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First-time home buyers and veteran home owners alike look for ideas and vision when it comes time to look for a new house. Remodeling projects can also benefit from a spark of creativity spurred by viewing great houses that you love. HomeDSGN has gathered fabulous homes from across the world and design style spectrum to feed your need for beautiful house inspiration.

A Small House Where you Feel the Balance Between Inside and Outside

By • Oct 26, 2018

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In a quiet street in the city of Akashi, in Hyogo prefecture, Japan, is this house designed by the architect Yousaku Tsutsumi of the architectural firm Arbol. It has 81 square meters on one floor where three patios have been designed.

View of the wooden entrance

They sought to make their spaces harmonize with the wind, sunlight and lifestyle, since the house is surrounded by forests. Without invasion of privacy, approaching nature, the design mixes a rich life that eliminates the barriers between the inside and outside, in order to feel the endless expansion to the outside world from the comfort of their home.

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Living room overlooking the small garden

As for natural light, the design takes direct sunlight and the reflection of light on the exterior wall. The afternoon sun, which comes from unexpected places through waves of sunlight that seep through the trees, flows silently into the rooms in winter

In the surroundings, the house is closed, seeking to provide privacy to its inhabitants. The plan was created to create a feeling of warm life, with rich vegetation.

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Dining room in fine wood
Light wood kitchen
Bath in simple lines
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Night view of the exterior
View of the wooden entrance
Black fireplace
Living room overlooking the small garden
Dining room connected
Dining room in fine wood

Light wood kitchen
Bath in simple lines
Night view of the dining room
Night view of the dining
Night view of the living

Night view of the exterior

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Fantastic Remodeling of a Cabin Dating From the 80s

By • Oct 24, 2018

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Perfectly integrated into the natural environment of a wooded area on the outskirts of Guatemala City and trying to erase the edges between interior and exterior in a particular way is this imposing construction of 415 square meters of construction.

View of the imposing front of the cabin

The person in charge of the project, Alejandro Paz, who is a central part of the architectural firm Paz Arquitectura, set to work and remodeled the old construction that had been built in 1985 – and which consisted of a small cabin that had a cantilevered platform of large proportions – in a functional way. The original construction had a triangular metal frame whose structure allowed the platform to fly over the slopes of the mountain. The cabin had only a small social area, a kitchen, and in the upper part a small bedroom.

Side view of the cottage
Large terrace with views of the forest
Entrance area
Entrance area
Internal corridors with glass walls
Large kitchen-dining area
Bath open to the outside

30 years after it was built, the owners requested an extension in order to obtain more formal spaces with proportions according to their contemporary lifestyle. The forest around the original cabin grew, and the vegetation occupied an important space around the whole project. The design strategy consisted in respecting the original cabin, since the sense of space, risk and permanence of its architectural configuration was valued. In view of the need for a social area and a single bedroom, two independent modules were generated on each side of the original cabin.

Night view of the terrace
Exterior view of the cabin


View of the imposing front of the cabin
Side view of the cottage
Large terrace with views of the forest
Entrance area
Entrance area
Internal corridors with glass walls

Large kitchen-dining area
Bath open to the outside
Night view of the terrace
Exterior view of the cabin



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Modern Construction with an Intimate Relationship Between Exterior and Interior

By • Oct 23, 2018

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This residence of beautiful interior and exterior spaces is located in Alajuela, Costa Rica and was designed according to the requirements of its clients by the architects Ana Ulloa and Roberto Rivera both wroking for the architectural studio Ecostudio Architects. The project carried out in the year 2017 has an area of 3767 ft2.

Modern interior connected to the outside

Its volumetric expression becomes imposing in a flat context, under a geometric superposition between a trapezoidal surface and a rectangle, where the interaction of its simple materiality, characterized by the use of exposed concrete, glass and steel, is sought.

Exterior view of the modern construction
Perfectly maintained internal garden

The project is located in a hot climate zone, which implied having considerations in terms of using strategies to generate the optimum comfort state. Because of this, bioclimatic guidelines are established that range from the orientation of the home, closing towards the points of greater solar exposure, in addition to the use of crossed ventilation with large openings to optimally ventilate the different spaces as well as provide natural lighting for all the rooms. It is also characterized by having large heights and wide eaves, as well as the appropriate choice of materials to prevent overheating to the internal.

