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 […]
Most popular living rooms on One Kindesign for 2013
Glass house embraces its natural habitat on Kiawah Island Today we present to you a collection of the most fabulous living rooms that have been showcased throughout the year of 2013 here on 1 Kindesign. These living rooms were selected based on popularity through several social media sites. All of the living rooms are featured […]
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 […]
Bioclimatic H3 House surrounded by water in Athens
H3 House was designed by 314 Architecture Studio to give a sense of connection to the water element that surrounds it, inspired by the love of the owner for yachting, situated in Athens, Greece. The detached property covers a total area of 1,000 square meters, set in a plot of land 7,000 square meters. The […]
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 […]
Luxurious Leobo Private Reserve in South Africa
Leobo Private Reserve ultra-cool luxury villa surrounded by 12,000 acres of pristine African wilderness in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Unlike any other game lodge, the villa is only available on an exclusive use basis, totally private and yours to enjoy. The main house is simply stunning. Designed by award winning architects Silvio Rech and […]










