With LEED-certified sustainability on the top of their list, a couple sets the bar for their new Los Angeles home. The house by Fleetwood Fernandez Architects embraces its surroundings. A landscape of native grasses designed by GSLA Studio complements the raw textures of the concrete front facade. The house was designed as a long, linear...
Modern Dark Penthouse With Steel Beam Structures
Ukraine-based Alex Obraztsov completed the design of a contemporary penthouse in Kiev’s city center. Discovered on site, the original arch roofing system was exposed and adds function to the space — aside from extending the living areas, it works as a space divider as well. The steel beam structures complement the plywood panels for a...
Spacious Modern Home With A Natural Feel
This light-filled home with a natural feel is located in Kiev, Ukraine and was designed by Nelly Prodan Studio. Using off-whites, warm woods, and black accents, the house evokes a cozy modern space the couple desired. Working with Ukrainian craftsmen, most of the interior is custom-made. Double-height ceilings in the main living area are lit...
Concrete Modern House Made Of Several Stacked Volumes
Angela Tsementzis’ Concrete House is perched on a slope within the quiet and leafy location. Tsementzis envisioned a structure, which would keep the surrounding nature in full focus, designing out any decorative elements that would pull attention away from the building’s natural context. The result was a series of minimal, streamlined stacked volumes, featuring large...
Historical English Cottage With A Cantilevered Glazed Extension
This cozy Victorian-style cottage strikes you with an ultra modern glass walled extension which makes an open plan kitchen under a floating cantilevered ceiling the centerpiece of the home. The beautiful woodland setting filters dappled light onto the stone work surface and table of the kitchen dining area. Beautiful reflections in the glass walls change...
Adorable Modern House With A Central Courtyard
The Eaglemont House is a custom designed residence, by InForm, with a picturesque facade thanks to multiple single-pitch roof forms. Located in Eaglemont, Victoria, Australia, the house wraps around a central courtyard that offers privacy to its swimming pool. The pitched roof forms slant in opposite directions as a way to control how much light...
Stacked Volumes Home With Moving Walls And Raised Pool
That House, located in Melbourne, Australia, was designed by Austin Maynard Architects as an open floor plan with private spaces. Constructing the home as three separate volumes created this open verses private design. And by stacking the three structures pyramid style, the two main level volumes are separated by a walkway that connects the front...
Studhorse Residence Interacting With The Surroundings
The Studhorse residence was designed to represent the bridge between nature, culture and people, it’s divided into four buildings serving as unattached structures. They are all organized around a central courtyard and the pool. Each section has its own function and manages to capture the views and to interact with the surroundings in a unique...
Sustainable And Airy Pyramid Cottage In Iceland
This stunning pyramid cottage in Iceland is sustainable and charming that I just can’t take my eyes off it! The house is kept warm by geothermal water. Pipes in the floor keeping it warm and comfortable year-round. The electricity comes from a close-by geothermal energy power-station, hot water comes from the a hot spring and...
Warm Manhattan Home With An Extensive Wood Use
This Manhattan renovated home belongs to an artist and takes the best of the views of the nearby Hudson River. The custom zinc cabinets and quartzite countertops reflect the sun as it sets over Manhattan. The apartment’s original fir beams and existing pipes were kept and painted. Though the apartment only has windows on one...