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View of the garden at night hours
View of the garden at night hours
Exterior view of the modern construction
Perfectly maintained internal garden
Modern interior connected to the outside
Floor details
View of the garden at night hours

View of the garden at night hours

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Wonderful Remodeling for a Family of Four

By • Oct 17, 2018

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This fabulous project is the envy of its neighbors and that is the result of this renovation, carried out by the architect Ali Malek along with his team of professionals Tony Dinardo and Daniele Laurentini, all working for the architectural firm Urbanscape Architects, could not be more successful

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The house, designed for a family of four, is located in the city of Toronto, Canada,has an area of 205 square meters of construction distributed over 3 floors, and was carried out in 2017.

The new house refers to the previous life of its owners in New York City, accommodating their current work and the lives of these two active professionals and their young children. An integral home is personalized with flexible and multipurpose spaces suitable for a growing family. Mainly, the design strategy responds to the owners’ need to have natural light, air and views flow into their living space.

Large and modern kitchen

The design strategy was achieved through architectural gestures. First, the interior partitions were dated to create a memorable and welcoming home, characterized by its intimate relationship with its landscape and immediate context. And later, a custom skylight was meticulously placed to be visible from every point on the first, second and third floors.

White kitchen in minimalist style
Modern wooden stairs
Large bathroom in white
Bathroom with white marble floors
Night view of the exterior
Exterior view of the neighborhood
Wonderful and modern interior
Modern living area
Large and modern kitchen
White kitchen in minimalist style
Modern wooden stairs
Large bathroom in white

Bathroom with white marble floors
Night view of the exterior
Exterior view of the neighborhood


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Beautiful Home Built near the San Lorenzo River

By • Oct 17, 2018

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Surrounded by green hills and the San Lorenzo River in Sorel, this house has a refreshing view that gives color. This home has a total area of some 418 square meters and was uyndertaken by the architectural firm DESK architects who delegated the project to its architect Etienne Duclos.

View of the house in the green colonies

The residence is programmed in 3 large volumes for 3 precise functions; the service block, the day block and the night block. The service block and day block are covered with wooden cladding, well anchored to the floor to join the interior and exterior. The more nocturnal block is closed with black steel and placed in the other two blocks, like the containers loaded on the cargo ships that parade daily in the river.

View of the main front of the house

It is positioned to benefit from the natural topography of the site. From the road, the long and narrow land, it is possible to reach the river. This characteristic determines the location of the residence; an opportunity to have a garden level completely open on the river.

This residence of G + C, with volumes and simple lines, is organized efficiently and offers open spaces for a young family.

Covered terrace
Interior of high ceilings and fireplace
Large kitchen in white and wood
Modern kitchen in black and white
Large kitchen connected to the outside
Aerial stairs
Room with river view
Children’s room
Bathroom with beautiful views
Exterior night view
View of the house in the green colonies
View of the main front of the house
Covered terrace
Interior of high ceilings and fireplace
Large kitchen in white and wood
Modern kitchen in black and white

Large kitchen connected to the outside
Aerial stairs
Room with river view
Children’s room
Bathroom with beautiful views

Exterior night view

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Wonderful Project of a Modern Barn with Elegant Interiors

By • Oct 15, 2018

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This residential project has been carried out by the architectural firm Amalgam Studio, which has its headquarters in the famous city of New York, under the direction of its professionals Ben Albury, Lucas Leja, Vi Huynh and Nikki Drewett. It is located on a hillside on a 120 acre rural property located near the city of Rhinebeck, epicenter of the culinary of the Hudson Valley and artistic revival in the area of Columbia County, United States. It has an area of 5000 ft2 and was conceived as a modern barn, a family residence of stone and wood of 465 m², which has four bedrooms.

View to the distance of the barn
Barn with wooden walls
Wooden terrace
Modern and bright modern kitchen

The family residence celebrates the constantly changing seasonal landscape, designed to exploit natural light throughout. The fully glazed entrance is lined with pines from the distant half. Its skylight and the central ladder of floating threads divide the home between its public living room and the private sleeping areas. Private areas have varied and controlled views of distant hills, winding rivers, nearby forests and wildflower meadows. The living areas use large sliding glass doors on the decks to offer wider views of 180 degrees. On the upper floor there is a bright, white and polyvalent loft, with skylights deliberately placed for optimal observation of the stars. In short, it is a house that plays with light.

