An international architecture company called Ong&Ong transformed a traditional house in Singapore into a modern living space. Many original elements remained, they made a nice contrast to new and modern structures. The kitchen together with the dining area are located right at the entrance, it’s an ideal place to have a meal with friends and...
House Designed To Maximize The Feeling Of Spaciousness
This large house in Valencia, Spain is designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos with the desire to maximize the feeling of spaciousness. The building is developed along the southern and western boundaries of the parcel, which together with the elements of urbanization of the site, form a kind of atrium, whose diagonal flight to a distant...
Simple 21st Century Home Renovation
This mid-century modern home renovation in Seattle’s Innis Arden neighborhood is done by BUILD LLC. Even though the original house was quite modest everything was optimized to make it comfortable for a family of 4 without making any additions to the existing footprint. The house’s design incorporate clean lines and a straight-forward design. The interior...
Contemporary House on Footprint of Pre-Existing Bungalow – Ravine House by KPMB
Ravine House is located in Rosedale at the edge of one of Toronto’s oldest forest ravine systems and just northeast of downtown. It presents itself as a contemporary building built on footprint of pre-existing 1950s bungalow. The site is about half of acre but the house occupies only small part of it. Although it’s designed...
Contemporary Remodel of House Built in 1961 – Archibeck Residence by on Anderson Architecture
This is a remodel of a house built by Mossman and Gladden in 1961. It’s done by Jon Anderson Architecture and won many awards over the years. The object of the remodel was to enhance the architectural integrity of this mid-century modern house. The roof was removed and clearstories were added on the South and...
House on Aggressively Slopping Site Dressed in a Metal Wrap
Jovanovic House is a renovation of the existing villa done by Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects. It’s located on a very aggressive slopping site in the Crestwood Hills Neighborhood of Los Angeles. The house is dressed in a continuos metal wrap that protects it from the sun and other weather conditions. The wrap also changes the geometry...
House Oriented in Two Directions But Protected From Neighbors
The Northland House is designed by Parsonson Architects to sit high enough to overlook Wellington Harbour, New Zeeland. It’s oriented in two directions, east to the harbour and hills beyond and west to the afternoon sun. From the road the house peers austerely over the protective courtyard wall, while the inside spaces feel very open...
Perfect L-shaped House Design For a Couple With Children
The Kavel 71 is an L-shaped house designed by NAT Architecten. It occupies the position right between the street an the water. On the street’s side it is low but the side that faces the water is three storeys high. The ground floor is a loft-like space with a timber panel that divides it at...
A Year Round Vacation Home – Cutler Residence by Murdock Young Architects
The Cutler Residence is designed by Murdock Young Architects with a minimal impact on the pristine landscape. A year round vacation home features amazing views of surroundings which are very calm and relaxing. It’s perched on a bluff overlooking Block Island Sound so these views mostly features waters of the Atlantic Ocean and woods. The...
Contemporary House Design With Cozy Interior on Sloping Site
Bernal Height Residence By SB Architects is an amazing contemporary house built on a 2,100 square feet sloping site. The site gave designers an idea to build a focal stair core wrapped by private areas. The main living spaces are located on the top floor so they feature dramatic views of the San Francisco skyline...