using the materials distinct qualities, niji architects created the ‘boundary house’. located in tokyo, japan the home is built with steel, but in a way that resembles typical wooden structure construction. in the factory, channels were cut, holes made, and joint hardware fabricated for each connection. once the foundation was completed, prefabricated materials were simp...
the ‘ensanche’ typology is defined by square urban blocks with chamfered vertices, that generate long and narrow housing units lit by inner patios. inside ‘antiguo reino house’, the communal lounge opens towards the main façade of the building, generating a open plan space defined by furniture gathered within structural elements. the night area, containing sleeping acco...
this has included pritzker prizewinner wang shu, british architect david adjaye, ettore sottsass and steven holl. alongside the architects, chinese artist- ai weiwei has also added to the architectural collection with his ‘six room’ villa. a house with no owner, the entire structure is composed of purely concrete, stands on a hill and has six, clearly divided but connec...
the climate is on the edge of optimum viticulture, slightly cold and inhospitable. however the weather, and the rich gneiss and mica schist soil, are precisely why wine from the region is so unique. in honor of the distinctness of each blend and the differences between each region, a structure was created to anchor the orchard in image and history. dominated by a lands...
the space was in need of renovation, and in the process messner wanted to rethink the interior organization and liven up the amount of natural light that came into the structure. messner architects was placed in charge of the remodel. inside, the space was changed to create three distinct areas. one functions as a shared storage space, and the two as independent work ar...
surrounded by abundant farmland, greenery and visually connected to the distant hills. with such scenery, the design hopes to capture the traditional japanese surroundings, as well as giving the family the privacy that they need. a stark contrast to its neighbors, the grey and white design is symmetrical in form and set on a concrete base. the U-shaped plan allows for a...
‘highpark’ has been conceived as a mixed-use scheme consisting of eight levels of residential combined with underground parking and, finished off with the commercial retail spaces on the first two floors. the apartments have direct access to to green terraces and balconies, so that a strong connection to the outdoors is established. constructed to integrate with its c...
This small house in the countryside is designed by Barend Koolhaas around a long panoramic window with a view into the garden and the surrounding landscape. The 17.5 m long, floor to ceiling, stretch of glass blurs the threshold between inside and outside. The longitudinal frame guides the eye in a “walk” through the landscape; from a dense cluster of trees up close and...
This building is a reconfiguration of a traditional Japanese wooden house. Its wooden frames were exposed after the removal of unnecessary parts and the spacial function were created by inserting curved walls into it. The existing house contained many rooms in pure Japanese design, which seemed to be not suitable for a young couple who started a new life there. Unnecess...
This holiday house for a family of four, designed by the young Portuguese practice PROD architecture & design, is located in the north of Portugal. Its shape is defined by the same number of individual volumes. They have similar dimensions but distinct orientations. Three of the volumes are orthogonally organized around a core, whilst a fourth rotates to match the direc...
Campbell is not looking to be in Better Homes and Gardens - instead of turning the airplane into a full-fledged house he has adapted his daily life to live onboard an airplane. In a true labor of love, Cambell bought an entire decommissioned plane, took it apart, and reassembled it in a thicket of trees - making it seem almost as if the impossible happened. Rather tha...
It immediately conjures images of lush courtyards and luscious dinner parties extending into the small hours of the morning, under the stars. So it's not surprise that designer Denis Svirid would take inspiration from the Provence style for these two apartments. They may not have a view of the Riviera or come standard with fragrant cheese and pillowy baguettes but the d...
The clean lines, simple and chic designs, and cool color palettes are still absolutely of the moment as we can see in this house from HerZu Design. An upper level home with views of the city, this house includes contemporary furnishings that would be just as comfortable in Don Draper's office as they are in this 21st century apartment. Take a look inside for more stylish...
But the three houses included in this post, from the team at Free Interior, are anything but cold while still staying true to many minimalist ideals. The spaces each include warm color combinations, soft textures, and plenty of vibrant personality that allows for them to welcome guests and be habitable in a practical - but still beautiful - way. The first home is a four...
The space was designed by the architecture and design team at Ukrainian-based Soesthetic Group. Although there are plenty of fashionable and even trendy elements in use - such as white painted brick and clean, contemporary lines - the overall feeling in the home is an overall timeless kind of style that is youthful and lasting. Take a look inside and see what we mean. A...
This Hollywood Hills home, located in the fashionable Bird Streets area above the Sunset Strip, has both a stunning exterior and an incredible view of the entire city below. Boasting current and former neighbors like Dr. Dre, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, George Harrison, Aviici, and Megan Ellison this neighborhood is clearly a destination for those with a taste for t...
Whilst this apartment is home to some exquisite art, it is also a functional family residence where the boundaries between living and exhibiting blend smoothly and in a subtle way. Opening upon its central axis, the Finnish Pinus wooden door ushers us into the primary living space where fresh white walls adorned by paintings and sculptures enhance the gallery concept. Bl...
Indeed, even the services of the architects and designers featured on this blog are out of reach for the majority of people. But that is the beauty of being able to share such images. We can all see what luxury means to different people and get inspired to create our own luxurious - albeit more budget-friendly - spaces. The luxury homes featured in this post each have a ...
