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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.

Spectacular Construction in the Heart of Bel Air, California

By • Jul 19, 2018

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This fabulous garden house with arid vegetation is located on an uphill slope property in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was designed, in the year 2017, by the architects Aaron Neubert (lead), David Chong, Jeremy Limsenben, Andranik Ognayan and Lusine Madarian working for the architectural firm ANX.

Aerial view of the project

It is located at the confluence of two busy local streets, with close proximity to the constant noise of the 405 freeway, and with captivating views of the Getty Center and the surrounding mountains. The design of this 3,750 square foot home emphasizes the presentation of different views of the site, while also providing the desired visual and aural privacy.

View of the project on the hill
Main facade of concrete and wood
External wooden walls

A single floor of spatially contiguous living spaces – placed over a partially underground garage and covered by a bent steel roof – opens subtly to the lush landscape. The height and shape of the roof are manipulated to site-specific solar exposures. A strategically positioned opening frames the Getty Center from the living room, a corner window connects the office to the garden, and another window offers views from the master bedroom.

Main entrance with arid gardens

A full height window allows the dining room to expand into the back landscape, and establishes a connection to the street from the kitchen and the numerous skylights throughout the house follow the path of the sun throughout the day.

Concrete terrace
Living room with sofa in gray leather
Open spaces with wooden floors
Study room with glass walls
Studio with wooden floors
Modern and spacious kitchen
Large kitchen and full of natural light
Modern dining area
Large bathroom in white and brown
Night view
Exterior view at night
Aerial view of the project
View of the project on the hill
Main facade of concrete and wood
External wooden walls
Main entrance with arid gardens
Concrete terrace

Living room with sofa in gray leather
Open spaces with wooden floors
Study room with glass walls
Studio with wooden floors
Modern and spacious kitchen
Large kitchen and full of natural light

Modern dining area
Large bathroom in white and brown
Night view
Exterior view at night


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A Space Designed as a Refuge Near the City

By • Jul 18, 2018

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23o5 studio, with the work of its professional Ngô Việt Khánh Duy, has designed this house located in Thủ Đức, Vietnam, in the year 2017. The house is designed for young couples, who, after daily external activities, need a quiet and peaceful place to relax. The Hut is located far from downtown, but is located in a developing area. The green spaces disappear due to urbanization, and pose a dilemma when it comes to recovering the balance.

Entrance surrounded by dense garden
Interior of high ceilings and concrete walls

With the ideas that emerge from the traditional Vietnamese spaces of the house, combined with the modernization of the times, owners were given a new idea of ​​space. In the general space, they designed only one main door to get to the house. There are no divisions between the house and the garden, thus giving the impression of being free. Iron shelves were used as a way of positioning between the living room and the porch, but assuring that, at the same time, it did not lose ventilation.

Entrance seen from the inside

The space of the kitchen is separated, with a small garden where some vegetables are sown for cooking. A small garden like a wind trap circulates the air towards the house. The continuity is long, the bedroom is located at the end of the house accompanied by a garden and the window of the room opens to the natural space.

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Details of the wooden roof
Interior of the main area during night hours
Interior of high wooden ceilings
View of the kitchen at night hours
Room connected to the garden
Singular bathroom area
Entrance surrounded by dense garden
Interior of high ceilings and concrete walls
Entrance seen from the inside
Kitchen with high wooden ceilings
Details of the wooden roof
Interior of the main area during night hours

Interior of high wooden ceilings
View of the kitchen at night hours
Room connected to the garden
Singular bathroom area


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Unique Construction Designed by HYLA Architects

By • Jul 18, 2018

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The unique name of this house – Surprising Seclusion – is given by the fact that, both in the front and in the back, with busy streets and alongside an old house, this house looks inward. It is located in Binchang Rise, Singapore and has an area of 360 square meters. It was designed in the year 2017 by the architects Han Loke Kwang, Chong Wen Jin and Thomas Ong professionals of the architecture firm HYLA Architects. A covered three-volume but naturally ventilated court with a pool becomes the focus of the internal space.

