MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

Cantilever House Design by Brazil Architecture Firm

Here’s a must-see – a cantilever house design in Nova Lima, Brazil, surrounded by lush landscape with a dramatic edge. Perched hillside, the home is a perfect vantage point for the endless views that roll to the horizon. Brazil architecture firm Anastasia Architects designed this slope house plan on a 30-degree incline with dramatic cantilever overhangs that add a sculptural element while highlighting the home’s precarious position, and at the same time minimizing its effect on the natural site. Due to the steep angle of the land, the main floor is buried 7 meters below-grade at street side, providing privacy for the residents, while at the opposite side of the house the valley and forest views are wide open behind floor-to-ceiling glass walls. The glazing, facing eastward, also maximizes the breathtaking sunsets. But the best views are without a doubt enjoyed from the outdoor entertaining areas – the pool is a definite hotspot! Check out more modern Brazil houses by visiting Anastasia Architects
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31 Oct 2011 | Slope Houses |

Sloping Lot Home Design in South Africa

South African architects SAOTA know modern architectural design, and this sloping lot home design is no exception. This hillside home in Clifton, just on the outskirts of Cape Town, sits on a small, narrow lot, but due to the vertical house design, it offers plenty of living space. The slope house has five floors, but thanks to its steep site, sits only two storeys above street level. Almost every floor enjoys a walk-out, a connection to nature only solidified by the home’s natural vistas and many outdoor entertaining areas. The sense of space inside is incredible, thanks to the open concept living area, the three-storey dining room and the sliding glass walls that extend living space beyond the boundaries of the structure itself. SAOTA
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29 Aug 2011 | Slope Houses |

The Perfect Home Design

Set on the scenic slope of Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, this perfect home design is a chic nature retreat. Designed by L.A.-based Assembledge, the renovation of Stoneridge transformed this estate house while preserving some of its characteristic features. The brick exterior is a warm, traditional contrast against the contemporary glass and steel. The glass walls are a must for this home, which overlooks the picturesque San Fernando Valley. Interiors are clean and contemporary, with a modern palette of white against natural materials like wood, marble and again, lots of glass. Not one to compete with nature, this perfect home incorporates rooms that open onto outdoor entertaining areas and magnificent landscaping. You could call the backyard "negative vegetation" – an Olympic-sized infinity edge pool taking center-stage and spilling into the valley below. Assembledge

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26 Mar 2011 | Slope Houses |

Incredible House Design by Johnston Marklee

Not one to blend into the background, this incredible house design by Los Angeles-based architecture firm Johnston Marklee makes a striking addition to its surroundings. The irregular-shaped hill house features a contemporary silhouette with a minimalist white facade punctuated by lots of windows – a wonderful contrast to its lush, leafy backdrop of Pacific Palisades, California. This 3,300-sq.-ft. slope house features modern interiors, sun-soaked through the home’s numerous windows and skylights. Perched on a hillside with picture windows facing the horizon, the open-concept plan maximizes the incredible views, from Rustic and Sullivan Canyons to Santa Monica Bay. Minimalist interiors are notable for their lack of walls, resulting in an awesome open interior that promoted socialization. The main living area is overlooked by an upper loft, where a library offers privacy while maintaining a connection to the rest of the house. Johnston Marklee
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11 Mar 2011 | Slope Houses |

Finnish Lake House

It’s but a modest wedge in comparison to this magnificent Naantali, Finland landscape, but this lake house is anything but “modest.” Designed by Finnish architecture firm Huttunen Lipasti Pakkanen, this cool hillside home plan really is all about its natural surrounds, clad in wood and framing a pristine view of the peaceful lake at its feet. Villa Mecklin is built using untreated timber that will eventually naturally turn grey, and topped by a corrugated metal roof that echoes the colors of the stone hillside and the lake. In true Nordic fashion, this house features a shoreline sauna and a guest cabin, each heated by a wood-burning stove. Inside the house is completed with warm wood and simple finishes, and facing the lake are floor-to-ceiling doors that open onto an expansive outdoor entertaining area. Huttunen Lipasti Pakkanen
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20 Jan 2011 | Slope Houses |

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