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Spectacular Construction in the Heart of Bel Air, California

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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.

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
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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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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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
Villa surrounded by tall trees
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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Tourist Complex with Intimate Spaces and Full of Tranquility

By • Jul 12, 2018

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This tourist project built in 2017 was carried out by the architecture firm Atelier Tekuto and its professionals Yasuhiro Yamashita, Ben Matsuno / Atelier TEKUTO and Amami Design Firm. It is located in Tatsugo-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, on a subtropical island with 60 thousand residents (the largest island of the Amami archipelago) with a unique culture that is famous for its popular songs and dances.

Aerial view of the tourist complex

The complex consists of an administration building with reception and a restaurant, 3 luxury villas and 10 terraced villas. A total of 14 buildings with 23 rooms.

Complex located on the shores of the beach

The site slopes down 25m with the calm and intimate path that leads towards the calm inland sea, facing the southeast. Landscaping has restored the original seascape while integrating the structures in the environment.

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Modern villas

The pool villas are inspired by the traditional Amamian barns, as well as the traditional local gable roofed houses.

The exterior walls and ceilings are covered with gray-silver wood planks developed for this project.

The terraced villas are located rhythmically, half of which are connected through the terrace to the suite. The ceilings in the restaurant building overlap at odd angles, standing out dynamically, giving the interior space a whirling sensation.

Pool with views
Reception area
Dining room with wooden ceiling
Interior area of the villas with wooden floors
Interior space full of warmth
Cozy room
Space full of warmth
Modern bathroom
Modern bathroom
Night view of the exterior
View of the villas at night hours
View of the villas at night hours
Aerial view of the tourist complex
Complex located on the shores of the beach
Villas with landscape views
Modern villas
Pool with views
Reception area

Dining room with wooden ceiling
Interior area of the villas with wooden floors
Interior space full of warmth
Cozy room
Space full of warmth

Modern bathroom
Modern bathroom
Night view of the exterior
View of the villas at night hours
View of the villas at night hours


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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.

Furnished terrace
Gardens
Gardens
Main entrance
Main entrance
Main entrance
Main entrance
Interior of the living-dining room with glass walls
Interior of the living-dining room with glass walls
Interior of the living-dining room with glass walls
Kitchen with concrete countertop
Dining room
Dining room
Stairs
Bathroom
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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Gardens
Main entrance
Main entrance
Main entrance

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

Kitchen with concrete countertop
Dining room
Dining room
Stairs
Bathroom




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Wonderful Resort in Santorini, Greece Overlooking the Deep Blue of the Sea

By • Jul 10, 2018

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This wonderful hotel, rebuilt with local materials, is ideally located in Fira’s Caldera cliffs, with magnificent views of the volcano, the deep blue of the sea, and the most famous sunset, all on the island of Santorini, Greece.

Views of the white and outer Mediterranean

It has 13 simple and luxurious suites, designed in a Cycladic style, with beautiful curved and white walls from which we can enjoy not only the views, but also the intimacy of its wonderful terraces. Also included are a swimming pool and breakfast area. All this creates a relaxing atmosphere that invites us to rest and enjoy.

Its remodeling, completed in 2016, was led by the design firm Interior Design Laboratorium, with designeer Stamos Hondrodimos as well as Chrysi Makri and Nefeli Tsiami. It also has a fine restaurant where we can enjoy the local drinks and an exquisite Mediterranean cuisine. The quality of the ingredients and the local products will make this one culinary experience you won’t forget, made complete thanks to an open terrace and good music.

Views of the white and outer Mediterranean
Terraces with sea views

Or we can simply opt for a private dinner on their own balcony, a romantic setting under the moon and the night view of the island. A special dinner for two is served by your personal waiter in the most romantic place ever!