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Modern kitchen-dining room
Dining room in wood
Dining room in wood
Aerial stairs
Spacious room with wooden floors
Room with wooden walls and ceilings
Spacious and bright bathroom
View to the distance of the barn
Barn with wooden walls
Wooden terrace
Modern and bright modern kitchen
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Modern kitchen-dining room

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Dining room in wood
Aerial stairs
Spacious room with wooden floors
Room with wooden walls and ceilings

Spacious and bright bathroom


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Urban Residence with Wonderful Views

By • Oct 12, 2018

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This small urban residence is located in Seattle, United States and is a clear example of what is possible to achieve by looking at these forgotten landscapes as new opportunities.

Terrace with views
Terrace with wooden floors

The architectural firm The Miller Hull Partnership understood it this way and took advantage of the space and its landscape converting this space of 800 ft2 (20 feet wide by 40 feet long) into what it is today.

Living room with wonderful views

This unique space provides the opportunity to re-imagine how people can reconnect with water in areas where the scale of ubiquitous industrial structures tends to break that relationship. With similar industrial warehouses lined up on many urban water fronts, there is the possibility of reconnecting people with navigable waterways, even in industrialized environments.

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Located at the top of a warehouse larger than a football field, the unit is near the edge of the building to supervise the marina and the waterway below, while enjoying panoramic views of the Olympic Range.

Carried out in 2008 one of its main attractions remains its views.

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Room with terrace
Wood kitchen
Terrace with views
Terrace with wooden floors
Living room with wonderful views
Living room with libraries
Passage area
Room with terrace

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Remodeling a construction that dates back to 1911

By • Oct 10, 2018

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This modest house was built in 1911 with blocks of stones resulting from the excavation of the ground for the railway. It was originally thought to be inhabited by the workers of the construction of the railway in the town of Montreux, Switzerland.

Side view of the construction

In 2014, this 260 square meter project was remodeled by the firm Ralph Germann architectes. The space, located on a sloping slope, offers a breathtaking view of the Alps, Lake Geneva and the Riviera.

Entrance with glass and wood door

The renovation of the building by the architect Ralph Germann shows visible signs of the transformation in the exterior facades. Completely empty, the building maintained its original design, the central staircase with its walnut and wrought iron fence. This construction that originally housed three apartments was opened to unite all the floors of the house, now concentrated into a single home.

Small lounge area in neutral colors

To strengthen the link between the levels, the architect came up with a creative solution. The load-bearing walls on the staircase were opened to insert open concrete elements, built at the site from molds. Responding to the demands of thermal and acoustic insulation, the creation of these concrete openings proved to be a very effective solution. Heat, light, and sound pass through, allowing family members to communicate from one floor to another. In addition, these cavities also serve as storage spaces.

Living room sharing spaces
Relaxation area
Kitchen in concrete
Kitchen with access to the terrace
Dining room in wood
Single room
Bathroom area
Side view of the construction
Entrance with glass and wood door
Small lounge area in neutral colors
Living room sharing spaces
Relaxation area

Kitchen in concrete
Kitchen with access to the terrace
Dining room in wood
Single room
Bathroom area


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Cozy Holiday Home in an Old Fishing Village of Copenhagen

By • Oct 10, 2018

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This holiday home is located in an old Danish fishing village 100 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark by the name of Kikhavn. The home was designed by the architect Mette Lange of the architectural firm Mette Lange Architects. It has an area of 128 square meters and the project was carried out in 2015.

View of the house surrounded by greenery

Located on the top of a hill, the plot has a beautiful view over the mountainous landscape, as well as the northwest with a perfect sunset over the sea. You can’t ask for more! All of the surrounding houses on the road have plots that are quite open, providing a beautiful view of the landscape.

View of the wooden terrace
Side view of wooden walls

The architects have worked with sheltered corners and a south-facing patio, since the very exposed position can be very windy. All the insulation is placed on top of the roof structure, so that the beams and slats, which carry the plywood from the roof, are visible. The house, both inside and outside, has been covered with pine, providing a warm feeling.

