MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

Rooftop Golf Course House

Designed by architects Manuel Bailo Esteve and Rosa Rull Bertran of ADD+ Arquitectura, this rooftop garden house takes the concept of a "green roof” to new heights with this amazing and unusual house plan, topped by a mini-golf course! This playful and contemporary style house is located on a high point in Igualada, Spain. The modern slope house plan cantilevers out over the grassy landscape rolling out beneath the stilt home. The house itself was designed as a promenade to connect the busy street level to the private, peaceful, planted river valley. In the midst of its magnificent natural surroundings, the futuristic house style boasts a continuous steel tube as its frame, clad in aluminum panels. A rooftop mini-golf course is the cherry on the sundae. ADD+ Arquitectura
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4 Oct 2009 | Futuristic Homes | Comments (0)

Eco Home Design by European Architecture Firm

MercuryHouseOne is the modern brainchild of architecture firm Architecture and Vision, which was established by a Swiss and an Italian architect, based in Italy. This futuristic, eco home design takes a distinctly European approach to architecture by incorporating the most important aspects of living – function, aesthetics, entertainment and the environment – and doing so in style! Featuring an organic water-drop shape, this home boasts an exterior shell of Carrara marble which is back-lit by night, emitting a haunting and intriguing glow. Inside, this compact home sports a large front window and offers endless options for configurations. Powered by sustainable solar panels and equipped with high-tech lighting, audio and video technologies, this eco sustainable home is equally suited to both natural and urban environments. Architecture and Vision
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13 Aug 2009 | Futuristic Homes | Comments (1)

Whimsical House – Nautilus House in Mexico City

This wonderful, whimsical house design in Mexico City is bringing the life aquatic into architecture. The modern Nautilus House designed by architect Javier Senosiain of Arquitectura Organica is wonderful to look at, walk through and enjoy for what it is – a blend of modern architecture and contemporary art. The Nautilus House falls under the architect’s “organic works” category, inspired by the sea and taking on the twisting and turning form of the Nautilus shell. The sculptural whimsical house features a striking entry cut into a wall of colorful stained glass. From the outside, it’s enough to draw you in; while inside it casts multi-colored spots of light onto walls. But surprisingly, that’s still not the most unusual feature of the house. This interior “grass carpet” is just amazing, leading residents and guests through a network of stone paths to the various areas of the home. The bathroom is simply amazing. In it, you actually feel like you’re under water with the sandy walls, gorgeous blue tiles and the window overhead. This cool home comes together using “ferrocement constructio,” which involves a frame of steel-reinforced chicken wire covered in a two-inch layer of composite of concrete. Not only is the result beautiful, it’s also earthquake-proof and maintenance-free. Arquitectura Organica
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11 Jun 2009 | Futuristic Homes | Comments (0)

Korea Modern Architecture - Pixel House

How many pixels in a house? The modern, tech-inspired Pixel House, designed by Mass Studies, was designed for a young family in Paju City, Kyonggido, Korea. Its unique facade comes together one brick at a time, each brick representing a pixel as part of a whole image – the picture of innovation in Korean modern architecture. The staggered bricks form a curved front face and a three-dimensional profile. Inside, the contemporary design takes the form of its exterior, only with a much more refined, polished finish to the clean walls and cool curves of the space. But apart from its look, this unusual house design continues to surprise with its functions: by day this community center and public space is buzzing with activity of kids, while in the evening hours and on weekends it becomes a private abode. So, back to the question of how many pixels, the answer is 9,675. Mass Studies
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photo credit: Yong-Kwan Kim

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8 Jun 2009 | Futuristic Homes | Comments (0)

Ultra Modern Loft Idea in LA - luxe loft with a womb-like architecture

This ultra modern Los Angeles, California loft is everything you'd expect from La-La Land - innovative, check; cool, check; contemporary, check; totally beautiful, double-check. Designed by forward-thinking Tighe Architecture, this chic loft was designed as a creative live-work environment occupying one of downtown L.A.'s existing warehouse buildings. There is a peculiarity about the unique design idea that's hard to describe; a balance, yet a battle is taking place in this 1,400-sq.-ft. space. But as with their design, the architects' description has hit the nail right on the head. "Two distinct entities are evident in the design," according to Tighe Architecture. "The angular geometry of the faceted stone-clad monolith stands in contrast to the free-flowing, organic, elliptical-shaped room. Through these two pieces a dialogue begins to emerge. Harmony and conflict co-exist within the dichotomous dwelling." Described as a "womb-like enclosure," the kitchen is futuristic, yet comforting with its gently sloping walls, which seem to peel away, revealing a bathroom. A raised living area is the workstation by day, and transforms into a luxe lounge by night, ready to entertain residents and guests alike. And last but certainly not least, no modern L.A. home is complete without a spa area, complete with a stylized garden and a floating steel fireplace. Tighe Architecture.

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8 Apr 2009 | Futuristic Homes | Comments (1)

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