Why do Japanese designers love minimalism? I think because their philosophy is related to it: beauty is not in excessive luxury but in harmony of details. This apartment for a couple in Tokyo is a monochromatic space in pure black and white minimalism. Studio PANDA followed the requests of the owners and provided a place...
Minimalist Home 09 Of Pine Plywood
Plywood is a great design material due to being relatively inexpensive, viable and desirable. i29 interior architects took the basic pine wood material and used it for covering large expanses of the interior to bring more warmth inside of Home 09 in Bloemendaal, Netherlands. The entire surface is covered with wood – walls, fireplace, shelving,...
Surrealistic 18.36.54 House Finished In Reflective Steel
When I see this house, my first thought is ‘Wow’! Daniel Libeskind is the author of this 18.36.54 house in Connecticut. The name derives from the 18 planes, 36 points, and 54 lines of the spiraling ribbon which defines its living spaces. The outside is clad in mirror-finish bronzed stainless steel which accentuates and exaggerates...
Minimalist House With Strict Geometric Shapes
This cool house by Marc Prosman Architects was built in 2011 in Amsterdam, on one of the six artificial islands which compose IJburg region. The shape of the villa was dictated by the proportional volumes and the shape of the island. The façade is glass and it’s framed with wood; the geometrical shape is rather...
Charming 18th Century Duplex With Chic Minimalist Interior
Restored houses are amazing because the outside often remains the same – stylish, old and charming, and the inside becomes modern and cozy. Michael Herrman, principal of French studio Ateliers Michael Herrman, renovated an 18th century building in Place de la Madeleine, Paris. Partly the charm of the old interior remained – original limestone walls...
Chic And Timeless Nordic Apartment Design
A Nordic interior is usually characterized by the black and white color scheme, minimalist interior and sometimes shabby chic details. This Stockholm apartment is right one of these. Simple and chic Nordic style is inspiring, timeless, with well-defined lines. Look: the style chosen is minimalist with industrial touches; here the black and white scheme is...
Minimalist House With A Glazed Facade
This unusual and very calm house is located in Brittany and was built by French firm Lode Architecture. The D House on the banks of an estuary; the ground floor is a big open-plan space while the first floor has a series of smaller rooms. The ground floor has a glazed facade with views down...
Minimalist House With Trees Planted Inside
This fantastic Kofunaki House by ALTS Design Office in Shiga, Japan, shows us how nature and interior can be combined in a very original design. Natural light and materials found outdoors became important parts of the interior: plants and trees taken from the outside were planted within the home. The design is minimalist, in the...
Edgeland Residence Inspired By Traditional American Dwellings
Edgeland Residence on the bank of the river Colorado by Bercy Chen Studio is a rethinking of a traditional American dwelling. Such dwellings were partly in the soil using the energy of the earth for supporting warmth and comfort during the year. This residence is a pit house with a green roof to feel warmer...
Peaceful Minimalist House With A Rustic Feel
Scandinavian designers keep surprising and exciting us presenting their creations. Homeowner Ulla Koskinen, designer for Finnish firms like Marimekko and Artek, worked alongside her husband creating a cozy nest for them. The house is very simple in design, minimalist and airy due to the magnificent open-layout floor plan; the interior was made using concrete, wood...