Terraces with sea views
Terraces with sea views
Terraces with sea views
Views of the white and outer Mediterranean
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Private terraces with swimming pool
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Private terraces with swimming pool
Private terraces with swimming pool
Private terraces with food area
Private terraces with food area
Terraces with sea views
Private terraces with food area
Private terraces with food area
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Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Terraces with sea views
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Cozy and romantic room with sea view
Cozy and romantic room with sea view
Cozy and romantic room with sea view
Cozy and romantic room with sea view
Details of the interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Details of the interior
Details of the interior
Details of the interior
Terraces with sea views
Private terraces with food area
Private terraces with food area
Details of the interior

Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior

Terraces with sea views
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Cozy and romantic room with sea view
Cozy and romantic room with sea view
Cozy and romantic room with sea view

Cozy and romantic room with sea view
Details of the interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior

Details of the interior
Details of the interior
Details of the interior

Views of the white and outer Mediterranean
Views of the white and outer Mediterranean
Terraces with sea views
Terraces with sea views

Terraces with sea views
Terraces with sea views
Views of the white and outer Mediterranean
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views

Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views
Terraces with pool and wonderful sea views

Private terraces with swimming pool
Wonderful Mediterranean style interior
Private terraces with swimming pool
Private terraces with swimming pool

Private terraces with food area
Private terraces with food area

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Small apartment located in Moscow, Russia, designed in a Scandinavian style

By • Jul 9, 2018

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This delicate apartment has been recently remodeled for a client, who, having lived for many years in Copenhagen, felt comfortable in the minimalist interiors.

Exterior view of the buildings area
Entry into a minimalist design

So, being back in Moscow, Russia, he decided that this was the style he wanted for his new home, so the architecture firm buro5, led by his architect Boris Denisyuk, got down to work and created this interior with Scandinavian style. Among other things, they decided to paint the interior walls in blue and pastel pink with touches of mustard and fill the spaces with furniture as well as Scandinavian accessories.

The apartment, covering an area of 55 square meters, is located in a Stalinist house built in 1957. The architect did not have the opportunity of a radical remodeling: the load wall and the beam pass through the apartment, so he combined only the kitchen and the living room, and left the bedroom isolated.

Small lounge in soft tones
Living room with wooden floors
Kitchen with small dining room
Kitchen in pastel shades pink and blue
Kitchen details
Kitchen with cabinets area in blue and pastel pink

The apartment has a very spacious kitchen, and also two closets at the request of the client. One can access one from the hallway and store one’s outer clothing and all household items. The second is adjacent to the bedroom.

Decorating the living room was extremely simple: a sofa, a television and a shelf underneath. There is also a bar counter, which is a continuation of the kitchen.

Small and functional kitchen
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Small dining room with round table
Room in blue and mustard shades
Room in blue and mustard shades
Room with desk area
Bathroom in white with black details
Exterior view of the buildings area
Entry into a minimalist design
Small lounge in soft tones
Living room with wooden floors
Kitchen with small dining room
Kitchen in pastel shades pink and blue

Kitchen details
Kitchen with cabinets area in blue and pastel pink
Small and functional kitchen
Kitchen
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Small dining room with round table
Room in blue and mustard shades
Room in blue and mustard shades
Room with desk area
Bathroom in white with black details


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Travel Office with Luxurious and Modern Spaces Designed to Encourage Interaction

By • Jul 9, 2018

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These modern offices, designed for a company that operates in the world of air travel, was a special project undertaken by architectural firm Powerhouse Company in Dublin, Ireland in the year 2017.

Modern reception area

It has 6500 square meters in which it houses a cozy entrance hall with a restaurant, a large conference room, a gym, four floors of offices and an executive floor at the top of the building. All the spaces are full of luxurious finishes, glamor, and modern aerodynamic curves.

Reception area full of elegance

The palette of materials includes local natural stone, wood veneers, fabric and high-quality carpets, glass partitions and curved design lines. All these together give the interior an elegant and stylized feel. At the same time, the elegant interior looks for the highest standards when it comes to sustainability.

