MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

The idyllic spot of Coromandel, New Zealand, is home to this equally peaceful, restful box style house overlooking the ocean. The simplistic house plan for this coastal cottage by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects was created with a modern twist on traditional New Zealand home design. The wood clad house, as described by the architects, is “the expression of structure, cladding, lining and joinery in a raw and unique way.” The result is a rustic house style of natural timber in ... Continue >

This cool beach house on Palabritas Beach in Lima, Peru was designed by Peruvian architect Jose Orrego. This modern beach house design idea was actually conceived to frame the breathtaking beach-front property and the spectacular sunsets every night. This unusual, low-profile architecture of this luxury coastal cottage design keeps the house intimate, but ultra-contemporary touches really make it stand apart from the rest. The gentle curves of the elevated box structure are open to the outdoors, inviting openness without sacrificing ... Continue >

This contemporary weekend house in Carmel, California by Chicago-based Dirk Denison Architects is a warm, welcoming coastal cottage that’ll make you dread Mondays even more than usual by taking the traditional cottage retreat to luxury resort-style heights. Cedar siding, mahogany windows, stonework and glass galore combine for a weekend house design that’s modern, yet maintains a strong connection to nature. At the heart of this cool coastal cottage is a central living space flanked by mahogany screens, folding glass walls ... Continue >

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