MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

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
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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
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18 Nov 2009 | Custom Houses | Comments (0)

Spanish House Design - dwelling as a ‘programmed space’

This Spanish house design in Granada, Spain by architect Francisco J. del Corral del Campo is an interesting mix of minimalism and modernity. This contemporary style house features a facade of white with natural wood volumes at each end, supported by “legs.” This stilt house incorporates outdoor entertaining areas as part of its plan, inviting the warm Spanish sun and sea breeze inside. Like the exterior, minimalist interiors feature a contemporary palette of while with warm wood finishing floors and the staircase leading up to the second level. Shared by two families, this rural home is a thoughtful design that works. According to the architects, “We would like to show a contemporary way of living of two families with children. We consider the dwelling as a ‘programmed space’ which shows its contrasted uses thanks to different volumes inside a continuous perimeter or ‘belt’.” Francisco J. del Corral del Campo
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23 Oct 2009 | Custom Houses | Comments (0)

Contemporary Australian Home Architecture on Yarra River-front, Melbourne

The collaboration between contemporary Australian architects Leeton Pointon and Susi Leeton, this cool home on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia features a flow that’s as easy to look at as it is to walk through. A tour of this riverfront home reveals floors that blend with walls; walls that become ceilings; and ceilings that open to the sky. Interiors boast warm wood ceilings and cool curving concrete and plaster walls. Every corner is naturally lit via a two-storey void. Sun-soaked interiors are finished with luxurious marble and limestone, complemented by a cultivated collection of art, furniture and trinkets that beg to be held and admired. The most notable feature of this contemporary style home is a central sculptural staircase, which connects the main floor to the upper level. An outdoor entertaining area includes a pool and a lounge area surrounding a fireplace. This contemporary house design is the recipient of an Architecture Award for Interior Architecture at the 2009 Victorian Chapter Awards. Leeton Pointon and Susi Leeton
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21 Oct 2009 | Custom Houses | Comments (0)

Mexican Contemporary Architecture Boasts Minimalist Apeal

This Mexican contemporary architecture designed by Agraz Architects is a design with lots of layers to it, and enveloped in a Zen aura for minimalist living at its best. The modern house finds a good balance between indoor and outdoor living rooms, public and private spaces. A simple geometric exterior makes way for minimalist interiors with large rooms adorned in little more than a few items of contemporary furniture to enhance their size. Floor-to-ceiling windows create sun-soaked interiors with a view of the rolling meadow outside. The main floor of this contemporary style home is focused on public life, with living and lounging rooms and functional spaces. Below it, a lower level houses private spaces like the bedrooms and baths. The outdoors offers yet another layer of living space, with open-air terraces and a garden. Agraz Architects
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16 Oct 2009 | Custom Houses | Comments (0)

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