Furnished wooden terrace
Glass doors
Interior covered with wood
View of the sea from the inside
View of the house surrounded by greenery
View of the wooden terrace
Side view of wooden walls
Furnished wooden terrace
Glass doors
Interior covered with wood

View of the sea from the inside

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Charming House with Views of the Norwegian Fjords

By • Oct 9, 2018

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This charming house with cozy and wood-covered spaces was designed, in 2012, by the architect Knut Hjeltnes, from the architectural firm Knut Hjeltnes.

View of the front of the house

It is located in Sandefjord, Norway and has an area of ​​250 square meters. It is located on the upper part of the Vesterøya peninsula, with views of the fjord to the east and west. The site is steep and was considered unbuildable; it had been vacant for 20 years. It is very wet and windy due to the location, so special care must be taken with the outer later of the house.

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Terrace with modern details
Dining area with circular window
Small and functional kitchen in wood

The lower part of the house is concrete, while the upper part is a prefabricated solid wood construction, with the interior skin visible in aspen.

Between these two parts, a vacuum is produced that contains the entrance and the garage (which functions as a covered outdoor summer living room). The exterior of the wooden construction is completely covered with fiber cement cladding.

Stairs covered with wood
Room with circular window
Modern bathroom in wood, white and gray
View of the front of the house
Main entrance with modern design
Terrace with modern details
Dining area with circular window
Small and functional kitchen in wood

Aerial stairs in thick wood
Stairs covered with wood
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Modern bathroom in wood, white and gray



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Imposing Retirement Retreat in the Mountains of the Western Cape, Overberg, in South Africa.

By • Oct 8, 2018

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This fantastic residence, which was completed in 2017 by the professionals Philip Olmesdahl, Tamaryn Fourie, and James Minchener, is located in the region of the Western Cape, Overberg, in South Africa.

View of the construction on the top of the mountain

This property, covering a large area of ​​1610 square meters (423 square meters), has incredible views over the Bot River Lagoon and the Overberg mountains.

Terrace with wonderful views over the Bot River Lagoon
Living room with a modern and simple style

The continuous flow from the interior to the external space is reflected in the presence of fynbos (vegetation typical of the area) that fill the edges of the construction, allowing the surrounding nature into the home.

Informal lounge-dining room

The architectural design, created by SAOTA (its interior was done by ARRCC), of this holiday home perfectly combines various materials that allow it to face the different natural agents of the region: sunlight, salt, rain and, in particular, strong winds. A pleasant side effect is the views residents and visitors alike are able to enjoy from the home’s perch.

Modern dining room in wood

The owners’ vision for this retirement home for their children is in a “C” shaped layout to help maximize the panorama, the views, and create a large sheltered yard.

Through the use of rich materials and a tame color palette, the decoration is integrated perfectly, optimizing the sense of space.

Modern and elegant kitchen area
Modern and elegant kitchen area
Stairs with glass handles
Spacious room with terrace
Bathroom with views
View of the construction on the top of the mountain
Terrace with wonderful views over the Bot River Lagoon
Living room with a modern and simple style
Informal lounge-dining room
Modern dining room in wood
Modern and elegant kitchen area

Modern and elegant kitchen area
Stairs with glass handles
Spacious room with terrace
Bathroom with views


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A Holiday Home Full of History

By • Oct 8, 2018

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This house, located on the top of a mountain in Marušići, Croatia, is a holiday home designed by the firm Studio Ante Murales d.o.o. in 2016. The architects Ante Nikša Bilić, Sunčica Mastelić Ivić and Hrvojka Kalogjera were responsible for carrying out this project, which covers an area of ​​270 square meters.

View of the extensive covered terrace
View of the terrace from inside

The conditions of the microclimate and the view from the site determined the design of the building. But the same applies to the materiality and tactile properties of the house. The cubes are made of concrete and are related to the rocks of the Biokovo mountain range due to their color.

Terrace with pool

The traditional construction of small rural houses in this area involves the construction of the whole building with a single material. As such, this home was mainly made of stone, and the roof was made of stone slabs. This practice resulted in beautiful functional units of spaces that were either open or covered by vines and tiles.