These beautifully designed spaces by Fertility Design show just the opposite, combining together unique design approaches with plenty of texture, smart storage solutions, and pops of color. At 1424 square feet (132 square meters), this apartment presents a unique solution to a ceiling problem, in which there was a height difference that threw off the interior’s aestheti...
The apartments in this post all come in under 50 square meters (538 square feet) but still manage to include all the necessary features and do so in stylish and creative ways. Take a look and see how these disparate people manage to live comfortably with a little bit less in terms of space and a little bit more in terms of style. The first studio apartment is located in...
Every room in these homes doesn't just have a place for everything, it has only the most basic, most necessary things. This goes for color as well. Every surface here is a different shade of white or gray, almost without exception. The resulting homes are not just minimalist, they feel like a long exhale because their simplicity is ultimately calming and inspiring at the...
The visualizer of this house, who goes by Plasterlina, has titled it "That '60s House" and it is easy to see where the name come from. Still, the clean lines and creative details would probably feel more at home the upscale Haight-Ashbury of today than they would at the original Woodstock, which is definitely a good thing since there is not enough Lysol in the world to m...
One of the most popular design styles you will see in these loft spaces attempts to marry the industrial elements with the warmth and color of an artsy home. The three lofts in this post definitely manage to do that with great success, using art, accessories, furniture, and color that manages to turn these big empty areas in homes. The first loft comes from visualizer P...
The lofts featured in this post take full advantage of the unique possibilities afforded by large swaths of white. From walls and shelves to dangerously white furniture and floors, these interiors have never met a glass of pinot noir they were afraid of or a muddy shoe they could not tame. Take a look inside these creative homes and imagine your own life in white. The f...
In this apartment, the design team at The Goort had no trouble taking all these answers into consideration and creating a versatile and stylish space. The apartment, located in Mariupol, Ukraine, is somewhat small but the furnishings and storage options give the couple many different configurations to choose from. This minimalist apartment gives the popular pair space to...
The architects didn’t intend to cover the existing volume, thus the new attic redesigns the whole building and creates a brand new architecture.The reconstruction is executed on the existing roof and it gives the building a great quality. The new roof has been conceived by restricting and expanding the volume, and by adding some elements. It is modeled on the existing p...
Hidden amongst the pine trees and rocky landscape of Nacka, the Six Walls House has been designed in such a way as to make the most out of its location’s generous views over the sea and surrounding nature. The house’s name is derived from its most prominent design characteristic, namely the six 5-meter-high parallel walls that form its structure and separate the differen...
After their award-winning guesthouse in Enneberg (which we covered back in 2013), the studio has recently completed an equally stunning house up on the Alpine slopes, in the area of Muehlen in Taufers, Mühlbach. This single-family home boasts a well-drawn silhouette that matches the shapes of the mountains around it, making it look like a small inhabitable mountain itsel...
This is also the location of ROSA ET AL, a hip urban refuge occupying an exquisitely restored townhouse that opened its doors in August 2012. The brainchild of owners Patricia and Emanuel de Sousa (architect Emanuel de Sousa oversaw the ROSA ET AL Townhouse restoration), the discreet guesthouse sits next to once-faded townhouses that are now being brought back to life wi...
People will turn to a designer to recreate the spaces he or she is most famous for and in that way things will snowball until so much of that designer's work looks as if it could have come from the same house. In this post we are showcasing four different homes from the same designer, Nelly Prodan. And while there are certainly similarities between each of these spaces, ...
But for those visitors who are lucky enough to truly indulge in the old style Las Vegas experience of pretty poolsides and plenty of privacy, there is CAVU. This 13,000 square foot house, from award-winning architect Eric Strain, is all kinds of luxurious. And though it's just a stone's throw from the decadence of the Las Vegas strip, it feels like it's on another planet...
With plenty of clean lines, warm tones, and luxurious materials, there's something both new and familiar about the way they approach interiors. We're taking a look inside three different apartments, each with its own style, but still the same vintage-inspired feel that runs throughout. Totally memorable, we couldn't help but connect each of these three apartments to Mad ...
In the tropical, gorgeous area of Tulum, Mexico, the New York-based architects from Specht Harpman were able to create a home that celebrates its environment and works with - rather than against - the climate. The house, known as Casa Xixim, is truly a testament to the future of eco-friendly design (or 'ecoluxe' as the case may be). It uses natural air flow and architect...
There is no denying the soothing simplicity of the design with plenty of bright white open space and exactly zero clutter. But the best part is how the quirky personality of the home is able to shine through in the creative and colorful elements without ever feeling overwhelming or forced. The main living area and open kitchen are a welcoming introduction to the home. A...
Whether an artist's bed is hidden away behind a curtain or a modern, urban couple isn't afraid to simplify in the city, there are so many different ways to indulge in creative design in such a small space. The apartments featured here are each contemporary and chic, opening up the idea of studio living to anyone who is willing to try an open door policy. The first studi...
Of course, that's probably why most of us are not architects. The professionals at Tropical Space have a much wilder imagination when it comes to how to use brick in contemporary structures, as evidenced by the Termitary House. This brick space in Da Nang City, Vietnam uses deep red brick for nearly every surface on the interior and exterior. But despite the classic, alm...
