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March 6, 2020
The Hidden Maze: Unusual house has many levels and angular lines, with a amazing surprise at the rear

When you first walk up to this house, it looks very much like a maze, with so many different levels and various walls that seem to chop and change at every inch of the building. The house looks rather small and grey from the front of the house, but it isn’t until you get around […]

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March 6, 2020
Retro Revamp: Office space is transformed into a retro space for work and play

Offices are usually one of those spaces that get left alone and look very boring and very drab, but not this one! Designer Marcelo Bastos of the company Marcelo Bastos Arquitetura has recently completed the design and execution of this interior office space which is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The whole room feels spacious and […]

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March 6, 2020
The Connection of Two Worlds: Modern home’s interesting design helps to connect the inside with the outside

Like many of the modern homes that are designed and created in this day and age, this wonderful, yet slightly unusual house consists of interwoven panels that help to create interaction between open spaces and small intimate spaces inside and outside of the house. The exterior has been designed with wooden panelled facades and large […]

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March 6, 2020
Brought back from the 50’s: Eclectically styled home is a mixture of modern and 50’s design styles

At first glance, this house looks like a modern home that has been recently completed using contemporary materials and bags of design and style, yet it is in fact a building that was built at the beginning of the 1950’s. Located in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA, this home has been completely renovated by Boston Hickox Williams Architects and […]

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March 6, 2020
Loft of the Neoclassical: Eclectically styled loft conversion has bags of colour and style

Loft conversions are often very spacious and open due to their open plan living space and lack of walls or privacy barriers. This loft has an unusual design theme that has a mixture of interesting interior details. Ceiling, brick walls and exposed pipes add an industrial feel to the overall space and fit in wonderfully […]

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March 6, 2020
Charming Contrast: Gorgeous home contrasts wonderfully from the outside to the inside

Surrounded by a tremendous wooded area with lots of trees and verdant green shrubbery, this modern country house is located a stone throws away from the beach and was developed by Haroma & Partners. It is located in Kustavi in Finland and has a deep black exterior that has been designed with wooden panels and facades. […]

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March 6, 2020
The Textures of Nature: Gorgeous wooden home in Russia oozes style and warmth

This amazing house is the work of Peter Kostelov, a fantastic architect based in Moscow. He designed this geometrical wooden masterpiece in a small village, 90 kilometres from Moscow, Russia. The house is a summer re-treat for its owners and is located on the beautiful banks of the Volga. With its industrial charm and textured façades, […]

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March 6, 2020
Concrete Secrets: Modern home with concrete shell, hides a very interesting secret

Settled on the ridge of a hillside in the village of Vitznau, Switzerland, this unusual concrete structure has a interesting secret. The owners of the house approached Lischer Partner Architekten with the idea of living in a wooden house, but due the the foggy surroundings, they needed something a little bit more robust. The architects came up […]

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March 6, 2020
A Lake-Side Classic: Traditionally styled home has some classical overtones and rich colour palettes

With a typically classic American styling, the exterior of this house oozes appeal with its gorgeous textured brick and stone walls and high pointed roofs. Located on the shores of a stunning lake in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, this three-storey house was designed for a family by Meritage Homes. The core of the house is a […]

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March 6, 2020
The Warming Tones of Wood: Slatted wooden home has a very inviting and warm interior

Standing tall and very proud, this marvellous wooden construction is positioned on the shore of a lake in the town of Haliburton, Canada. With its stylish chalet like exterior, the stained wooden slats give it a naturalistic feel and really help to blend the construction into the tall trees and verdant vegetation. The beautiful suspended […]

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