MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

Spanish architecture firm A-Cero sent us some snapshots of their latest modern custom house design near Madrid, Spain – an amazing travertine house that’s about as grand as they come. Set on a hillside slope, this three storey house has a modern, minimalist exterior featuring alternating layers of marble and glass walls. Wide windows blur the boundary between indoors and out, illuminating interiors with natural light and providing a direct connection to nature. Inside, the high ceiling of the open-to-above ... 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 >

Japanese House Design is among the most innovative, interesting out there, and it never disappoints for those seeking something stylish, modern and totally different. This unusual house plan in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Architect Label Xain takes modern minimalist to the next level with a clean white palette and a unique shape that stands out in its dense city environment. This urban house is angular, asymmetrical and atypical of a “home.” Large and many windows dot the home’s facade while ... Continue >

This Mexican contemporary architecture designed by Agraz Architects is a design with lots of layers to it, and enveloped in a Zen aura for minimalist living at its best. The modern house finds a good balance between indoor and outdoor living rooms, public and private spaces. A simple geometric exterior makes way for minimalist interiors with large rooms adorned in little more than a few items of contemporary furniture to enhance their size. Floor-to-ceiling windows create sun-soaked interiors with a ... Continue >

Mako Residence by award-winning architecture firm Bates Masi is a little luxury retreat in Amagansett, NY, boasting relaxed simplicity for casual, comfortable living. At 1,800 sq. ft., this small house looks surprisingly big. The unusual renovation idea called for a small house addition plus an overall exterior redesign to create a more functional and fashionable cottage home. The owners wanted to simplify the exterior from its existing multi-volume turret design, while an addition would increase valuable living space. Minimalist interiors ... Continue >

This spectacular stone farmhouse home in Mallorca, Spain, was designed by Juan Herreros Arquitectos to transform a shepherd shelter into a cottage home. The design plan of the farmhouse was mirrored to double its living space, resulting in a symmetrical shape. The rustic house style features a warm stone exterior and bright, modern interiors. Shuttered windows allow for views, natural light and privacy all at once. The north wing of the farmhouse is occupied by a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, ... Continue >

This contemporary seaside home design by Portuguese architect Paulo David is also referred to as “black and white house,” named for its opposing color palettes of black of the exterior and white interiors. You could say this home is minimalist living at its most. Views from this seaside home are always at hand here in Funchal of Madeira, Portugal. On the outside, this cool design boasts a simple, squared shape and a minimal black facade punctuated by large windows. This ... Continue >

An amazing example of Polish modern architecture by Moomoo Architects... Scheduled for completion in 2010 in Lodz, Poland, this unconventional house design takes a modern approach to traditional Polish houses. The unusual home is clad entirely in Thermopian – a plastic material typically used in roofing applications and favored for its high thermal, acoustic and insulating properties. But this material also offers this contemporary style architecture an unusual aesthetic for minimalist living that comes in any color. The shape itself ... Continue >

Contemporary Australian architect Sharon Fraser took her job to a new, more-personal level when she designed her own minimalist house in Byron Bay. With the goal of bringing the outdoors into her modern yet livable design, the architect went with a functional U-shaped plan that elongates the home’s perimeter to maximize the amazing view. Wide windows and entries with sliding and pivoting glass doors blur the boundary between indoors and out, while outdoor living areas engage the landscape. The curious ... Continue >

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