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An Annex Designed as a Space for Leisure and Fun

By • Sep 24, 2018

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This project is an annex of a house that serves as a leisure area and has an indoor pool. It is located in a residential neighborhood of Curitiba, Brazil and was designed in 2016 by the architect Jorge Elmor Neto of the architectural firm Elmor Arquitetura.

Entrance through small curved street

The 190 square meters that covers the space are located on a single floor, surrounded by a large area comprised of wood. In the program requested by the clients, accessibility has always been at the top of the list of requirements and all spaces, dimensions, circulations, and materials were designed to meet all kinds of special needs.

Large living room with access to the terrace
Modern and spacious living room area
Modern minimalist kitchen

The annex is a rectangular volume of 18 meters long by 8 meters wide, executed in exposed concrete (with wooden laths) and glass (aluminum frames with double layers of glass), forming a contemporary and timeless architectural ensemble, robust in durability but lighter in compositional lines. Living room and dining room are integrated to host social activities. The large, sliding glass doors open completely, allowing free access to the outside, doubling the size of living room. The swimming pool, the garden, and several adjoining terraces offer multiple uses and occupations for various activities. Its occupants can float between spaces while the sun and light move until nightfall.

Dining room in wood with access to the garden
Kitchen-dining room with concrete walls and glass
Large indoor pool
Swimming pool with terrace
Large wooden terrace
Night view of the terrace
Exterior night view
Entrance through small curved street
Large living room with access to the terrace
Modern and spacious living room area
Modern minimalist kitchen
Dining room in wood with access to the garden

Kitchen-dining room with concrete walls and glass
Large indoor pool
Swimming pool with terrace
Large wooden terrace
Night view of the terrace

Exterior night view


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Its Wonderful Views are its Most Outstanding Point

By • Sep 21, 2018

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In the “Region of the Lakes”, located on top of a mountain on the Peninsula of Lonconaos Lake, about fifteen kilometers from the city of Futaleufú, in the Chilean Patagonia, this small but charming cabin frames its main view towards the lake and everything else is forgotten before the wonderful views.

View of the cottage on the top of the mountain

It has 65 square meters of construction and was designed by the architectural firm Paul Steel Bouza Arquitecto in 2017.

The living room and the master bedroom are connected to a terrace above the lake, with a glass wall providing an absolute and free view. The restroom and other rooms are at the back of the house, which reduces the overall space space, creating an “A” form.

View of the cabin among thick vegetation
View of the cabin from the air
Cottage with wonderful lake views
Interior covered with wood
Rustic and cozy interior
Cozy relaxation area

A backyard with an acrylic roof serves as access to the house. It is closed through a metal door that works in two ways: the first is to protect the house in periods of storms, and the second is to give privacy to the bathroom since it has an open window that leads directly to the lake.

The sloping roof rises to create a loft which is accessed by a retractable staircase, which frees up space in the small dwelling.

Warm and cozy room
Exterior night view
View of the cottage on the top of the mountain
View of the cabin among thick vegetation
View of the cabin from the air
Cottage with wonderful lake views
Interior covered with wood
Rustic and cozy interior

Cozy relaxation area
Warm and cozy room
Exterior night view


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Wonderful House Located in a Desert Landscape with Wonderful Views

By • Sep 20, 2018

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US firms DeForest Architects and NB Design Group have created a home in Bend, a small town surrounded by trails and ski slopes in the Cascade Mountains in central Oregon, USA. The residence is on a large plot, covered with tall grass and low shrubs, and dotted with pine trees.

Outdoor terraces with views

It belongs to a couple who bought the property, enchanted by its “high desert landscape, discreet local culture, fabulous food and unlimited outdoor activities.” As soon as they saw the wonderful panoramic views of the snow-capped peaks and the Deschutes River National Forest, they knew they had found their new home.

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Entrance with unique decorative accessories
Modern and spacious lounge
Modern dining room full of light
White kitchen in minimalist style

Clients had several applications for their new home, specifically covering the desert landscape and offering a high level of flexibility. The couple also wanted the house to feel “fresh, calm and collected.

In response, the company conceived a residence that has an approximate L-shaped design that is composed of rooms with clean lines and abundant natural light. Covering 3,320 square feet (308 square meters), the single-story dwelling has exterior walls lined with horizontal cedar planks, which helps merge with the natural environment.

It has sliding and rotating panels that allow spaces to expand and contract as needed for owners, a few guests or a large meeting.

