This beautiful and unusual house was created by architect Tetsuya Nakazono from Naf Architect & Design… and is located in Hiroshima, Japan. The residence has a total living surface of 172, 55 square meters and it has three floors. The black cedar material was chosen because the construction was built in a traditional Japanese area, with similar cedar projects and
By LaviniaWe’ve shown you a lot of weird looking homes lately. Upside-down ones, weird-shaped projects from unconventional materials, built in strange places and on unusual terrains. It would be a little out of line to say that this place was inspired by something in the culinary area, however the Sandwich House follows our list of original living spaces. The residence was…
By LaviniaLocated in Cainsdorf, Germany, The Concrete House comes from Atelier st… architects and stands out primarily due to its exterior design. An original shape, the house features large concrete blocks that seem to blend in order to form the walls of the residence. In between them, large windows are asymmetrically placed and allow beautiful views of the surrounding areas from
By LaviniaFrom Robert Mills…, this home is an example of an American architectural successes.The stunning looking residence can be characterized by straight lines and cubic modules as opposed to a more dynamic interior with an impressive staircase with curved lines. The rooms are all very inspiring and have a modern feel. From dark colors to white, mellow ones, this house
By LaviniaThis is one of the coolest things I’ve seen, and I have to admit that I would like to have something like this in my own home. Even is you don’t have kids to enjoy this amazing spiral staircase slide you have to admit that this staircase is still fun to look at. What do you think about this amazing…
Czech architecture firm HSH architects… created this ribbon staircase for a home in Prague out of 10mm thick sheet metal. Pairs of adjoining steps connected with an oblique external side joist form a bracket anchored in the wall. Each of the brackets is constructed as a rigid frame. The higher steps bear mainly drawing forces, while pressure is transmitted through
Marcus O’Reilly Architects… has carefully designed a low key, site responsive beach house in Sorrento on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula in Australia. The timber clad structure reinterprets a longstanding beach house tradition in the area. It uses local materials to blend into, respect and compliment it’s sought after, national park adjacent location. The site, which has been in the owner’s family
By MihaiNL Architects… is an architecture company in The Netherlands. The team recently “showcased” their newest project, the SoZaWe in Groningen. This is actually an ingenious office building constructed in stairs for the city’s Welfare Department and Work Agency. Terraces and and plenty of green spaces make it more friendly and also a very pleasant sight for the people of Groningen.
By LaviniaIt’s a fact that space has become a high priced commodity but when you say Tokyo, it’s even worse. A very good example is the latest project by Sou Fujimoto Architects…, the House H. Meant as a way to perfectly balance volumes, spaces and light, the house follows on the Japanese minimalism with white walls and open spaces that
By Alex IonThe creative folks from JM Architecture… have been commissioned to redecorate an apartment in Como, Italy — and by the looks of it, they’ve done a sterling job. The biggest concern was to keep the original shape and the shell intact, yet bring a minimalist flavor to the whole invading living space. On top of bringing new functionality to the
By Alex IonMany of us regard a staircase as a mundane aspect of home decor. After all, they serve a mere practical function of ascending or descending between floors. These gorgeous wood and glass staircases by Siller… is stylishly simple, barely there floating staircase. The minimalist design enhances every modern space with the clean, clear look of glass, which allows light and
Designed by Staffan Tollgard Design Group…, Notting Hill House was a traditional terraced house in Notting Hill that right now is a contemporary living space. The well-balanced use of natural and man-made materials creates a tactile journey through the ground floors harder ‘public’ areas up to the higher private floors where the couple that owns the house can escape
Ong & Ong… is a famous company from Singapore that deals with designs and architecture projects, sometimes at a very large scale. They completed more than 500 such works and their massive portfolio includes residential homes, sales galleries, clinic designs and so on. For now we would like to hold your attention with this absolutely breathtaking interior design. The pictures
By LaviniaHere is an interesting idea that can help you physically and visually perceive your way through dark passages and corridors and it was designed by Zoran Sunjic… from Croatia. The idea also appeals to those who are interested in saving energy as LED consumes less energy and is more environmentally friendly than fluorescent bulbs. You have to admit that this
Add a touch of elegance and style to your apartment with these fantastic staircases designs from Archi Expo…. Simple and refined, they go well with almost any decor, as long as it is not two crowded. You can go for a small, just a few steps- stair, or choose a spiral one that would connect your two floors. You
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