. A minimalist home, commanding a 270 degree view of Lions Head, Camps Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, the living spaces of this home are highly transparent to take full advantage of these views.
Who in their right mind wouldn't want to live here?
My next choice has a refreshing combination of old and new architecture. But it hasn't been through together in a slap dash way, and thankfully has been able to retain the original building integrity.
With all the converted spaces of today, this London residence, a former water tower, is a pretty exciting one to share! In 2008, Leigh Osbourne and Graham Voce bought this 99 foot tall crowned with a huge steel water tank tower for £395,000 and converted it into a luxury home. The brick building itself is quite beautiful, and mixed with the modern and clean interiors, the cool quotient on this one definitely sets the bar for these types of projects. Loving the choice of stripes everywhere as well.
So there you have it. My baby steps towards my eventual love of contemporary architecture. Stay tuned for more updates!
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