This is a fantastic example of an unusual loft conversion with eclectic styling and features. This apartment, developed and created by Inblum, is a bright and spacious living space, situated in the converted factory building of Radio engineering. By utilising the old structure, the developers have been able to create a living space with extraordinarily high ceilings and large open windows. The living area has unusual stairs that lead up to the mezzanine floor, creating an open space for the bedroom. The main living area leads out to a wonderful terrace, which is perfect for a sunny morning breakfast or a refreshing space to relax. With great features such as the hammock and minimal kitchen, this apartment is perfect for relaxation and tranquillity.
With its large stature and wooden exterior, this amazing house blends perfectly into the scenery providing the surroundings with a natural, yet modern construction. American company Kelly & Stone Architects recently completed work on this beautiful house located in Truckee, California, USA. The exterior is a wonderful mixture of wood and stone, with the occasional addition of metal, all combined in a classic and modern style. The roof of the house is curved creating an organically shaped addition to the geometric lines of the wooden planks. Inside, the interior is warm and inviting with high glossed wooden ceilings and fixtures, not to mention the stone walls that add a rustic feel to the house. The house also has country style furnishings mixed with modern lines and dynamism.
Located in a densely populated area of Sydney, Australia, this house has limited space. The main task for the architects at Fearns Studio was to create a modern space with large windows whilst still maintaining privacy for the owners. To solve this problem, an abundance of vegetation has been grown around the house which helps to create a blanket of greenery and ultimately privacy. The exterior makes use of metal beams in order to create an unusual effect on the surface, whilst a simple brick balcony has been added for contrast. The interior is minimalist and modern, with very little clutter or embellishments added to the space. The kitchen and living room combination creates a large open plan living space, perfect for entertaining dinner guests. With a huge amount of wooden walls and furniture, the house is warm and comfortable in its nature.
When you walk into this amazing apartment, the first thing that captures your attention is the sparkling ceiling spotlights that are reminiscent of twinkling stars. Then your eye is drawn to the floor to ceiling windows, and the wonderful view of the city fills your view. With a large open plan living area that can be segregated with luxurious satin curtains, you can enjoy the view from every part of the room. The furniture is one of the main features of this apartment, as every single piece has been carefully chosen to fit in perfectly with the luxurious nature of the room. The large rich wooden walls that split up the living space, create a lovely feature, and help to give the room some private spaces for the inhabitants. The Pièce de résistance of this apartment is the hot tub in the bathroom enables you to sit in comfort whilst looking at the world go by.
A pure mixture of modern geometric construction and rusticism make this house a fabulous place for relaxation and tranquillity. Canadian architectural firm Karoleena, created this house with overlapping volumes that are covered in wooden slatted facades and contrasting brown panels. This two-storey house has an abundance of space inside, with an open plan living area and large bedrooms, all decorated with white walls and polished concrete floors. The large windows at the front of the house provide the inhabitants with a beautiful view of the lake and mountains from the bedrooms and living area. Despite being very minimalist in design, the rooms each have their own character, with the girl’s room being pink and the boy’s room utilising the grey floor as a colour tone for the overall design. One of the most unusual features is the windows on the inside walls of the house. This provides the rooms with extra light and an added sense of space and depth.
Located in the state of California, USA, this immense house stands proud amongst a variety of different plants and shrubbery. This single family home was built in 2013 by Giffin & Crane General Contractors and was made with a classic style in mind. The neutral coloured exterior contrasts beautifully with the natural terracotta roof tiles, while the rounded arch doorways provide a slight Mexican style to the house. The house has its own garage at the side of the house that can be accessed via the large driveway at the front of the house. Inside, the interior matches the classically styled exterior with wooden floors, wooden ceilings, neutral walls and quirky yet rustic furniture. The kitchen is a perfect example of rustic styling with weathered cupboards and patterned tiles.
This white construction stands rather proud and tall mimicking the industrial factory style with its corrugated metal sheet exterior and thin windows. Designed by Graham Baba Architects, this house is located in Seattle, Washington, USA and is a very unusual, yet stunning building on both the inside and out. Despite the windows being quite small, the inside of the house has bundles of light, especially in the main living area that is bright and open. Then main living area is huge, encapsulating the living area, dining area and kitchen all in the same room. The stairs then lead up to a very large study/play space that has polished concrete floors and fantastic frosted windows for privacy. The whole house is minimal with no clutter or extravagant embellishments.
The front of this house displays dynamism and depth that can be seen from the multi layered exterior and overlapping volumes. The structure of this house has been constructed perfectly, with so many different views to admire its dynamic and ever-changing beauty. Located on the waterfront in Sydney, Australia, this marvellous house was designed by local company CplusC Architectural Workshop. The house was built with a huge amount of slatted wooden panels that make up the exterior design, while the slats continue on the decking surrounding the colour changing pool. Inside, the interior is neutral with added rich red overtones from the wooden surrounds. The combination of ultra sleek and classical contemporary design makes this house a truly inspiring place to be. Photos by Clinton Cole.
The construction of this house is very unusual as the top floor is larger in volume than that of the ground floor, creating a strange illusion. The sharp point of the roof helps to taper the space off into the sky while the large windows help open the space out. The ground floor has a wonderful open plan kitchen, spacious dining room, home office and office space. The living room and children’s rooms are on the second level while the master bedroom is in the attic with its own bathroom and dressing room. The balcony of this room offers beautiful views of the surrounding scenery, whilst giving the inhabitants an excellent place to relax and unwind. The interior of this house has been designed with modern and contemporary furnishings and fixtures, and has a slight Swedish feel with the wooden panelled walls and slatted blinds. One of the main features in this house is the floating staircase in the living room that helps utilise some floor space. The house was designed by ONG and ONG and is situated in Singapore. Photos by Aaron Pocock.
Before this amazing house was built, an old one storey house stood in its place. The house was not big enough for the inhabitants, so they called on the help of Klopf Architecture to completely demolish the existing house and build a new two-storey house that would accommodate the owner’s needs. Located in Cupertino, California, USA, this house oozes modern design on the exterior with large floor to ceiling windows, neutral slatted wooden facades and metal stairs that add industrial overtones to the whole building. Inside, the angled roof creates a tremendous feature and the black beams follow the lines of the ceiling. The decor is elegantly simple, with quirky and functional additions, such as the kitchen work surface that doubles up as office space for the inhabitants. Photos by Mariko Reed.
