Sao Paulo-based architecture practice Studio MK27 designed ‘Casa Branca’, a concrete retreat inspired by Brazilian modernism. In order to withstand the area’s extreme tropical weather conditions, the minimal two-story structure was created with a combination of wood, concrete and white aluminum. To ensure air ventilation throughout the building, the architects decided on the installation of...
Modern Luxe Bachelor Bungalow With A Character
Located in a Los Angeles suburb’s mountainside, the town home became a bachelor’s dream with its comfortable, modern vibe. The owner knew that he gravitated towards a modern and minimalist aesthetic, but couldn’t figure out exactly what he wanted. Working with SHIALICE allowed him to discover both modern and mid-century works he could appreciate over...
Modern Casa Di Luce With Crisp White Interiors
Casa di Luce by Morrison Dilworth + Walls is located in Dallas, Texas. A small, white home both inside and out, it opens up to an enclosed courtyard via large glass doors that slide and stack into the walls and out of site, creating a seamless connectivity to both the small swimming pool and the...
Modern House With Japanese Aesthetic On The Jerusalem Hills
The CY House, sat on a 350 sq m plot, has an aluminium-clad roof and wrap around windows that give a wonderful view of luscious olive trees, spiny cypress leaves and orange groves. The high-ceilings, glass walls and natural lighting harmoniously blend with the natural landscape and flora. Natural materials such as wood, concrete, iron,...
Modern Reinterpretation Of A Traditional Romanian House
This is Casa G3, an intriguing residence which can be found in Otopeni, near Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The project included the consolidation and expansion of an existing house and was completed in 2015 by LAMA Archtiectura. The palette of materials used for this project includes gray folded metal sheets used for the roof,...
Family Retreat Mixes Rustic Materials With Modern Space-Saving Design
San Antonio-based firm Craig McMahon Architects finished this family’s seasonal retreat in San Marcos, Texas. Multiple built-ins, lofted sleeping areas, and other features allow it to accommodate many visitors. Dual porches bookend the home: one faces towards a creek, the other to where the sun sets. Craig threw a nod to this architectural tradition with...
Modern Home Made Of Three Irregularly Shaped Volumes
Architects Marc Fornes & Theverymany completed the design of MaHouse, a contemporary single-family home in Strasbourg, France. The modern building features three stacked, irregularly shaped volumes, which decrease in size from bottom to top. This creative approach allows the inhabitants to maximize their living space in a neighborhood with strict building requirements. Each white “box,”...
Edgy Modern Andes House Wrapped In A Rusty Metal Shell
The Evans House is located in Argentina and was built by A4estudio. It was designed as a compact volume which sits on a basement structure, rising over the vegetation line in order to capture views of the valley and the mountains. The facades are covered with rusty metal sheets and this allows the house to...
Cool Modern Family Home On A Modest Budget
Taylor Knights, an architecture and interior design firm out of Fitzroy, Victoria (Australia), were hired to create a family home that was designed to house two generations under the same roof comfortably while balancing privacy and family interaction. The original semi-detached, double brick structure was built in the 1920s as a duplex with very few...
Rustic And Mid-Century Chalet Vieux Valet Verbier
This chalet designed by Marianne Tiegen is a truly magical blend of rustic, industrial and mid-century styles….all the best rolled into one. What I definitely love about this home is the rich color palette: naturally-colored wood, rich brown, black, beige, white and some pastels but altogether they look harmonious. The use of materials is interesting...