Dream Homes Cool Places

Houvel’s Lighting Scheme in the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Amidst a traditionally-inspired dome ceiling for the newly-designed renderings for the “Louvre Abu Dhabi” in the United Arab Emirates are thousands of little breaks, edges and holes that allow for a flurry of warm and charming sun light to slice in through the ceiling like the canopy of a rainforest. As you walk down the pavilions, plazas, alleyways and canals that seemingly float as sea level, the sunlight will hit the interior of the gallery space in completely new and exciting ways. Although these images are only renderings, the museum was design to allow for the naturalness of sunlight while keeping the interior bright and cool in the hot UAE summer days (which can literally pop up year-round). An amazing idea for builders or designers who are looking for bright, natural light without using a light shelf, formal skylights or high windows, the final product will be no doubt an absolutely amazing architectural space. - via

Kouichi Kimura Architects Stun With Black-White Contrast

The wicked folks from Kouichi Kimura Architects have done it again. This time they managed to impress us with a house that featurers a black exterior and a contrasting white courtyard that gets the eye. Highly modern, with some rooms dark and other rooms light, the house features the minimalist theme like a lot of Japanese architecture these days. We love the full black bathroom (don’t see that very often) and the plants that somehow bring the whole structure to life. A dream house indeed … - via

Casa Viviendas by MoRE Arquitectos

Mexican-based architects from MoRE Arquitectos came up with an interesting structure in their own Las Vegas. Dubbed Casa Viviendas, the house has two separate volumes unified under a deck inclined single roof. The facade to the street aligns perfectly with the other houses, adds a garage and still works as an area of transition with the interior and the beautiful garden in the back. With a small pool in the back where you can “hide” from those hot sunny days in Mexico, it looks like the perfect adobe for a family.