Front view of the entrance

On the side, a sculptural staircase slides from the wall to reach the family room on the second level. The journey continues up another staircase with a stepped planter on the side and illuminated from above.

Modern and elegant interior
Open dining room area
Modern dining room and kitchen in black and white

The entire house is finished in concrete with no shape and gray-faced brick. The main bathroom continues with this theme, with brick openings that allow ventilation but not views. This bathroom, as well as the attic bathroom, has planting areas that offer a green contrast to the gray scheme. The custom storage units in the living room, family and study echo the concrete and brick geometry of the house.

Stairs with gray brick walls
Open stairs with high ceilings
Stairs with planters
study area with bookcase
Study furniture details
Bathroom with interior garden
Modern bathtub in white
Shower area with flower pot
Front view of the entrance
Modern and elegant interior
Open dining room area
Modern dining room and kitchen in black and white
Stairs with gray brick walls
Open stairs with high ceilings

Stairs with planters
study area with bookcase
Study furniture details
Bathroom with interior garden
Modern bathtub in white
Shower area with flower pot


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Magnificent Construction with Stone and Wood as its Main Elements

By • Jul 17, 2018

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This imposing construction of large outdoor gardens is located in the city of Medellin, Antioquia – Colombia. It was designed in 2016 by the team of architects Jaime Rendon, architect Felipe Campuzano and architect Clara Restrepo of the architectural firm Jaime Rendon Architects.

Side view of the construction

It covers an area of 615 square meters and is on a slope, so the construction was built in such a way that it adapts to the terrain. The entire service area of the house is in the first volume, as well as and the main access entryway.

Diagonal view of the construction and its gardens
Front view of the construction with its unevenness
Staircase area with glass walls

Its interior, with high stone walls and quality wooden floors with spacious and bright spaces that receive natural light through the large glass walls, is exquisitely decorated with modern furniture in which good taste can be appreciated.

Modern and elegant kitchen
Dining room in wood and brown leather

The private residence’s staircase connects the entrance hall with the main volume of the house through a central patio that is permeated by the nature of the place. The act of going up and down inside is also a constant experience which explores the relationship between inside and outside, between the place and the architecture, between the rain, the serenity, the light, and the space.

Wooden stairs
Room with terrace and wooden floors
Stairs at night
Stairs at night
Night view of the exterior
Side view of the construction
Diagonal view of the construction and its gardens
Front view of the construction with its unevenness
Staircase area with glass walls
Modern and elegant kitchen
Dining room in wood and brown leather

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Room with terrace and wooden floors
Stairs at night
Stairs at night
Night view of the exterior




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Modern Construction in the City of Mendoza, Argentina

By • Jul 17, 2018

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Located in a private neighborhood west of the city of Mendoza and with distant views of the city in Argentina, this modern construction has 4800 square meters. It was designed, in 2017, by the architecture firm A4estudio under the direction of its architectural professionals Leonardo Codina and Juan Manuel Filice.

Side view of the house and its green areas
Detail of the modern construction

It was decided to organize the house into pavilions which would adapt themselves to the different scenarios of daily life. A first pavilion would take care of the common areas: the main room, dining room, kitchen, services, and wine cellar. A second pavilion would house the master bedroom, with additional space that would allow moments of peace and quiet from the rest of the house. Also included are a small living room and office.

Entrance in wood and black
Entrance door in wood
Large living room

The third pavilion would house the mother and her children, organizing three en suite bedrooms and a living space / games room.

Living room with white brick walls

These three pavilions are connected by a central space that integrates them, and it also functions as the hall of access to the house, and connecting with a gallery and the exterior garden. These three pavilions can be closed off, allowing for varying states of coexistence.