TV room with concrete walls
Modern living room on white
Comfortable living-dining space
Living room and kitchen sharing space

And as the people in charge of this project say: “To direct a space to live in, the space must be filled with us. I wanted to protect myself from the sun, to protect myself from the wind, the rain and the cold. I wanted all the windows and openings to be full of the sea.” Their wishes are now a reality.

Living room connected to the terrace
Ledge full of color
Concrete and wood stairs
Room with terrace
View of the extensive covered terrace
View of the terrace from inside
Terrace with pool
TV room with concrete walls
Comfortable living-dining space

Living room and kitchen sharing space
Living room connected to the terrace
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Family Refuge Designed as Escape from the Chaotic City of Lima, Peru

By • Oct 5, 2018

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Just one hour from the center of Lima, Peru in the area of ​​Chaclacayo, this home  of 528 square meters is used to get away from the chaotic city. A perfect place to embrace peace and tranquility, surrounded by family. It was designed by the architecture firm SOMA Lima under the direction of the architects Daniela Chong, Daniella Suazo, and Andrea Silva in 2017.

View of the large terrace

The architectural program of the house includes living room, dining room, four bedrooms, kitchen, living room, service area, and a separate volume of bungalows that house four guest bedrooms.

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Dining area connected to the terrace
Exterior view with red brick walls
Living room with brown leather sofa

The main house has an integrated and oversized living and dining room, since this is the main social space and where the whole family gathers. With a double height ceiling, this space expands both vertically and horizontally, and integrates the interior with the exterior, creating a covered terrace surrounded by green.

The intimate area of ​​the bedrooms opens onto another garden to the west of the house to maintain privacy, while the other social spaces, such as the kitchen and living room, are visually integrated with the rest of the house.

When entering, the main house located towards the bottom of the land is framed by a large garden, with the hills and blue sky in the background.

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Bathroom in white and gray
Night view of the lounge
Night view of the exterior
Night view of the pool area
View of the large terrace
Terrace with brick wall
Dining area connected to the terrace
Exterior view with red brick walls
Living room with brown leather sofa

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Bathroom in white and gray
Night view of the lounge
Night view of the exterior
Night view of the pool area



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Charming Cottage Surrounded by Movie Landscapes

By • Oct 4, 2018

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This charming, 81-square-meter cabin is located in Sandefjord, Norway and was recently designed by the team of architects Sebastian Bjercke, Bergur Briem, and Francisco Kocourek at the head of the Thomas Thorsnes project, all belonging to the firm of architecture R21 arkitekter.

The cabin is designed as a pavilion between the other buildings of Sand Farm. The building has the same footprint as a previous annex building and reinterprets the building to meet modern demands. The system of construction of wooden frames is reinterpreted in the new building, with a layer of glass with shutters that close the original volume.

The wooden load columns are on the outside of the glass wall. The construction is located in a concrete basement and consists of four roof frames supported by columns, reinforced by a rigid core that contains a bathroom and kitchen. In the upper part of the nucleus is a mezzanine. All open during the summertime, the building appears as a simple pavilion, an outdoor kitchen under a large roof. The wooden shutters create a flexible outer layer to close the building in varying degrees to the surroundings.

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House with Wonderful Views of the Desert

By • Oct 3, 2018

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The Ghost Wash House, as this private property is called, was designed by Architecture – Infrastructure – Research, Inc., which is an architecture and urban design firm focused on applying advanced research methods and sustainable practices into designs that cover the needs and wishes of each client, and which was founded by Darren Petrucci in 2001. The home is located along the lower hillside of the north side of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, a small, affluent town in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the United States. It was completed in 2017 and covers a total ground area of 8,500 square feet.

View of the main entrance
View of the main entrance

The site is flanked by two desert washes that move water from the top of the mountain into the valley below. A third topographic condition — a “Ghost Wash” — runs through the center of the site, giving the property its name, and is framed by brick bars.

