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A House in Which Concrete and Glass are The Protagonists

By • Sep 19, 2018

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This construction, in which glass and concrete act as protagonists, is located in a pericentral neighborhood of the city of Córdoba, in Argentina. It has been designed by the architectural firm Adolfo Mondejar – Architects Studio under the direction of its professionals, Adolfo Mondejar, Francisco Figueroa Astrain, Adriana Barberis, and Ezequiel Lauria. It is intended for a young family, and covers an area of nearly 350 square meters.

Front view of the construction
Terrace with large pool

The program incorporates intermediate spaces such as the gallery, the green expansion of the bedrooms, and a pond in the master bedroom, which give the necessary environmental conditions. Also, there is a space of semi-open expansion in the living room, conceived with vines that refresh the interior of the house from the south and propose a new place of play and rest. The social areas of the home are accessed directly from the gallery.

Entrance area with concrete beams

A concrete staircase leads to a terrace space for events. The idea is summarized in two concrete walls that have a large slab of exposed concrete for a ceiling, 4 meters above the ground, creating the gallery. To further preserve the vision of concrete walls, three interior boxes lined with quebracho wood were designed to hold the bathrooms, toilets, and bedrooms.

Large outdoor area
Furnished terrace
Covered terrace with dining room
Terrace with outdoor furniture
Modern living room with glass walls
Social areas connected
Internal corridor with wooden walls
Large bathroom
Terrace in night hours
Aerial view
Front view of the construction
Terrace with large pool
Entrance area with concrete beams
Large outdoor area

Furnished terrace
Covered terrace with dining room
Terrace with outdoor furniture
Modern living room with glass walls
Social areas connected
Internal corridor with wooden walls

Large bathroom
Terrace in night hours


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Fantastic Remodeling of two Old Houses in the City of Brussels, Belgium

By • Sep 18, 2018

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This fantastic remodeling of two narrow houses that were in very poor condition, as they had been used by their former owner as a rental for students who needed cheap accommodation, was carried out in 2016 by the architectural firm K2A. The interior was designed by the firm Permis de Construire and Denis Dujardin was in charge of the gardens.

Exterior view of the back garden

The property covers a total area of 500 square meters and is located in Brussels, Belgium. It is located in a prestigious and vibrant area of the city, in a basement with little insulation, with little air and little natural light inside. The project consisted in uniting the two houses while respecting the typology of the existing buildings and making the most of their new width to offer generous and luminous spaces to the new residents.

View of the garden from the inside
Modern and sober lounge

The front façade, a beautiful 19th century brick façade belonging to a row of similar houses, was restored and remained essentially intact. However, the large rear façade opened generously to encompass the south-facing garden.

There, wide glass doors open onto the wonderful garden where a dining room and an outdoor living area have been installed to spend time with friends and family while enjoying the good weather.

Sober living room in dark tones
Kitchen area
Dining room with glass walls
Studio area
Rustic stairs
Modern room in black and white
Bathroom with glass doors
Rustic style bathroom
Walk in closet
Study
Exterior view of the back garden
View of the garden from the inside
Modern and sober lounge
Sober living room in dark tones
Kitchen area
Dining room with glass walls

Studio area
Rustic stairs
Modern room in black and white

Bathroom with glass doors
Rustic style bathroom
Walk in closet
Study


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Modern Construction With Open Spaces that Connect to Nature

By • Sep 14, 2018

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Located in a lot surrounded by thick nature of the city of Vilnius, in Lithuania, is this fantastic residence occupying an area of 187 square meters. It was designed in 2018 by the architects M.Vroblevičius, D.Birutis, M.Dagys, and P.Vroblevičius of the architectural firm ArchLAB studio.

Side view of the house and its gardens
Outside hall

The challenge was to incorporate the new house into the existing natural landscape as much as possible. The design and concept consist of two main volumes: the main home – for the owners – and a small guest house. These two parts are connected with an open bridge, which becomes the assembly axis and the face of the house. The existing trees were also involved in the design.

Modern white marble kitchen
Bathroom with exterior views
Modern and spacious bathroom
Terrace with wooden floors
Corridor that borders the house

The construction has a modern and very expressive style. A lot of attention has been devoted to complement the design with a subtle landscape, open fireplace, and wooden terraces, where you can relax listening to the sound of the water running nearby. As if that weren’t enough, you can also enjoy a the wonderful views the home has to offer. In the final result, the modern lines of the house are even more prominent and striking with a natural green environment.

