The Summer House, designed by architecture firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects is located on the coast of Vestfold in the southern part of Norway. The house replaces an older building at the site. To get the planning permit, the project had to be well adjusted to the terrain, both in terms of shape, scale, material and color. […]
Beautiful English seaside dwelling
The Dune House is a beautiful reinvention and reinterpretation of the English seaside dwelling. It is a building with complex roofscape geometry while still remaining distinctively contemporary. Designed by Norwegian firm Jarmund / Vigsnæs AS Architects, the residence is situated on the southern edge of the village of Thorpeness, on the Suffolk coast of England. […]
Retreat to the Ayada Maldives
Ayada Maldives is a brand new awe-inspiring destination comprising an opulent 112 villa resort located on the 150,000 square meter paradise island of Maguhdhuvaa in the stunning Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll due to open in November 2011. From the moment you arrive on the luxury resort’s delicate, powder white sands you will be immersed in a […]
Incredible industrial loft space in New York
The incredible Greene Street Loft is a redesigned commercial/industrial loft space in New York designed by Slade Architecture. The bright and open contemporary loft is about 3000 square feet (300 square meters). From the architects: “The historic front and back industrial windows define the large loft feel. In order to emphasize these and to allow […]
The Void House in Brussels
This remarkable three-storey residence was realized in six months by architect Gon Zifroni (Metahaven) in Brussels, Belgium. The planned approach is reflected in the details. From the 7 meter wide wooden beams in the ceiling right up to the screws in the aluminum stairs, everything was visualized on the computer screen. It is a conscious […]
Magnificent restoration in Barcelona
This spectacular architectural restoration is located in a building in the old quarter of Barcelona, Spain. The house was originally a fabric store for 20 years but was in poor condition and needed to be restored. The owners of this home, a young couple with a small child, acquired this unique house and commissioned the […]
Brilliant design in this narrow River Side House
Today’s remarkable home is one of our personal favorites to present to you on 1 Kind Design. Not only is this incredible dwelling unique, but the solution to the small space design is clean, minimalistic and brilliant. This very small house of 594 square feet (55.25 square meters) in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan was built on […]
Contemporary home with a warm inviting feel
This fabulous home in Sydney, Australia has been designed by Corben Architects. The three-storey north facing residence has four bedrooms and is designed to take maximum advantage of outstanding water views and maintain absolute privacy to the adjacent neighbors. The 3,767 square feet (350 square meters) building replaced a small older style single level home. […]
Charming farmhouse in the Cevenne Mountains
This beautiful farmhouse is located in Montpellier, a city in the south of France. It is near the village of Saint-Martial, nestled in the lush Cevennes Mountain range at an altitude of 600 meters. The rehabilitated stone dwelling is in an idyllic natural setting, with fabulous views. The charming building has a history rooted in […]
Dramatic contemporary residence in Johannesburg
This incredible home we bring you today is by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects in Johannesburg, South Africa. The expansive residence is situated on a 4,000 square meters plot of land in the town of Bryanston. The interior architecture of the 15,069 square foot (1,400 square meters) contemporary home is by M Square Lifestyle Design, […]










