MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

The forward-thinking ambition of 123DV Architecture echoes through the twisting walls and winding halls of Villa Dali in Vroondaal, The Netherlands. This Zen house design has a mellow flow, was created for a “nautical-minded” client who would appreciate the seashell-inspired circular floor plan. And art lovers – like the homeowners – probably won’t let the name reference slip by unnoticed. Inspired by Salvadore Dali, his skewed art and optical illusions, this contemporary villa leads you happily in circles, through rounded ... Continue >

Located in Bussum, Amsterdam, this casual home design may look like your average abode from the front, but let us assure you, it is anything but! The rear view holds something of a surprise – a delight for the outdoor enthusiast and architecture lover alike. Featuring floor-to-ceiling glass and a large terrace overlooking a secluded, leafy backyard with a pool, this unusual home brings you the best of both worlds – indoor and out. Netherlands architecture firm Group A created ... Continue >

In underground home designs, this unusual house plan is the collaboration between the Netherlands architects at SeARCH and Christian Muller Architects. This underground home, located in the Swiss village of Vals, is set amidst a cluster of mountain houses and if you don’t look carefully you might miss it! The most striking thing about this stone house is the majestic Alpine view through a wide, elliptical opening in the hillside, revealing spacious outdoor entertaining areas that lead to the home’s ... Continue >

Located in Soest, the Netherlands, this modern forest house designed by Netherlands architects Zecc has a striking stone siding that blends beautifully with its natural surroundings. The unusual home is clad in stone with wood details framing the vast expanses of glass which bring views of the outdoors into every room. The natural house design has a strong connection to the outside environment too through sliding glass doors which open to the garden. In addition to the exterior stone siding, ... Continue >

House Bierings is a wood home design of a most unique shape. This interesting home in Utrecht, Netherlands stands out in its rural setting. The countryside wood home by Netherlands Architects Rocha Tombal features protruding windows of varying shapes and sizes, also clad in wood, dotting the unconventional home’s exterior. The sleek roof is clad in wood as well, with roof edges being flash with the walls. “From a basic form, defined by the municipal urban plan, sculptural ‘eyes’ emerge ... Continue >

As far as water homes go, Watervilla Kortenhoef, is definitely a cool modern design. Located in The Netherlands, this unique home design is modern aquatic architecture at its best, boasting all the features, finishes and comforts of a conventional house, with water beneath it and surrounding it in every direction. Designed by Waterstudio.NL, this unusual home features a low profile against the water’s surface. And because the ground is floor virtually level with the water, this allows for an even ... Continue >

Dutch architect Paul de Ruiter designed Villa Roling – a contemporary lake house in Kudelstaart, Netherlands – for an art-collecting couple with obviously impeccable tastes. Designed in a maritime style with a modern edge, this cool, contemporary home is a beacon of light on the edge of Lake Westeinderplas, with its glass-enclosed ground level topped by a contrasting volume of wood – a space designated to housing the clients’ art collection. From inside, the views of lake and garden grounds ... Continue >

Amsterdam’s architecture firm SeARCH has put a really modern twist on this farmhouse renovation in Zutphen, Netherlands. The architects went about the task of transforming a traditional brick farmhouse into a modern residence, embracing contemporary living while still honoring the historical and spatial characteristics of the original structure and its surroundings. From the original T-shaped building, which included a livestock barn extending perpendicularly to the main house (hence the “T” form), the architects demolished the barn and replaced it with ... Continue >

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