MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

Small Home Design Ideas - metal clad house with wood interior

We love Japanese small home design ideas and at just 624 sq. ft., this contemporary compact cottage by architect Toyo Ito packs a lot of character into a small space. This very interesting modern design idea uses a stark contrast between cold and warmth; a cool metal facade and its welcoming, woody interior. From the outside, the steel house features metal panels cladding its walls and roof, with wide expanses of sliding glass blur the boundary between indoors and out. Inside, this small home design is replete with wood, honey toned in the warm and abundant sunlight. The two-storey home features an upstairs loft overlooking the main-floor open concept house plan. For more ideas, visit Toyo Ito
via Apartment Therapy

See All Images ...

19 Nov 2009 | Japanese Homes | Comments (0)

Beach Cottage Home in Australian Beach Paradise

Like a shard of metal breaking through the earth’s surface, this beach cottage design by Melbourne-based architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan also breaks the boundaries of conventional residential architecture. Located in Rye, Australia, this modern vacation home is surrounded by sand dunes and beaches along the Mornington Peninsula. The architects started with the idea of a spiral in this modern beach cottage, and built it based on that concept of fluidity and movement. The floor plan follows natural topographic curves, thus the unusual house plan unfolds like a piece of origami. Weird and wonderful angles and many facades make up the home exterior and set the tone for equally unpredictable and contemporary interiors. “The development was intense – the serious pursuit of joyful nonsense. The result we think is a unique shape and internal space; an unexpected entry sequence and series of new relationships between the traditional components of the home,” explains the architect. This Australia home design is certainly a geometric wonder, framed in steel and clad in lightweight cement. As an added layer of innovation to this stylish yet eco sustainable cottage, this design incorporates a water harvesting system, double-glazed thermal windows, and a central courtyard creates passive cooling and cross ventilation. McBride Charles Ryan
via World Buildings Directory

See All Images ...

19 Nov 2009 | Cottage Homes | Comments (0)

Arched Timber Roof House is an amazing party shack

Located in the Seattle area, this arched timber roof house by architecture firm Schuchart/Dow is characterized by its close connection to the outdoors and an indoor openness that enhances the already-spacious 3,000-sq.-ft. design. Dubbed the Party Shack, this glass, concrete and wood house has an eclectic feel that combines nature and modern architecture into a wonderful, unusual home. A large two-storey space houses the kitchen and main living areas which open onto a vast covered patio outside. The facade is clad in metal, with the vast arched roof above. Inside, this striking double-height ceiling becomes an archway of heavy timber which extends outside to shelter the outdoor deck area, creating a sense of continuity between inside and out. A wooden ramp takes you upstairs to the second-storey loft overlooking the living space below. Yet another thoughtful element – hydronic-coil heated floors and passive cooling via the huge doors and windows – make this en elegant eco house design. Schuchart/Dow
via Digs Digs
photo credits: Steve Keating Photography

See All Images ...

19 Nov 2009 | Glass Houses | Comments (0)

Contemporary Urban Home - rooftop patio in Seattle

Overlooking the downtown Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay, the Backyard House by SHED Architects is a contemporary urban home replete with modern finishes and spaces so cool, that they demanded a keen eye for style both inside and out. Outdoor entertaining areas offer awe-inspiring Seattle views, and a backyard that has inspired more than just this unusual home’s name. Warm tones create a lively facade that paves the way for livable and oh-so lovable interiors. Massive windows bring the outdoors in, which are already nature-oriented with warm wood floors, stone and marble. And in keeping with its earth-friendly appeal, this eco home design is Built Green certified. The crowning glory of this contemporary urban design is the rooftop patio, where the city and surroundings unfold at your feet. SHED Architects
via DigsDigs

See All Images ...

19 Nov 2009 | Custom Houses | Comments (0)

Stone House Siding Blends Beautifully with Nature, in the Netherlands

Located in Soest, the Netherlands, this modern forest house designed by Netherlands architects Zecc has a striking stone siding that blends beautifully with its natural surroundings. The unusual home is clad in stone with wood details framing the vast expanses of glass which bring views of the outdoors into every room. The natural house design has a strong connection to the outside environment too through sliding glass doors which open to the garden. In addition to the exterior stone siding, inside, natural stone tile floors and simple features bring a country-chic look to the space. An open concept house plan connects the home’s living areas and floods every nook and cranny with natural light. Stretching from the basement up to the top floor, an open void enclosed in windows adjoins all three levels of living while keeping them connected with the outdoors. Zecc Architects
via Contemporist

See All Images ...

18 Nov 2009 | Custom Houses | Comments (0)

Categories

Recent Posts

 Subscribe in a reader