The pine forests are on two sides of the lot. It was the customers’ desire to find an oasis in nature with a small river or stream, which became a specific task for the architects, because the flowing water divides the land into two parts.

Night view of the interior through the glass walls
Exterior view from the garden
Exterior view from the garden
Night view of the exterior
Side view of the house and its gardens
Outside hall
Modern white marble kitchen
Bathroom with exterior views
Modern and spacious bathroom
Terrace with wooden floors

Corridor that borders the house
Night view of the interior through the glass walls
Exterior view from the garden
Exterior view from the garden
Night view of the exterior


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Wonderful Integration of two Levels Designed for Specific Purposes

By • Sep 12, 2018

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This triplex, redesigned by the firm Casa14 Arquitetura, had never been inhabited. Seeing it today, few people would say that its spaces were dark and fragmented. Architecture professionals Mariana Andersen and Mariana Guradani, together with Max Heringer and Gabriele Azevedo, were in charge of carrying out the wonderful transformation of this space that has an area of 900 square meters. Located in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, the project was undertaken by the firm in the year 2015.

Spacious living room with contrasting colors

The project aimed to integrate the floors and highlight the character of the materials.

The generous openings in the walls offer a visual connection between different environments in each of the three levels of the apartment. The project also emphasized the relationship between the environment, gardens and circulation. The staircase, a bent steel plate lined with wood at the bottom and white stone at the top, appears as though it were a sculptural element that joins the three decks. The vertical structure stands out.

Lounge chairs in brown leather
Spacious and modern living room with high ceilings
Large kitchen area
Vertical garden
Modern dining room in striking tones
Stairs made of wood and glass

Each floor was designed for a specific use. In this order: live, work and rest. On the first level are the rooms, the kitchen, and the service area. The second was designed to receive a library of 5,000 titles integrated in a garden where the resident works, reads, and writes. The last level brings with it the leisure area, with a music studio, whirlpool, sauna, and a barbecue, impregnated with a vertical garden in all its extension.

View of the living room from the upper level
Modern room in wood
Modern and simple room
Large bathroom in white and wood
Wide area of study
Sauna
Music room
View of the garden at night
Spacious living room with contrasting colors
Lounge chairs in brown leather
Spacious and modern living room with high ceilings
Large kitchen area
Vertical garden

Modern dining room in striking tones
Stairs made of wood and glass
View of the living room from the upper level
Modern room in wood
Modern and simple room

Large bathroom in white and wood
Wide area of study
Sauna
Music room
View of the garden at night


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Spectacular Design of Spacious and Welcoming Spaces

By • Sep 10, 2018

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This fabulous project, in which the protagonists are the wide spaces and the concrete, was designed by interior design firm JACKY.W DESIGN, under the leadership of its professionals Jacky Wang and Jammie Lu in the city of Long Feng Lu, Nanhu Qu, Jiaxing Shi, Zhejiang Sheng, China. It has a large space of 700 square meters and was carried out in 2018.

Modern main area

Although it is commonly considered that people can not enjoy work and life at the same time, JACKY.W DESIGN created an open and multifunctional living experience space for the fashion brand TKSTYLE BOUTIQUE. Ironically, however, they are barely separated in reality, as a home was brought into the workplace.

Large open living room with high ceilings
Open waiting room with concrete walls

The designers gave free rein to the structure and height (8 meters) of the original space, and ingeniously integrated functional areas for work, reception, physical conditioning, and conferences, in the space of two floors without rigid partitions. There are windows on each of the walls which ensure sufficient natural light penetrates the space, resulting in a bright and airy environment.

Flowering plants highlight the original beauty of the widely exposed concrete on the floor, walls, beams, and pillars.

The design presents an industrial style combined with exquisite upholstered furniture and ornaments, which makes the overall space rough, simple, but also delicate.

Modern lounge area
Waiting room for open spaces full of light
Stairs
Modern and elegant office
Modern office with views
Waiting area
Cozy relaxation area
Modern and elegant bathroom
Modern main area
Large open living room with high ceilings
Open waiting room with concrete walls
Modern lounge area
Waiting room for open spaces full of light

Stairs
Modern and elegant office
Modern office with views
Waiting area
Cozy relaxation area

Modern and elegant bathroom

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Spectacular Remodeling of a House that Was in a Neglected State

By • Sep 4, 2018

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This remodeling is of an old house in Seoul, South Korea, that could not function in its entirety due to small leaks and cracks, both inside and outside; the result of carelessness. It was carried out by Lee Ju Young of the architectural firm G / O Architecture.

