Soleta ZeroEnergy One is a sustainable home designed by FITS (Foundation for Inventics and Sustainable Technologies), located in Bucharest, Romania. It is part of an initiative called the Soleta zeroEnergy, which seeks to create self-sustainable homes. Soleta zeroEnergy is a new concept of premium eco homes, developed by the Justin Capra Foundation for Inventics and Sustainable […]
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Sophisticated modern living in Colorado: Kern Residence
Kern Residence is a stunning contemporary home situated in Castle Pines Village, Colorado by Semple Brown Design. The massive 12,000 square foot residence was designed similar in scale and character to the client’s loft in New York. The architects made a significant effort to create a modern and sophisticated home that mirrored the personality of […]
How to turn your dream home into a reality
We all nurture images of the perfect home inspired by photos of dust-free, professionally designed rooms in magazines. But when it comes to realizing those dreamed-of spaces, the realities of life – possessions, money and time – often hinder us. With these tips and ideas you’ll be one step closer to turning your dream home […]
Striking backyard oasis in The Netherlands
Dream garden on the coast is a contemporary project by Eric Kant, an international operating design studio specializing in high-end interiors and wellness projects in The Netherlands. The scope of this project was to design an outdoor living space for a modern coastal villa comprised of a private garden with an outdoor pool and water […]
House in Brito conforms to the natural surroundings
House in Brito has been designed by Topos Atelier de Arquitectura in the town of Brito, in Guimarães, Portugal. The house’s shape was rearranged around the patio which structured the farm buildings. On the ground floor were set all the areas needed for daily life. On the first floor are the guest rooms. In order to […]
Dwelling covered with synthetic grass in Frohnleiten
This unusual family home applies the principles of an M.C.Escher painting in architecture, displaying cubes of concrete covered entirely with a soft synthetic grass that allows the structure to blend in almost completely with the landscape. This extraordinary dwelling is situated in the municipality of Frohnleiten, Austria, a project designed by Weichlbauer Ortis Architects. The […]
Contemporary Guanabanos House in Mexico City
This stunning contemporary detached house has been designed by Taller Héctor Barroso in 2009 in Mexico City, Mexico. Spread out over two levels, this single family home is comprised of 6,404 square feet (595 square meters) of living space. The landscaping and the beautiful exterior facade have been meticulously blended with some clever details. The […]
Stunning villa design in Moscow: Drova Villa
Vladislav Platonov, principal of Moscow-based architectural studio Carlson & Co has completed the Drova Villa project in 2010. This very unusual cottage is located in Snegeri housing development nearby Moscow, Russia. Its unique composition has been designed entirely according to the site landscape. The house is inserted into the existing hill with its numerous terraces […]
Contour House immersed on Berry Mountain
Positioned below the edge of an elongated stretch that connects the coastal hinterland of Berry with the rim of the sunken plateau of Kangaroo Valley is “Contour House” by Peter Stutchbury Architecture. Located in Berry Mountain, New South Wales, Australia, the single-story dwelling is named for its linear form that is set against the sliding […]
Beautiful and tranquil house in the woods
Casa en el Bosque (House in the Forest) has been designed by architecture firm, Parque Humano, located in Valle de Bravo, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. The area faces extreme weather ranges from 35°C in the summer to cool temperatures in the winter that can drop to -2°C and heavy rain falls daily between June and […]