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Product: Authentic Limestone for Exterior Living Spaces.
Ancient Surfaces
Contacts: (212) 461-0245
Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com
Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com
The design of external living spaces is known as the 'Al Fresco' design style as it is called in Italian. 'Al Fresco' translates into 'the open' or 'the cool/fresh exterior'. Customizing a fully functional outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, BBQ, fireplace or Jacuzzi pool spa all out of old reclaimed Mediterranean stone pieces is no easy task and shouldn’t be created out of the lowest common denominator of building materials such as concrete, Indian slates or Turkish travertine.
The one thing you can bet the farmhouse on is that when the entire process unravels and when your outdoor living space materializes from the architects rendering to real life, you will be guaranteed a true Mediterranean living experience if your choice of construction material was as authentic and possible to the Southern Mediterranean regions.
We believe that the coziness of your surroundings brought about by the creative usage of our antique stone elements will only amplify that authenticity.
whether you are enjoying a relaxing time soaking the sun inside one of our Jacuzzi spa stone fountains or sharing unforgettable memories with family and friends while baking your own pizzas in one of our outdoor BBQ pizza ovens, our stone designs will always evoke in most a feeling of euphoria and exultation that one only gets while being on vacation is some exotic European island surrounded with the pristine beauty of indigenous nature and ancient architecture...

Example of a small trendy gender-neutral light wood floor and brown floor reach-in closet design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets

- RIVER STONE OTTOMAN. River Stone 903 Soft touch plus. The 3D design of the external part of river stone gives the product a particular touch. This pouf that looks like a stone, gives a pleasant sensation of softness and comfort, it is very easy to move and is waterproof thanks to its compact external polyurethane surface. The material called Soft touch polypus is a bi-component molded polyurethane. The product obtained in the mould are formed by a core in soft, flexible polyurethane and an external polyurethane skin, colored, compact and elastic. The material is extremely resistant, waterproof and fire retardant. No inner metal structure is requested. This NON TOXIC and 100% HYGIENIC material can be used also outdoor.
903.00 - 26''W x 22''D x 17''3/8H.
903.05 - 19''1/2W x 19''1/2D x 17''3/8H.
http://ow.ly/3zj0tO
- MAC’S TABLE. Mac's Table 217 Legs Base in Soft touch polyurethane. A table system with unlimited possibilities. The key of its success is the innovative material soft-touch used for the base element. With the same element is possible to create innumerable combinations. In this way there is no limit to the table length. The single element is available in 12 different colours allowing you to create many combinations. You can decide how your table will look like: monochromatic or colored like a rainbow. A steel junction component links together all the base elements. Set free you fantasy and create your own table system. The table system is available also on bespoken dimensions with quotation and lead time on demand.
35''3/8W x 35''3/8D x 29''1/8H.
70''7/8W x 37''3/8D x 29''1/8H.
86''5/8W x 39''3/8D x 29''1/8H.
126''W x 43''1/4D x 29''1/8H.
http://ow.ly/3zjrzD
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David Durbak, Durbak Photography,
Freestanding bathtub - transitional mosaic tile floor freestanding bathtub idea in Miami with gray walls
Freestanding bathtub - transitional mosaic tile floor freestanding bathtub idea in Miami with gray walls

A new Craftsman bungalow blends effortlessly in a historic neighborhood in Nashville, TN.
Mid-sized arts and crafts green two-story wood exterior home photo in Nashville with a shingle roof
Mid-sized arts and crafts green two-story wood exterior home photo in Nashville with a shingle roof

Darren Sinnett
Kitchen - transitional dark wood floor kitchen idea in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Kitchen - transitional dark wood floor kitchen idea in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Example of a large minimalist gray two-story mixed siding flat roof design in San Francisco
Example of a large minimalist gray two-story mixed siding flat roof design in San Francisco

