Home Design

Lightweight structure, with large openings and glazed surfaces define a country house in Porto Feliz, São Paulo

Lightweight structure, with large openings and glazed surfaces define a country house in Porto Feliz, São Paulo Architects: Fernanda Marques Arquitetos Associados Location: Porto Feliz, Brazil Year: 2015 Area: 7.535 ft²/ 700 m² Photo courtesy: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG Description: “In line with the owners’ aspirations, a basic parameter...

Once-derelict Marrickville cottage, now a contrasting tones of light and dark house for two musicians

Once-derelict Marrickville cottage, now a contrasting tones of light and dark house for two musicians Architects: Studioplusthree Location: Marrickville, Australia Year: 2015 Photo courtesy: Brett Boardman Description: “Inviting life into a once-derelict Marrickville cottage, a complete renovation and new extension establishes living and rehearsal space for two musicians....

Modern house in the woods for Polish Sculptor Jacek Jarnuszkiewicz

Modern house in the woods for Polish Sculptor Jacek Jarnuszkiewicz Architects: YH2 Location: Bolton-Est, Québec, Canada Year: 2016 Area: 1.700 ft²/ 158 m² Photo courtesy: Francis Pelletier, Jacek Jarnuszkiewicz, YH2 Description: “The house of sculptor Jarnuszkiewicz is a collaborative work between client, sculptor Jacek Jarnuszkiewicz and architects Marie-Claude Hamelin...

80’s rear skillion extension was removed and replaced with an open place living ‘pod’

80’s rear skillion extension was removed and replaced with an open place living ‘pod’ Architects: Nic Owen Architects Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Christine Francis Description: "The owners of this existing Victorian house located in Fitzroy North wished to renovate and extend to better cater...

Nawamin 24 House: a contemporary simple house in Bangkok by I Like Design Studio

Nawamin 24 House: a contemporary simple house in Bangkok by I Like Design Studio Architects: I Like Design Studio Location: Bangkok, Thailand Year: 2013 Area: 4.090 ft²/ 380 m² Photo courtesy: Soopakorn Srisakul Description: "The project start from the idea that the owner is looking for more living space...

‘House of Rolf’ is a transformation of a late nineteenth century coach house into a spectacular home and workspace

‘House of Rolf’ is a transformation of a late nineteenth century coach house into a spectacular home and workspace Architects: Studio Rolf.fr, Niek Wagemans Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Year: 2016 Area: 2.476 ft²/ 230 m² Photo courtesy: Christel Derksen, Rolf Bruggink Description: "‘House of Rolf’ is an ambitious transformation...

House used as a home to its two full-time occupants and as a luxury hotel

House used as a home to its two full-time occupants and as a luxury hotel Architects: Lachlan Shepherd Architects Location: Torquay, Melbourne, Australia Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Ben Hosking Description: "In the first briefing meeting with our clients Angie, Vic and their Dalmatian Pirate, Angie’s main brief requirement...

Luminous contemporary Laguna Beach house by Anders Lasater Architects

Luminous contemporary Laguna Beach house by Anders Lasater Architects Architects: Anders Lasater Architects Location: Laguna Beach, California, USA Year: 2014 Photo courtesy: ©Chad Mellon Description: "It’s hard to imagine now, but this light filled, contemporary California farm house was once a tired and worn 1950s rancher lacking...

Modern Calhoun Pavilion Residence designed to maximize views of the lake and the downtown skyline

Modern Calhoun Pavilion Residence designed to maximize views of the lake and the downtown skyline Architects: Peterssen / Keller Architecture Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Paul Crosby Description: "Beautifully situated on a rise overlooking Lake Calhoun, this dynamic modern home was designed to maximize views...

Restyling of a villa near the Piedmont Alps in Italy in an elegant and contemporary style

Restyling of a villa near the Piedmont Alps in Italy in an elegant and contemporary style Architects: Vemworks Architects Location: Italy Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Vemworks Architects Description: "Vemworks architects (Emanuele Corte, Vittoria Fiorito, Marco Dellatorre) took care of the internal and external restyling of this villa...

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