Concrete And Wood House

Riverfront Cottage – Contemporary Vacation House

Japanese architect Yasutaka Yoshimura designed this riverfront cottage in the small fishing village of Sajima, Japan, built about as close as you can get to the waterfront without getting your feet wet. Adjacent to an old sea wall, this triangle shaped, glass wall cottage is configured to make the most of the surrounding vistas. The exterior is punctuated by differently shaped windows, cut into the white facade. The shape of the windows also defines the architecture of each room in ... Continue >

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Zen Style Architecture Brings Calm to Korean City

This unusual house design is twisted, “wrapped” you could say. Dubbed the Wrapping House, this cool Zen style architecture by Korean firm Himma Studio is partially clad in an enclosure of natural iroko wood from ground to the rooftop patio, with glass and concrete peeking through. Nestled on a small corner lot in Heyri Art Valley, Korea, this compact home is big on innovation and imagination. The main entrance at the mouth of the timber enclosure leads you up into ... Continue >

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Comfortable Home Design - warm and modern, DIY by Michael Parks

This comfortable home design is a lesson in modern architecture – sleek, open, airy and inviting. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls have a hand in the home’s minimalist interiors – a perfect complement to the surrounding natural views. Stand-out exterior features include metal detail, the wood-trellised box-framed window, and the sustainably-harvested exterior wood facade, adding warmth to the cool, concrete monolith. Multiple balconies and outdoor entertaining areas complete the alfresco living experience. Indoors, the house is modern, but cool and comfortable. Bold ... Continue >

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Barn Style Home Design by Japanese Architecture Firm

This awesome barn style home design is a unique workshop / home in Hamamatsu City by Japanese architecture firm Yukiharu Suzuki & Associates. This industrial-chic house has a “homey” twist that makes it an inspiring working and living space. This three-storey concrete and wood barn is perched on a hillside with dramatic views of the sea and skyline. From the outside, the home’s unusual slat-style facades allow interior light to permeate out, offering the house a glowing effect. Inside, the ... Continue >

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Recycled Houses - Repurposed Steel and Concrete from the I-93

Big Dig House in Lexington, Massachusetts, designed by SsD Architects, is a lesson in sustainable building practices with stunning results! This recycled house comes from steel and concrete salvaged from Boston’s Big Dig, using over 600,000 lbs of materials repurposed from elevated portions of the dismantled I-93 highway. Because of the materials’ high load-bearing potential, the architects incorporated elaborate rooftop gardens. Designed and built in pre-fab fashion, this wood, glass and steel home features an industrial-chic interior design, with warm ... Continue >

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