Room with wonderful views
Outside views during night hours
Outdoor terraces with views
Entrance of glazed walls
Entrance with unique decorative accessories
Modern and spacious lounge
Modern dining room full of light

White kitchen in minimalist style
Room with wonderful views
Outside views during night hours

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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.

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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
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Magnificent Construction Where Brick is in the Spotlight

By • Sep 17, 2018

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This project is located in an old neighborhood of the city of Denver in Colorado, United States. It was designed by the architecture and interior firm Studio B Architecture + Interiors. Undergone in 2016, this project was mainly led by its architecural professionals Mike Piche, Joey Pruett, Scott Lindenau and Susan Okie Lindenau, and occupies a total area of 4600 square feet.

View of the house between trees

The residence consists mainly of brick walls on a small scale with a large entrance porch, in which the structure is organized around the interior space of the patio.

Diagonal view of the house
Details of brick walls
Large glass window

In opposition to many of the newer large-scale and complex projects  being built with generic construction materials in a nearby neighborhood, this project is a piece of smaller architecture, with a low profile. It is a more interpretive style that respects the urban form contextual of the neighbors. It has a simple and refined palette of high quality materials consisting of handmade bricks, walnut, plaster, and glass. In an urban environment without large dominant views towards the outside, the house turns towards the interior patio and the pool with a connection to nature focusing up in the sky. This concept is inspired by the exploration of modern artists in the connection of the sky, Earth, and proportion.

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View of the main facade
Exterior night view
View of the house between trees
Diagonal view of the house
Details of brick walls
Large glass window
Terrace with perforated brick walls
View of the main facade

Exterior night view


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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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Private Residence in Which Concrete and Glass were Used to Integrate it into the Landscape

By • Sep 13, 2018

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Costa Esmeralda is a private venture on the dunes of the Buenos Aires coast, 390 km from Buenos Aires. It is a recent urbanization with a young afforestation of acacias and maritime pines and some sectors of consolidated forest.

Side view of concrete construction

The commission was of a house of no more than 150 square meters, with an aesthetic-constructive proposal similar to the other houses built in the area by the studio, valued according to the clients both for its spatial richness and for the low maintenance required. It had to have a generous amount of space for meetings, a visually integrated kitchen, two bedrooms (one with a private bathroom) and an integrated living space to be used as an audio and video room that could also double as a guest bedroom. It should also have a grill and an expansion terrace.

View of concrete construction surrounded by tall trees
View of the roofed terrace
View of the roofed terrace

The work was commissioned to the architectural firm Besonias Almeida Architects who, under the tutelage of its professionals, María Victoria Besonías and Guillermo de Almeida, went to work and using only two materials: concrete and glass. They were able to solve the integration with the landscape and respond to the formal, structural, functional, termination, and maintenance issues.

The heating system, since there is no natural gas in the area, was solved with an electric radiant floor system.

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Living room connected to the terrace
Kitchen and dining room made in concrete
Concrete dining room
Stairs lead to private areas
Kitchen area at night
Night view of the exterior
Side view of concrete construction
View of concrete construction surrounded by tall trees
View of the roofed terrace
View of the roofed terrace
Small living room with walls and concrete roof
Living room connected to the terrace

Kitchen and dining room made in concrete
Concrete dining room
Stairs lead to private areas
Kitchen area at night
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.

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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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Fantastic Remodeling that Connects the Interior with the Garden

By • Sep 11, 2018

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This remodeling, which initially sought to create a connection between the interior of the house and the backyard, has been made by the architectural firm Michael Hennessey Architecture. It is located in the beautiful city of San Francisco, in the United States, and has a total area of 2787 square feet.

Interior connected to the garden area

In 2014, the young family that owns this ranch-style bungalow contacted the architectural firm so that they could carry out the project. Several windows and very small doors were in front of the patio that prevented the desire of the parents to spend large amounts of time outdoors with their children, taking care of the garden, the henhouse, and the landscaping. The family sought to live perfectly between inside and outside.

Modern kitchen comprised of white and light brown wood

The proposed kitchen, the family room, the office, and the master bedroom were designed to open the house to the outdoors. A direct view from the kitchen, the living room, and the backyard allows the family to stay committed to each other throughout the day.

The natural daylight reaches deep into the existing house with large glass panels at the back of the lift, as well as more discreet skylights and windows with slots towards the center of the building. A deep projection on the back covers half the hard impact of the sun.

The backyard was designed as three specific zones: dining room / living room area, lawn / play area and orchard / chicken area.

