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Futuristic Glass Architecture in Switzerland

We love the contemporary, cool aesthetic of glass architecture. Milan-based architect Jacopo Mascheroni of JM Architecture designed this futuristic Swiss house with an eye toward the views, and the ultra-contemporary. The hillside home, perched overlooking Lake Lugano, makes the most of the breathtaking vistas through its expansive glazing, while adding a futuristic flair to the home’s look and feel. The live work house, home to a financial consultant and her family, is organized in two volumes – the glass-enclosed upper ... Continue >

Boathouse Style Homes: Bavarian Lakeside Residence

A boathouse style home – why not? German architect Susanne Nobis, as both the architect and the owner of this live work house, puts minimalist living at the forefront of this boat inspired design. Located by Lake Starnberg, a popular southern Bavarian recreation area near Munich, this house aptly boasts an interior that resembles the interior of a rustic row boat, inverted to form the gabled ceiling and enclosed in glass. Modeled on the traditional twin boathouse homes popular in ... Continue >

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Old Farmhouse with Addition – A Modern Twist!

Check out this old farmhouse with addition, designed by Seattle-based architecture firm Pb Elemental. The home combines old and new for an unusual house plan for work and play. The original farmhouse cottage style, circa 1906, was revamped with a modern addition housing the master suite, family room and dining area. A fireplace feature is a modern touch to the contemporary new space. Just outside the massive glass walls, outdoor entertaining areas capture breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and ... Continue >

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Vibrant House Plans: Inspiring Live-Work Space in Chile

Maybe it’s the vibrant red color or the punchy black-and-white checkerboard tiles, but this wonderful modern home reminds us of something out of Alice in Wonderland. This modern Chile architecture designed by 57Studio and is 1,658 sq. ft. of residential and professional space in perfect balance. The live work house plan features a dual volume layout, with the red and white main volume occupied by the living quarters and the brown, “pipeline” shaped space housing the hairdresser studio. The fiber-reinforced ... Continue >

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Studio House Design – a balance of Live and Work

Studio house designs require a delicate balance to accommodate the conflicting functions of work and play, and this Annapolis, Maryland ranch style home, originally designed in the 1970s by Y. Toshimoto, with its detached work area, just wasn’t working. This new live work house, redesigned by Bohl Architects, combines the home and the studio, connected into a single structure but each boasting its own distinctly different feel. A stone fireplace feature becomes an instant focal point, blending with this stone ... Continue >

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