Located within a beautiful rural plot south-east of Lima, Peru, Casa Chontay by Marina Vella Arquitectos is an example of modern sustainable building. The residence blends with the landscape, mainly due to extensive use of natural materials, and exudes an optimum indoor-outdoor relationship. The two wings of the house are both encircled by vegetation, loosing...
Modern Airy Loft With Little Memorable Details
South Australian design firm Williams Burton Leopardi designed this loft in Adelaide with elegant frugality, the idea of practical luxury using industrial materials and clever space planning. The interiors are so airy and full of light, that I just can’t take my eyes off! Everything is covered with white and light-colored plywood, which isn’t too...
Stylish Modern Apartment With Cork And Wood In Decor
This recent project by Stockholm-based interior designer Tina Hellberg is a showcase for her signature style — a look that features natural wood, cork and nature-inspired prints against black and white for a softened approach to minimalism. Simple furnishings and straight lines are done in a minimal palette are softened with touches of moss green...
1960s House Renovated Into A Stylish Traditional Retreat
Edgley Design used stainless-steel panels more typically applied as roofing to make this ageing 1960s Surrey house weather-tight. Reflective and dented sheets of stainless steel cover the half-gabled structures and large windows were added to the ground-floor living spaces. The shiny cladding reflects beds of planting around the foot of the house, intended to integrate...
500 Square Foot Apartment With Efficient Storage Solutions
Jordan Parnass Architecture has designed a creative loft solution for a 500 square foot apartment in New York. The concept was exploiting every opportunity for storage, and then combining the kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping loft into an intricately sculpted wood-paneled central service core. The space outside of the core area would remain as flexible as...
Modern Attic Apartment With Exciting Design And Stunning Views
This stunning place is a modern collector’s apartment located in Vilnius. The 64 square-meter crib is characterized by dominant white inclined walls contrasted by floors in dark wood finish. Originally entitled “DO”, the attic apartment has a surprisingly open layout, with just a partial wall unit separating the bedroom from the living area. Each corner...
Modern Apartment Renovation With An L-Shaped Wooden Wall
With a total living space of 64 square meters, this apartment in Yokohama, Japan, is not exactly spacious, and after being renovated by the architects of Sinato it became super efficient.The most interesting feature is an L-shaped wooden wall which was added during the renovation. This element was inserted here in order to offer privacy...
Modern Family Home Behind A Heritage Facade
Techne Architecture have designed the Fitzroy Residence, a contemporary home built behind a heritage facade of a property in Melbourne, Australia. This project retains and restores the original frontage while adding a rear addition with three levels of new living space. The built form responds to other human and environmental factors through a courtyard and...
Stylish Hipster House With Laconic Design
This hipster house is located in Melbourne and was built by Pleysier Perkins. The house is modern and really stylish, there are no unnecessary details and every touch is a part of the concept. Modern black and white kitchen can boast of warm wooden beams on the ceiling and retro style tiles. The living room...
Contemporary Townhouse With Laconic And Clean-Lined Interior
This contemporary townhouse residence designed by Mim Design is located in Melbourne, Australia. Chambers Street townhouse residence encompass three levels of beautifully composed spaces focusing on superior finishes and detailing throughout to showcase a highly effective planning and design strategy. I like the interior style and the use of colors: modern, laconic, dramatic and with...