Named after the initial of its owners, the 144-square-metre Y-house was designed by Watanabe’s Tokyo-based studio for a couple and their three children. What’s so special about it? Clusters of diagonal columns splay out like tree branches inside the house, they look unique and are practical at the same time. Intended to reference surrounding trees,...
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1400s Tuscany Farmhouse Turned Into A Gorgeous Art Deco Home
This abandoned farmhouse in Tuscany dating back to the 1400s was turned into a family home using a mix of original details, modern designs and cool elements. The owners wanted an open home liberated from rigid rules and borders, and therefore the spaces are flowing into each other with invisible zones – not only in...
Cozy Lakeside House With Peaceful Modern Decor
Backwater by London-based Platform 5 Architects sits on a small promontory in a secluded lagoon in the Norfolk Broads and offers a contemporary counterpoint to more traditionally designed neighboring houses, while respecting the peaceful natural setting. The house consists of several volumes with gable roofs, they are all connected in one and remind more of...
Best House and Apartment Designs of December 2016
In December 2016, we’ve shown you a lot of cool stuff. Here the most interesting house and apartment designs among them. This unique home belongs to a furniture designer, and she succeeded to mix vintage French chic and Victorian era touches. Vintage-Inspired French Home With Victorian Touches The design of this home attempts to bring...
Modern Dutch-Inspired Farmhouse With Cozy Decor
This beautiful Cape Dutch style farmhouse is idyllically situated near Hermanus, South Africa. It is home to a young family of four and a boutique wine label. On the outside you see a beautiful white, thatch-roofed homestead surrounded by a green lawn and white roses. The interior is a laid-back-sophisticated style – with dark wood,...
Modern Cedar-Clad House Divided By Courtyards
House-shaped blocks and courtyards make up this cedar-clad residence in Christchurch, New Zealand, which architect Case Ornsby designed to replace another destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. The property features four volumes of various sizes and proportions that each accommodate different functions. Set between them are a series of outdoor spaces designed to be used at...
47 Smart Ways To Hide Mess And Household Eyesores
Every home has lots of eye sores that may spoil the whole look. I’d like to share some super easy and cool life hacks that will help you to cover these eye sores or fix them somehow without spending plenty of money or time, most of these ideas can be easily DIYed. Laundry Hampers And...
Best House and Apartment Designs of July 2016
In July 2016, we’ve shown you a lot of cool stuff. Here the most interesting house and apartment designs among them. The whole apartment is done in black and white, the floors are whitewashed wood, textural and cool. The attic space is framed like a whole separate floor, with a glass wall and stairs. Scandianvian...
All Black House Design Of Three Gabled Volumes
Sono Architects connected three gabled volumes in this Slovenian house. Family Villa XL is located on the outskirts of a new residential area and it is designed for a large family of seven. Area is dominated by typical Slovenian urban / rural landscape, that is why the design paraphrases the surrounding typical architectural elements giving...
Jungle House With A Rooftop Infinity Pool
A swimming pool on the roof of this concrete residence by Brazilian office Studio MK27 sits within the dense canopy of a coastal rainforest in São Paulo state. The introduction of this house to this landscape has the objective of optimizing the connection between architecture and nature, privileging the view looking out to the ocean...