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...
Colorful Mid-Century Modern Home With Victorian Touches
Textile designer Orla Kiely’s renovated London Terrace House, which now is punctuated by her distinctive palette and motifs. The owner didn’t want to compromise the Victorian nature of the house. The ground floor was originally two rooms; now it’s been transformed into one continuous space. To compensate for a low ceiling, Kiely’s team dug into...
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...
Minimalist Concrete Casa Branca In The Tropics
Sao Paulo-based architecture practice Studio MK27 designed ‘Casa Branca’, a concrete retreat inspired by Brazilian modernism. In order to withstand the area’s extreme tropical weather conditions, the minimal two-story structure was created with a combination of wood, concrete and white aluminum. To ensure air ventilation throughout the building, the architects decided on the installation of...
Modern Luxe Bachelor Bungalow With A Character
Located in a Los Angeles suburb’s mountainside, the town home became a bachelor’s dream with its comfortable, modern vibe. The owner knew that he gravitated towards a modern and minimalist aesthetic, but couldn’t figure out exactly what he wanted. Working with SHIALICE allowed him to discover both modern and mid-century works he could appreciate over...
Mid-Century Modern Split-Level Ranch House
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design updated a split-level ranch house in Portland by introducing a clean white palette and vintage furnishings. The firm opened up the closed off kitchen, orienting it in the center of the living space. The décor style chosen is mid-century modern, and a restrained color palette—ebony floors, white walls, and textiles and...
Modern Casa Di Luce With Crisp White Interiors
Casa di Luce by Morrison Dilworth + Walls is located in Dallas, Texas. A small, white home both inside and out, it opens up to an enclosed courtyard via large glass doors that slide and stack into the walls and out of site, creating a seamless connectivity to both the small swimming pool and the...
Modern House With Japanese Aesthetic On The Jerusalem Hills
The CY House, sat on a 350 sq m plot, has an aluminium-clad roof and wrap around windows that give a wonderful view of luscious olive trees, spiny cypress leaves and orange groves. The high-ceilings, glass walls and natural lighting harmoniously blend with the natural landscape and flora. Natural materials such as wood, concrete, iron,...
Modern Reinterpretation Of A Traditional Romanian House
This is Casa G3, an intriguing residence which can be found in Otopeni, near Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The project included the consolidation and expansion of an existing house and was completed in 2015 by LAMA Archtiectura. The palette of materials used for this project includes gray folded metal sheets used for the roof,...