The Bourke House is a beautiful modern home designed by Pacific Environments Architects and located in Matakana, New Zealand. Here is an excerpt form the architects’ project description: “The original family summer cottage relocated to next door made way for a new campsite – conceptual ‘tents’, formed as connected pavilions. Inspired by and embodying intergenerational memories – the essence of long summer holidays, activities, collections, connections and stories. A family retreat, created to both experience (and be protected from) the elements and nature, providing a sustainable fulfilling lifestyle, and maximizing sea-views. The pavilions are linked, forming a protective backing to the central space – the ‘campsite heart’ – as a gathering space, providing comfort, protection and connection with the land and activities. Main pavilion invites relaxation and nourishment, raised to acquaint with the coastal islands. Adjacent is the protective sleeping pavilion being adaptable for experiencing the ambience of the campsite and outlook; or being closed off for privacy.” Freshome readers, how would your perfect summer retreat look like?

We recently received an intriguing furniture project from designer Juhász Mónika. Woogloo Table has a lovely contemporary design and a special feature that we will let you discover in the official project description: “The latest trend in interior design is the glowing wood. This new invention allows LED lights from the inside of the table to glow trough the wood veneer. This reveals the natural beauty and quality of the material. The clear basic body and the exclusive technology ensures that the light transmits between the layers, giving the perfect mood to your home during the night! This model is available in any RAL colour, matte or shiny. The glowing pattern inset is made of oak. The size of the Woogloo table is 90x90x40 cm.”  This design is not only stylish and modern, but also highly adaptable to a variety of contemporary arrangements. Have a look!