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September 2, 2009

Modern Brick Home Design in China brings an innovative twist to tradition

Inspired by the time-honored tradition of local brick makers, Atelier Zhanglei has designed this gorgeous modern brick home in Nanjing, China. True to tradition, this wonderful home design incorporates brick, but uses it in new, innovative ways. Produced in neighboring fields the red brick is the main characteristic of this home’s facade, but the architect has featured it in an interesting, geometric pattern of raised bricks and void spaces that permit sunlight to permeate the exterior walls. The home’s courtyard serves to connect modern architecture to nature. Inside, modern minimalist interiors boast simple yet luxurious finishes, while floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the home’s sense of space. Atelier Zhanglei

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Brick Exterior Homes , China Houses

July 24, 2009

Interesting Home by Modern Belgian Architecture Firm

An irregular shape for an unusual contemporary home, the parallelogram provides this modern structure with interesting nooks and openings, and irregular windows to illuminate its spacious interiors. Designed by architecture firm Klaarchitectuur, the modern rural House Kempeneers in Belgium boasts a grey-brick exterior that’s interesting, to say the least. The contemporary style home’s modern, jagged profile and fascinating openings lure you in. The 350m2 ground floor and 120m2 second floor are small, but sweet. Minimalist interiors are sleek and stylish, leaving your attention to the floor-to-ceiling windows and the green, pastoral views. A cool, “floating” staircase leads up to the second level, where a large outdoor terrace provides panoramic views of the whole neighborhood. Klaarchitectuur Architecture
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24 Jul 2009 | Brick Houses | Comments (0)

Interesting Homes , Modern Rural Houses , Small House Design , Unusual Homes

May 10, 2009

Brick House Design in Netherlands - asymmetrical, with two faces

Located at the Netherlands Germany border in Overijssel, this brick house design by architect Cino Zucchi is two-faced – but in a good way. This modern home’s front facade boasts dark gray-brown bricks, while the rear facade is clad in aluminum siding. The architect’s affection for asymmetry is apparent in this unusual modern design, which balances various cube-shaped volumes unevenly, and quite beautifully. The ground floor houses functional and social spaces – the kitchen, dining room, living spaces, a television room and a study. A set of clean-lined stairs leads up the tower, which boasts an interior height of 3.7 meters. Cino Zucchi Architetti
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