Large and modern kitchen
Kitchen overlooking the garden
Terrace with wooden floors
View of the house connected to the terrace
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Night view of the exterior
Interior connected to the garden area
Modern kitchen comprised of white and light brown wood
Large and modern kitchen
Kitchen overlooking the garden
Terrace with wooden floors

View of the house connected to the terrace
Garden
Night view of the exterior

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Private Resident with Marvelous Views of the City of Angels

By • Sep 7, 2018

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The Mirrorhouse is a private residence located in the Trousdale Estates of Beverly Hills, a city in Los Angeles County, California, in the United States. The home was designed by XTEN Architecture and completed in 2016, covering a total ground area of 8,000 square feet. It enjoys an incredible view of Downtown Los Angeles, as well as the Pacific Ocean.

Modern interior done in white

The challenge presented to XTEN Architecture was to create a simple, rational home that emphasized its connection with the surrounding landscape, all of this done in order to celebrate the unique lifestyle that Beverly Hills and Los Angeles have to offer.

Large kitchen-living room area with a view

The kitchen and living room are open and spacious, done in a stark white that enhances this sense of space, with accents done in neutral tones that play with contrast. These rooms open out to a terrace with a pool, and, beyond, the view of the city, creating a continuity and a dialogue between the interior and the exterior that is irresistible and exquisite.

Terrace with a pool

The entirety of the floor plan is developed around five volumes which enclose the private spaces of the house. Such an arrangement creates negative space, which in turn becomes the main living and circulating space, providing a free flowing travel route throughout the home, as well as views out to the exterior and the city.

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Terrace with pool in the waning hours of the evening
Modern interior done in white
Large kitchen-living room area with a view
Terrace with a pool
Pool with a view of LA
Terrace with pool in the waning hours of the evening


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Surrounded by Arid Landscapes this House Offers Cozy Spaces

By • Sep 6, 2018

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Surrounded by vast lands of dense and arid vegetation, in a remote area of Driggs, in the Teton Valley, in the desert of Idaho, is this construction designed by the American design firm, Ro Rockett Design. This 3,300-square-foot home (about 307 square meters) is a family retreat. It is located on top of a rock to enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape and at the same time avoid possible flooding.

View of the extensive road
House hidden among arid vegetation

The concentration of the house consists of two volumes stacked one on top of the other: a stone base and an upper level clad in wood. The entrance leads to the main staircase, which leads directly to the top floor, while the ground floor contains a two-car garage, two bedrooms, a bathroom and plenty of storage space.

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Wooden terrace
Modern interior full of natural light
Large lounge and kitchen area

On the upper level, the southern half is occupied by an open concept kitchen, living and dining room that is glazed on two sides and opens onto a covered terrace. The master bedroom occupies the other half and includes an office in the home, a dressing room and a private bathroom.

The program is organized with the main living room and the master suite located on the upper floor, above the shrub and scrub vegetation, to capture expansive views of the landscape and the mountains beyond

Exterior night view
View of the extensive road
House hidden among arid vegetation
Exterior view of wood
Wooden terrace
Modern interior full of natural light

Large lounge and kitchen area
Exterior night view


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House Designed to Facilitate the Day to Day of a Person with Visual Disability

By • Sep 5, 2018

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So & So Studio designed this intelligent, elegant and intuitive home in Vicenza, Italy for a blind woman in Thiene, also in Italy, in which the designers chose to implement a natural process of adjustment and search of the vision for women with visual disabilities to navigate their new space.

Exterior view of the construction

It has an area of 232 square meters of construction and was carried out at the beginning of the year 2018.

Main entrance

For a blind homeowner, the learning process of a new environment is vital not only for the function of the space, but also for the daily life within that home. As such, from the first day on, the general theme of the project emerged from a simple glyphic language. Made through complete selections of stone and porcelain materials in which they sought to find the perfect balance of textures to guide the end user of the home between the elements of the program using an integrated map system.

Interior of the dining area
Small and functional kitchen

The first step in the design was to orient the spaces around a column of the singular corridor, minimizing any possible labyrinth effect and ensuring an efficient movement throughout the house. In the three main points of the central road are the entrances, which give access from the garage, the entrance door, and the backyard.

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Wooden floors
Main room entrance
Exterior view of the construction
Main entrance
Interior of the dining area
Small and functional kitchen
Kitchen and dining area

Wooden floors
Main room entrance


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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.

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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.

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Exterior during nocturnal hours
Exterior view
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Large interior space of the living room-dining room space and the kitchen
Modern living room
Large dining room done in wood

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Bathroom in white marble
Interior during nocturnal hours
Pool area
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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.

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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.

Terrace area
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

Interior covered with wood
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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