MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

With a modern simplicity about it, this contemporary riverfront architecture designed by Portugal-based firm Correia/Ragazzi Aquitectos, is as noted for its design as it is for its view. The award-winning Casa no Geres house design, located in Peneda-Geras National Park in northern Portugal, is part concealed within the hillside, and part precariously cantilevered out over the Cevado River rushing below. The clients gave architect Gracia Correia and her new Italian partner, Roberto Ragazzi, carte blanche to design the riverfront home ... Continue >

This concrete home design by Atelier ST is located on an urban block of Zwickau, Germany, built on a hillside overlooking the river below. The contemporary, cubic facade of concrete and glass stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding traditional homes, but is the perfect prologue to its ultra-modern minimalist interiors, where a chic white palette is punctuated by pockets of hot red and natural hardwood. Wide windows flood the living spaces with light, further enhancing their sense of space ... Continue >

Spanish architecture firm A-cero designed this ultra-contemporary concrete and glass house in Galicia, Spain. This modern cliff house design can be described as a series of layers, which are organized along a steep slope with wonderful views in every direction. To maximize on its spectacular surroundings, the house was designed with glass walls stretching between its massive concrete blocks. A travertine skin covers the exterior walls and in some cases, the interior, providing a chic contrast to the dark wood ... Continue >

Argentina’s BAK Architects created this rustic style concrete house plan deep in the forest or Mar Azul, Argentina. A sandy dune beach, dense wooded surroundings and a sloped lot created a challenging landscape on which to design and build a home, but these characteristics are also what distinguish this oddly beautiful location. This cool, contemporary concrete house is like a jagged rock, breaking its way through the rough terrain, with its many windows glowing by night. The obtusely angled walls ... Continue >

Designed by Australian architects Robert Mills, the Ross Street house in Melbourne is one Australia home design that really stands out. The contemporary concrete house is accented with timber and glass detail and strong horizontal zinc awnings that bring a modernist flavor to the architecture. Interiors of this contemporary style house are bright and airy, illuminated by expansive windows overlooking outdoor entertaining areas and a pool. Cool stainless steel, crisp lines and a white palette make these minimalist interiors by ... Continue >

A private, peaceful location surrounded by nature sets the tone for this chic concrete home, described by the architects at Schuchart/Dow as “contemporary Northwest natural.” The clients’ love of the outdoors, botany, wildlife and their own horses infuses the countryside home with a rustic charm. Spanning 11,000 sq. ft., this concrete home construction features modern touches like contemporary concrete floors and walls, a stainless steel kitchen and basalt countertops, brought back to Earth with “country” details like post-and-beam construction of ... Continue >

Pezo von Ellrichshausen Architects designed this vertical house in San Pedro, Chile with a spatial focus that gets the biggest bang for functional family living. Created for a family of six, this three-storey house plan boasts five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a family room and a studio space. This Chile architecture is situated at the high point of the property to take advantage of the amazing views. This unusual concrete house features a facade of Copper Oxide which provides a water-repellent ... Continue >

It’s only fitting that this cement home design is located in the town of Northampton, Eastern Pennsylvania - the birthplace of American Portland Cement. “The primary building materials, site poured concrete and various concrete products, pay respect to the history of Northampton”, explains Architect Joseph N. Biondo. Inspired by cement as well as the machines used to produce it, this horizontal home is a lesson in style from the modern-industrial school. Planted firmly into its sloping lot, this hill home ... Continue >

Designed by Toyo Ito & Associates, this concrete home in Marbella, Chile makes for a marvelous weekend retreat. Named for its unusual floor plan and crisp, stand-out color, this contemporary home dubbed "White O House" takes the form of a huge O, with a central circular courtyard at its heart. This modern concrete home plan spirals its way around a central garden. This cool courtyard house design offers outdoor entertaining areas with privacy, overlooked by sliding-glass-walled interior rooms. A large ... Continue >

Public Architects has done a lot with a little in their design of this small concrete house. What Baltazar House lacks in square footage, it makes up for in innovation and style. This concrete house in La Jolla, California extends into the outdoors, making the most of the amazing views of the Pacific Ocean through glass-enclosed upper level. Supporting the glass walls is a concrete base; a simple support punctuated by minimal details apart from some windows. On the rooftop ... Continue >

Known for their innovative use of traditional materials – namely brick – Atelier Zhanglei created this concrete urban design, the Slit House, as an ode to custom with an eye looking toward the future. This urban house design in Nanjing, China was modeled after the adjacent homes dating back to the 1920s, only with a cool, contemporary twist. In place of grey brick, the architect opted for concrete in an abstract form. Strips of wood two inches wide were used ... Continue >

Casa XS is a modern vacation house design by architects Maria Victoria Besonias, Guillermo de Almeida and Luciano Kruk of BAK Arquitectos. Located in the seaside resort city of Mar Azul, just outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina, this contemporary yet rustic concrete cottage is surrounded by lush forest, beach and dunes. In designing this house, the architects aimed to seek out building materials with minimal maintenance, minimal environmental impact, and maximum visual effect. The result blends seamlessly with its spectacular ... Continue >

Haus Bold certainly makes a bold and modern statement in its Germany setting. Designed by Thomas Bendel Architekt, this contemporary style house of prefabricated concrete takes shape as a simple cube structure, punctuated by walls of glass and anodized aluminum facades at the front and rear. This modern, industrial-chic style is carried inside, where concrete is the material of choice for walls and ceilings, giving interiors this same cool, contemporary aesthetic. For floors the architect created a raw yet refined ... Continue >

Set on a corner within a dense urban centre in Bangalore, India, this modern home by Indian architecture firm Cadence says so much, without screaming. Dubbed Out of the Box, a simple cube style and a white facade could be described as unassuming, if not for the unusual perforations which adorn the house, and the contemporary staircase that leads up to the entrance. Traditionally known in India as “jali walls,” apart from adding architectural interest these perforated walls also serve ... Continue >

The modern material sets the tone beautifully for this contemporary style concrete and glass house designed by Spain based architecture firm, A-cero. Its hard, edgy look mingles with a minimalist aesthetic for an ultra-modern appeal. Almost made entirely of concrete, this sprawling, 2,204m2 home is an urban beacon among the rolling hills and valleys that surround it. The home’s sharp shape seems to break through the natural landscape, overlooking a river and the distant mountains on the horizon. Both inside ... Continue >

An interesting example of contemporary Scandinavian architecture, Nora House (also dubbed Double House), designed by Tham & Videgard Hansson Arkitekter, will have you doing double-takes. Located in Danderyd, Sweden, this modern architecture is curious from the outside, with its solid facade of grey-blue cast concrete, complemented by many warm, wood-framed windows. But it’s the innovative interiors that’ll have your head spinning. An inventive, open concept floor plan organizes a sequence of four large rooms – living, lounging and working spaces ... Continue >

Designed by architects Cristobal Fernandez and Andres Mas of Mas y Fernandez Arquitectos, the Fleischmann-Ossa House in Santiago, Chile, is a modern design that’s unique for a number of reasons. Home to a young family, this contemporary architecture of concrete, stone, glass and wood was designed with a distinct goal – “to achieve a visual connection between their inhabitants,” according to the architects. That brings us to the next unusual feature of this home – the weird and wonderful windows ... Continue >

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