Designed in 1953 by modernist architect Marcel Breuer, the Neumann Residence in upstate New York is a unique and rare historical treasure, which has been meticulously restored to chic modernist glamour. The residence is set on a commanding 3.4-acre hilltop, boasting panoramic views over the Hudson river. Built for artist Vera Neumann and revived by...
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Contemporary Tropical Home With Extensive Glazing
Tropical plants, glass and chunks of rock feature in this holiday home in Guarujá, Brazil, designed by local studios Zalc Arquitetura and Rua 141. Called House NK, the home spans 400 square meters on a 525-square-metre plot with lush plantings, a garden, outdoor swimming pool and a covered patio. Perimeter property walls are also filled...
Contemporary Black Tower-Like House In New Zealand
This black house was built by studio Glamuzina Paterson Architects and it occupies a steep site in New Zealand, accessible from the top and through a winding path among the trees. Why black? It’s an attempt to establish visual harmony between architecture and nature. The house has a tower-like design because the owners wanted a house...
Mid-Century Modern House With A-Frame Sections
This mid-century modern family home from Litchfield, Connecticut has a rich and beautiful history and has done remarkably well preserving its character and still looking trendy to this day. It’s a fairly big place that measures 4,234 square feet on a 15-acre lot. It’s a four-bedroom, four-bathroom house with a large open floor plan and...
Skigard Hytte Cabin With Detached Log Cladding
Mork-Ulnes Architects has completed Skigard Hytte, a modern mountain cabin raised on pillars and made entirely from wood. Skigard Hytte consists of a regular grid of 45 wooden columns, clad with Skigard – these are long and narrow quarter-cut tree logs that are traditionally laid out diagonally by Norwegian farmers as fencing. The wooden columns...
Contemporary Amsterdam Home From An Old Warehouse
The creative director of design studio Framework has turned a neglected 19th-century warehouse in Amsterdam into a plush family home for his wife and two children. The house is located along the waters of the city’s Prinsengracht canal and occupies a disused warehouse that was originally constructed back in 1896. Framework first had to figure...
Modern Hawaiian Home On A Hardened Lava Field
Set atop a hardened lava field in Kona, Hawaii is Makani Eka, one of Walker Warner Architects’ and Philpotts Interiors’ latest residential works. The home features four separate structures with views of sky, sun, and water that are inspired by traditional Hawaiian villages. Fostering a strong connection with the site’s natural surroundings of lava and...
Cozy Farmhouse Dwelling With Modern Details
Farmhouse style is very popular for today’s homes due to its warmth and coziness, it’s a great style that suits a family on the whole. This farmhouse dwelling offers 3,199 square feet of living space and has four bedrooms and 3 and a half bathrooms. It’s located in Cathedral Pines, Colorado Springs and was completed...
Modern Home Inspired By Traditional Hawaiian Shelters
This 4,800-square-foot (445.9 square meters) home is called Makani’ Eka and is located on Hawaii’s Big Island, atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the neighboring Island Maui. The home was designed by US firm Walker Warner Architects to strike a balance between modernity and tradition. Four wood-clad volumes define a central courtyard to...
Contemporary White Duplex With Bright Touches
Wadia Residence is a 3,000-square-foot duplex loft located in the Flatiron District in Manhattan. This is a home for a family of four designed by 4 Architecture (RES4) to be kid-friendly, despite its clean, contemporary appearance. The owners took part in the design process, they even created the dining room table and artworks for the...