homedsgn logo homedsgn logo

Rug

Its Wonderful Views are its Most Outstanding Point

By • 1 day ago

GZ1-House-13
GZ1-House-01
GZ1-House-02
GZ1-House-03
GZ1-House-04

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


pinterest button

Wonderful House Located in a Desert Landscape with Wonderful Views

By • Sep 20, 2018

High-Desert-Modern-Deforest-Architects-House-12
High-Desert-Modern-Deforest-Architects-House-01
High-Desert-Modern-Deforest-Architects-House-02
High-Desert-Modern-Deforest-Architects-House-03
High-Desert-Modern-Deforest-Architects-House-04

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.

Entrance of glazed walls
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

pinterest button

Wonderful Integration of two Levels Designed for Specific Purposes

By • Sep 12, 2018

Ibirapuera-Apartment-24
Ibirapuera-Apartment-01
Ibirapuera-Apartment-02
Ibirapuera-Apartment-03
Ibirapuera-Apartment-04

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


pinterest button

Spectacular Design of Spacious and Welcoming Spaces

By • Sep 10, 2018

TKSTYLE-Office-16
TKSTYLE-Office-01
TKSTYLE-Office-02
TKSTYLE-Office-03
TKSTYLE-Office-04

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

pinterest button

A Renovation that Left Us with Plenty of New Spaces Full of Light

By • Sep 3, 2018

TUBE-WELL-HOUSE-26
TUBE-WELL-HOUSE-01
TUBE-WELL-HOUSE-02
TUBE-WELL-HOUSE-03
TUBE-WELL-HOUSE-04

The Tube Well House is a project located in Ambajogai, a city and a municipal council, Tehsil and subdivision in Beed district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Completed in 2017, it was designed by Atelier Shantanu Autade, and covers a total ground area of 8,500 square feet.

Exterior view

The project arises from the demolition of an existing structure in the core of the town of Ambajogai, as it was structurally unfit for occupation. Following this, a proposal for a new building sprung up — a maternity home (hospital) suited for the climactic conditions of the area.

Entrance with staircase

A study of the site was conducted, after which it was determined that some existing elements should be allowed to have an influence upon the new construction, such as an old tube well built in basalt and a temple adjacent to the north side of the site.

View of the large living room
Living room with glass walls
Living room with TV area
Retro-style dining room

The interior is characterized by high ceilings, which add to the verticality of the structure. The ground floor is divided into two halves by a passageway which connects the front and back streets. This corridor also serves to connect the exterior to the medical, pathology, and gym areas on the ground floor.

On top of the hospital sits a residence, which is connected to the rest of the building by a staircase, and clearly marked as a separate space.

Large living room-dining room space
Welcoming bedroom
Large double room
Study
Exterior view
Entrance with staircase
View of the large living room
Living room with glass walls
Living room with TV area
Retro-style dining room

Large living room-dining room space
Welcoming bedroom
Large double room
Study


pinterest button

Victorian Residence that Maintains the Charm of the Era

By • Sep 3, 2018

Victorian-Residence-15
Victorian-Residence-01
Victorian-Residence-02
Victorian-Residence-03
Victorian-Residence-04

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


pinterest button

A Modern House for a Young Couple and Their Adorable Pets

By • Aug 30, 2018

Dallas-Residence-Around-Pool-Terrace-12
Dallas-Residence-Around-Pool-Terrace-01
Dallas-Residence-Around-Pool-Terrace-02
Dallas-Residence-Around-Pool-Terrace-03
Dallas-Residence-Around-Pool-Terrace-04

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.

Little garden
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.

Living room and kitchen with glass walls
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

pinterest button

A Remodeling that Shows Part of his Past

By • Aug 27, 2018

10-Degrees-House-17
10-Degrees-House-01
10-Degrees-House-02
10-Degrees-House-03
10-Degrees-House-04

Located in the populous city of Shanghai in China, this 517 square-foot apartment has been remodeled in a very original and creative way by TOWOdesign, fully following the long list of requirements made by the client.

