High Loft is a family apartment showcasing a study in the play of urban light and views, designed by Bade Stageberg Cox, located in New York City, New York. The design integrates open and screened views of the city as the living ‘décor’ of the apartment interior. Description from the architects: Our clients were interested in a […]
natural light
Contemporary three level home on Amwaj Island, Bahrain
Amwaj Villa is a contemporary three level home recently built for a family by interiors and design consultants firm Moriq, located on Amwaj Island, Bahrain. The plot encompasses 690 square meters and the total built area is comprised of 778 square meters/8,371 square feet. Description from the designers: The owners wanted a modern, contemporary styled home with strong […]
Sumptuous home comprised of two connected pavilions in Australia
This spacious contemporary home consists of two connected pavilions designed by Darren Campbell Architect, located in a Wahroonga, a suburb on the upper north shore of Sydney, Australia. The front pavilion encompasses the main entryway and an open concept living room, dining and kitchen. The rear pavilion houses the private zones of the home, the bedrooms, comfortable lounge spaces and […]
Indoor-outdoor interplay: Cumberland Townhouse in New York
The Cumberland Townhouse has been designed by Ensemble Architecture, located on a park block in the neighborhood of Fort Greene in Brooklyn, New York. The house was in a dilapidated state when the owner’s purchased the building; the rear wall was falling down and water had been entering the building for several years. The house […]
Spectacular loft in London with industrial style interiors
This loft apartment designed by Cloud Studios featuress industrial style interiors and open plan living infused with natural light, located in an old factory near Edgware Road, London, England. The loft was completely renovated in 2014 and featured exclusively in Elle Decoration’s 25th Anniversary Issue, October 2014. This apartment is located in a converted industrial space and was […]
Stunning semi-detached house in Singapore: Eng Kong Garden
Eng Kong Garden is a typical three storey semi-detached house that was completed in 2013 by HYLA Architects, located in Eng Kong Garden, Singapore. The 3,842 square foot (357 square meters) residence features a timber-clad facade that greets the visitor to this private semi-detached house. The house is nestled on a site area of about 300 square meters, which […]
Embracing the outdoors in Singapore: Faber Terrace
Faber Terrace is a single family residence focusing on a design filled with natural light and embracing the outdoors, completed in 2014 by HYLA Architects in Singapore. Consisting of 4,025 square feet (374 square meters) of living space, this terrace sits at a corner site and thus the full side of the house fronts the side street. […]
Stunning home in Singapore wrapped around central courtyard
Vertical Court residence is a two level semi-detached home with a beautiful central courtyard designed by HYLA Architects, located in Greenbank Park, Singapore. This sensational home is comprised of 5,597 square feet (520 square meters) of living space, showcasing minimalist design. From the architects: A courtyard on two levels sits in the center of this semi-detached house. On the first […]
Live/work house in Montreal filled with natural light by NatureHumaine
Alexandra Residence is a new two story live/work house completed in 2013 by studio NatureHumaine, located in the Mile-Ex district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The client’s priority was to maximize the natural light in their new 3,300 square foot home. This was made challenging by the east-west orientation of the infill lot. However, the architect’s design fills even the core […]
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 […]