Product: Authentic Limestone for Exterior Living Spaces.
Ancient Surfaces
Contacts: (212) 461-0245
Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com
Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com
The design of external living spaces is known as the 'Al Fresco' design style as it is called in Italian. 'Al Fresco' translates into 'the open' or 'the cool/fresh exterior'. Customizing a fully functional outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, BBQ, fireplace or Jacuzzi pool spa all out of old reclaimed Mediterranean stone pieces is no easy task and shouldn’t be created out of the lowest common denominator of building materials such as concrete, Indian slates or Turkish travertine.
The one thing you can bet the farmhouse on is that when the entire process unravels and when your outdoor living space materializes from the architects rendering to real life, you will be guaranteed a true Mediterranean living experience if your choice of construction material was as authentic and possible to the Southern Mediterranean regions.
We believe that the coziness of your surroundings brought about by the creative usage of our antique stone elements will only amplify that authenticity.
whether you are enjoying a relaxing time soaking the sun inside one of our Jacuzzi spa stone fountains or sharing unforgettable memories with family and friends while baking your own pizzas in one of our outdoor BBQ pizza ovens, our stone designs will always evoke in most a feeling of euphoria and exultation that one only gets while being on vacation is some exotic European island surrounded with the pristine beauty of indigenous nature and ancient architecture...

Overview
Extension and complete refurbishment.
The Brief
The existing house had very shallow rooms with a need for more depth throughout the property by extending into the rear garden which is large and south facing. We were to look at extending to the rear and to the end of the property, where we had redundant garden space, to maximise the footprint and yield a series of WOW factor spaces maximising the value of the house.
The brief requested 4 bedrooms plus a luxurious guest space with separate access; large, open plan living spaces with large kitchen/entertaining area, utility and larder; family bathroom space and a high specification ensuite to two bedrooms. In addition, we were to create balconies overlooking a beautiful garden and design a ‘kerb appeal’ frontage facing the sought-after street location.
Buildings of this age lend themselves to use of natural materials like handmade tiles, good quality bricks and external insulation/render systems with timber windows. We specified high quality materials to achieve a highly desirable look which has become a hit on Houzz.
Our Solution
One of our specialisms is the refurbishment and extension of detached 1930’s properties.
Taking the existing small rooms and lack of relationship to a large garden we added a double height rear extension to both ends of the plan and a new garage annex with guest suite.
We wanted to create a view of, and route to the garden from the front door and a series of living spaces to meet our client’s needs. The front of the building needed a fresh approach to the ordinary palette of materials and we re-glazed throughout working closely with a great build team.

Patrick Reynolds
Example of a trendy black two-story wood gable roof design in Auckland
Example of a trendy black two-story wood gable roof design in Auckland

Example of a small transitional gender-neutral carpeted reach-in closet design in San Francisco with shaker cabinets and light wood cabinets

Overview
Extension and complete refurbishment.
The Brief
The existing house had very shallow rooms with a need for more depth throughout the property by extending into the rear garden which is large and south facing. We were to look at extending to the rear and to the end of the property, where we had redundant garden space, to maximise the footprint and yield a series of WOW factor spaces maximising the value of the house.
The brief requested 4 bedrooms plus a luxurious guest space with separate access; large, open plan living spaces with large kitchen/entertaining area, utility and larder; family bathroom space and a high specification ensuite to two bedrooms. In addition, we were to create balconies overlooking a beautiful garden and design a ‘kerb appeal’ frontage facing the sought-after street location.
Buildings of this age lend themselves to use of natural materials like handmade tiles, good quality bricks and external insulation/render systems with timber windows. We specified high quality materials to achieve a highly desirable look which has become a hit on Houzz.
Our Solution
One of our specialisms is the refurbishment and extension of detached 1930’s properties.
Taking the existing small rooms and lack of relationship to a large garden we added a double height rear extension to both ends of the plan and a new garage annex with guest suite.
We wanted to create a view of, and route to the garden from the front door and a series of living spaces to meet our client’s needs. The front of the building needed a fresh approach to the ordinary palette of materials and we re-glazed throughout working closely with a great build team.

