Portuguese House Reveals Multiple Meanings

This vacation home came about as a result of a competition between three offices. Its official designer was Pedro Reis. This subtle two-story centers around the kitchen, in concurrence with the trend all over the West. Its program is divided into two, intersecting spaces: half is reserved for service and private areas; the other is . . .

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Rainbow House: House of Fun in London

Among some people, the inner child screams for release. Such people might live in London’s Rainbow Home, designed by Ab Rogers Design in collaboration with DA Studio. The project presents an other worldly cartoon-like feel made for those young at heart. Bibulous colors and designs compete with oversized furniture and an indoor playground for attention . . .

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Unconventional House: VMX’s Minimalism Marries Ruralism

It’s not warm. It’s not inviting. And to a novice its aesthetics wouldn’t likely be considered attractive. The Sodae house by VMX Architects bears a vast floor plan that opens more like an urban loft than an island house. Some might see the Eastern European or Russian Communist austerity in its facade. The house was . . .

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Vastu House

Bangalore-based Indian architecture firm Khosla Associates possesses an uncanny ability to forge high-contemporary composition with traditional Indian methods. One such recently completed project incorporates the 5000-year-old Indian design practice called Vastu. Vastu might be likened to feng shui. This design theory is no trend, however. It originated from sacred Hindu texts known as the Vedas . . .

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Safe House: The Brilliant ‘Transformer’ House That Can Become a Fort

If you have always been a fan of open house layouts and the security issue was the only thing holding you back have a look at this concept from architects KWK Promes. With the mere press of a button the open architecture transforms the house into an impenetrable concrete cube designed keep its inhabitants safe. . . .

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Modern Swedish Family Home

We never get tired of these beautiful Swedish homes. Here is another that lies in the heart of the Swedish neighborhood KungsladugÃ¥rd. This apartment has been renovated multiple times which enables it to have a history which is shown through the various layers of finishes. The renovations still maintained its connection to its 1920’s roots . . .

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Interior Design With Wood, White and Green Accents

The firm of Japanese Suppose Design Studio are becoming increasingly well known for their clean simple interiors, using wood, white and plants in the finishes palette. Their work is defined by the austerity of the design without compromising in the functionality of the space. They are continually looking for something new and groundbreaking in their . . .

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Bizarre: House overlooking a cemetery

Okay, not a lot of people out there would love to call this their home, but travel photographer Richard Elliott doesn’t mind being in this rather quiet neighborhood! This enigmatic house, located in North London, overlooks a graveyard that is home to many famous names (Karl Marx, Christina Rossetti, George Eliot.. to name a few). . . .

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Secluded Luxury House Sporting an Open Design

This exclusive house has been designed with privacy as the key priority. Despite its close proximity to its neighbours it exudes an air of secluded tranquility, utilising its internal simplicity and openness of the floor plan. The house has been renovated, altering the residence, which was originally built in 1928. This renovation has taken painstaking . . .

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A Victorian Gentleman’s Virtual Home

More visualization awesomeness! With gold gilding, green accents and opulent finishings TheeDex studio brings to life this classic abode of a Victorian gentleman. The details in the images just keep hitting you…. from the glimmer of the lighting to the shadows of the pool balls to the puckers of the diamond tufting on the leather . . .

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Hemeroscopium House: Not your average neighborhood house

Okay, here is something you don’t see every day. The Hemeroscopium House by Ensamble Studios pushes the limits on what prefab architecture can be. The house is built from three giant concret I-beams, two concret segments of an irrigation canal and two steel girders, all anchored by a 20-ton granite slab. The entire structure took . . .

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Beautiful Modern House Rendered by Marc Canut

We were impressed by the work we came across of designer Marc Canut who specializes in 3D architectural renders. Marc’s rendition of home interiors using computer graphics is impressive and the command he has over light and form is very much on display in these images. With open architecture, designer chairs and tasteful minimalism, the . . .

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The Stunning ‘Glass Pavilion’ by Architect Steve Hermann

This just hit our inbox. The format of the email was quite familiar – ‘Home of <insert favorite celebrity name here>’. Yes, we have had our share of these before and it didn’t take us too long to find the original whereabouts of this home either. This modern marvel is the magnum opus of California . . .

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House with stunning views in Cape Town, South Africa

Unusual architecture:check; Seemingly impossible location:check; Rim flow swimming pools: double check. If this stunning 7 bedroom villa commanding a 270 degree view of mountain, downtown and ocean doesn’t generate E-N-V-Y from you we don’t know what would. Designed and furnished by Stefan Antoni Architects this little gem in Cape Town comes with Poggenpohl kitchens, top . . .

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