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Contemporary Urban Home - rooftop patio in Seattle

Overlooking the downtown Seattle skyline and Elliott Bay, the Backyard House by SHED Architects is a contemporary urban home replete with modern finishes and spaces so cool, that they demanded a keen eye for style both inside and out. Outdoor entertaining areas offer awe-inspiring Seattle views, and a backyard that has inspired more than just this unusual home’s name. Warm tones create a lively facade that paves the way for livable and oh-so lovable interiors. Massive windows bring the outdoors ... Continue >

Sustainable Urban Design for Green Living and Learning

Eco sustainable homes and sustainable urban architectural design are at the forefront of the Batimat show in Paris. The aptly named Be-Green Houses prove it really is easy being Green, and it can be done in total comfort and style. This pair of contemporary house plans incorporates all the essentials into a colorful, bright design. Some spaces, such as the laundry and terrace, are designed as shared spaces, while others are conventional by all accounts – apart from their amazing ... Continue >

Also See: Eco Sustainable Homes , Passive Solar Homes , Sustainable Architectural Design , Urban Houses

Innovative Architecture Firm A.L.X. Makes Its Mark In Japan

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 >

Also See: Innovative Architectural Design , Interesting Homes , Japanese Houses , Minimalist Interiors , Minimalist Living , Unusual House Plans , Urban Houses

Compact Home Design - Amazing Stacked House

The kings of compact home design – Chaewon Kim and Beat Schenk of design/build company UNI – created XS House in Cambridge, MA. This compact house is composed of three 16-by-22-ft. boxes, stacked and rotated for a most unusual profile. Finished in marine plywood, this wood clad house design highlights the material’s bold and prominent grain, which makes its way inside onto walls, floors and a central staircase that leads residents through the home’s three levels. Each level of this ... Continue >

Also See: Compact Houses , Small House Design , Unusual Homes , Urban Houses , Wood Clad House

Urban Home Design - how to fit your dreams into a narrow lot ...

Vandeventer + Carlander Architects are the brains behind this striking urban home design – the Madrona residence located in Seattle, Washington. This chic urban home is situated on a narrow, 35-ft. lot, so the architect created a long and lean house design to suit these dimensions. Sun-soaked interiors are flooded with natural light via tall windows spanning from ground to roof. This south facade of glass is clad in a cedar sun screen, for privacy’s sake as well as for ... Continue >

Also See: Compact Home Designs , Narrow Lot House Designs , Urban Houses , Urban Interior Design , Wood Clad House

Concrete Urban Design in China imitates brick

Known for their innovative use of traditional materials – namely brick – Atelier Zhanglei created this concrete urban design, the Slit House, as an ode to custom with an eye looking toward the future. This urban house design in Nanjing, China was modeled after the adjacent homes dating back to the 1920s, only with a cool, contemporary twist. In place of grey brick, the architect opted for concrete in an abstract form. Strips of wood two inches wide were used ... Continue >

Also See: China Houses , Concrete Houses , Contemporary Houses , Urban Houses

Urban Home by Modern Japanese Architects

The modern architects at Japanese firm Suppose Design Office have designed this small urban home in Sakuragawa, Japan with the same innovation and modern method which they apply to all their projects. This compact urban home doesn’t disappoint, characteristic for its unconventional shape and awesome picture window overlooking the street. Set on a 50m2 corner lot, the architects maximized on space by employing a split-level floor plan. The lack of interior walls creates a totally open-concept house plan that enhances ... Continue >

Also See: Compact Houses , Open Concept Home Designs , Small Japanese Homes , Urban House Plans , Urban Houses , Urban Interior Design

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