The large space of 421 square meters was remodeled in 2017 seeking to please the client as much as possible, who wanted a complete renovation where the atmosphere was warm and cozy and oozed a modern style.

It was a typical house in which they were mainly interested in the interior, whether they be as extravagant as marble imported from Italy or not, and had a fantasy of European-style decorations, fireplaces and large chandeliers. And so, they began by eliminating the false decorations that filled this house.

The method of separating spaces from blocked walls to open walls was changed.

In the living room, they installed a square wall with openings at different heights, in the corridor and on the second floor and changed the ceiling. In the room of the youngest son, they also created a cozy atmosphere. It is important to control the degree of privacy of a home to give its occupants safety and comfort.

Bright and spacious room
Bath done in white and green
Desktop area
Modern study
Study with terrace


Bright and spacious room
Bath done in white and green
Desktop area

Modern study
Study with terrace


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Private Home with a Largely Minimalist Interior

By • Sep 4, 2018

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The Toorak Residence, as this private home is called, is located in Toorak, an affluent inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east of Melbourne’s Central Business District. The home was designed by Architecton, a Melbourne-based architectural firm, and led by Daniel Galtieri and Nick Lukas. Covering a total ground area of over 1,000 square meters, the project was completed in 2016.

Exterior view

The four bedroom private residence attempts to achieve a balance between elegance and relaxation, and it accomplishes it by creating spaces that are elegantly contemporary while blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors by creating spaces that are freely open to the exterior.

Interior with concrete walls

The interior design is mostly minimalist, allowing the architectural elements — made out of concrete, wood, and metal — to speak for themselves, but it is nevertheless full of welcoming spaces that ensure that the structure feels like a family home.

Large interior space of the living room-dining room space and the kitchen
Modern living room
Large dining room done in wood
Cellar
Bathroom in white marble
Interior during nocturnal hours

In the back, the home holds a pool, accompanied by a terrace with a sitting area, a perfect place in which to sit and relax on a warm day or evening. The touches of greenery and subtle flowering give it a sense of vibrant life that add to the sense of pleasantness of the space.

Pool area
Terrace
Exterior during nocturnal hours
Exterior view
Interior with concrete walls
Large interior space of the living room-dining room space and the kitchen
Modern living room
Large dining room done in wood

Cellar
Bathroom in white marble
Interior during nocturnal hours
Pool area
Terrace
Exterior during nocturnal hours

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Victorian Residence that Maintains the Charm of the Era

By • Sep 3, 2018

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This Victorian Residence is the result of the efforts of Nick Lukas, architect part of the team at Architecton, a Melbourne-based architectural firm. The home is located in Middle Park, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, which is situated 4 kilometers south of Melbourne’s Central Business District. The project was completed in 2016, and covers a total ground area of 420 square meters.

View of the charming entrance
View of the front façade

The project consists of an addition to a three bedroom private residence, building upon the reputation of Middle Park as home to some of the best preserved and aged architecture in the city of Melbourne. As such, the front façade of the home was left untouched in order to respect this architectural tradition and preserve the historical context of the home, and the addition is located in the back of the original building. The materials used include stone, concrete, and metal, coming together to create a timeless effect.

Modern and wide open interior
Minimalist kitchen
Modern living room in white and gray
Modern open kitchen

The addition looks as if it were another building entirely, the styles are so different. While the front has a traditional Victorian front with a delicately trimmed porch, the back is characterized by straight lines and austere surfaces. They are brought together by the interior, which is vast and brightly illuminated, done in neutral tones that bring a sense of serenity and peace to it.

Modern dining room done in crude colors
Study
Black bathroom
Nocturnal view of the pool
View of the charming entrance
View of the front façade
Modern and wide open interior
Minimalist kitchen
Modern living room in white and gray
Modern open kitchen

Modern dining room done in crude colors
Study
Black bathroom
Nocturnal view of the pool


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A Modern House for a Young Couple and Their Adorable Pets

By • Aug 30, 2018

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This property was designed for a young couple with 2 pet dogs, in the city of Dallas, Texas, by the local architecture firm Wernerfield, led by architectural professionals Braxton Werner and Paul Field. It is located in the exclusive Bluffview neighborhood. One of the necessary requirements was that the space needed to have a modern style, while staying within a moderate budget.

