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Friday 05 April, 2013

Creative Roof Apartment in Beirut With Expansive City Views

Nadim Karam & Atelier Hapsitus completed the design for a highly modern roof apartment located in Clemenceau, Beirut, Lebanon. A generously-sized deck with expansive city views, spacious interiors and impressive works of art make this a welcoming home, where creativity meets a high living standard.


Thursday 28 March, 2013

Sustainable Residence In Austria Designed in White: House L

Especially designed for a family of four living with their two cats, House L by Schneider & Lengauer takes in the Austrian landscape of Scharten, with views of the Northern Limestone Alps. According to the architects, “three key requirements characterize the result. First, it was necessary to integrate the qualities of the site into a [...]


Saturday 09 March, 2013

Striking Four-Level Modern Mountain Home in Jalisco, Mexico

Disobeying the principles of traditional mountain architecture, Agraz Arquitectos envisioned a highly contemporary residence in the Santa Anita Golf Club of Tlajomulco in Jalisco, Mexico. Built on a site with a highly accentuated slope, the project is structured on four levels: “the first one for the automobiles, the next one for social areas (kitchen, living [...]


Wednesday 20 February, 2013

Infill Residential Project in Toronto: Cedarvale Ravine House

The modern Cedarvale Ravine House was especially designed by Drew Mandel Architects for a family of four in Toronto, Canada. The infill project has a privileged location in its mid-town residential neighborhood, as it opens up to protected woodlands. According to the architects, the design solution “solves programmatic requirements, maximizes views, provides natural light, and [...]


Thursday 17 January, 2013

Massive Three-Level Family Residence in South Korea: H House

Located in Seoul, South Korea and envisioned by design group bang by min, the H-House resembles a modern fortress. When developing it, the architects were confronted with a few challenges: “The site of H-House had the slope ground where the front level is lower with about 8m than the back level, which became a problem [...]


Saturday 12 January, 2013

House in LA With Dramatic Panoramic Views: Mandeville Canyon Residence

The creative team at Griffin Enright Architects envisioned and implemented a modern house project in Los Angeles, California, USA. Despite its relatively modest street appearance, Mandeville Canyon Residence displays striking interior design features and dramatic, panoramic views of the canyon:  “The dichotomy between the understated street presence and the openness of the backyard enhances the narrative [...]


Monday 10 December, 2012

Design Simplicity and Nobility: Fascinating Swedish Home in Stockholm

Renowned architects Franson Wreland are behind this cozy and tasteful villa design with a total surface of 294 square meters, located in Stockholm, Sweden. The residence (discovered on Skeppsholmen) accommodates seven rooms and was especially developed for a large family. The wooden exterior surrounded by a beautiful garden is not very revealing. That is why, [...]


Sunday 09 December, 2012

Design Simplicity and Nobility: Fascinating Swedish Home in Stockholm

Renowned architects Franson Wreland are behind this cozy and tasteful villa design with a total surface of 294 square meters, located in Stockholm, Sweden. The residence (discovered on Skeppsholmen) accommodates seven rooms and was especially developed for a large family. The wooden exterior surrounded by a beautiful garden is not very revealing. That is why, [...]


Saturday 24 November, 2012

Modern Family Home in Australia Displaying Cutting Edge Design and Subtle Luxury

Welcome to a family home where modern design still leaves room for coziness and warmth. Envisioned by Bower Architecture, a practice of young architects from Melbourne, Australia, the Caufield Residence displays a good sense of symmetry, elegance and cutting-edge amenities. Spotted on Desire to Inspire, the project accommodates multiple living zones, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a [...]