An Indian Farmhouse That Breathes Zen

Nestled in the verdant expanses of India’s countryside, this farmhouse visualized by Koma Visualization is an ode to tranquility and architectural grace. Marrying contemporary design with the age-old wisdom of Eastern aesthetics, the property is a canvas of calm, featuring Zen gardens that whisper the ancient stories of serenity. Here, clean lines and natural light . . .

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Gray and Wood-Tone Decor Framed by Green Courtyards

Explore three modern home designs, visualized by Nguyễn Huy, where a fusion of nature and contemporary aesthetics results in spaces of remarkable beauty and serenity. In these homes, the interplay between calming grays and the organic textures of wood creates an inviting ambiance. What sets these high-end interiors apart is their soothing connection to the . . .

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A Majestic Modern Japanese Home Cut With Curves & Courtyards

Elegance finds new expression as Japanese home design embraces the sweeping sensation of curved decor, yielding spaces that resonate with harmony and sophistication. In this luxurious Japanese home, visualized by 梦太初, a modern living room wows with an extraordinarily dropped circular ceiling treatment and a tactile stone statement wall. The traditional Japanese tea room is . . .

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A Glimpse into the Enchanting Courtyards of Two Extraordinary Properties

Nature intertwines with architectural brilliance in these two exceptional properties, where enchanting courtyards evoke a sense of awe and wonder. Our first stop transports us to the charming village of Poothurai, India, where The Little Red House beckons with 3750 square feet of Indo-French charm. Nestled near Auroville International township, this weekend getaway combines contemporary . . .

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Family Compound For Two Brothers In China [Video]

Flowing Garden House is a large, luxury family compound, built for two entrepreneur brothers in the city of Zhangzhou, China. Created by architectural firm More Than Arch Studio, the 1700 square metre home stands apart from the majority of modern houses in China. This home is composed of three parts, which include a private unit . . .

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Red Laterite Stone Shines In This Beautiful South Indian Home [Video]

Replacing one existing house and a warehouse, this large family home was made to complement the tropical lifestyle of Kerala, India. Created by The Design Room, the architecture sympathetically retains the native trees of the 600 square metre site, and encloses several of them within a central courtyard design. The built spaces branch out from . . .

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Modern Indian House With A Beautiful Indoor Pond [Video]

A slow-paced, nature-kissed serenity trickles through this modern house design, which was created by the talent at architectural firm Evolving Radical Aesthetics. From the outside, the modern home is trimmed with mature palm trees and established plant beds, which frame the fresh white render of asymmetrical architecture. Inside the house, a bold staircase design dominates . . .

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Vietnamese Villas That Focus On Airy Courtyards & Lush Green Borders

Nature has revitalising effects that are great for mental health but often we’re pretty removed from it in our modern homes. In built-up areas, there can be restricted space for gardens, or they may not offer enough privacy from the next-door neighbours. Courtyards offer an opportunity to put this right. Surrounded by the home itself, . . .

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An Exquisite Weekend House In A Sapota Plantation In Northern India [Video]

In the outskirts of Bharuch, Gujarat, the dense 50 year old Sapota plantations held both the main attraction and the biggest challenge in the design of this weekend house for the Shah family. Situated within 800,000 square feet of farmland, the plot has 30 fully grown Sapota trees that the clients wanted to preserve in . . .

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A Traditional Kerala Style House From The South Of India [Video]

Traditional Kerala architecture is a famous style from Southern India, which is primarily based on the science of carpentry principles that are known as Thachu Shastra, and the science of architecture & construction known as Vastu Shastra. A central, airy courtyard is essential in a traditional Kerala home, and so a pond edged courtyard design . . .

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Polished Vietnamese Homes With Green Spaces Inside

High-end furniture and richly tonal colour palettes create sophisticated spaces inside these three polished Vietnamese homes. This upmarket image is peacefully balanced with a peppering of green spaces inside, in the shape of understairs courtyards, hideaway terraces and integrated indoor planters. The effects of Mother Nature are dominant in the character and harmony of these . . .

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Dark Wood Tone Decor: Ideas For Your Next Project

The richness of wood has always shaped desirable home interiors, from the traditional to the ultra modern. Dark wood tones are particularly dramatic, and lend themselves luxuriously to this collection of three contemporary home interiors. We’ll tour a fabulous high-end studio concept that is encased with sleek dark wood panelled walls. We’ll look at how . . .

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Interiors With Pockets Of Greenery And Modern Staircases

Indoor courtyards add pockets of greenery to these two luxury modern interiors, where modern staircases thread a line of luxury and elegance. The courtyards are small and arid designs where mature cacti rule with tall and intriguing forms. Home design number one also features a central terrarium for the family pet, accomplishing one beautiful and . . .

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Mellow Modern White Interior With Earthy Accents

Earthy green and brown accents pepper this mellow modern white interior to conjure moments of warmth and freshness. Visualised by 吴 振宇, a quiet sense of wellbeing and zen is born from an indoor courtyard space beside the home workspace, and indoor planters in the sunroom. Home accessories and wall adornments are kept to a . . .

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A Beautifully Landscaped Brutalist House [Video]

A wood and concrete brutalist exterior shields this 2900 square foot home design, based in Houston, United States. Created by the architects at Robertson Design, The Concrete Box house conceals a two-story home with a multi-level living space. The ground floor is a brutalist concrete backed room with a distinctly cosy essence that comes from . . .

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A Tranquil Vietnamese House With A Courtyard

A dreamy, nature-touched home stands on the riverbank of a small village in Hoi An ancient town of Quang Nam province, Vietnam, elegantly designed by lequang-architects. Surrounded by a typical agricultural landscape, the 180 square metre home was designed to quietly meld within the greenery of the local landscape. The homeowner is an environmental expert, . . .

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Abstract Family Home That Provides Escape From City Life

Abstract, linear volumes stack to form a crisp modern 4266 square foot home for a family of five in Bangalore, India. Created by Crest Architects, the unique angular form stands out sharply against a grey, densely populated metropolis. Clean white concrete and rich wood cladding encase a dwelling based upon the ancient architectural science of . . .

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A Modern Japanese House With A Serene Courtyard

A unique segmented layout defines this wonderful Japanese home, belonging to a couple and their three children near the city centre of Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Designed by Hayato Komatsu Architects, the rooms of this unique modern house are sectioned into boxes around the boundary of the site. Glass corridors link the volumes whilst taking in . . .

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Beautiful Biophilic Home With Open Concept Living

Located in Thevakkal village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, The ‘House That Rains Light’ is a beautiful biophilic home designed by LIJO.RENY.architects. The 274 square metre (2950 square foot) property features sky-lit vertical volumes, landscape voids and strategic fenestration to promote cross ventilation in the hot climate. The open concept construction also creates . . .

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