ALD House is a contemporary weekend retreat designed by Juan Carlos Baumgartner from architecture studio SPACE, located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. The home is projected on a land of little over 1,000 square meters and it is articulated in two main volumes: a prism into which another rectangular wooden prism is embedded. Description from the architect: Since the very […]
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Modern Ukrainian home where simplicity, coziness and harmony prevail
Buddy’s House is a striking modern property recently completed in 2014 by architect Sergey Makhnoa, located in Gorenichi village, in the Kiev Oblast of central Ukraine. Comprised of 2,529 square feet (235 square meters) of living space, this home creates a unique environment where simplicity, coziness and harmony are fused together in a modern shell. Description from the architect: […]
Contemporary hilltop residence surrounded by forest in Japan
Villa-K is a contemporary hilltop residence taking full advantage of its forested surroundings, designed by Cell Space Architects, located in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan. The home was designed to bring the outdoors in, with large expanses of glass for the homeowners to take in the unobstructed views of the nearby forest. Description from the architects: This site is located […]
Striking overhaul to Y Duplex penthouse apartment in Tel Aviv
Y Duplex penthouse apartment received a complete overhaul to its interiors in 2014 by Pitsou Kedem Architects, located in Tel Aviv, Israel. The project was a small yet complex renovation that was an especially challenging project for the architects. The living space was comprised of 1,722 square feet (160 square meters), including 50 square meters […]
Sensationally designed concrete pad in Brazil by Studio MK27
House B+B is a sensationally designed concrete house, completed in 2014 by Studio MK27 in collaboration with Galeria Arquitetos, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The arrival at House B+B – the access to the social area – is through an architectural trajectory, via an open ramp, located on the eastern side of the construction. This space is protected by […]
Provocative industrial aesthetic displayed in renovated London loft
Warner House is a renovated apartment offering an open, loft-like living space by Inside Out Architecture, located in the Clerkenwell section of central London. The renovation was carried out on behalf of a couple, which entailed removing interior walls of the 2,583 square foot apartment. From the architect: Following the success of a number of […]
Striking modern addition brings light and space by ONG&ONG
59BTP-House is an additions and alterations project on an existing home, carried out by architecture studio ONG&ONG, located in Bukit Timah, Singapore. The owner’s father built the original house and the building was in an awkward position on the plot. From the architect: According to the brief, the client wanted to have two master bedrooms […]
Groveland House displaying sophisticated interiors in West Vancouver
Groveland House is a contemporary single family home designed in 2013 by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses, located in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Nestled on a 27,000 square foot lot, the 9,000 square foot home encompasses materials of architectural concrete, basalt stone, stained cedar, composite panel. A gentle three-story sloping site offers significant connections to grade […]
Modernist concrete and glass structure on Biscayne Bay
A modern two story concrete and glass waterfront residence was completed in 2013 by Max Strang Architecture, located on Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida. Comprised of a sumptuous 6,000 square feet of living space, the dwelling was constructed for a mere $2.5 million, commanding unparalleled views of the Miami skyline as well as the Port of Miami. The architects used materials of Brazilian […]
Scape House: Modern hillside home with varying geometry in Japan
Scape House is a modern family residence that has just recently been completed in 2014 by FORM | Kouichi Kimura Architects, located in Shiga, Japan. The house is nestled on a hillside in a tiered-developed residential area. The development of the home was dictated based on the beautiful scenery of the lake that could be viewed from the […]