Modern kitchen
Minimalist kitchen on white
Modern space with dark wood
Spacious room with wood and brick walls
Room with TV cabinet
Modern bathroom
Side view of the house and its green areas
Detail of the modern construction
Entrance in wood and black
Entrance door in wood
Large living room
Living room with white brick walls

Modern kitchen
Minimalist kitchen on white
Modern space with dark wood
Spacious room with wood and brick walls

Room with TV cabinet
Modern bathroom


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Spectacular Project Designed to Maintain the Contact of Man with Nature

By • Jul 16, 2018

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This project located in Sancheong-gun, South Korea has, among other things, spectacular views over a landscape of green mountains and a fantastic lake, which give its inhabitants an immense sense both of peace and tranquility.

Aerial view of the project surrounded by nature

As a curious fact I mention that the reservoir is artificial, as the lake in front of the site (which measures over 220,000 square meters) is an element of the landscape that did not originally exist. Maybe that is why such dramatic and mysteriously incidental scenes occur around this place, as if it were a place that not even the gods could have predicted.

Front view of the modern construction

The architectural firm JMY architects was commissioned to carry the project forward in 2016, led by a professional team composed of the architect Jaemin Yoon and the designer Seongmin Lee.

View of the terrace with views of the mountains
Exterior area in concrete

Being a place with few inhabitants, there is only a sincere dialogue between man and nature. The first method of dialogue was an interpretation of the “limit” where man meets nature. That is why the structure was planned to allow communication between the interior and exterior and between man and nature, through the various gaps that man has created in terms of his position towards nature.

Terrace with views of the mountains and the lake
Large interior with glass walls
Wooden stairs
Room with terrace
Night view
Aerial view of the project surrounded by nature
Front view of the modern construction
View of the terrace with views of the mountains
Exterior area in concrete

Terrace with views of the mountains and the lake
Large interior with glass walls
Wooden stairs
Room with terrace
Night view


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Villa hidden in a Huge, Thick Forest near Prague, in the Czech Republic

By • Jul 13, 2018

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This villa is located in huge and thick forest near Prague, Czech Republic. A few kilometers away is an old town that was historically used as a source of workers for the Emperor’s forests.

View of the village among the thick forest

The biggest inspiration was the surroundings, which led architects Jan Mach, Jan Vondrák, and Lukáš Holub of the architectural firm Mjölk architects to make this design, which due to the organic shape of the roof seems to be woven into the trees that surround it. The lower part was designed in order to enjoy the fascinating views of the forest.

Villa surrounded by tall trees

The work was carried out in 2017 and covers an area of 322 square meters of construction.

Villa surrounded by gardens

The roof covers the two structures that comprise the villa. The first is small and hides the atelier, the social areas, and the garage. The second is a house made for the family. In the lower part is a large residential area with living room, kitchen, workshop, and the master bedroom. Above, are the children’s rooms, which are the only volumes that exceed the ceiling. The first block includes the kitchen area and the second is located above the workshop. The rooms of the children are identical. They all have their own bathroom and a small dressing room.

Living room
TV area
Dining room seen from the living room
Modern dining room in wood
Dining room with views
Fireplace
Modern room with wooden walls
Modern bathroom with wooden walls
Modern bathroom with wooden walls
Night view
View of the village among the thick forest
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Villa surrounded by gardens
Living room
TV area

Dining room seen from the living room
Modern dining room in wood
Dining room with views
Fireplace
Modern room with wooden walls
Modern bathroom with wooden walls

Modern bathroom with wooden walls
Night view

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Modern Construction with Lake Views

By • Jul 13, 2018

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This house was built, within a reasonable budget, for a couple with a child, and covers an area of 230 square meters. It is located in Le Chenit, Switzerland, and was designed in the year 2017 by the architect Ralph Germann, head of the architectural firm Ralph Germann architectes.

View of the construction on the hill

All of its rooms have a common point: their views of the lake, which is one of the greatest attractions that the house has, along with beautiful landscapes.

Construction surrounded by tall trees

The architects used a prefabricated wooden construction system for facades and pediments. These elements were built directly in the workshop and then transported in situ. The “skeleton” of the house was made of concrete. The prefabricated wooden facades were joined to the interior concrete structure.