Covered and furnished terrace

The clients wanted large expanses of glass that would open the house to the outdoors, but they also wanted a sense of privacy, a challenging request given that the rectangular construction site was parallel to a busy street. In addition, for an optimal orientation of the sun, the architects wanted to open the west elevation facing the street.

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Terrace connected to the room
Entrance door in wood and glass

The residence has three modules, each with a different function. The central module contains a kitchen, dining room, and living room equipped with polished concrete floors and wooden cabinets. A retractable glass wall allows the space to be completely open to the outside. To the north there is a two-story volume that houses private functions. A master suite and an office are on the ground floor, and a bedroom and media room are located on the second floor.

The third module, located to the south, contains a garage. A glass-walled lobby with a large front door connects the garage to the main living room.

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Modern open kitchen
Dining room in browns
Modern and spacious bathroom
Terrace with pool
Covered and furnished terrace
Little garden
Terrace connected to the room
Entrance door in wood and glass
Living room and kitchen with glass walls

Modern open kitchen
Dining room in browns
Modern and spacious bathroom
Terrace with pool

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Spectacular Resort Inspired by the Tasmanian Rock Formations

By • Aug 30, 2018

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This resort, Freycinet Lodge, the only national park resort in Australia, is located between spectacular rock formations in a pure and unaltered environment and completely surrounded by wild vegetation.

View of the coast area

Local architecture firm Liminal Studio was tasked with designing Coastal Pavilions, a series of one-bedroom suites that offer a luxurious and immersive experience that is different from the resort’s. Working in conjunction with Tasmania’s Cordwell Lane builders, the architects have designed sustainable-minded pavilions that were prefabricated off-site for minimal impact on the site.

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Modern design surrounded by tall trees
Modern structure that reflects the landscape

The nine structures take inspiration from their sublime surroundings with natural wood finishes, curved shapes, and full height windows that allow us to take in the outdoors.

The design was inspired by the fluidity and the layers of the coastal rock formations, the coloring of the rich orange lichen, and the shapes of the nearby bays. The exteriors are treated recessively so as not to compete with this beautiful landscape.

The fluid topography of the coast is repeated in the interior design with its flow of walls, surfaces, and carpentry.

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Cozy interior

The interiors are lined with pieces of Tasmanian and Blackwood oak.

The utilitarian use of natural materials in innovative ways has created a unique atmosphere in harmony with its environment

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Room with forest view

 

 

 

 

View of the coast area
Resort on top
Modern design surrounded by tall trees
Modern structure that reflects the landscape

Terrace area
Cozy interior
Interior covered with wood
Room with forest view


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Apartment of Only 44 meters has been Strategically Designed to Provide Comfort and Ease of Living

By • Aug 29, 2018

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This small holiday apartment covering an area of only 44 square meters has been designed in a mixture of white, black, and gray, and is intended for a couple and their small dog. It is located in a beautifully preserved building with high ceilings in the center of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, and was strategically designed by the firm XS Studio for compact design.

Exterior view of the old building

Despite the small surface of the apartment, the high ceiling gives it a feeling of spaciousness. As if the challenge of an apartment of 44 square meters for two tenants was not enough, around 12 square meters are non-mobile shelter room walls. Therefore, it is important for the rest of the space to be as open as possible.

Interior of the living room with balcony
Small kitchen
TV area

A built-in ladder in the kitchen cabinet allows easy access to the large storage space in the kitchen, as well as the cabinet on both sides.

In such a small apartment, every square meter counts. The tenants do not usually enjoy cooking while they are at home, but said that whenever they stay in this apartment, they intended to cook and spend time together while talking and enjoying each other’s company. Therefore, the moving wooden plate on the work surface of the kitchen allows more space to sit and more work space at the same time.

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Small movable closet
Connected lounge and kitchen area
Small room in black and white
Bath on white
Exterior view of the old building
Interior of the living room with balcony
Small kitchen
TV area
Small movable closet
Small movable closet

Connected lounge and kitchen area
Small room in black and white
Bath on white


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Small Apartment in Which the Expandable Furniture has been the Salvation

By • Aug 28, 2018

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In this small New York apartment, convertible modular furniture has been the salvation to your space problems. It has only 33 square meters and its expandable furniture convert the living room of this apartment in New York, USA, into a master bedroom or into a dining room for 10, according to the needs of the owner. The residence has two equipped rooms that can be reorganized for different functions, including dining, resting, sleeping and working.

