Minimalist Japanese House With Moody And Calm Interiors

Minimalist Japanese House With Moody And Calm Interiors
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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100-Year-Old Balinese House Turned Into A Zen Retreat

100-Year-Old Balinese House Turned Into A Zen Retreat
Rumah Purnama, which in Bahasa Indonesian means “The House of the Full Moon”, is a 100-year-old Balinese wantilan home that Bali-based designer Maximilian Jencquel brought back to life two years ago, thoughtfully renovating and turning it into a holiday retreat. Restored over a period of one year though an adaptive, sustainable design approach, the pagoda-like, two-storey... 
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Modern And Colorful Apartment Renovation In Athens

Modern And Colorful Apartment Renovation In Athens
Athenian apartment buildings, modernist, multi-storey volumes known as polikatoikies which proliferated in the second half of the 20th century. Located in Ilioupoli, a non-descript neighborhood in the south-east of Athens, a formerly unfinished, semi-basement space has been transformed by Athens-based architects Point Supreme into a hip, effortlessly elegant apartment by embracing its cave-like character and... 
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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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Contemporary Russian Country House With Vernacular Architecture

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... 
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