With its angled roof and protruding volumes, this modern single-storey house was designed by Simpson Design Group Architects and sits wonderfully within the districts of Palo Alto, California, USA. The exterior looks dynamic and interesting with its varying widths and heights, as well as its different coloured and textured exterior façades. The large frosted windows situated at the front of the house, let in light, but give the owners a bit of privacy in their own home. Inside, the interior is open, bright and very spacious thanks to the double height ceilings and light walls. The main living area is open plan and contains the living area and dining area which backs onto the rear garden.
Architects: Steve Simpson, AIA, Eden Gloria, Brian Sechini, Chi Chen, Todd Davis
Builder: Mark Hunter Construction
Interior design: KL Interiors
Engineers : Harry Velleno, Romig Engineers
Photography: Bernard André
This amazing development is the result of architects at the Canadian company, Jenny Martin Design and gives several families the opportunity to live in a wonderful contemporary home with a stunning interior. The construction consists of two separate buildings, each with its own unique, yet fairly similar design style. Each building has similar colour palettes and has been built using the same exterior materials, such as wooden slats and metal railings. Inside, the interior is sumptuous, luxurious and very sleek, thanks to its contemporary styling. Each separate home has an open plan living, dining and kitchen area all merged into one, to provide a space for entertaining guests and family. Each room has been beautifully finished with stunning furniture and wonderful pieces of modern art.
With incredible shape and stunning style, this very unusual modern home has very interesting and modern design features. Located in West Vancouver on a steep site, this house is surrounded by mature cedar trees on the west side of the house, but also has a breath-taking view of the ocean from the south side of the house. The protruding volumes that are present in the construction of this house give it a dynamic feel, while the seamless glass walls give the owners maximum viewing space of the surrounding areas. As you walk into the house, the interior is very minimal in design, and looks sleek, sophisticated and very simplistic. Project of Splyce Design, photos by Van Hunter Photography.
This unusual house is located in the countryside of Virginia, USA and has industrial design elements and a bridge-like structure. It has stunning views of the nearby valley and has a light scattering of trees around its grounds. The unique structure and design of the house can be credited to the architects and designers at McInturff Architects who have made a original and interesting building from modern materials and geometric volumes. Its suspended construction gives it another dimension of design, while the striking contrast of red and black façades give it a industrial appearance. Inside, a similar style continues with contrasting black and white interior elements and more traditionally styled wooden furniture, such as the rather large dining table and chairs.
General contractor: Opitz Construction
Photography by: Julia Heine.
Hiding behind tall trees and verdant green vegetation, this hidden treasure has been transformed from a small mid-20th century house into a contemporary abode for a modern family. The project was managed by US company McInturff Architects who renovated the existing house and modernised the whole building to bring it up to date in both design and construction. The black exterior façades contrast wonderfully well with the colourful panels on the side of the house and give it a modern look and feel. The large open windows allow maximum light to penetrate throughout the house and give the interior a more open and spacious feel. The house has a stunning suspended balcony area, where family and friends and come together and enjoy a sunny day.
Location: Takoma Park, Maryland, United States
General Contractor: Added Dimensions
Photography: Julia Heine.
This very masculine looking house has a stunning exterior that focuses on vertical and parallel lines. The exterior has been constructed using wooden panelling and rich brown coloured walls to give it a striking and strong appearance. To the rear of the house, it becomes apparent just how large the house really is, with volumes overlapping and protruding from the natural lines of the house, all with large floor-to-ceiling windows. Inside, the interior is very minimalistic and barely uses any additional colours in both the walls and the furnishings. This gives it a very strong look and feel and also adds some industrial style to the overall design. The construction and design of the house was carried out by Huff projects.
This gorgeous little modern pool house was designed by Murray Legge Architects and is located in Westlake Hills, Texas USA. The house had to fit in with the existing style of the main house, yet look spacious and contemporary, despite it small size. The roof of the house is one of the main focal points as it has become home to a various amount of small plants and vegetation. This helps the house to blend into its surroundings and also help the environment. Next to the pool there is a patio area, complete with a log fire and plently of room for entertaining guests. Inside, the pool house has been built using wooden panelling to give it an almost Swedish sauna feel, and comes complete with a kitchen area for preparing food for al fresco dining.
Owner: Withheld at Owners request
Contractor: Randy Meek, Traci Cavender
Size: 1,200 SF indoor, 5,000 SF outdoor
Cost: Withheld at Owners request
Design Team: Murray Legge, Lucas Brown, David Carroll, Sapna Patel
Consultants: Architectural Engineers Collaborative (Structural)
This very angular house is a modern addition to the bungalows that were built in the 1920′s in central Austin, Texas, United States. The house is surrounded by 150-year-old oak trees that tower and twist over the small house beneath them. It has a total area of around 100 square meters and was developed by American company Murray Legge Architecture. The old bungalow that has been built upon was half the size of this newer renovation, yet it still retains some of its 1920′s charm. The exterior has been cladded with wooden panels and the first floor of the house has of floor-to-ceiling windows that allow maximum light to enter in. The interior is modern, yet still has a warming and inviting feel about it, with soft wooden flooring and white wash walls.
Project: David Carroll, Julie Williams, LZT Architects
Engineers: TK Consulting Engineers
Contractor: Moontower Design Build
Photos by: Patrick Wong Photography
With a charming personality and a classic style, this house looks elegant and very homely from both the outside and the inside. The grey and white exterior, complete with wooden slats is very typical of American 1920′s architecture and the stunning chimney breast looks amazing against the dove grey façades. The house was built by American company Design Guild Homes, who took this plot of land and turned it into a wonderful home, complete with stunning gardens. Inside, the interior looks elegant and very opulent, yet has slight modern tones thanks to the open plan living areas and light walls and wooden flooring. Everything about this house screams comfort and stability, with such a charming style its no wonder it is a pleasure to look at.
This unusual house is located in the midst of woodland giving it a very safe and cosy feeling. This is a very important factor due to the openness of the house itself. With most of the walls being glass, it is very easy to see in and to see out, so the location has helped keep the house slightly more private. The house was designed by Boston architectural firm, Flavin Architects who wanted to create an open space that allowed the inside to merge with the outside. The main seating area has aluminium sliding doors which can open up to nearly the whole width of the walls, allowing air to flood through. The roof also has a grass patch to help with sustainability and also to help the modern building blend into its surroundings.
Landscape design: Ron Herman
Builder: Zen Associates