Yellow and gray lounge area
TV area in wood

The entrance of the apartment and the adjacent storage space are covered with a mirror finish so that the brightly-lit house seems more spacious. To prevent these volumes from blocking lines of vision and to create a more spacious feel, the designers have deftly rotated the structures 10 degrees, a move that inspired the name of the project: 10 Degree House. Angled volumes also have rounded edges to reduce their visual weight.

Modern living room in light colors

A large window at the end of the living room lets in plenty of natural light. The storage is hidden throughout the department and the lighting is embedded in several areas to avoid visual clutter. Bright glows of color and cured textual elements add interest to the minimalist design.

Wall of mirrors in the living room
Details

Some of the original concrete pillars and walls have been deliberately exposed to draw attention to the building’s past. The existing pillars also serve as a reference point for the 10-degree rotation of the volumes.

Small and modern kitchen
Metallic entrance door
Kitchen in yellow with rounded tips
Kitchen in yellow with rounded tips
Cubicle of room
Small room
Small room covered with wood
Room covered with wood

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow and gray lounge area
TV area in wood
Modern living room in light colors
Wall of mirrors in the living room
Details
Small and modern kitchen

Metallic entrance door
Kitchen in yellow with rounded tips
Kitchen in yellow with rounded tips
Cubicle of room
Small room

Small room covered with wood
Room covered with wood

pinterest button

Discrete Remodeling of a Mid-Century Bungalow

By • Aug 24, 2018

08.3 PROPOSED SECTION 1_150 _ Layout
Skylit-House-01
Skylit-House-02
Skylit-House-03
Skylit-House-04

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.

Modern wooden shelf
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

Living room with skylights
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


pinterest button

Tree House Surrounded by Magical Natural Spaces

By • Aug 23, 2018

Treewow-O-14
Treewow-O-01
Treewow-O-02
Treewow-O-03
Treewow-O-04

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.

Room completely covered in wood
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.

Wooden stairs
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.

House surrounded by natural spaces
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

pinterest button

Spectacular Remodeling Carried out with a Tight Budget

By • Aug 23, 2018

Moor-17
Moor-01
Moor-02
Moor-03
Moor-04

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.

Entrance in black and white details

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.

 

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
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

pinterest button

Fantastic Remodeling of a Property Dating From 1936

By • Aug 22, 2018

Ca'LliLlo-House-12
Ca'LliLlo-House-01
Ca'LliLlo-House-02
Ca'LliLlo-House-03
Ca'LliLlo-House-04.1

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

pinterest button

Modern Structure with Wonderful Views of the Bay

By • Aug 21, 2018

Arkles-Bay-Residence-26
Arkles-Bay-Residence-01
Processing: kahn@pixsolution.co.nz
Processing: kahn@pixsolution.co.nz
Processing: kahn@pixsolution.co.nz

This wonderful house of modern structure is located in a protected area overlooking the the Wade River while it flows into the bay of Arkles, in Whangaparaoa, New Zealand. It was recently designed by the architecture firm Creative Arch and has an area of ​​248 square meters.

The construction hidden among trees
Entrance with black walls

The angular shape of the roof brings together a single-story garage with the bedroom and living spaces on the first floor, folding gently on the rectangular facade of the southeast. A central staircase framed by double-heighted glass works in conjunction with an aligned skylight and void, creating a well of light in the heart of the house on an interior garden.

Rear terrace
Classic and cozy interior
Living room overlooking the bay
Modern and spacious kitchen
Stairs with glass walls

The Project required a new four-bedroom house, with total privacy from the street and maximum views over the water. The decision to create the angular shapes of this house meets both requirements with a distinctive architectural result.

The building opens to the panoramic views of the cliffs, and at the back of the site, the facades are softened with the careful combination of materials and forms, with generous views that overlook the bay.

