Japanese architecture firm Suppose Design Office created this contemporary, industrial-chic concrete house here in Hiroshima with a straight edge and a no-nonsense facade. Located on a narrow lot next to a small stream, the home's imposing curved walls tower over ... Continue >
This contemporary concrete house designed by Switzerland-based SimmenGroup accommodates multiple families, functions and fashions in its spacious, versatile design. Measuring almost 7,000 sq. ft., this monolith makes a striking impression on its treed, rolling landscape. The sloping plot places the ... Continue >
This modern concrete house in Sydney designed by Australian architecture firm Luigi Rosselli Architects wowed us right off the bat. From its strong yet simple horizontal presence to its contemporary style interiors, it was love at first sight! ... Continue >
This concrete house in Concepcion, Chile, completed in 2011 by up and coming architects Mauricio Pezo and Sofía von Ellrichshausen, stands out as much for its strong vertical presence as for its bold, blocky silhouette. Dubbed the Cien house, this ... Continue >
With warmer days on the horizon, the great summertime escape is on the brain. Here's a little tour of an unusual weekend retreat that defies all definitions of a humble, rustic "cottage." Two of the world's most powerful forces collide ... Continue >
Located in Santa Rosalia in Guatemala City, Corallo House was designed by PAZ Arquitectura to integrate the surroundings. Indeed, this nature-inspired house has all the elements of the great outdoors - concrete, stone, wood, and plenty of glass to let ... Continue >
This cool hovering house offers a breathtaking view unlike any other of the surrounding Spanish Catalonia countryside. Designed by Chile architecture firm Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Architects, the raised house plan, dubbed the Solo House, indeed has an isolated, solitary feel ... Continue >
BAK Architects designed this beautiful concrete home in Argentina. This cool slope house plan conforms to the lay of the land - and a drop of 3 meters! This forest home, surrounded by massive pines towering overhead, boasts an innovative ... Continue >
Guadalajara-based Agraz Architects designed this Mexican modern architecture with a most interesting house facade to make a lasting impression from every angle. This concrete house, occupying a corner lot, offers a unique face for every direction, enhancing the street view ... Continue >
This cool folded house designed by contemporary Japanese architecture firm Alphaville breaks from convention, opting instead for open varied volumes in place of traditional rectangular rooms, and a "folded" wall running down the center, lined with windows that infuse interiors ... Continue >
This concrete house design features a stand-out contemporary design that balances nature and ultra-modern aesthetics. The client, who also happened to be the builder, was looking for a challenge and New Zealand architect Simon Twose delivered. Made of concrete and ... Continue >
Spanish architects XPIRAL Architecture created this eclectic house design in their home town of Murcia, Spain. The house features a cantilevered concrete volume that extends across an outdoor entertaining area opening onto the indoors. An unusual metal enclosure of rust ... Continue >
Architecture firm Rethink Studio designed this simple, rectangular concrete house with a deliberate rustic edge and a cool countryside aesthetic. This horizontal house involved a special design request by the homeowner – it was to be on one level, despite ... Continue >
Check out this concrete structure house designed by Japanese architecture firm Tadao Ando. The slope home plan is partially buried into the earth, becoming part of its surrounding landscape. Inside, exposed concrete walls give the house a modern industrial edge ... Continue >
Ogrydziak Prillinger architecture is interesting, livable and inspiring while staying firmly planted in its roots. You’ll see what we mean when you check out this innovative California house, a modern architectural design that stands apart from its neighbors but echoes ... Continue >
