Contemporary Geometric Extension Of A Victorian House

Contemporary Geometric Extension Of A Victorian House
Bureau de Change Architects has renovated a Victorian terraced house in South London, complete with a rear extension of interlocking geometric glass volumes. Titled Frame House, the project comprises a series of undulating levels that create playful ledges, steps, and borders. Textures, graphics, colors and finishes have been selected to emphasize the home’s theatricality, including... 
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City Cabin Retreat To Connect To Nature

City Cabin Retreat To Connect To Nature
Designed by Olson Kundig, City Cabin is a urban retreat located in one of Seattle’s most established residential areas. The client, an avid conservationist dedicated to preserving forests, asked for a private dwelling that would connect her to nature. Siting the 2,400-square-foot (223 sqm) house on the northwest corner of the lot maximizes garden areas... 
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Shipping Container Home With Industrial And Rustic Decor

Shipping Container Home With Industrial And Rustic Decor
Diligently crafted using shipping containers, reclaimed wood and steel, this net-zero home in Boulder, Colorado is sited on an elevated 9,375 square-foot lot. Completely handcrafted by homeowners and designers, Mark Gelband and Courtney Loveman, in collaboration with local architect Mark Gerwing, the house features two shipping containers that perfectly fit the rectilinear lot. The residential... 
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Modern Southern Farmhouse With Amazing Views

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... 
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Contemporary Townhouse Added To 1880s Duplex Restoration

Contemporary Townhouse Added To 1880s Duplex Restoration
Architect Guillaume Lévesque has converted an 1880s duplex in Montreal, Canada, into two apartments while adding a contemporary townhouse at the back of the existing building. The project integrates heritage architecture with modern aesthetics, achieving a harmonious balance between the two. The original 60m2 building has been fully restored and converted into two light-filled apartments,... 
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Modern Mock-Tudor Home With Industrial Touches

Modern Mock-Tudor Home With Industrial Touches
Surman Weston has built a house in Surbiton, south-west London, with a facade that riffs off the mock-Tudor facades of the surrounding suburban homes. Named Ditton Hill House, the home was designed to combine the client’s desire for a contemporary house that had an industrial aesthetic with an acknowledgement of its location in a London... 
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Hinterhouse: A Contemporary Cedar-Clad Forest Cabin

Hinterhouse: A Contemporary Cedar-Clad Forest Cabin
Architecture studio Ménard Dworkind has designed a slender cedar-clad holiday home with a matching sauna on a forested hillside in Quebec. Located in a village called La Conception, the Hinterhouse cabin and sauna are clad in white cedar board, which Ménard Dworkind chose so it will weather over time and blend in with its natural... 
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53 Built-In Bookshelves Ideas For Your Home

53 Built-In Bookshelves Ideas For Your Home
Built-in solutions are cool for modern homes because they save space and look stylish: even if you have enough space, why not get some more? They also give you the chance to create your very own design that suits your space, style and specific needs. So, let’s have a look at a few great examples... 
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