This outdoor living beach house designed by Australian firm Wright Feldhusen Architects boasts just the right blend of modern indoor living rooms and contemporary outdoor entertaining areas overlooking the coast. Ideally suited to the surrounding landscape, this low-lying structure doesn't exceed 4 meters from natural ground level due to local building codes, resulting in a single-level residence that, instead of growing upward, reaches out toward the waterfront. This amazing Australian beach house offers indoor and outdoor living rooms (which are ... Continue >
Here’s a cool beach house plan perfect for the hot climate down under. Australian architects Simon Couchman are behind this amazing beach home design, but it’s a far cry from the humble, care-free shoreline shack you may be envisioning. This interesting home offers single-level living and makes the most of every inch of space, extending living areas out into the outdoors via fully retractable bi-fold doors and glass walls. The U-shaped house plan allows for a private interior courtyard – ... Continue >
This courtyard living architecture designed by Brazil firm Anastasia Architects makes the most of this idyllic location and climate. This outdoor living house plan boasts an amazing outdoor living room that rivals the indoors any day of the week. This sheltered space is outfitted with modern furnishings and most importantly, a natural view that expands the home’s square footage well beyond its traditional walls. Despite its “boundless” look and feel, this courtyard home design features a rectangular floor plan that ... Continue >
This rooftop deck house design in Michigan City was created by John DeSalvo as a weekend retreat for a couple looking to escape busy Chicago life. Measuring 1,200 sq. ft. across three levels, what this compact house lacks in square footage it more than makes up for with its cool factor - the rooftop deck. The owners wanted a modern and eco-sustainable home, and thus the Church-Jett Residence is an urban retreat of outdoor entertaining areas, contemporary aesthetics and clean ... Continue >
This modern Indonesian house designed by architecture firm TWS & Partners is a beautiful balance of nature and man-made, indoors and outdoors, public and private spaces. Surrounded by lush, tropical forest, this Tiki-chic cottage home features Terra Cotta roof tiles and expanses of shuttered windows, for authentic flair and function. The contemporary style home boasts an asymmetrical silhouette with two main volumes of living space. This sweet retreat balances social spaces, like the large open-concept living area on the main ... Continue >
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