Mayfair House is a custom designed home by Squire and Partners in Mayfair, London, featuring a striking bespoke leaf facade which mirrors an established Virginia Creeper on a facing building on Curzon Street. The contemporary interpretation of leaves are crafted as a metallic shingle, which cover a three-storey elevation and rooftop pavilion. The PPC coated […]
Architecture
Architecture projects offering anywhere from modern and contemporary houses infused with a “wow” effect to Mediterranean, Tuscan and Asian influence homes from across the globe. Ranging from exterior and interior inspiration, live-work buildings to incredible commercial and hospitality projects and projects with an emphasis on sustainability are just a few of the highlights in this category. Learn how to maximize the potential of all spaces in your home by viewing incredible projects from world-class architects and designers, collated on a single source.
Sliding down a four-story Manhattan penthouse: Skyhouse
Skyhouse is a contemporary home in the sky that was constructed by David Hotson Architect, the four level penthouse occupies the summit of an early skyscraper and commands astonishing views of the surrounding Lower Manhattan cityscape. The project involved the construction of a set of unique living spaces inside a decorative penthouse structure which had never […]
Modern loft creates trendy vibe in downtown Toronto
Loft 002 is a modern, minimal, one-bedroom loft in Toronto, Canada with wall-to-wall views of the trendy King West area down below, designed by Rad Design Inc. The architect’s brief was to add some of that “trendy” King West vibe into this small scale apartment and with not much floor space to accomplish the client’s […]
Minimalistic Seacombe Grove House in Melbourne
The Seacombe Grove House is a minimalistic two-storey residence that has been designed by B.E Architecture in Melbourne, Australia. The siting response for this project was to have neither a front or back garden, but rather a continuous green outdoor space around the building. This space is visually and physically accessible from all lower level […]
Breathtaking design featured in multi-level Jaragua Residence
Jaragua Residence was built for a young couple of entrepreneurs and their two children by architect Fernanda Marques, and is located in Alphaville, a residential area on the outskirts of the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The comfortable home with contemporary lines projects a feeling of spaciousness, with 12,916 square feet (1,200 square meters) spread […]
Hydeaway House: A modern vineyard retreat in Sonoma
Hydeaway House is a modern vineyard retreat in the Carneros region of Sonoma, California, designed by Schwartz and Architecture. The simple, one-story 2,000 square foot floor plan is not unlike any number of recent pre-fabricated prototypes for low cost, sustainable single-family homes. But then, the shape of the house begins to morph with the push […]
Contemporary renovation in Sydney: Cosgriff House
Cosgriff House has been given a breathtaking contemporary renovation and addition by Christopher Polly Architect in Sydney, Australia. The project retains its original envelope as part of its environmental, economic and planning values. A substantial lower ground living volume is sensitively inserted beneath the original fabric of the home, harnessing the fall in the site towards […]
Modern mountain retreat nestled in resort village of Kitzbühel
Haus Walde is a modern mountain retreat nestled in the luxury ski resort village of Kitzbühel, in Tyrol, Austria, designed by Gogl Architekten. The client requested an open, light-filled room with the garden and the beautiful backdrop of the Kitzbühl Alps integrated into the 4,122 square foot (383 square meters) living space. The site is […]
Modern renovation and extension in England: The Glass House
The Glass House is a modern renovation and extension designed by AR Design Studio in Winchester, England. The home was originally built by the Earl of Airlie in 1856 while he served as Camp Commandant at the nearby Peninsular Barracks military base and split into two more modestly sized dwellings in the 1950s. Since then, […]
Warm and inviting mountain contemporary home in Colorado
Farr Residence is a mountain contemporary home designed by Studio 80 Interior Design with a warm, inviting and elegant appeal in Colorado. This double-volume foyer has been transformed into a cylinder of rustic contemporary appeal that boasts a textural story of mountain life complete with random flagstone flooring that suggests the natural stone of the […]