Modern multi family architecture that is aesthetically pleasing and practical - check it out! Austrian architecture firm HOLODECK designed this unusual home with 22 roofs – that’s right, count 'em! The complex plan, accommodating multiple families, considers noise reduction and privacy, as well as the surrounding views and an existing single-family home on the property to be incorporated into the design. The “stepped” house plan features alternating floors that jut in and out, offering privacy for each while still allowing ... Continue >
South African architects SAOTA know modern architectural design, and this sloping lot home design is no exception. This hillside home in Clifton, just on the outskirts of Cape Town, sits on a small, narrow lot, but due to the vertical house design, it offers plenty of living space. The slope house has five floors, but thanks to its steep site, sits only two storeys above street level. Almost every floor enjoys a walk-out, a connection to nature only solidified by ... Continue >
This minimalist home interior architecture by Spanish firm A-cero is a dramatic blend of modern and minimalist, black and white, simple and sophisticated. On entry, the open concept home presents the living and dining area, opening onto the kitchen with a bathroom off to the side. Sculptural features abound at every turn, like the gently rounded doorways, unusual ceiling features and the modern staircase with a futuristic “sci-fi” feel. The contemporary style interior features lighting built into the ceilings and ... Continue >
Settled in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, the Fong/Rodriguez House takes an unconventional approach to planning. Architect Craig Steely designed this cool, modern home with the living areas at the top level, so as to make the most of the spectacular surrounding city skyline. Below it, the middle level is occupied by bedrooms, a studio and a gallery, wrapped in rich cherry wood and a white steel-framed glass staircase leading you down to the ground level garages and studio. The staircase ... Continue >
The Ansley Glass House additions by Atlanta-based architects Brian Bell and David Yocum of BLDGS is a spectacular renovation of a 1910-era home in a historic downtown neighborhood. A striking glass addition sets the tone for this contemporary house, which is cutting-edge, with traditional elements. The modern glass home plan includes a garage, a kitchen, family room, library, and a staircase which connects the home’s three levels. Topping of this modern architectural design is an enclosed roof top loft and ... Continue >
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