Basing the design on the needs of a modern family, Toronto-based Altius Architecture… created an elegant cluster of living spaces named the 360 Winnett House. This residential project was built in Toronto, Canada, on a challenging urban plot. Nestled between two other residences, this 2,370 square foot single family home displays a bright, welcoming interior arrangement. The use of white
By Ada Teicu
Incorporating the ruins of a former mill, the Bogbain Mill residence designed by Scottish studio Rural Design…, does not lack originality. In developing the new building plans, the architects started gathering ideas from the site, where old walls were inhabited by green plants, as nature was taking over: “Our clients brief was for a large family house. We were
By Lavinia
Inspiring a relaxed coastal atmosphere and opening up towards the sand and the sea in Kuaotunu, New Zealand, this beach house designed by architects Crosson, Clarke, Carnachan… is welcoming to say the least. The residence consists of several pavilions, reminding one of a camping experience, of being on a holiday and visiting your friends from tent to tent. When developing
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Have a look at these creative honeycomb patterns displayed by the OWEN Store in New York City! Designed by studio Tacklebox…, the interior of this clothes store stays true to the industrial character of the building and adds a little extra. What goes with bricks and dark wood floors? How about thousands of brown paper bags? “Responding to the
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Close to downtown Bethesda, Maryland, rises a modern residence silhouette that enchants passers-by and inhabitants with a strong feeling of comfort and style captured in its contemporary architecture. Attention to details led to David Jameson Architect… designing the Burning Tree Residence as a” two simple gable roof volumes of stucco which sit on a foundation of stone“. The 3,800 square
By Ada Teicu
Located north of Toronta, Canada, this recently revised residence underwent an extensive renovation and received additional spaces that concentrate surrounding views and complement the existing architecture. PLANT Architects… used the 85 square meter addition to reorient the house towards views of nearby hills and pond below, reformulating this turn of the century farmhouse’s floor plan. Known as the Creemore Farm,
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Architects Bruno Armando Gomes Marques have completed the S. Roque House I, a modern residential project located in the Oliveira de Azeméis Municipality of Portugal. The three functionally separate levels of the residence are also visually distinct. The bottom floor is where the laundry, storage room and garage are located. According to the architects, “the height difference between the two…
By Lavinia
Catching the attention of passers-by with its imposing white architecture, the Lotus House rises two stories in the air, just enough to create a stunning first impression. Its two stories were designed to wrap around a pond with a natural spring and combine modern architecture and a comfortable lifestyle. Located in Country Heights, Kajang, Malaysia, this residence is made of…
By Ada Teicu
Located in a dense neighborhood in San Francisco, this modern home designed by studio SB Architects… takes advantage of a unique area in Bernal Heights, where privacy is not just a beautiful dream. The architects explain: “The goal for this project was to seize the unique zoning opportunity to build a new home on this desirable, but never-developed, corner site
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With an extravagant design and inspiring opulence throughout, Villa Chi is one of the nine exclusive accommodation units making up Cape Sienna Resort…, a holiday retreat located in an area known as Millionaires’ Mile on Phuket island in Thailand. Perched above the sea, on a spectacular rocky ground, the villa offers great views and a high level of privacy.
By Lavinia
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