Diagonal view of the construction
Terrace made of wood
Walls and floors in wood typical of the area
Interior with glass walls

All the facades of the house are made of a spruce structure that is filled with fiberglass insulation and then covered with spruce boards, native to the area. By using this method of construction, the architects could keep costs down while reducing construction time and environmental impact.

The architectural firm was in charge of designing the interior tables, shelves and cabinets with birch veneer, and the indoor and outdoor dining tables of solid larch.

Lake view from the inside
Modern and elegant lounge area
Living room-kitchen and dining room in the same room
Modern dining room in wood
Wooden stairs
Room with wooden furniture
View of the construction on the hill
Construction surrounded by tall trees
Diagonal view of the construction
Terrace made of wood
Walls and floors in wood typical of the area

Interior with glass walls
Lake view from the inside
Modern and elegant lounge area
Living room-kitchen and dining room in the same room
Modern dining room in wood
Wooden stairs

Room with wooden furniture

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Spectacular Renovation of a House that is 23 Years Old

By • Jul 12, 2018

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The objective of this project was to renovate a two-story house that was built 23 years ago. The original floor plan had individual cells and a small living room. The space composed of small areas evoked a closed feeling.

Modern entrance of black walls

The person in charge of carrying it out was the architect Kouichi Kimura of the architectural firm FORM Kouichi Kimura Architects in 2018. The space of 140 square meters is located in a town in Japan.

Interior open and full of light
Lounge area that connects to the terrace

A plan was made to eliminate unnecessary rooms and partitions. The entrance serves as an open ground floor that connects the terrace with the living room. In order to expand the visibility and living space, a counter and a raised space were created as a unit that has been built along the wall of the room.

View of the dining room

The space seems quiet due to the moderate height of the roof and the dim light. The exposed column in the corridor had originally been hidden, but is now allowed to breathe. The house, which has many years of construction, has been renovated and has become a house with great potential.

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Dining room in dark wood
Entrance to the kitchen area
Modern stairs in black and white
Upper level
Upper level with dark wood floors
Modern entrance of black walls
Interior open and full of light
Lounge area that connects to the terrace
View of the dining room
Blank kitchen with brick walls
Dining room in dark wood

Entrance to the kitchen area
Modern stairs in black and white
Upper level
Upper level with dark wood floors


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Construction that Keeps a Perfect Balance Between Integration and Privacy

By • Jul 11, 2018

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This large lot of 27,000 square meters is located within a small gated community of 8 lots in the town of SMPW near Brasilia, in Brazil. The project had as its premise to achieve a balance between the integration of the neighborhood and the maintenance of the privacy of the inhabitants. For this, the architectural firms Esquadra Arquitetos, Yi Arquitetos, who through their professionals Filipe Monte Serrat, Camilo de Lannoy, Manuela Dantas, Silvana Moraes and Carolina Dumay, worked together in intricate detail in order to carry out the project in 2015.

Cantilevered side view

The living room opens onto the pool; the pool is integrated to the barbecue area and the barbecue area is connected to the kitchen. From the private bedrooms, you can access the patio, from where you can interact with the terrace of the mezzanine. In the courtyard the elements of the building are no longer important; rather, the environment created by the lack of such elements is the protagonist.

View of the covered terrace area
View from the pool area

The structure has a mezzanine modeled to a room to watch TV, from where you can see the street, the pool and a living room with a high ceiling.

View of the interior with high ceilings
Modern lounge area with rustic wall

Therefore, the common housing area is defined as a refuge, a living room, facing the street as a place for observation.

