In the architecture category you can see : modern houses with a ”wow”-effect, exterior and interior inspiration, landscaping ideas, astonishing buildings from all around the globe and focus on sustainability-these are just a few of the highlights in this category. Learn how to maximize the potential of each room in your home by simply viewing incredible works of world-renowned designers and architects, gathered into a single place. Expect only the best in color composition, use of materials and human ingenuity!
Staying true to the principles of Japanese architecture, yet adding that little extra that makes a home comfortable and welcoming, Japanese studio ALTS Design Office… designed a charming family home in Shiga, Honshu Island. Kofunaki House has a total surface of 1,424 square feet and is structured on two levels. According to the designers, the concept behind the project is
By Lavinia…
This modern Australian home welcomes owners and visitors with a series of structural elements hidden behind the front entrance. Guiding their steps along the dark-colored first floor towards the main entrance and further back towards the backside garden, sculptural elements hint towards the contemporary features showcased inside. The Promenade Residence composes a stylish suite of rooms culminating with a swimming
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Designed by Vincent Interlandi, this highly contemporary private house in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia showcases interesting details, no matter what the standpoint. The street facade is partially closed, ensuring a high level of privacy, while the opposite side opens up towards the pool and backyard with the help of generous windows. According to the official press release, Myoora Road Residence features
By Lavinia
The BU Lounge design by Supermachine Studio is the architects’ answer to the problem of adapting universities to the modern lifestyle. Located inside the lower levels of a new complex at Bangkok University, the lounge design (found on Fast Co. Design…) consists of a 3,000-square-foot series of study rooms and social areas, spanning two floors. According to the architects,
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Protected from wind and overheating by wooden slats that also filter natural light reaching the interiors, the single-story residential structure was meant to be a second house, defined by comfort and focusing on relaxation. Found in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, the holiday home was simply named “The Shelter”, hinting towards its ability to offer a secluded retreat from
By Ada Teicu
Ever wondered where the staff of the world’s larger poker site works? PokerStars recently acquired an additional floor to their existing London office building and commissioned the creative team at Area Sq… to reinvent the space. Amanda Godwin Jones, design director at Area Sq comments: “The client wanted us to make maximum use of what was already on the floor,
By Lavinia
Combining an amazing solution for small spaces and the Feng Shui principles of Yin (private and closed) and Yang (public and open), a feng shui expert commissioned Spaceflavor Architecture… to design his new and exciting office/bedroom/meditation space to fit into his Oakland loft. Named simple the CUBE, this compact multi-purpose space offers flexibility and simplicity. Easy to take apart to
By Ada Teicu
Set in the picturesque rural landscape of Langenargen, Germany, this modern farmhouse shelters family life surrounded by a blooming orchard. Designed by k_m architektur…, the contemporary construction was built along with the surrounding farmstead. Generous overhangs shelter the expansive glazing of this elongated floor plan, covering the east, west and south facade. Interior living spaces are permanently exposed to
By Ada Teicu
Chateau d’Eau is the name of a striking project envisioned by BHAM design studio… and consisting of a water tower conversion in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium. The tower was built between 1938 and 1941 and was functional until the beginning of the nineties. The works for a complete renovation and conversion into a single family house started in 2007. According to the
By Lavinia
With an undeniably beautiful architecture, this family home on Portugal’s sunshine coast displays an intriguing combination of building materials shaping an elegant, almost unreal design. Created out of a collection of bold touches, Quinta Villa expresses a deep sculptural identity both inside and outside. Imagined by the acclaimed design group Staffan Tollgard, this fascinating home spotted on Afflante… uses
By Ada Teicu
Located in Johannesburg, the Brian Road Residence underwent extensive transformations that took the 1970s house to a contemporary level. Nico van der Meulen Architects …imagined an atrium and moat surrounding the hall and dining room, while a water curtain falls past a cut-out in the atrium wall, shaping a breakfast garden to the east of the kitchen. The double-height living
By Ada Teicu
The second Yandex Office that Za Bor Architects… has designed for the Russian IT corporation in Saint-Petersburg takes everyone who sees it on a journey through a delightfully colorful suite of spaces, proving the influence of technology on modern architecture. Occupying the entire fourth floor of the building and welcoming visitors with a 200 meter long corridor, the expansive office
By Ada Teicu
Architect Claudia Lopez Duplan of López Duplan Arquitectos… envisioned a home integrating elements of comfort and style. By reconfiguring the floor-plan, as well as redesigning each of the spaces, the architect created a serene residence in Mexico City. Originally built in the 80s, Casa Lomas Altas rises three and a half floors up, capturing views of the surroundings through frameless
By Ada Teicu
A historic railway cottage in Santpoort-Noord, The Netherlands was recently restored and expanded by the creative team at Zecc Architects…. Bordered by the railway line between Amsterdam and IJmuiden on one side and by the National Park South Kennemerland on the other, the residence takes in its landscape with its newly developed architecture: “The picturesque railway house is almost
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Freshome is always on the lookout for extraordinary projects and the G House in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, is definitely one of them. The contemporary residence seems to be set half inside, half outside, seamlessly connecting social spaces to the exterior garden. Floating above the green grass and featuring a line of pebbles that appear like a shadow under the construction,
By Ada Teicu
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