Swansea-based architecture office Hyde + Hyde created Silver House for a family who relocated to Wales from London in search of a peaceful life and a closer connection with nature. The building’s design seeks to optimize exposure to the views while referencing the region’s vernacular architecture. The layered elevations have a horizontal emphasis, with bands...
Refurbished Victorian Home In San Francisco
Jensen Architects refurbished a beautiful Victorian home in Alamo Square in San Francisco, USA. From the street, the original 1889 facade was faithfully restored; the rear facade displays a modern composition of sliding aluminum screens and glass. The current owners love Alamo Square’s historic architecture but they desired the openness and flexibility of contemporary homes....
An Old Winery Turned Into A House Covered With Red Mortar
Lisbon-based practice Extrastudio has converted a winery in southern Portugal into a family home by covering its walls with red-pigmented mortar, introducing light wells and adding a black-bottomed swimming pool. To maintain coherence between new and the old parts of the walls, the architects covered the building in a red-pigmented lime mortar. The application creates...
Modern Suburban Home With A Mirrored Staircase
Kaleidoscope House is located in Toronto, and it was built by Paul Raff Studio. What’s so special about this home? It features a mirrored staircase that is a focal point of the house. The focal point of the home is a reflective staircase, which Paul Raff Studio designed to catch and reflect light, as well...
Gallery House With Historical Heritage Preserved
Barcelona-based architect Carles Enrich has completed Gallery House, a residential renovation of an early 20th century apartment. He has reformulated the historical property into a modern dwelling well-adapted to the Mediterranean climate. The home acts as a gallery that connects the street with the inner courtyards. A former storage room was repurposed into a music...
HOUSE 7 With A Mix Of Modern And Industrial Styles
HOUSE 7 by de Lange Design is a beautiful simple box made from concrete and glass. What’s special about this house is the use of concrete, which is used beautifully and chic. One more special thing about this home is great furniture and art pieces that are tasteful and amazing. Let’s take a closer look...
Modern House With A Dark Exterior And Cozy Interiors
This modern in Silver Lake California by Architect Aaron Neubert is newly built and its strikes with its dark exterior. Let’s take a look at the interiors, too. The color palette in total has a nice Scandinavian feel with the colors of Black, white, and plenty of warmth provided by wood. The kitchen, dining room...
Modern One-Storey Home Of Glass And Stone
The Tehama One house is located in Carmel, a scenic beach town about two hours south of San Francisco, and it was designed by US firm Studio Schicketanz. A mix of modern and agrarian references, the home rests on a knoll that is dotted with scraggly trees and looks toward mountains in the distance. The...
Colorful Paris Home With Artwork Collections
It’s hard to believe that the elegant Paris home of interior designer Didier Gomez was once a pharmaceutical factory. Located in the Le Marais neighborhood, the 17th century building features high ceilings and has a private garden, these things inspired the owner and he created a masterpiece for himself – with a confident use of...
Comfortable Modern Home With Functional Interiors
Can Ghalili is renovated residence in Spain and it’s a great concept of a modern second home, which is functional, livable and inviting. The project’s aim was to maximize the living space for the family, so they could have a place to share memories, enjoy holidays and take in the city of Barcelona. Barcelona-based LoCa...