Elegant living room with high ceilings
Elegant and modern living-dining area
Dining room in wood
Traffic corridor with glass walls
Night view of the exterior
Night view of the pool area
Night view of the gardens
Cantilevered side view
View from the pool area
View of the covered terrace area
View of the interior with high ceilings
Modern lounge area with rustic wall
Elegant living room with high ceilings

Elegant and modern living-dining area
Dining room in wood
Traffic corridor with glass walls
Night view of the exterior
Night view of the pool area

Night view of the gardens

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Magnificent Detached House with Open and Connected Spaces

By • Jul 11, 2018

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The spaces, done in consistent white and with the persistent presence of light, always are pleasant and provocative. These spaces, wide open and ready to be enjoyed by those that occupy it, are surely one of the project’s most important characteristics.

View of the interior open to the garden

The architectural firm MaSQ Architecture was recently commissioned to carry out this project that has a total area of 90 square meters and is located in Sydney, Australia.

Interior connected to the external area

The main inspiration for the project resided in the established backyard, which was somewhat sunken from the surroundings. A new space for living room, kitchen and dining room was added. In particular, it was required that the living room be much like a pavilion in the garden; however, it was equally important that it maintained privacy and was protected. A brick wall was designed around the upper level that was then suspended over the glass doors and windows below.

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Exterior details

Considered as a space that inhabits both inside and outside, the pavilion can be both a place of open interaction and of rest and protection.

Internally, the kitchen is located in the back of the space with a concrete box gutter expressed internally as the division between the kitchen and the living room.

The black and white painted brick, the dark granite floors and the exposed concrete reflect a simple and honest application.

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Kitchen in white and full of natural light
Kitchen in white
Modern dining room in white and wood
Interior connected to the outside
Night view
View of the interior open to the garden
Interior connected to the external area
Rest area
Exterior details
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Kitchen in white and full of natural light

Kitchen in white
Modern dining room in white and wood
Interior connected to the outside
Night view


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BAM! Architecture Designed this Wonderful House in Buenos Aires, Argentina

By • Jul 10, 2018

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This wonderful house, located in Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina, covers an area of 250 square meters and was designed in 2016 by Gonzalo Bardach and Matías Mosquera, members of the local architectural firm BAM! Architecture.

Aerial view of the building and its surroundings
Front view of the house reflected in the waters of the lagoon

The client wished to have a house with an efficient, functional, and synthetic character, designed in order to develop an intense family life where each of the members, children as well as adults, had their own well defined spaces.

View of swimming pool area

The garden has a large swimming pool where the family can spend their leisure time or simply spend time together in the company of friends. It also has a beautiful terrace that has barbecue area. All of these separate entertainment areas have been clearly designed with the family in mind.

View of swimming pool area

The social areas, living room, dining room, and TV area were designed in succession, and open to the garden to allow the full integration of all spaces. The large glass walls that surround the spaces allow natural light to enter, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The ground floor has the living room, dining room, kitchen, TV room, laundry room, and a small bathroom, while on the upper floor are the three bedrooms of the children with their own bathroom, the master bedroom, and a family room.

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Main entrance
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Interior of the living-dining room with glass walls
Kitchen with concrete countertop
Dining room
Dining room
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Aerial view of the building and its surroundings
Front view of the house reflected in the waters of the lagoon
View of swimming pool area
View of swimming pool area
Furnished terrace

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Main entrance
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Interior of the living-dining room with glass walls
Interior of the living-dining room with glass walls

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Spacious House with Spectacular Views Over the Mountains

By • Jul 6, 2018

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In a quiet coastal town, about 40 kms south of the city of Cape, in South Africa, is this fabulous house of 319 square meters. It was designed by Gustav Roberts, an architect working for the architectural firm SALT Architects, in year 2017.

Aerial view of the land where the house is located
Diagonal view of the house from the corner

The house is a three-bedroom detached house located in a private community in the village. The magnificent coastline, mountains and flora provide a warm, welcoming and relaxed environment for the visitors, regardless of the season. This environment was, ultimately, the goal in mind when the property itself was being designed.

