Architects 51N4E converted an old shop into a contemporary weekend-home. The renovation of this small terraced house, along one of the ‘Reien’ in the historical heart of Bruges, Belgium, consists of reinterpreting the typical cramped back buildings as a spacious and generously lit winter garden. The facade as well as the assets of the old […]
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.
Modern sculptural home in Spain
Spanish architects A-cero have completed the Open Box House in Madrid, Spain. The three storey home is 8,073 square foot (750 square meters), designed according to the A-cero sculptural philosophy. This is inspired in the “Oteiza” work, a very important Spanish sculptor. With a powerful look, Open Box is notable for its facade in concrete […]
Minimalist house in Paço de Arcos
Located on an impressively sloping site in Paço de Arcos, a neighborhood facing the sea in Lisbon, Portugal, the home sits nicely between two blues: the sky and sea. The House at Paço de Arcos by Jorge Mealha, unfolds a setting where solids and voids are in display for each other. The arrangement and span of […]
Contemporary villa in Dublin
Dublin based ODOS Architects have completed the restoration and extension of The Stables, a 18th Century farmhouse and stable complex in Ballymahon, Longford county, Ireland. This 4,840 square foot self-catering villa is composed of two buildings: the country house known as the Gold House, which includes the addition, and the stables, known as The Other […]
An architectural safe haven in Poland
Located in a small village at the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland, the Safe House was designed by architectural firm KWK Promes with the aim to provide its residents a feeling of maximum security. The two story concrete residence offers approximately 6,100 square feet of spacious living areas, floor to ceiling windows, panoramic views of the […]
Unbelievable home in the Brazilian mountains
Mountain House is an unbelievable home with sustainable design features consisting of 8,000 square feet, created by David Guerra Architecture. Built as a weekend refuge for family gatherings, the house features stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, located on an ecological reserve in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The materials were chosen with the aim […]
Modern house in Italy: Villa PM
This fabulous 3315 square foot Villa PM in Ragusa, Italy has been designed by Architrend Architecture. The research projects its own identity through the creation of simple volumes and divided between them. The contrast between the large windows and dark surfaces of the ground floor, lava stone, and the white walls of the first floor […]
Modernist swimming pool house
New York-based Hariri & Hariri Architecture has designed a 1,200 square foot pool house which rests upon the 3.5 acre property of a suburban Connecticut residence. The design of the pool house serves as a contrast to the traditional architecture of the existing home. The dominate extended ceiling provides shelter for those lounging around the […]
Magnificent residence in Kuala Lumpur
Paris-based agency Jouin Manku took on its first large-scale integrated architectural and interior design commission in 2003, when YTL Design Group from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, invited it to design the residence of a Malaysian power family. Completed in the latter part of 2008, the residence is the ultimate expression of the taste, influence and industrial-scale […]
Spectacular garden house in Brazil
This incredible 80′s house was designed by Brazilian architect David Guerra. The director of a company, with a head office in London chose this house to be reconstructed into a vacation residence in Brazil. One of the main wishes was to make the interior/exterior integration bigger, making the garden participate in the day-by-day of the […]










