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AdvertiseView of the Angel – Vistas del Angel, Guatemala City
Set deep at the heart of a forest right outside Guatemala City, this modern home design is impressive for its simple volumes and amazing location. The Vistas del Angel project was completed by local practice LAKP, with a focus on respecting the environment and building site specificities. Not only is the home mindful of [...]
Spacious, Serene, Stockholm Two-Story Attic of Wonders
This superb two-story loft in Norrmalm, a Stockholm neighborhood, displays modern house design to die for – the perfect blend between vintage, modern and bright. The two-story penthouse duplex boasts a generous 1,302 square foot surface. To boot, it is located in a quiet residential area, with palaces of yore gracing the streets and [...]
Simple and Sleek in Sao Paulo – Piracicaba House
Isay Weinfeld Architects, a major Sao Paulo-based design practice is one of the leading names on the Brazilian contemporary house designs scene. Their 2010 project, the Piracicaba House, fully explains why this is the case, in spectacular visual form. The two-story home was named after the city in Sao Paulo state where it is [...]
Small, Simple, Sustainable – Hampden Lane House, Bethesda, MD
If your current living conditions or home purchase perspectives will have you consider a smaller home, allow the Hampden Lane House by Robert Gurney Architects inspire you in matters of small house design. This 2,200 square foot-two story home was commissioned by a visionary entrepreneur in Bethesda, Maryland. He had a very clever demand. [...]
Ledge Hanging Lamp Sends Interior Design Over the Edge
Add (l)edge to your interior house design with the Ledge Hanging Lamp by designer Tim Wigmore. Not only is it sleek, sexy and clever, it’s also wholly environmentally friendly, as it was produced only out of recycled materials. According to Wigmore, the lamp is also an invitation extended to modern society, which seems to [...]
NYC Modern Living Perfected to a Tee – 400 West Street
Modern home design at its best comes to us from New York City’s West Village, where renowned architecture and design practice Sixx Design created the outstanding 400 West Street residence. This is not one home, it’s a 7,180 six-story townhouse with a superb location that boasts a view of the Hudson River with various [...]
Mesmerizing Minimalism at OH Residence by Koseki Architect Office
Japan has always been a great source of inspiration when it comes to contemporary house designs, and the Oshikamo House by Koseki Architect Office is yet another confirmation of this popular knowledge. The Japanese architecture studio produced a small, yet elegant home, characterized by typical minimalism, both on the inside and on the outside. [...]
Retire in Style at Olympic View House, Washington DC
Functional house designs and floor plans reach a peak with the Olympic View House, designed by BC&J Architecture in Bainbridge Island, Washington State. The 2,700 square-foot, two-story home was commissioned by a retired couple of academics, who wanted a cozy, spacious and welcoming residence in which to relax at the zenith of their lives, [...]
Graceful Porcelain Metropolis by Spanish Lladro Atelier
Spain-based Lladró Atelier have a long history in creating, producing and selling beautiful details, perfect for adorning any and all modern homes. The company started out in 1953, with a Moorish porcelain-making kiln run by brothers Juan, Jose and Vicente Lladro right from their own home in Almassera, Valencia. Since then, they have been [...]
Putting a Price on Malibu Style – Birdview Residence
Our journey in the wonderful world of contemporary house designs now takes us to one of the most expensive residential areas in the world – Malibu, California. That is the location of the Birdview Residence, a gem of modern architecture completed in 2011 through a joined effort of local architect Doug Burdge, interior designer [...]
