http://www.trendir.com/house-design/ MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS en Copyright 2009 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:11 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss small home design ideas and at just 624 sq. ft., this contemporary compact cottage by architect Toyo Ito packs a lot of character into a small space. This very interesting modern design idea uses a stark contrast between cold and warmth; a cool metal facade and its welcoming, woody interior. From the outside, the steel house features metal panels cladding its walls and roof, with wide expanses of sliding glass blur the boundary between indoors and out. Inside, this small home design is replete with wood, honey toned in the warm and abundant sunlight. The two-storey home features an upstairs loft overlooking the main-floor open concept house plan. For more ideas, visit Toyo Ito via Apartment Therapy ]]> http://www.trendir.com/house-design/small-home-design-ideas-metal-clad-house-with-wood-interior.html http://www.trendir.com/house-design/small-home-design-ideas-metal-clad-house-with-wood-interior.html Japanese Homes Compact Cottages Small House Design Small Japanese Homes Steel Houses Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:11 -0600 McBride Charles Ryan via World Buildings Directory ]]> http://www.trendir.com/house-design/beach-cottage-homes-in-australian-beach-paradise.html http://www.trendir.com/house-design/beach-cottage-homes-in-australian-beach-paradise.html Cottage Homes Australia Home Designs Beach Cottage Homes Beach Home Designs Eco Sustainable Homes Unusual Homes Vacation Houses Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:52:32 -0600 Schuchart/Dow via Digs Digs photo credits: Steve Keating Photography ]]> http://www.trendir.com/house-design/arched-timber-roof-house-is-an-amazing-party-shack.html http://www.trendir.com/house-design/arched-timber-roof-house-is-an-amazing-party-shack.html Glass Houses Concrete and Wood House Eco House Designs Unique House Designs Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:32 -0600 SHED Architects via DigsDigs ]]> http://www.trendir.com/house-design/contemporary-urban-home-rooftop-patio-in-seattle.html http://www.trendir.com/house-design/contemporary-urban-home-rooftop-patio-in-seattle.html Custom Houses Contemporary Style Homes Eco House Designs Urban House Plans Urban Houses Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:09 -0600 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 via Contemporist ]]> http://www.trendir.com/house-design/stone-house-siding-blends-beautifully-with-nature-in-the-netherlands.html http://www.trendir.com/house-design/stone-house-siding-blends-beautifully-with-nature-in-the-netherlands.html Custom Houses Forest Home Natural House Design Netherlands Architects Netherlands Architecture Stone House Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:59:09 -0600