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View of the landscape from the terrace
Furnished terrace with views
Modern and spacious lounge
Living room with modern furniture
Rest area
Hallway in wood
Large kitchen in white
Modern dining room
Bathroom with glass walls

The eastern of these two protects the wash from the desert sun that shines upon it in the morning. It also houses the garages, the kitchen, an office, and the family room. The western bar shields the property from the intensely hot west sun as it sets in the valley. In turn, it houses the private areas of the home, such as the bedrooms, another family room, and a recreation space. The living room and dining room are house in the interior of a long sequence of courtyards and gardens that flow along the Ghost Wash from the south entry to the north pool house.

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Modern desk in wood
Nighttime views from abroad
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View of the main entrance
Entrance with glass wall
Entry in concrete and glass
View of the landscape from the terrace
Furnished terrace with views

Modern and spacious lounge
Living room with modern furniture
Rest area
Hallway in wood
Large kitchen in white
Modern dining room

Bathroom with glass walls
Study with views
Modern desk in wood
Nighttime views from abroad


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A House with Open Doors to Enjoy Nature

By • Oct 2, 2018

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Deloia, as this private residence is called, is a home located in Duluth, a major port city in the state of Minnesota, in the United States. The home consists of the second project that Salmela Architect, a local architectural firm that was in this instance led by Souliyahn Keobounpheng, completed for these clients. It was finished in 2017.

Frontal view of the house

Previously, Salmela Architect had completed an extensive renovation for a rural home for these clients. Now that they decided to move into the city, the clients purchased a lot with views of Lake Superior, and decided to work with the architectural firm once again.

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This new project is divided into three structures which are themselves interconnected by glass corridors which in turn create two distinct – yet visually connected – courtyards, with one oriented toward the lake and the other tucked into the graduated slope of the hill.

Glass walls

The interior of the home is spacious and brightly illuminated, with clear glass walls that allow natural light to flow freely into the interior, while also blurring the dividing lines between indoors and outdoors.

The wood pegged timber frame pavilion located in the backyard was handmade by the client’s husband years before in a folk school timber framing class, but had not been properly assembled before. Once they set off to build this home, however, they realized it would be the perfect addition for their home — and even served to host their daughter’s wedding.

Spacious living room with glass walls
Modern kitchen in white
Minimalist kitchen in white
Dining room in wood
Dining room with views toward the garden
Gallery with both windows and floor in wood
Bedroom with large glass window
Exterior night view of the house
Night view from the gardens
Frontal view of the house
Small terrace with wooden furniture
Glass walls
Spacious living room with glass walls
Modern kitchen in white
Minimalist kitchen in white

Dining room in wood
Dining room with views toward the garden
Gallery with both windows and floor in wood
Bedroom with large glass window
Exterior night view of the house

Night view from the gardens


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Renovation of an Atypical House to Reorganize its Spaces

By • Oct 1, 2018

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Dank Architectes, a La Mulatière-based French architectural firm, have designed this home — EDUT — in Caluire-et-Cuire, the fifth largest suburb of and commune of the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne – Rhône – Alpes region in eastern France. The project was lead by the architect Steven Guigoz, and was completed in 2017.

Exterior view of the old construction

The motivation was to renovate an originally atypical three storey home by transforming its existing small living room into a large contemporary and minimalistic space. This took the re-organization of the living spaces, making the utmost use of the interior light. Additionally, the terrace became an extension of the living room.

Entrance with glass door

While the exterior is surrounded by lush vegetation and has a bit more of a rustic feel, the interior is strikingly modern by comparison, seeking a more minimalistic aesthetic and focusing on the play of contrast between black and white. Clear glass walls allow the living room, kitchen, and dining room to enjoy uninterrupted views of the exterior landscape. Through glass doors, residents and visitors alike can step out and enjoy a bit of fresh air from the terrace.

A glass ceiling allows light to flow into an underground office, austerely furnished with a small desk and chair, a small window looking out into the living room and other social areas.

Modern living room in gray
Small bar area in black
Kitchen with glass walls
Stairs in black
Bedroom with wooden floor
Studio area
Bathroom in pastel colors
Night view of the interior
Night view of the exterior
Exterior view of the old construction
Entrance with glass door
Modern living room in gray
Small bar area in black
Kitchen with glass walls

Stairs in black
Bedroom with wooden floor
Studio area
Bathroom in pastel colors
Night view of the interior
Night view of the exterior


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