Japanese architect Uoya Shigenori stripped back and reconfigured this 100-year-old townhouse in Kyoto to create moody and tranquil interiors for Maana Kamo house. The goal of the renovation was to preserve and expose the dwelling’s original structure while creating a minimalist retreat for quiet contemplation. Old finishes were all removed, exposing the old house’s rough,...
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Mexican Holiday House With A Yoga Patio In The Center
Studio Palma designed the 50-square-metre holiday home for a retired couple from Las Vegas. It contains a bedroom in one volume and a kitchen and lounge in the other. Both have bi-folding wooden doors with glazing that open to the outdoors, and wooden doors that lead onto the patio. In the lounge, a large cushion...
Contemporary Lost House With A Pool In A Bedroom
Black walls, built-in raw concrete furniture and a fish pond in a lightwell define Lost House, a residential project designed by David Adjaye in London’s King’s Cross. Original features have been preserved, including an all-green sunken cinema room and a water gardens in planted courtyards that double as lightwells. Hidden behind an unassuming brick facade...
6M Ecuador House That Merges With The Surroundings
A tactile material palette and floor-to-ceiling glazing characterize this Ecuadorian house, which Jannina Cabal has created for a family of five in the town of Samborondón. The dwelling was designed to be as simple as possible and form a part of its verdant setting, which is bordered by a park and a lake in the...
Contemporary Russian Country House With Vernacular Architecture
Located in Suzdal, a picturesque rural town in Russia and one of the country’s oldest settlements, this recently renovated country house bridges both past and present together by combining the region’s vernacular heritage with contemporary art and architecture. Designed by FORM Bureau as a place for relaxation, the project reimagines the country estate as a...
Modern Southern Farmhouse With Amazing Views
This charming modern farmhouse with its large, wraparound porch and black, barn-like garage, is a stylish home. It sits on 20 private acres with mature trees along the edges of the property in Dresden, Tennessee. The back porch that overlooks a pond. The house features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, a porch that wraps around...
Rustic Chile House With A Lake And Volcano View
Situated on the shore of Lake Rupanco, in Entre Lagos, Chile this lovely house enjoys a set of truly wonderful views. It sits towards the highest point of the site from where it enjoys a view of the lake as well as the volcanos in the distance. This alone is enough to create a relaxing...
Renovated Mid-Century Modern House In California
Design collective Framestudio has completed the renovation of this mid-century house near San Francisco, which was designed by architect Henry Hill in a boomerang shape around a swimming pool. The house called Ridgewood is located in Alamo, a suburb 20 miles east of San Francisco, and was completed in 1959 by Bay Area architect Hill....
Contemporary Family House With A Neutral Color Palette
Located in Prague, Czech Republic, House for Dorothy was recently completed by Boq Architekti who were brought in during the late stages of construction to design the interior for a family. The interior prominently displays concrete and wood as the materials of choice, which are topped off with playful details throughout. On the main floor,...
Vietnam House With A Thatched Roof And A Pond
AmDesign architects, Time Architects, and CTA | creative architects have designed the Am House on a 3,500 sqm of land in Can Giuoc, Long An province, Vietnam. The residence has been designed as a calm, joyful haven where the owner — a man who copes with a lot of stress due to his demanding profession...