Entrance with wooden floors

In the first space, the white modular blocks form seats that can be placed in an L shape so that they look towards the television or move to form benches for a table. This small wooden side table also expands to lengthen and reveal the legs, so it can accommodate up to 10 guests as a dining table.

The room can also be transformed into a master bedroom. The bed folds from a set of white storage cabinets that run along one of the walls, while the doors of the cabinets on either side open to form bedside tables lined with darker wood.

A long desk swings down from the wall to make an office.A simple palette was chosen for the apartment, including white painted walls, herring oak floors, walnut cabinetry and brass lighting.

Small living room with white walls
Small bar area
Kitchen in white
Convertible work area
Convertible sofa in bed
Small room
Living room converted into a room
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Bathroom with sliding door
Bathroom
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Small living room with white walls
Small bar area
Kitchen in white
Convertible work area

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Small room
Living room converted into a room
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Bathroom with sliding door

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Imposing Construction Full of Style and Comfort

By • Aug 24, 2018

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This imposing and modern building of 697 square meters was designed by the architectural firm KWK Promes in Poland, in 2016. Its architect, Robert Konieczny, and his team of professionals decided to adjust the functions organized by the customer and connect them: entrance, house, and marina. He presents us with the idea of “ribbon”, which spans the entire area. First, from the entrance like a road, then it twists and forms the roofs and walls of the house, wrapping its interior.

Aerial view of the construction with its winding roads

Next, the ribbon unrolled, connecting the raised living room with the garden level. Then, wriggling, the tape runs towards the river. Then the road crosses the house. The living room originally ordered by the client was substituted with a parking garage, complete with a glass wall.

Aerial view of the modern construction
Modern entrance ramp
Terrace with wonderful views
Terrace connected to the interior

The client had his own vision of the interior of the house with the living room on the first level. Furthermore, he wanted to locate a house in the middle of the site, away from the river.
All internal spaces have glass walls which allows indoor and outdoor connection and, at the same time, allows natural light to enter each of the areas of the house.

Modern and elegant lounge
Modern stairs with glass wall
Spacious and modern room
Bathroom with glass walls
Exercise area
External view
Night view of the exterior
Aerial view of the construction with its winding roads
Aerial view of the modern construction
External view
Modern entrance ramp
Terrace with wonderful views

Terrace connected to the interior
Modern and elegant lounge
Modern stairs with glass wall
Spacious and modern room
Bathroom with glass walls
Exercise area

Night view of the exterior


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Discrete Remodeling of a Mid-Century Bungalow

By • Aug 24, 2018

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This discreet renovation of a 1950’s bungalow belonging to a family of 5 is located on the northern shore of Castlecrag in Australia and has an area of 170 square meters. The simple project has been under the direct supervision of the architectural firm Downie North Architects, who have turned a mid-century residence into a spacious home, cozy and full of natural light.

Exterior view of the brick facade

Having previously lived in a large family home, customers were concerned about the “reduction.” However with some minimal modifications, the requirements could be accommodated within the existing building. The design focused on eliminating the unnecessary elements in order to determine a natural place for each space, while raising those functions and creating awareness and connection with the place.

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Living area full of natural light
Modern living room in bright colors
Modern kitchen on white

The alteration focused on creating a large open space, housing, kitchen, living room and dining room, which uses key carpentry pieces to create different areas and implicit thresholds that define the lobby, the kitchen, the dining room, and the living room, the pantry, and the study.

The palette of materials is based on the natural environment of Castlecrag: a clean palette of white and gray, the irregular glaze of the ceramic tiles creates reflections, and the red brick recovered that borders the roof makes reference to the house and its surroundings.

The new architectural composition is highly efficient, dynamic but serene

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Modern Living room
Small dining area
Modern Kitchen in white
Simple bathroom on white
Exterior view of the brick facade
Modern wooden shelf
Living area full of natural light
Modern living room in bright colors
Modern kitchen on white
Living room with skylights

Modern Living room
Small dining area
Modern Kitchen in white
Simple bathroom on white


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Tree House Surrounded by Magical Natural Spaces

By • Aug 23, 2018

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This project, called the tree house, is 8 meters high and boasts a total area of 80 square meters of interior. It is located in a little visited mountain village at the foot of Siming Mountain, Zhongcun, Luting, Yuyao, Zhejiang Province, China and was designed in 2018 by the architectural firm MONOARCHI under the direction of its professionals Xiaochao Song, Keming Wang, Fu Congwei, Yang Chao, Weina Guan, Linxian Luo, Xingyu Gao, Sun Fan, Jing Ya, and Lingling Zhang.

