How do you design a spacious house on a narrow plot of land? You take a cue from 05 AM Arquitectura and build a step house! The Catalonian architects worked wonders with this split-level, minimalistic home that employs a terraced design in its interiors and exteriors.
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Swanwick Ranch: An Oceanfront Estate in Canada
A contemporary, ocean side retreat situated on 68 acres of land with over 1,400 feet of oceanfront surrounding it, the Swanwick Ranch House in Metchosin, British Columbia seems to justify its pitch as the “…kind of property that doesn’t exist in many places on Earth”. Designed by Marko Simcic, the architecture, design, and technology behind . . .
A stunning house near Rio de Janeiro Coast
Brazilian architect Fernanda Marques thrills us again with this spectacular home set in Rio de Janeiro’s coastline. Located in the posh Laranjeiras neighborhood of Rio, this picture perfect paradise looks more like a resort than anything else. The floor to ceiling glass panels and the open layout help the house make best use of the . . .
A Black Modern House in Argentina
Located in a suburb just outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Andres Remy Arquitectos‘s Black House is a dark, imposing structure set against the clear, blue skies and the lush, green landscape of its surroundings. Corners of the house seem to jut out in unexpected places, the architecture is harshly angular, and if it weren’t for . . .
House with Pool Renders
3D Visualization hub Evermotion holds contests once in a while where talented designers around the globe pit their 3d rendering prowess. A while back we featured one such contest where designers rendered out library concepts. Here are the results of yet another one of these challenges. Here the designers were given a base 3D model . . .
World’s Most Expensive Home: $12.2 Billion [Confirmed Fake]
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The $12.2 billion home is confirmed to be a fake. A number of sources around the web including reputed design blogs and business blogs(those of the likes of Wall Street Journal and Business Insider) are picking up syndicated feeds and reporting a false story to be true. Though we published the story as well there . . .
Super Stylish Living Rooms
We are back again with a fresh set of beautiful, groovy living rooms for your viewing pleasure. So, whether you are into the beachy, nautical look or you are more inspired by Japanese interior decor, there is just about something for everyone in this set. [Designer Credits: At the end of article] Credits: 1, 2, . . .
Modern Vintage Apartment Oozes Luxury
Moscow-based interior decorators, Geometrix have done it again. They have stumped us with this modern-vintage, black and white luxury apartment, decked out with Marilyn Monroe prints on the walls that evoke the 1950’s era, but with modern black and white decor. We have featured their work once before on Home-Designing, of a futuristic and also, . . .
Hieu Nguyen’s Versatile Designs
Designer Hieu Nguyen designs modern, minimalistic, and clean interiors with an edge. The following collection of images are a testament to his versatility–there are muted color palettes with simple, fluid renderings for the bachelor-pad-worthy rooms, and more vibrant, oranges and warm wood accents for a kids’ room and guest room sitting area. His designs span . . .
Classy, Modern Interiors Visualized by Grzegorz Magierowski
We would like to feature today these beautifully rendered modern designs by young, Polish 3D-artist, Grzegorz Magierowski. His minimalistic tastes and fluid design, particularly the wooden “floating stairs” and the use of very different wall finishes, such as marble and cement, are admirable. He uses pops of bright color throughout the various rooms, which are . . .
Spectacular Penthouse with Sea View in Tel Aviv
This week, we bring you the work of Israeli Architect, Ando-Studio, with their penthouse masterpiece in Tel Aviv, Israel. Note the brick floor finish, the very understated colors (mostly beige, brown and white), and the use of plush in some furniture and rugs. Also not to be ignored are the magnificent glass-paneled doors of the . . .
Beautiful Architecture: House with Pool in Johannesburg
This modern, stunning house, almost virtually built into the ground below it and the trees around it, is located in beautiful Johannesburg, South Africa, and was rendered by Nico van der Meulen Architects . The interiors were designed by M Square Lifestyle Design.
Basketball Court Converted to Fantastic Home
The very first YMCA in the U.S. got a face-lift, after “The Apartment” designers completely converted its 7,000 square foot, basketball court and running track into a 5-bedroom luxury apartment. The result is a behemoth-sized, minimalist, but colorfully-decorated residence, that still retains some of the elements of a basketball court (such as the court floors . . .
Open, Modern Kitchens with Few Pops of Color
The open kitchen has been a modern design staple for some time now. The pros of such an open and airy space, are many. They allow people to freely flow in and out of the adjoining rooms, and are usually closely located near a dining room or breakfast nook, which encourages togetherness, closeness and an . . .
A Peninsula House on Lake Austin, Texas
What do you get when you combine a contemporary design studio like Bercy Chen Studio with a traditional, 1980’s lakehouse right on Lake Austin? A spectacular vacation home with breathtaking views, that includes the best of both worlds–that is the comforts of a traditional lakehouse with the relaxing powers of modern design. The original home . . .
Modern Living Rooms
Would you like to spice up and modernize your living room? The following images of some luxurious and unique, modern living rooms, may give you some ideas for your own space… Images courtesy: 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Inspiring Interior Designs by P&M Studio
P&M Studios mesh quaint and modern elements in their designs to create striking yet welcoming interior spaces. By combining beautiful wooden touches with largely white furniture and walls, P&M Studio is, if we may, the Alexander McQueen of interior visualization.
Beautiful home interiors rendered by Dmitry Kobtsev
Designer Dmitry Kobtsev seems to have a penchant for blending elegant modernity with retro glamor. In his renderings of the following living space, Kobtsev creates a retro-futuristic feel that brings back recollections of The Jetsons pad with light hardwood floors, brown and beige furniture, and a touch of modernity with a silver entertainment stand and . . .
A Stunning House That Blurs the Interior-Exterior Divide
Designer and architect Fernanda Marques describes, in a nutshell, her inspiration for this very unique, 1-story, 250 square meter house: “Being inside feeling like one is outside. I believe that to be a key issue in understanding the interior design being produced today. In times when environmental awareness is growing, and, of course, also the . . .
Unique Bathroom Designs by Daymon Studio and Semsa Bilge
Looking to add modernity, a touch of color and quirkiness to your bathroom? Perhaps you should take some cues from Polish designers Daymon Studio and Turkish designer, Semsa Bilge. Semsa Bilge’s bathroom designs incorporate vibrant color and graphic prints that seem to jump off the walls. The color combinations in this bathroom are striking, particularly . . .
Living Rooms Show Range of Modernist to Traditional
This series of photos reveals a variety of trends in living room interiors and architecture as interpreted by a sampling of young designers. Recommended Reading: 20 Modern Sofas To Go With Any Type Of Decor