Side view of natural stone walls

The ground floor is a connected space that includes the living room, dining room and kitchen areas. These are differentiated by their ceilings and the way they receive natural light. Each of these spaces opens to outdoor areas, with different degrees of privacy. The living room opens completely to a wraparound exterior terrace on the more public front façade. The dining room is connected to a smaller outdoor area, shielded from the neighbor’s by its high walls; it also has a campfire, around which people can sit and spend time together. The kitchen opens to a narrow strip of outer space that serves as a visual extension.

Lounge open to the pool terrace
Rectangular pool with wooden terrace
Front view of the pool
Exterior with roofed terrace done in wood
Terrace with wooden floor and ceiling
Terrace with wooden floor
Dining room with chairs in wood and glass table
Modern dining room with fireplace
Spacious room with “V”-shaped ceiling
White room with fireplace
Bathroom incorporated into the room
Exterior nocturnal view
Aerial view of the land where the house is located
Diagonal view of the house from the corner
Side view of natural stone walls
Lounge open to the pool terrace
Rectangular pool with wooden terrace
Front view of the pool

Exterior with roofed terrace done in wood
Terrace with wooden floor and ceiling
Terrace with wooden floor
Dining room with chairs in wood and glass table
Modern dining room with fireplace

Spacious room with “V”-shaped ceiling
White room with fireplace
Bathroom incorporated into the room
Exterior nocturnal view


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A House Designed to Share Special Moments

By • Jul 5, 2018

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ZIM arquitextura designed this project of 310 square meters in Tigre, Argentina. Their main desire was to share the space with friends and families. They wanted to live in a house that would welcome and shelter the incoming guests, while at the same time providing the appropriate intimacy.

Aerial view of the land lot of the house

The heart of the house is the the living room. This is where the family and its guests come together. A large ceiling establishes a hierarchy and provides abundant space, as well as inviting in a great amount of natural light. A stone wall protects this space from the views of the street. A large sliding door integrates the gallery into the interior space of the dining room, creating a unique space for large gatherings where the interior and exterior are mixed.

Rear view of the house with gardens
Front view with glass walls
Terrace with dining room
Living room connected to the terrace

The house is divided according to its purpose (public, private and services), as well as in different volumes.

The volume of services is cement, harder and more closed, protecting the house from the most punishing hours of sun as well as the view of the neighbors.

The most private volume contains the rooms and is made of wood, warmer.

Living room with white sofas and stone wall
Modern kitchen with glass walls
Modern dining room in white wood
Rectangular dining room in black wood
Wooden stairs
Upper level corridor with view to the ground floor
Upper level corridor
Exterior night view
Exterior night view of the main fachada
Aerial view of the land lot of the house
Rear view of the house with gardens
Front view with glass walls
Terrace with dining room
Living room connected to the terrace
Living room with white sofas and stone wall

Modern kitchen with glass walls
Modern dining room in white wood
Rectangular dining room in black wood
Wooden stairs
Upper level corridor with view to the ground floor

Upper level corridor
Exterior night view
Exterior night view of the main fachada


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Located in an Area of Low Population, this House has Local Details That Offer Privacy

By • Jul 4, 2018

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Located in a cold, mountainous area of the city Bukan, in Iran, this large house of 592 square meters shows a different design but with local details such as minimum number of openings and maximum use of rock.

Front view of the house with stone walls
Full frontal view

The design was overseen by the architectural firm Shoresh Abed in the year 2017, and is represented by collage-type volumes of simple spaces with direct lines.

Diagonal view of the construction

The home makes use of the mountainous rocks of one of the neighboring towns, as the dominant historical material of the region, to cover the ground floor, the patio and parts of the first floor. Fiber cement, which, unlike rocks, was an industrial material imported from Belgium by the entrepreneur, was used in other parts of the building. It acts as a counterpart for natural rock. There are fiber cement bonding pieces with aluminum puncheons with traces of rock that infuse a sense of coldness in the building.

