MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

We love the natural appeal of courtyard home designs, and this one seamlessly transitions from modern architecture to nature. Located on a private cul de sac, peace and privacy welcome you home, while the house itself has a distinctly Zen quality that flows from modern interiors to a relaxing outdoor atrium. The home’s high double gables give its facade an unusual characteristic. The house wraps around an interior courtyard with a reflecting pool, to reflect on nature and life. Surrounding ... Continue >

Spanish architects A-cero designed this luxury house design in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid. As per the architects, the house “stands out for its geometric purity, material sophistication and compositional elegance.” This contemporary courtyard design boasts a modern travertine marble shell, taking on a strong, geometric shape of layers upon layers of living spaces. Lots of large windows, coupled with the home’s north-south orientation, ensure sun-soaked interiors. These large windows and glass doors lead to the outdoors at every level, thanks ... Continue >

When Netherlands architecture firm Grosfeld van der Velde Architecten designed this striking forest home in Teteringen, near Breda, they took into account some important must-haves for the homeowners, namely an eco house design. The move toward sustainable architectural design sets the tone for this project among the trees; a wood clad house that is "green" in more ways than one. A square-shaped volume covered in black-stained wood and large expanses of glass leads you through the home's interior while maintaining ... Continue >

This stunning luxury house for sale in California will make one lucky buyer very happy. Designed by architect Thomas Robertson of Ripple Design, this Los Angeles, CA, house includes many layers of living space: indoor and outdoor living rooms, and even a rooftop deck that’ll wow with its amazing views and thoughtful design. Measuring over 2,800 sq. ft. on a 6,316-sq.-ft. lot, this courtyard home plan welcomes you with its colorful entrance to a vibrant, modern design. Custom tiles and ... Continue >

This beautiful, contemporary courtyard design located on Mercer Island in Washington is a reflection of the site which it calls “home” – the good and the bad of it. The architects at Hutchison & Maul Architecture have taken the property’s advantages and drawbacks, and have made them work in favor of this unique, contemporary design. The Courtyard House sits peacefully on a long, narrow and steep slope, surrounded by forest with a waterfront view. The location characterizes the plan of ... Continue >

Toronto based architecture firm Studio Junction has revolutionized the concept of “infill neighborhood” with this amazing courtyard architecture. Set within an urban, mixed-use environment, this cool, contemporary design proves there is always room for a garden. This house and office space was designed for a family of four with interior courtyards that invite nature indoors, and life into these fabulous outdoor living rooms. Traditionally indoor living spaces are open to the outdoors, and windows are directed inwards to overlook these ... 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 dark facade of Somers House with courtyard in the middle was designed to blend into the shadowy background of the Australian outback. Melbourne-based Rowan Opat Architects designed this house with a low, inconspicuous profile, a flat roof and clad it with dark wood and windows, bringing it into its surroundings with subtlety. Inside, this modern house is anything but subtle, understated or humble. Rich wood ceilings and floors finished in radial-sawed timber give interiors a rustic-chic style which is ... Continue >

This contemporary courtyard house by Seattle-based Hutchison & Maul Architects puts a sprawling 6,700-sq.-ft. house on a long, narrow and steeply sloped lot in Mercer Island, Washington. Panoramic views to the west can be enjoyed from the many courtyards, carved into the hillside. These wonderful courtyards offer a private retreat into the outdoors without leaving the comforts of home, while also flooding interiors with natural light. Residents and guests of this modern hillside home design enter an unusual, modern house ... Continue >

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