Spectacular staircase with wooden base
Details of the spiral staircase
Details of the interior of the stairs
The office incorporates a multitude of different spaces designed to encourage interaction, both formal and informal; pleasant environments in which to communicate with colleagues, external advisors and clients. The aim of the design was to create a luxury space experience within a classic and timeless building, an interior that encourages movement throughout the building, as well as exchange. To achieve this, the distribution of the ground floor has a cozy atmosphere. The curved walls and finishes of the reception hall introduce the aesthetic tone and materials for the office floors.
Office area
Elegance office space
Meeting room with modern furniture
Modern and elegant dining area
Elegant bathroom in white marble
Modern reception area
Reception area full of elegance
Spectacular staircase with wooden base
Details of the spiral staircase
Details of the interior of the stairs

Office area
Elegance office space
Meeting room with modern furniture
Modern and elegant dining area
Elegant bathroom in white marble


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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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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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Fabulous House with Relaxing and Open Spaces

By • Jun 29, 2018

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This house, built specifically for an Australian family, shows us relaxing spaces that allow us to connect to everyday life and at the same time offering a warm climate lifestyle. Its open spaces, filled with delicate and fine details, allow the air to flow through them and allow natural light to come in, providing clear and welcoming environments to the occupants as well as their guests.

Wonderful terrace with sea views

The fantastic project, located in West Vancouver, Canada, was undertaken by the architects Matt Mcleod and Lisa Bovell, working for the architectural firm Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses in 2016 and has an total area of 409 square meters.

Modern living room with white furniture

The sliding doors without columns in the southeast corner of the house effectively double the size of the living room when they are open; interior and exterior spaces have the same priority. The materials, the shape, and the spatial relationships are intended to evoke the feeling of a beach house: simple, informal and flexible. The dining table and the wood burning fireplace can be turned around to accommodate a variety of arrangements depending on the weather and the number of guests.

The combination of the dining room and kitchen in a single long space allowed for a narrow floor plate and resulted in a generous side-patio area, which is used for cooking outdoors. A reflective pond and a fence on the scale of the house connect this space with an open terrace to the south and a closed garden to the north while creating privacy on the street.

Modern kitchen open to the terrace
Minimalist kitchen done in white
Stairs done in light wood
Hallway area with bookshelves
Elegant bathroom in black and white
Modern study area
Wide terrace at night hours
Exterior view of the modern construction
Exterior view
Wonderful terrace with sea views
Modern living room with white furniture
Modern kitchen open to the terrace
Minimalist kitchen done in white
Stairs done in light wood
Hallway area with bookshelves

Elegant bathroom in black and white
Modern study area
Wide terrace at night hours
Exterior view of the modern construction
Exterior view


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Concrete House Completely Sustainable and Self-sufficient

By • Jun 29, 2018

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This concrete house is designed by a series of repetitions of walls which modulate and define the interior spaces. It is located at the highest point of the hill, looking mainly inwards, to avoid the neighboring street.

Entrance facade in concrete and stone

The roof is slightly tilted backwards, so there is more air for the main spaces and openings for the views, and the interior corridor is pointed towards the north, at the bottom of the roof, leading the way to each room.

Internal garden with natural stone walls
Front view from the pool area

The garden was designed with plants of local origin, plants with low water requirements; the rest of irrigation is done with recycled wastewater, with a secondary biological treatment, without chemical additives. Water and solar management were part of the design of the house, with the south facing façade allowing a full day solar radiation for the pool. The vents on both sides of the house and a concrete spoiler that blocks direct sunlight in the house, help lower heat gain and less need for air conditioning.

View of the front facade of concrete and glass
Pool area with terrace

It was designed by Laurent Herbiet belonging to the architectural firm HRBT in the year 2017. It has an area of ​​320 square meters and is located in Oaxtepec, Mexico.

Entrance with glass doors
Modern kitchen in wood
Kitchen dining area with concrete walls
Dining room and kitchen with exterior views
Dining room and kitchen
Stairs with concrete walls
Room with high ceilings and glass walls
Room with concrete walls
Room connected to the pool area
Bathroom connected to the terrace
Bathroom with glass doors
Entrance facade in concrete and stone
Internal garden with natural stone walls
Front view from the pool area
View of the front facade of concrete and glass
Pool area with terrace
Entrance with glass doors

Modern kitchen in wood
Kitchen dining area with concrete walls
Dining room and kitchen with exterior views
Dining room and kitchen
Stairs with concrete walls
Room with high ceilings and glass walls

Room with concrete walls
Room connected to the pool area
Bathroom connected to the terrace
Bathroom with glass doors


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Maintaining Privacy and at the Same Time Being Able to Enjoy Wonderful Views

By • Jun 27, 2018

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This imposing and modern construction in the shape of a “T,” that responds to the unique typography of the cliff upon which it is built, is surrounded by a thick pine forest. It is located near the Spokane River, in the city of the same name, in the state of Washington, USA.

