Ignoring the regular use of segregating solid walls, the design of this extraordinary home, in Terrassa, Barcelona, explores the use of softly screening plants and liberating transparent divides. The Catalonian house covers 200 square meters, and yet just 10 linear feet of actual wall has been implemented. Surprising, the result is not just a wildly . . .
Category: House Tours
The posts in this section give a complete round up of great homes and try to include imagery from every possible room in the home.
Home by the Sea
Perched on the cliff top peninsula between Milford and Castor Bay, on the North island of New Zealand, is the stylish Casa Del Mar, ‘The Home by the Sea’. With 180 degrees of stunning views, this modern home has a positively enviable location that resides in utter peace, away from the hubbub of the busy . . .
Hilltop Home in Bel Air
This imposing piece of top notch architecture, designed & built by renowned London-based Quinn Architects and Estate Four in 2014, sits on a lush green hill amongst mature trees in Bel Air, California, United States. Its high position in Holmby Hills gives the hugely proportioned property a great panorama of the nearby Hollywood Hills, Source: . . .
Open Layout House Concept By Studio MK27
By the Pinheiros River in the city of Sao Paulo, huge stacked concrete volumes form the casing of a striking new home, designed by the talent at Brazilian company Studio MK27. Within the structure, a vertical circulation column acts as a core around which three exposed concrete boxes are pivoted, creating layers of cantilevered rooms . . .
Bryan Cranston’s House
Bryan Cranston, aka Walter White in the cult TV drama Breaking Bad-and Hal in the long running comedy series Malcolm in the Middle, has proudly directed the building of his family’s ‘green’ beach house that has been Platinum LEED certiï¬ed. The Passive House design, the very first of its kind in Ventura County, California, is . . .
An Amazingly Beautiful Modern Waterfront House From New Zealand
If you love life on the lake, where the hardest choice of the day is whether to go kayaking on the water or take up a spot of fishing in the bay, then this amazing piece of waterfront real estate will set you dreaming. The home, designed by international award-winning architect Richard Naish, is situated . . .
$9000 House: The Ultimate Low Cost Home
The homes we cover here on Home Designing scale from aspirational mansions down to compact contemporary apartments, but this home dials down the build footprint a little bit further than we have ventured before. This tiny build is a quirky construction designed by Hajjar Gibran, who has built a series of domes at his retreat . . .
Scandinavian Style Home With A Greek Twist
We have all come to know and love Scandinavian home style, with crisp gallery white walls and uncomplicated forward-thinking furniture. This home features both of those things, but throws us a curve ball by introducing subtle intricacies of Greek home design. The outcome of this combination is an interesting space with a most refreshing character… . . .
A Super Small Apartment Design With Floor Plan
This dinky apartment layout holds a whole host of cool features, designed by Lera Curve, who might have us consider: “Small space is not a reason not to dream of something more, something light, airy and beautiful. Maximize open space, light walls, light furniture, natural materials and color accents create a feeling of spaciousness and . . .
Modern Villa With Pool
This very glamorous 500 square meter property is the work of renowned architect Frédéric-Paul Goux. Located in the picturesque Valbonne countryside, in France, the 5 bedroom villa boasts a 100 square meter living and dining room space, a laundry, playroom, wine cellar, spa and fitness center plus hammam, en suite bathrooms and a dressing room . . .
Industrial Style Apartment with Meeting Room
This Kredytowa Street apartment, renovated by Polish designers Maciej Kurkowski and Maciej SutuÅ‚a, was once part of an old tenement house that was built in 1912. Throughout the years the seven story building lost its crowning and attractive facade thanks to a 1950’s wave of modernization, and the structure became a much plainer four story . . .
Ellen DeGeneres’s House
Hollywood Talk Show Host and Comedian Ellen DeGeneres is the proud owner of the amazing ‘Brody House’, the place that is considered by most to be the ultimate of LA mid-century modern trophy-homes-and wow it is some trophy! Fan of celebrity homes? Do check out our collection. Image Courtesy: The Pinnacle List
Cote d’Azur Villa With Spectacular Sea Views
This classy piece of contemporary Cannes real estate has been cut into a hillside of the residential area of SuperCannes, where it can take full advantage of the super views overlooking the bay and the Lerins Islands. Villa Chamade is a sight to behold in itself, with sun decks outside of every layer of glass . . .
Environmentally Responsible Home, San Antonio
The innovative Green Lantern home is the solution to an environmentally responsible challenge that was set to John Grable Architects by their client, who dreamed of a build that was sensitive to sustainability and serious about moral obligation. A balance of forward-thinking technologies teamed with traditional techniques evolved as testimony to both the architect and . . .
Modern Work of Mexican Architecture
Created by Carrillo Arquitectos, this striking volume of contemporary architecture is a private home situated in a residential area in Yucatan, Mexico. The house has been designed to promote freedom from indoor and outdoor stereotypical ideas, and instead incorporates elements of each ideal into each domain. The boundaries between inside and out become beautifully blurred . . .
Sophisticated Home With Asian Tone
This deliciously lavish home design finds its way to us from the Chinese side of the web, designed by Yan Yanming. Full of exquisite decor ideas and sophisticated finishing touches this interior is sure to impress. Recommended Reading: Asian Inspired Home Interiors With A Sense Of Peace
Contemporary Home in the Hills
A large New Zealand based home, sits on over 80 acres of farmland in Riverhead, and gazes out over the surrounding native bush. The property is approached by a shaded walkway, running between attractive gardens and twin rock pools, into a modern work of architecture. Inside the light and bright dwelling, sliding glazed doors provide . . .
Futuristic Villa In Vienna
This futuristic building, designed by Project A01 Architects, sits on the hillside looking like a docked spacecraft. The sculptural home has been created as a residence for a single family, situated in a village not far from Vienna. This striking images, by German photographer Brigida Gonzales, take us on a tour around the dwelling. Recommended . . .
Contemporary Architecture and Interiors on Sunset Strip
Sitting right on Sunset Strip, behind a set of grand gates, this large scale drive-on estate is just moments from the nightlife, top class restaurants and fabulous shopping of the famous boulevard. The secluded Hagy Belzberg designed home hides behind a pepper tree hedge, offering a private sanctuary with resort features. Here is a video . . .
Crisp Home Design
Focusing on one chic apartment design, from NG Studio Interior Design, let’s look at how this beautiful home explores a sophisticated yet crisp palette, with sharp yet elegant fixtures and fittings that would suit a male or female inhabitant equally.
Industrial Style Home Design
Exposed concrete walls, steel girder ceilings and barely-there glass floors set the scene in this industrial style home by Ukrainian architect Igor Sirotov. The utilitarian backdrop is home to some plusher looking pieces, such as a scattering of designer chairs and a soft sofa pit, which cause an interesting contrast.
