This home in Corona del Mar, California is not only spacious but impeccably designed by Kirsten Maltas. Bright, timeless, a bit of rustic, a bit of glam….I love every space.

Alexandra and Michael Misczynski of Atelier AM take elegance and glamour to a whole other level. Every time I come across one of their projects my heart melts. This one may be my favourite. I can’t even get beyond the first photo of the dining room.

For more check out this Manhattan apartment, this Santa Fe villa and this L.A. home.

(Photos: Francois Halard, Stephen Kent Johnson)

The prestigious A’ Design Award & Competition is ongoing for the 2018-2019 season and with over 100 categories the A’ Design Award & Competition is the worlds’ largest design competition. But it is not just an award. It is an indicator of quality and perfection in design, recognized worldwide, your design front and centre before design companies and professionals. Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members and the benefits to the winners are inspiring. The trophy, of course, an invitation to the gala night, a certificate of quality, inclusion in the prestigious A’ Design Award & Competition exhibition and the yearly ResultBook but even more importantly press, PR, introduction to industry professionals and companies and international exposure. Note: There is still time to get entries in for the late deadline. You can register here.

Today I thought I would share some of the top winners in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category (one of MANY categories that are included).

MODERN LODGE Residential House by KEM STUDIO

Malangen Retreat Family retreat by Snorre Stinessen

Hadar’s House House by Asante Architecture & Design

Square Architecture Design by Mei-Lin Hsu

Cabin on a Rock Weekend Residence by I-Kanda Architects

KAP House Residential Home by Diego Molina and Maria Arango

Efjord Cabin by Snorre Stinessen

Hermitage Retreat Recreational Home by Sunil Hu’mane

White Concrete Old House Stand-alone House by IO architects

Bbq House Private house by Karla Aliaga Mac Dermitt

Shubhamkaroti Farms Residential Bungalow Design by Sanjay Newaskar

Near Far House Single Family Residential by Willis Pember

A’ Design Award & Competition is organized and awarded annually and internationally in a wide range of categories – the one I featured above is just one of a very vast range. Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity are awarded with the A’ Award. While realized projects find opportunities to get published, reach new markets and meet a wide range of buyers for their existing products, the organization also helps the creative minds and startups to meet with the business people to realize their product ideas. If you’d like to register for 2018-2019 you can still do so here.

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Spižírna 1902 is a bistro in Prague designed by Kamil Štajgl and it is where I want to be hanging out today! The space is absolutely beautiful. The architect wanted visitors to feel as though they were snacking in a garden. Mission accomplished! A bonus is that the food on the bistro’s social media (IG / FB) looks delish!

I found a rendering and a before photo on their FB page – this was a serious undertaking!

Photos: Alexander Dobrovodský

I wanted to share another gem of a home designed by Cali-based firm Marmol Radziner. This one in Venice has really captured my heart with the interior blending seamlessly with the exterior. For this two-story home for a young family, we designed a series of screens and walls that provide privacy from the street and create an openness on the narrow site. The dining room opens onto the pool to the north and planted courtyard to the south, maximizing usable space and encouraging indoor-outdoor living.