Upper level with private areas
Aerial view of the construction
View of the facade at night hours
Rear terrace during night hours
Rear terrace during night hours

 

 

 

The construction hidden among trees
Entrance with black walls
Rear terrace
Classic and cozy interior
Living room overlooking the bay
Modern and spacious kitchen

Stairs with glass walls
Upper level with private areas
Aerial view of the construction
View of the facade at night hours
Rear terrace during night hours

Rear terrace during night hours


 

pinterest button

Modern Construction with Fabulous Views Over the Bay of Acapulco

By • Aug 21, 2018

La-Solana-House-23
La-Solana-House-01
La-Solana-House-02
La-Solana-House-03
La-Solana-House-04

This spectacular home is located in an exclusive area overlooking the bay of Acapulco, Mexico. It consists of a renovation and extension, done in 2016, of a house with an area of 1050 square meters, built in the 1960s. The renovation project was carried out by architectural firm DIANA ARNAU in conjunction with HGR Arquitectos.

Front view of the modern construction

The house is located on a rocky and sloping land of 1210 square meters. It has 5 bedrooms, each with closets, bathrooms, and a terrace, a family room, kitchen, living room, pool, outdoor bar, and parking for 3 cars. This gives the structure a total area of 1050 m2, divided into 3 levels to adjust to the topography.

Wonderful construction on a hill
Terrace with pool

The project consists of 3 volumes. The first top volume is access and parking. When you go down the stairs, you reach the second volume, with 2 levels. On the upper level and through a private terrace you have the master bedroom, whereas the lower level has 2 bedrooms which you enter through a roof terrace. At the end of the terrace you reach the family room, a more enclosed space with a TV, dining table, kitchen, and bathroom.

BBQ area
Simple and cozy interior
Living room full of natural light
Dining-Living room with glass walls
Modern dining room
A modern room
Room with terrace
Double room with terrace
Bathroom with views
Outdoor dining area

Descending half a level, you find the third volume. On the top floor you have the main living room – dining room space, which is completely open, and the kitchen. Under this space there are 2 more rooms with their respective terraces and private garden.

The pool area, which has a jacuzzi and a bar, articulates these two volumes.

 All spaces are connected by stairs that adapt to the terrain.

View of the terrace with pool during night hours
Front view of the modern construction
Wonderful construction on a hill
Terrace with pool
BBQ area
Simple and cozy interior
Living room full of natural light

Dining-Living room with glass walls
Modern dining room
A modern room
Room with terrace

Double room with terrace
Bathroom with views
Outdoor dining area
View of the terrace with pool during night hours


pinterest button

Elegant House with a Minimalist Design that Will Make you Swoon

By • Aug 20, 2018

From-Winter-to-Spring-18
From-Winter-to-Spring-01
From-Winter-to-Spring-02
From-Winter-to-Spring-03.1
From-Winter-to-Spring-03

With definite lines and style, which result in a design that is undoubtedly elegant, this magnificent house makes us fall in love with each one of its spaces, all of which are wide and open. The property covers a total of 2000 square meters. It possesses a minimalist style in which everything flows naturally and harmoniously, designed by Shanghai Hip-Pop Design Team under the direction of its professionals Tianwen Sun Xindi Cao, Dong Liu, Dejie Zhang, and Youfei Wang.

Terraces
Elegant and sober lounge

It is located in Shizi Moutain, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China and was carried out in the year 2018. The objective of this project was to reduce the material cost to the essentials in order to lead to an optimal spiritual level.

Spacious living room in a minimalist style

In the design process, the building is considered a poetic imagination, and the project conveys a philosophy of facing solitude calmly. A strict commercial tone is deliberately avoided to create a cozy atmosphere where guests can feel at home. Minimalism can easily become cold; to avoid this problem, great attention has been paid to the color and texture of the materials used.

Modern living room
Elegant dining room in wood and leather
Spacious minimalist dining room

On the one hand, the wood veneer and the floor adopt a very light color, which makes the general atmosphere of the space comfortable. On the other hand, a non-opaque wallpaper is applied so that the light appears soft and warm, thus transforming the space into “very cozy”. The aim was to create a human environment, simple and cozy and, at the same time, full of elegance.