Aerial view of the “T” shaped construction
View of the construction surrounded by pine trees

The project was undertaken by architect Tom Kundig, in conjunction with the professionals Steven Rainville and Garin Schenk, of the firm Olson Kundig in 2014, and has an extensive area of 5200 square feet.

Exterior view of construction details

The house, named “Rimrock,” refers to this type of geological occurrence, with a steep rock wall on the upper edge of a plateau or canyon. The sewing under the house is a natural and pre-existing path for the animals, who use it to move between the mountains and the river. Although the house is now here, great care was taken to ensure that they can still move around unimpeded. The sensitive nature of the landscape, as well as its unique climatic, solar and seasonal conditions, require a careful positioning of the home and consideration of the materials.

Side view of the main entrance
Small rectangular-shaped fountain adorns the entrance
View of the exterior from the inside

The resulting design reverses the typical transparency that one would expect in a home with a large amount of glazing. The upper part of the building, which is usually more transparent, is actually more private. The bottom, the more public family and general meeting area, has more transparency.

A feeling of intimacy throughout the home allows the owner to retreat from what is a spectacular environment, but also aggressive due to the powerful storms, weather patterns, and seasons of the region.

Wonderful view of the glass-walled living room
Large and modern kitchen in wood
Open kitchen to the living room-dining room area
Glazed wall on the stairs
View of the mountains from inside the room
Bathroom with internal sliding door
View of the modern lounge at night hours
Views from the pool area
View of the exterior of the house from the pool area
View of the imposing structure from the outside
Night view of the exterior
View towards the mountains from the outside
Aerial view of the “T” shaped construction
View of the construction surrounded by pine trees
Exterior view of construction details
Side view of the main entrance
Small rectangular-shaped fountain adorns the entrance

View of the exterior from the inside
Wonderful view of the glass-walled living room
Large and modern kitchen in wood
Open kitchen to the living room-dining room area
Glazed wall on the stairs
View of the mountains from inside the room

Bathroom with internal sliding door
View of the modern lounge at night hours
Views from the pool area
View of the exterior of the house from the pool area
View of the imposing structure from the outside
Night view of the exterior

View towards the mountains from the outside

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Hotel Yu, an Oasis of Relaxation in the Heart of Shanghai

By • Jun 26, 2018

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YU Hotel is located in East Fuxing Road, Shanghai, China, next to Yu Garden, so it took its name “Yu Hotel” to echo Yu Garden. It was designed by the architectural firm Shanghai Ben Zhe Architecture Design, under the direction of Huajian Jiang.

Exterior view of the remodeled and modern facade

It has an area of 678 square meters composed of four old buildings that were narrow, small and with inadequate lighting inside. The key to the renovation project is the spatial restructuring and bring the sunlight and nature to the interior space that used to be narrow and dark. After more than half a year, the designers reconstructed and converted the old place into the new complex, whose interior is connected to the outside with a courtyard interspersed between them.

Main entrance with glass walls

Originally it was an old hostel / chess and card room. With the changes of times and urban renewal, the owner wanted to change the new meaning of B&B on the basis of reinforcing the existing structure.

Internal area with glass walls

The relationships between culture, nature and architecture were resolved during the design process with the purpose of integrating them together. At the entrance, we can see a wall built with black bricks that serve as a transition between the openness and the privacy of the interior space.

Interior of the reception area
Dining area in wood
Hallways of rooms with wooden floors
Hallways of rooms with skylights
Double room with bathroom
Double room with a rustic touch
Reception area with room and bathroom
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Room with glass-walled bathroom
Room with study area
Bathroom with black bathtub and wooden walls
Exterior view of the remodeled and modern facade
Main entrance with glass walls
Internal area with glass walls
Interior of the reception area
Dining area in wood

Hallways of rooms with wooden floors
Hallways of rooms with skylights
Double room with bathroom
Double room with a rustic touch
Reception area with room and bathroom
Room

Room with glass-walled bathroom
Room with study area
Bathroom with black bathtub and wooden walls


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