MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

Courtyard House Architecture in Beautiful Concrete and Wood

Courtyard house architecture offers a cool blend on nature and contemporary design. This concrete and wood house by Korean architects IROJE KHM artfully incorporates indoors and out into its layered levels for living. With one level below ground and two levels rising above, this courtyard architecture in Goyang, Korea puts a modern spin on the home, with a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces. The structure’s concrete base anchors the design, and is topped by a wood and glass volume that is light, bright and airy with views of the surrounding neighborhood. The wood clad house puts living spaces on the upper levels, while the lower level is largely dedicated to the gardens. Like the exterior, the courtyard interior design features warm wood which wonderfully contrasts the cool, contemporary concrete. A central courtyard at the heart of the home is the focal point, with interiors opening onto it or overlooking it through large windows. IROJE KHM
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30 Oct 2009 | Concrete Homes | Comments (0)

Vertical House Plan For Family Living in Chile

Pezo von Ellrichshausen Architects designed this vertical house in San Pedro, Chile with a spatial focus that gets the biggest bang for functional family living. Created for a family of six, this three-storey house plan boasts five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a family room and a studio space. This Chile architecture is situated at the high point of the property to take advantage of the amazing views. This unusual concrete house features a facade of Copper Oxide which provides a water-repellent coat to protect from the heavy rains. “The oxide drippings, we thought, print the surfaces with an elusive natural quality, halfway between mineral and vegetal,” explain the architects. Large windows punctuate this monolithic exterior, while flooding interiors with natural light. Inside, the home puts bedrooms on the first and third floor, with public living areas at the center. Connecting all the rooms is a central spiral staircase which runs from top to bottom. Pezo von Ellrichshausen Architects
photo credit: Cristobal Palma

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28 Oct 2009 | Concrete Homes | Comments (0)

Cement Home Design Goes Modern-Industrial Chic

It’s only fitting that this cement home design is located in the town of Northampton, Eastern Pennsylvania - the birthplace of American Portland Cement. “The primary building materials, site poured concrete and various concrete products, pay respect to the history of Northampton”, explains Architect Joseph N. Biondo. Inspired by cement as well as the machines used to produce it, this horizontal home is a lesson in style from the modern-industrial school. Planted firmly into its sloping lot, this hill home is very much a part of its environment, with the idea that eventually the moss and greenery will envelop it. At the heart of this design are fabulous outdoor entertaining areas that open onto the landscape and invite the outdoors in, separated from the indoors by barely-there sliding glass. Inside, the style is modern, the finishes fine, and the details impeccable. Joseph N. Biondo
via Bustler
photo credit: Steven Wolfe Photography

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22 Oct 2009 | Concrete Homes | Comments (0)

South Korea Architecture - amazing concrete house

Topped by a Z-shaped roof, this stunning example of concrete and wood architecture aptly named Z House, was designed by architecture firm Hohyun Park + Hyunjoo Kim. This contemporary style house has lots of quirks that make it a truly unique and unusual home design. Located in Gwangju Si, Gyeonggi-Do in South Korea, between a steep hill and forest, this concrete and wood house boasts many layers of design and living. A facade of black zinc, basalt, red cedar and slate give the house its eye-catching exterior. Inside, the staggered spaces and Z-shaped floor plan create a natural flow of public and private areas. The main floor houses the kitchen, living and dining areas, while upstairs the bedrooms and kids play areas offer peace and quiet from the rest of the house. Hohyun Park + Hyunjoo Kim
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9 Oct 2009 | Concrete Homes | Comments (0)

L-shaped house design plan invites nature in

DAW Architects created this cool L-shaped house design in their home base of Santiago, Chile. Outside, landscaped gardens and outdoor entertaining areas bring nature in. An exterior of cast concrete, glass and wood brings lots of variety and texture to this unusual home’s facade. And if there’s one thing this cool concrete and glass house has indoors, its views! This gorgeous glass wall house boasts expansive floor to ceiling windows that invite the outdoors in, and it’s slightly skewed L shaped plan maintains a sense of privacy. The design divides the floor plan into three main areas: private, public and service areas, and follows a somewhat circular pattern as you follow the path to the front door, make your way through the L-shaped house, and continue back into the outdoors. DAW Architects
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3 Oct 2009 | Concrete Homes | Comments (0)

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