Elegant details
White stairs
Wooden stairs
Spacious room with glass wall
Interior with wooden walls
Bathroom with glass wall
Modern and elegant bathroom area
Terraces
Elegant and sober lounge
Spacious living room in a minimalist style
Modern living room
Elegant dining room in wood and leather

Spacious minimalist dining room
Elegant details
White stairs
Wooden stairs
Spacious room with glass wall

Interior with wooden walls
Bathroom with glass wall
Modern and elegant bathroom area

pinterest button

A Project Designed to be Sustainable and Economic

By • Aug 15, 2018

Habitation-Mathieu-25
Habitation-Mathieu-01
Habitation-Mathieu-02
Habitation-Mathieu-04
Habitation-Mathieu-05

Jean-François Crahay & Guy Jamaigne and Solange Dumez of the firm Crahay & Jamaigne were in charge of carrying out this project in 2015. It is a marvelous house of 113 square meters that is located in the area of Thy-le-Bauduin, in Belgium. The project was studied with the interest in sustainable development and energy economy (materials, insulation, and construction techniques), both in the media and in construction methods, for short and long term use.

View of the exterior of the house
Entrance to the garage
Ramp that connects to the second level with the street
Terrace

Given the course of the sun at the back of the lot and the inclined layout, the project proposes a different concept of a traditional habitat. The entrance to the house is made by a semi-buried level in contact with the road (entrance, cellar, car-storage of a car, bicycle and garden) and the living rooms are on the first floor, as are the guest room, kitchen, the dog’s space, and a playground for children. Upstairs, the bedrooms, dressing rooms, and bathrooms, which are allowed access to the back of the garden by a slightly inclined footbridge. The two toilets are accessible from each landing of the staircase.

Wooden terrace
Outdoor dining white

The building adapts perfectly to the natural slope of the landscape. The landscaping of the surroundings (on the side of the street) allows a space for two or three parking places for visitors.

Terrace with views
Glazed entrance wall
Modern stairs
Modern living room in gray and white
Living area full of natural light
Modern dining room in white
Modern dining room in white
Small desk area in the living room
View of the exterior of the house
Entrance to the garage
Ramp that connects to the second level with the street
Terrace
Wooden terrace
Outdoor dining white

Terrace with views
Glazed entrance wall
Modern stairs
Modern living room in gray and white
Living area full of natural light
Modern dining room in white

Modern dining room in white
Small desk area in the living room


pinterest button

A Tower That is Not For Princesses

By • Aug 15, 2018

5-Magistrate-Towers-24
5-Magistrate-Towers-01
5-Magistrate-Towers-02
5-Magistrate-Towers-03
5-Magistrate-Towers-04

This design with red brick walls and white perforated brick stairs was designed by the architectural firm Jeremy Steere Architect, led by its professionals Jeremy Steere, Clinton Hartley, and Sphephelo Mhlongo in Mtunzini, South Africa in 2017. It has an area of 75 meters, and its objective was to house 2 teenage children since the existing cabin was too small. The solution was to either build another floor above the existing hut, or find a site on the 900 m 2 property in Mtunzini (120 km north of Durban) to build the 2 rooms that would serve the teenagers.

View of the red brick tower
Small terraces with view
Terrace with yellow chairs
Small relaxation area
Outdoor bed

Finding an alternative place to stay during the construction of an additional upper floor was a challenge, and the bright views of the sea from the top of the site influenced the decision to build the new rooms on the sloping side of the site.

To alleviate the cost of ongoing maintenance, there are no finishes in these buildings. The bedroom tower was built with a common clay-brick cavity, and the spiral staircase with brick cement. The circular walls of the tower also act as the balustrade and the support.

Stairs in circular shape
Living room and kitchen area
Interior in a rustic style
Room with red brick walls
Room with terrace and views
Berdroom in rustic style
Bathroom in rustic style
Brick wall divides the environments
Terrace with tent
View of the red brick tower
Small terraces with view
Terrace with yellow chairs
Small relaxation area
Outdoor bed
Stairs in circular shape

Living room and kitchen area
Interior in a rustic style
Room with red brick walls
Room with terrace and views

Berdroom in rustic style
Bathroom in rustic style
Brick wall divides the environments
Terrace with tent


pinterest button