MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

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 >

This metal roof house by Dutch architects Sluijmer & Van Leeuwen is an unusual house plan for a traditional rural setting, especially with its roof curved down to serve as a back wall. This countryside home surrounded by forest and farmland is low, long and lean, with a front of expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that blur the line between indoors and out, contrasting the rear wall of weathered metal. Furthermore, this glass wall house is naturally lit with wonderful views of ... Continue >

Norwegian architects Jarmund/Vigsnaes AS Architects MNAL designed this contemporary wood clad house in Nesodden, Norway. Tucked between the sea and a pine forest, this peaceful location sets the tone for this rustic house style. The modern Norwegian house boasts a triangular shape that really sets this design apart. Wood panels alternate between horizontal and vertical, defining each of the home’s three storeys. Lots of windows ensure plenty of natural light and natural views in every direction. Inside, this unusual house ... 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 >

Designed by Toyo Ito & Associates, this concrete home in Marbella, Chile makes for a marvelous weekend retreat. Named for its unusual floor plan and crisp, stand-out color, this contemporary home dubbed "White O House" takes the form of a huge O, with a central circular courtyard at its heart. This modern concrete home plan spirals its way around a central garden. This cool courtyard house design offers outdoor entertaining areas with privacy, overlooked by sliding-glass-walled interior rooms. A large ... Continue >

Set in the suburbs of Bersee, France, this modern multi level house plan by TANK Architects is set on a narrow and sloping plot – not ideal conditions, but this is where the architect’s creativity kicks in, and the results are functional and aesthetically appealing. To accommodate the lay of the land, this slope house plan is designed in three semi levels. At street level, this unusual house plan is occupied by functional spaces – the foyer, a play room, ... 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 >

Designed by Japanese Ks Architects lead by architect Hiroaki Kimura, Tower House is a long and lean home design characterized by its minimalist white exterior with curious circular windows that give it a whimsical appeal. And if you think this contemporary tower in Nagahama-shi, Shiga, looks cool from the outside, just wait until you set foot inside! The modern holes that distinguish the unusual facade create a really interesting motif inside, which is repeated in the circular ceiling pot lights ... Continue >

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