View of the interior of the kitchen with wooden floors and walls

The entrepreneur wanted to design a closed exterior façade with a small number of openings due to the steep slope of the eastern road—largely because of the nearby pedestrians, who could otherwise see the interior parts of the home. In order to do this, they decided to install flexible and fixed wooden shutters in the openings of the main wall. This also allowed the inhabitants to have enough light in the inside of the home.

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Exterior view during night hours
Front view of the house with stone walls
Full frontal view
Diagonal view of the construction
View of the interior of the kitchen with wooden floors and walls
Terrace with views of the outside of the area

Exterior view during night hours


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Curved House with a Unique Design that will not go by Unnoticed

By • Jul 4, 2018

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This house – which does not go by unnoticed, mainly for its color and its unique design – is located in a residential neighborhood near Basel Landschaft, a Swiss canton whose capital is Liestal. It is a completely black house whose project – done on a particularly tight budget – also had a constrained schedule for construction. It was built on land belonging to the client’s parents, with both abodes sharing the generously proposed garden.

Front view of the curved façade

The existing house was built in the 1980s by the architect Max Schnetz. Its semicircular design and some of its older characteristics contribute to its newly constructed neighbor; it is evident, of course, how they are physically related to one another.

Diagonal view of the curved structure and black color
Side entrance hall
Internal stairs connecting the levels
Stairs and ramps connecting the levels

The new design was under the care of Swiss architectural firm Daluz Gonzalez Architekten. It covers a total area of ​​280 square meters.

“According to daluz gonzalez architekten, the design is the result of the study of curved shapes ‘within the most well-known economic variable’. The minimal deformations of the exterior walls accentuate the corners, giving an unexpected expressivity that characterizes and identifies the object. meanwhile, the house, which was built in wood on a concrete basement, forms a link with the traditional Swiss construction, emphasizing this duality between formal modernity and constructive tradition.”

Open kitchen space
Modern open kitchen

 

Front view of the curved façade
Diagonal view of the curved structure and black color
Side entrance hall
Internal stairs connecting the levels
Stairs and ramps connecting the levels
Open kitchen space

Modern open kitchen


 

 

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Hidden Among Tall Trees, this House Promises Relaxation and Tranquility to its Inhabitants

By • Jul 3, 2018

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Surrounded by a thick forest of lush green trees and located near a golf course in the city of Minamigaoka, Karuizawa in Japan, this fabulous house is characterized by its use of vast and elegant spaces.

Exterior view of the house between the tall trees

The design was completed by the architects Hirotaka Kidosaki and Haluna Kawada, both belonging to the architectural firm Kidosaki Architects Studio, in 2016, and it covers an area of 180 square meters.

Gardens surround the construction

One of the design points was to make the building roof lower than the tops of the forest trees so that it coexists with the neighboring buildings.
The owner maintains a busy life as a doctor, and needed a quiet environment where he could get away from the bustle of everyday life for a moment and feel refreshed in nature. His wife also wanted a relaxing house from the visual point of view, where a large living space would be unified with the green of the forest and the environment.

Details of wood and glass walls
Entrance with wooden door
Trees give shade and color the interior green

Its interior, of straight and soft lines, is filled with the natural light of the day which flows in through the glass doors that separate the inside from the outside, but that at the same time allow both spaces to merge into one.
Inside, we can walk through the rooms without barriers and enjoy a view from each room.

Spacious and bright living room
Internal corridor with wooden floors and walls
Details of the roof design
Kitchen and dining room sharing space
Living room with glass walls
Dining room with wooden table
Double room with glass walls
Bathroom with exterior views
Night view of the exterior
Exterior view
Exterior view during night hours
Exterior view of the house between the tall trees
Gardens surround the construction
Details of wood and glass walls
Entrance with wooden door
Trees give shade and color the interior green

Internal corridor with wooden floors and walls
Spacious and bright living room
Details of the roof design
Kitchen and dining room sharing space
Living room with glass walls

Dining room with wooden table
Double room with glass walls
Bathroom with exterior views
Night view of the exterior

Exterior view
Exterior view during night hours

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