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February 2, 2012

Concrete House Designs - Challenging New Zealand Architecture

This concrete house design features a stand-out contemporary design that balances nature and ultra-modern aesthetics. The client, who also happened to be the builder, was looking for a challenge and New Zealand architect Simon Twose delivered. Made of concrete and glass, this house is an unusual mix of open and closed, its expansive windows peeking out from behind these imposing walls of armor. Behind its exterior, this rigid house boasts a modern aesthetic highlighted by exposed concrete walls, an industrial-style angular staircase, and amazing open-to-above and loft living spaces. A glass facade puts the indoors in ease reach of the outdoors on both levels, facing an interior courtyard. Simon Twose
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2 Feb 2012 | Concrete Homes |

October 31, 2011

Cantilevered Concrete House - Eclectic Design with Mirrors

Spanish architects XPIRAL Architecture created this eclectic house design in their home town of Murcia, Spain. The house features a cantilevered concrete volume that extends across an outdoor entertaining area opening onto the indoors. An unusual metal enclosure of rust and adorned with colored tiles, surrounds the main structure of concrete with a mirrored volume – an unusual feature that gives this home a contemporary style. This interior courtyard house plan welcomes you in with an indoor/outdoor area, while interiors are an attention-grabbing blend of polished floors, raw concrete walls and what appear to be particle-board walls? Interesting! XPIRAL Architecture
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photo credit: David Frutos

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31 Oct 2011 | Concrete Homes |

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October 27, 2011

Rectangular Concrete House by Rethink

Architecture firm Rethink Studio designed this simple, rectangular concrete house with a deliberate rustic edge and a cool countryside aesthetic. This horizontal house involved a special design request by the homeowner – it was to be on one level, despite its sloping property. The owner, who also happens to be an interior designer, had a tall order for a contemporary style home that would reflect a distinguished taste. Not short of modern style, the rectangular house features industrial-chic concrete walls and wonderfully weathered wood ceilings, and a bright interior thanks to large floor-to-ceiling sliding-glass that maximize the views of the great outdoors. A veranda running the length of the house provides a lovely welcome to the home as well as outdoor entertaining to enjoy the tropical climate. The textured raw concrete gives it a rustic house style that blends perfectly with this agricultural setting. Rethink Studio
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27 Oct 2011 | Concrete Homes |

Concrete Houses , Contemporary Style Homes , Horizontal Home Design , Minimalist Living , Rustic House Styles

October 14, 2011

Concrete Structure House by Tadao Ando

Check out this concrete structure house designed by Japanese architecture firm Tadao Ando. The slope home plan is partially buried into the earth, becoming part of its surrounding landscape. Inside, exposed concrete walls give the house a modern industrial edge with a dark, mysterious aesthetic. The cool, cave-like rooms play with shadow and light through strategically placed slots and windows of varying proportions, which is enhanced thanks to the home’s under-ground design. A sunken courtyard further connects this contemporary concrete structure to the landscape. Tadao Ando
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photo credits: Flickr © Gonzalo Perez; Flickr © Simone Catania; Wikiarquitectura © Hoiol

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14 Oct 2011 | Concrete Homes |

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September 29, 2011

Concrete Tower House: Minimalist Living, Warm Aesthetic

We love this contemporary concrete tower house by Christian Pottgiesser Architecturespossibles. The concrete walls house a family of five, with a tower one for the parents and one for each of their three children, connected by a common base. Each tower features a dressing area on the main floor and an upper bedroom and bath, while the parents’ structure is crowned by an open-air terrace – a private piece of heaven (well, not quite that high up, but close enough). Inside, walls bend while the concrete floors and ceilings slope, providing architectural interest and a most-interesting interplay of shadow and light streaming through the irregular windows. The concrete and glass house artfully blends minimalist living with a warm aesthetic – a perfect balance. More on this unusual home at Christian Pottgiesser Architecturespossibles
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