Belgian studio BLAF Architecten used reclaimed bricks to build this house in Ghent with an irregular shape that curves around existing trees. Called GjG House, the project is set in the grounds of a 19th-century mansion very close to a main road, so the trees act as a screen. BLAF Architecten re-used existing bricks to...
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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 Costa Rica House With Ocean Views
Situated on the hilltops of the Nosara town in Costa Rica, this beautiful family house captures a set of gorgeous views towards both the Pacific Ocean and the mountain in this region. It was designed by Studio Saxe who looked for inspiration in nature and selected a set of materials that allow the house to...
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...
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,...
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....
Modern Custom-Built Farmhouse On Signal Mountain
If you love the style of the new modern farmhouses being built today, then Tennessee is the place you want to be as there are lots of such gorgeous homes there. This farmhouse sits on Signal Mountain with over 12 private acres. Take a look! This is a luxurious farmhouse style home situated on over...
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,...
Contemporary House Of Three Gable Roof Volumes
The unusual and repetitive design of this residence in Hollywood Hills is inspired by The Kimbell Art Museum in Texas which has a similar structure but with arched and rounded volumes. The house is located in Los Angeles and was designed by studio Standard Architecture. You may see three simple volumes that are parallel to...