An efficient small house can live so much larger than dictated by its square footage. This urban house in Tokyo designed by modern Japanese architects Keiji Ashizawa was made for comfortable, private living in a dense city core. Flipping the traditional floor plan, the small Japanese home puts private areas – bedrooms and bathrooms – on the main and second level, while the kitchen and living room are on the third, topped by a study for a cool loft design ... Continue >
Japanese architecture firm Takeshi Hosaka Architects designed this contemporary Tokyo architecture with a twist. This urban house is located in a dense area, sitting on the corner of two narrow streets. Like its exterior box shape, the interior floor plan is simple – two small rooms on the main floor, one large room on the second, and a rooftop patio overlooking the city. Minimalist interiors feature walls, floors ceilings, randomly dotted with plenty of windows, letting natural light stream in ... Continue >
If ever you find yourself strolling along the streets of Wellingborough, England, check out this contemporary English house architecture designed by S. Porobic Associates. This amazing glass wall house is quite the sight. The architects were commissioned to redesign an existing structure – part of a group of church buildings dating back to the 12th century – and set the start of a renewal of this urban area. Because of the sad state of the structure, the architects opted to ... Continue >
Here’s a garden house plan that’s worth the grand tour – and trust is, it’s grand. We just “flipped” for the Flipped House, designed by Australian architects MCK. A modern version of its former 1960s self, this redesigned Sydney home now focuses as much on its outdoor entertaining areas as its indoors. With panoramic views of the Central Business District as well as its lush, green gardens, this urban house has it all. Interiors feel like a luxury retreat, featuring ... Continue >
Modern city homes have to have a bit of nature to truly have it all. Seattle is a haven for contemporary style homes and breathtaking views, and this one falls in line with the unexpected that we’ve come to expect. This luxury home for sale, measuring a sprawling 6,167 sq. ft., has an extraordinary exterior that invites you – defies you – to explore every corner, every inch of its unusual angular silhouette. This urban house is a indeed a ... Continue >
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