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Room completely covered in wood

It is divided into upper and lower parts. The lower part is composed of steel support columns, whereas the upper part mainly employs wood. The tree house is located on one side of a dike, surrounded by ancient bamboo forests, facing the old tea factory on the other side of a stream. Part of the terrace hangs over the stream, creating a sensation that the terrace is floating in the water. In addition, since the steel columns are curled up at various points on the ground to minimize the impact on the environment, there is more space available for ground activities.

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Terrace with wooden floors and roof
Circular terrace
House surrounded by natural spaces

The town in which it is located rests on the edge of a secondary forest. A small river, dividing the town into two parts, crosses slowly from north to south. The tree house is located on the west bank of the lower stream. Two facing peaks are located east and west of the site, where the green bamboos extend across the hill, creating a friendly and quiet atmosphere.

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House hidden among the thick vegetation
Aerial view of the roof
Aerial view of the roof
House hidden among the thick vegetation
House surrounded by natural spaces
House surrounded by natural spaces
Circular terrace
Terrace with wooden floors and roof

Wooden stairs
Room completely covered in wood
Room completely covered in wood

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Spectacular Remodeling Carried out with a Tight Budget

By • Aug 23, 2018

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This magnificent remodeling of a space with a limited available area, approximately 112 square meters that required the utmost prudence, was carried out by the architectural firm Whiting Architects. It was supervised by its professionals Steven Whiting, Eleanor Eade, and Josie Somerville in the city of Fitzroy, in Australia.

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The original cabin was dark, cold and narrow with a staircase in the middle of the already small social area space, accessing your individual room. The goal was to create a functional two-bedroom house with a modest budget. Space constraints, light, and views drove the design response.

Modern entrance area

The views of the neighboring church and its iconic features are framed throughout the house through windows and skylights placed precisely, creating a sense of connectivity in layers. Framing specific focal points through the interior landscape, both in new and existing areas, informed the response of the architectural design. The operable glazing provides natural light and cross ventilation, while the angled volumes capture a beautiful and changing quality of light.

 

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Stairs with glass walls
Tilted window overlooking the church
Stairs with a modern style
Dining area and kitchen with white brick walls
Cozy room with white brick walls
Entrance in black and white details
Modern entrance area
Entrance stairs with inclined window
Stairs with glass walls
Tilted window overlooking the church
Stairs with a modern style

Dining area and kitchen with white brick walls

Cozy room with white brick walls

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Fantastic Remodeling of a Property Dating From 1936

By • Aug 22, 2018

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This project, a remodeling of an old construction from 1936, was carried out in 2016 by the Spanish firm Equipo Olivares Arquitectos, under the direction of its professionals Javier Pérez-and Fernando Aguarta García. It is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the beautiful island of Tenerife, in Spain. The property covers an area of 133 square meters.

Terrace with views
Large and bright terrace area

The design included a light metallic structure that would not increase the load on the roof too much; in addition, dry walls, pavements and partition walls were built, as well as a cover with prefabricated light panels. In the same way, the adaptation to the pre-existing networks suggested that the band that houses the toilets was located next to the courtyards, thus reducing the layout of the facilities and enabling a rational distribution. The solar route, on the other hand, motivated the provision of generous openings to the rising sun — protected by a lattice of aluminum slats as well as exterior shades of warm tones — illuminating the common spaces and the terrace with views of the city, the sea, and the Anaga massif at dawn.

Access from the terrace to the interior

In the end, the new volume looks out onto Robayna Street as a discreetly expressive visor, whose flight allows the efforts of the light structure to be balanced while being shown to the street as an addition that aspires to belong without stridency to the original building. It is a clean piece guided by the economy of means and the choice of a contained palette of materials.

nterior where white predominates
View of the terrace from the living room
Modern kitchen in whiteI
Modern and bright kitchen in white
Library area
Modern bathroom in white and wood
Large and bright terrace area
Terrace with views
Access from the terrace to the interior
nterior where white predominates
View of the terrace from the living room
Modern kitchen in whiteI

Modern and bright kitchen in white
Library area
Modern bathroom in white and wood

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