Jewel of Kahana House, Beachside in Maui, Hawaii

The seven bedroom, seven bathroom Jewel of Kahana house sits oceanfront in West Maui, Hawaii, on an acre of land. Amongst the palm trees, this stunning home is approximately 9,000 Sq. Ft, constructed with an abundance of windows and walls of glass that disappear into the bordering rock walls, allowing every bit of the ocean . . .

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Spectacular Modern House With Open Design And Adjacent Pool

House of Ipês in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was a project embarked upon a decade ago by Marcio Kogan, a design of exposed concrete that many builders deemed practically impossible. The heavy material has been given amazing grace in this construction, with the magnitude appearing to float above the glass volume of the lower floor. In . . .

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Transparent Villa in The Netherlands

Whim Architecture designed the sublime ‘Villa BH’ in Burgh-Haamstede, the Netherlands, over a 2874 square feet floor area. The impressive, almost transparent, structure stands predominantly as glass walls, framed out in white, with natural wood cladding to the roof edge, and sides. A jetty leads through the garden façade, crossing a pebble edged body of . . .

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White Spaces with a Punch of Color

The Micheli Residence in Florence, by Italian architect Simone Micheli, pops with an unusual palette. In exception of a rare feature wall, the large white space finds color from its furniture of carnation pink and sunshine yellow, with a current of neon green and electric blue running through it. Interesting textures break up the fresh . . .

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Glass Walled House at Sentosa Cove

Stretching out towards the ocean, this glass walled Sentosa house, by Beige Interior, draws on the surrounding natural environment, a magnetic pull of tranquility. The retracting glass doors allow indoor and outdoor spaces to interact, and rooms to interlink in extraordinary ways, plunge into the expansive pool after lounging in the deck fronted living space, . . .

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Cohesive Interiors Shaped by Geometrix

Russian firm Geometrix put emphasis on conceptual geometry, whimsical shapes and exciting volume, and this design by the Moscow based firm is no exception. This beautiful example of modern living sees cohesive color and materials throughout, allowing one space to flow to the next. A symmetrical, rectilinear kitchen keeps the space uncomplicated, in continuity with . . .

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Coastal Cave House of French Designer Alexandre de Betak

Nestled in a small coastal village in the Tramuntana region of Majorca, with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea, is the home of French fashion and furniture designer Alexandre de Betak. Inspired by cave dwellings, the interior takes on an organic form, even shelves appear to push forth from natural rock to cradle the family’s . . .

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Bridge House [Visualized]

Architect Max Pritchard designed the Bridge House, which is situated near Adelaide, Australia, creating a plan that respects to the Aboriginal “Touch the Earth Lightly” approach, both visually and environmentally. In this 3D visualization of the house by designer Faraz, we see the structure is clad with recyclable sheet steel, and encounter the insulated concrete . . .

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Vietnamese Interior by Grand Design

We love this cool, contemporary interior model, by specialist furniture and interior architecture consultants at Grand Design, Vietnam. The breathtaking views at the floor to ceiling windows of this villa are coastal city Nha Trang, capital of Khanh Hoa, known for its pristine beaches and fantastic scuba diving. Whilst artwork has been used to add . . .

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A Majestic Mansion With Unique Rooftop Pool In Peru

Welcome to the Casa Equis, designed by Barclay & Crousse Architecture, located at La Escondida Beach, province of Cañete, Peru. The Barclay & Crousse team began by envisaging a plain mass on the 174 square meter area, defined only by building regulations, then began to chip away at the block piece by piece. The subtractive . . .

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Multi Level Mountain House in Mexico

Located at Santa Anita Golf Club in Mexico, the Mountain House is a family home designed by Agraz Arquitectos. The name not only reflects the landscape, but references the immense challenge this project presented to its architects. Emerging from the mountain like a Bond villain’s house, the structure climbs over four platforms. The bedrooms located . . .

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