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German Embassy in Pristina - Kosovo, contracted the architecture office “Ferizi + Ferizi Architects” to plan and implement an Annex Office building for their purposes. As detached part of this building is designed the waiting area, as alone standing structure.
This Office Building is constructed by assembling of Eight used office containers that were delivered on trucks and set up after only a few hours on the basis of the LEGO principle, according to the planning on strip foundations.
By removing the flexible exterior wall panels, a large room of 115 m² was created, with the counter wall as a room partition between two office spaces, each with seven workstations as well as three counters for agents on one side and a room for visitors on the other side.
With this system, room solutions can be easily implemented in all dimensions.
The container, seen as a geometric shape, is a simple, octagonal, solid box.
The standardized perfection of its dimensions is striking: 2.44 meters wide, 2.59 meters high and 6.06 meters or 12.19 meters long.
Since its introduction in 1956 by the American transport entrepreneur Malcom McLean, the container has become a standardized transport module worldwide, whether on ships, trucks or construction sites.
The shipping containers have additionally revolutionized the transport industry, pushed the globalization noticeably, and thus directly or indirectly influenced all our lives.
But after only a few years, when the first overseas containers wore out, many engineers recognized the positive properties of used shipping containers for building houses, especially since they are robust, flexible, multifunctional and second-hand relatively inexpensive to purchase. The time has long passed by to treat containers exclusively as transport objects.
As a "measure of all things", containers can hardly be ignored in construction.
Their use is no longer limited to temporary use since school containers, information containers, office containers or entire residential buildings are now part of our everyday life in the construction industry.
However, current examples of the container architecture prove that even the most demanding solutions for container building are feasible. For their specific aesthetic and spatial qualities, containers also serve as design parameters for the development of new forms of architecture and urbanity.
The office building as an extension of the visa section, characterized by modern materials and contemporary aesthetics has been designed and built mainly as a low-energy building.
Extensive insulation to achieve a comfortable and sustainable constant temperature in the interior, high window quality and low energy consumption make the building energy-efficient.
The sophisticated lighting technology, networks, heating systems and air-conditioning systems are also components of this equipment.
It creates an overall harmonic picture and guarantees the highest standard in sustainable construction, taking into consideration the fact that environmentally friendly recycling and reutilization have become an increasingly important issue in our society.
West and East side of the wooden facade is compact and has few openings, while the southern facade is completely open with lot of glass. Its spatial openness ensures a transparent, friendly work environment, which allows a lot of light into the space.
This openness allows an uninterrupted, pleasant and close-to-nature view from interior spaces into the beautiful garden. During the installation of sophisticated light sources in the garden, emphasis was not only put on functionality and security, but also on the beauty of the garden shown through the illumination in the evening.
Large, horizontal white “brisole” serve as external sun protection systems, mounted on the canopies of the entrance areas of the modular construction and the enclosure, adeptly cast shade on these areas and at the same time shape the entire architectural language.
While on one hand, the two quadratic ledges suspended in the air, are docked with steel stairs and match the wooden façade, lead the staff to their office space, the artful modern interior, on the other hand, perfectly unites the functionality, innovative technology, culture and positive effects on the employees' efficiency and wellbeing.
A lot of white, interjected by warm wooden and colored accents, determines the ambience.
In the case of the lighting solution, the mainly linear ceiling lighting is used as the overlapping design element both for the offices of the visa section as well as for the counters and the waiting area for the visitors.
They underline the puristic design in order to create a pleasant light for a desired general illumination and ensure optimal light conditions without causing disturbing reflections on the computer screens.
In addition, precisely positioned pendant luminaires are installed at the workstations, which ensure pleasant room brightness.
In the entrance area, the harmonic and uniform lighting effect from the ground highlights the integration of photography and architecture.
Photographs of landscapes, people, places, expressing unforgettable, impressive moments and memories have been lovingly engraved on 8 x 8cm square oak blocks.
The idea of an effective, impressive environment that stimulates and inspires the work was the premiss on which the whole design concept was based. Consequently, the modular construction was no longer viewed through its history of utilization and scars, but rather as a structure of work ambiance, art and elegance.
FERIZI + FERIZI Architects
Photo: Arben Llapashtica

This 3,215 square foot contemporary mountain design is located on the popular putting course at Martis Camp, near Lake Tahoe. The metal siding of the two-story living space is complimented by red cedar siding and stone veneer. The outdoor living room with fireplace, offers a sheltered space off of the kitchen for relaxing on warm summer evenings. External sun shades at the bedrooms protect the west-facing glazing from the intense mountain sun.
Photography: Todd Winslow Pierce

Example of a large minimalist white one-story stucco exterior home design in Las Vegas

Plenty of variation in cladding materials and colours in this entry shot of the 2 back units in this small 3 townhouse development. Materials include Veneer Ledgestone Slate, cypress posts used as privacy screening, merbau entry decking rendered brickwork and cement weatherboards to the upper storey. A grey and black toned exposed aggregate driveway complements the external unit colours.

Plenty of variation in cladding materials and colours in this streetfront shot in this small 3 townhouse development. Materials include Veneer Ledgestone Slate, cypress posts used as privacy screening, merbau entry decking rendered brickwork and cement weatherboards to the upper storey. A grey and black toned exposed aggregate driveway complements the external unit colours.
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