This inspiring cliff house architecture takes a cue from famed artist Pablo Picasso and is, in our humble opinion, a masterpiece in its own right. Designed by Australian architects Durbach Block Jaggers, this contemporary style home near Sydney, Australia features a glass and stone exterior with curved walls that cling to this 70-meter high rocky hotspot overlooking sun, sand and surf as far as the eye can see. Minimalist interiors are bright and cool - the ultimate place to relax ... Continue >
UK-based firm AR Design created this contemporary coastal architecture to focus on the views outward, and as importantly, to be seen! The oceanfront house in finished with a clean, ultra-contemporary aesthetic blending industrial-chic elements and refined touches like polished countertops and floor-to-ceiling glass. The minimalist interiors put the focus squarely on what’s going on outdoors – the UK’s South Coast, the Solent and the Isle of Wight. Running up the center, a modern industrial-style spiral staircase anchors the house and ... Continue >
This Sydney stone home on Balmoral Beach offers the perfect blend of privacy and views – which are simply spectacular. Situated on an irregular-shaped lot, on a slope no less, the house plan involved some creativity to turn these obstacles into attributes. Designed by Australian architects Ian Moore Architects, the house features two volumes of varying heights, responding to the natural lay of the land. Tucked between them, a bridge leads to a private but prominent entranceway, inviting you in. ... Continue >
This warped wall house certainly is something unexpected, but not entirely out of the blue for this forward-thinking Japanese architecture firm. Be-Fun Design created this innovative house plan that focuses on minimalist living with maximum impact. This striking style of organic architecture welcomes you with winding walls curve unexpectedly, leading you through an exterior alley-like structure to the main entrance. Inside, minimalist interiors make way for a vertical organization, where a series of stairs and ladders connect the various levels ... Continue >
Australian architects Chenchow Little gave this amazing Victorian house plan a modern twist – skylights! Because of the home’s historic nature, the designers were prohibited from re-working the facade, so they set their sights a little higher, looking to the roof for contemporary carte blanche. What is now known as the Skylight House features expansive glazing that floods interior with natural light. And despite the home’s old-world exterior, minimalist interiors are the epitome of contemporary-cool. To make the most of ... Continue >
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