Only 29 hours were required to install this “off-the-shelf” Seattle prefab home that packs a plethora of energy efficient features. The project features passive design strategies to maximize natural daylighting and temperature control. The home incorporates ductless mini-split heating/cooling units—one in every room—that use inverter-driven compressors to provide exact control 100% of the time. Perhaps...
Chalet Forestier Open To The Surrounding Nature
The client’s requirements for a secondary residence in the Eastern townships of Quebec were modest; an easy-to-maintain residence with spaces largely open to the surrounding nature. A large volume composed of three programmatic subspaces – parent/living, loggia and children – requires its residents to step outside in spite of the harsh winter climate in order...
Sustainable Home Design With Solar Panels And Collectors
A collaboration between architecture firm Snøhetta, research company SINTEF, Zero Emission Building (ZEB) partner Brødrene Dahl, and Optimera, led to the award-winning Plus House Larvik, which was designed to generate an energy surplus that can power an electric car year-round. The goal was to demonstrate solutions to improve comfort along with consuming low amounts of...
Relaxing And Inspiring Modern Residence In Neutral Colors
Finding inspiration in the work of Tadao Ando, a Houston couple designed the concrete house of their dreams. Designers Christopher Robertson and Vivi Nguyen-Robertson conceived their house as an unfolding sequence of simple geometric forms: a low concrete wall, a concrete cube, and a boxclad in Siberian larch. The inside décor is rather minimalist yet...
Airy Minimalist Home Full Of Vintage Finds And Greenery
This beautiful minimal house is a nice and cozy example of Scandinavian décor, it’s a fantastic and beautifully edited mix of vintage finds. The color scheme is all about cozy and warm neutrals, and the materials used support the cozy vibe: natural wood and wicker pieces warm up the spaces. Every single room is full...
Modern And Stylish Forest Sanctuary Near Lake Tahoe
There’s a lot of outdoor space, which helps tie this family home near Lake Tahoe, its design was all about fitting it into the environment. The entrance introduces the home’s main materials: steel, glass, wood, and concrete. The central vision was threefold: interiors that would bring the family joy, support their daily activities, and provide...
Adorable Library House With Bookshelves In Every Room
Library House by Jessica Helgerson in Oregon, USA, wows everyone at the first sight, you see just a couple of pics and here we go – you’ve already fall in love with it! In keeping with the theme of the original library, the designer added bookshelves throughout; they define the entry, flank both sides of...
Stylish Minimalist House B With Smart Design And Timber Decor
Soaring ceilings, built-in furniture, and minimal color make this German House B feel huge. Sky-high ceilings are created with a sculptural pitched roof. Its uneven angles are the result of the required setback distances from surrounding roads and houses. Playfully protruding and recessed windows define the street-facing side of the house, maintaining privacy while ushering...
Stylish Minimalist Prefab Vipp Home In Dark Shades
Prefabs are gaining popularity due to the low cost yet functionality, presence of everything necessary and easy construction. This prefab home by Vipp has a simple steel grid that structurally supports the two level space, where only the bathroom and bed loft are shielded from the main living space. Within the transparent shell, nature is...
18th Century Conservatory Turned Into A Modern Home
Located in Dublin, Ireland, this 18th century 2 story home was dilapidated and in need of a complete overhaul. Kingston Lafferty Design transformed this dump into a dream. Extensive structural works were required to support both the existing and proposed structures and to retain the neighboring properties. The main objective of the interior design was...