The idyllic spot of Coromandel, New Zealand, is home to this equally peaceful, restful box style house overlooking the ocean. The simplistic house plan for this coastal cottage by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects was created with a modern twist on traditional New Zealand home design. The wood clad house, as described by the architects, is “the expression of structure, cladding, lining and joinery in a raw and unique way.” The result is a rustic house style of natural timber in ... Continue >
Courtyard house architecture offers a cool blend on nature and contemporary design. This concrete and wood house by Korean architects IROJE KHM artfully incorporates indoors and out into its layered levels for living. With one level below ground and two levels rising above, this courtyard architecture in Goyang, Korea puts a modern spin on the home, with a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces. The structure’s concrete base anchors the design, and is topped by a wood and glass ... Continue >
Italian architect Alessandro Bulletti designed the Observatory House in Deruta, and like the view which it frames, it is absolutely awe-inspiring. From the outside, this slope house plan is totally immersed in nature, overlooking the deep valley at its feet. The sandstone house base is complemented by a light and airy glass wall upper level. But this European style house offers the best sense of nature when you’re outside. The glazed upper level opens onto a terrace and a magnificent ... Continue >
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