This house is small but it is simple and smart, thanks to the Jakob Bader Architecture for the design. The house located in Munich-Unterfoehring, Germany. Dubbed as “House V”, this house features some “green” technologies, such as a geothermal pump and air ventilation systems. The smart thing of this house design is its [...]
By freshome
– August 14, 2010
This is a solar house design for the entry of the 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe submitted by The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). The competition has the goal to disseminate the benefits of using renewable energies, especially solar energy at home among the general public.
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By freshome
– August 8, 2010
The Exploded House is in Bodrum, Turkey which was designed by Global Architectural Development. Bodrum is a Mediterranean port-trade settlement in the Southwest of Turkey. Due to the restriction of outdated codes which stated that new forms of architecture are unpermitted to be introduced to the landscape, GAD created a house made from [...]
By freshome
– May 30, 2010
This house design is an example how to create strong connection between the outdoor and indoor. This wonderful natural house boasts planned flowerbeds and walkways due to make great transition between the nature and the interior. The natural ambiance is strongly supported by the natural materials like stone and wood which serve the same purpose [...]
By freshome
– May 6, 2010
The Eels Lake Residence was built in Apsley, Ontario, Canada. The house was designed in clean, modern spaces, rich in material and texture, in concert with a solid sustainable foundation results in enduring architecture. The Altius Architecture has designed this fascinating house with on-site trades to fuse new technology with traditional craftsmanship.
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By freshome
– May 2, 2010
This is a design of residential project by Baldinger Architectural Studio . Located in the university town of Tempe, Arizona, the Tempe Urban Living featured fifteen units of residential houses. The houses are designed as modern Tri-level units with an open stairwell that connects all the levels. The stairwell is also functioned as a [...]
By freshome
– April 30, 2010
Blouin Tardif Architecture is Canadian architects who have designed a home in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Occupying an area in the middle of the wood on the rocking slope, this house performs natural in its exterior with wood cladding. The design is in minimalist approach which is characterized by the clean lines and the [...]
By freshome
– April 24, 2010
The Elysium 169 House is in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by BVN Architecture as a part of the 189 house Elysium Noosa development. The house sited on the edge of an environmental park overlooking Lake Weyba. This contemporary house looks elegant. Just like a moden sculpture, the house boasts the white [...]
By freshome
– April 24, 2010
This house was built on the site which is surrounded by the green scene of mature trees in Bukit Timah, Singapore. This situation makes the house hidden away from the road. Wallflower Architecture + Design as the architects of the house have translated the owner’s desire to have a contemporary house with the [...]
By freshome
– April 17, 2010
The Lifeguard Tower Residence is a three level house on a corner lot with an expansive view of Hermosa Beach which was designed by Steve Lazar . The building boasts three trapezoidal structures, one atop the other. This house performs the contemporary spirit which was inspired by the classic old architecture and lifeguard towers [...]
By freshome
– April 9, 2010
The Ellis Park House is a creative work from the Altius Architecture . The architecture firm has succeeded to solve the difficult site problems. The site location was considered unbuildable because of its 45 slopes and shallow depth. When people think that it’s almost impossible to build, the architects with innovative design has made [...]
By freshome
– April 8, 2010
The Scheider Chalet which is located in a picturesque Swiss village was designed by tecARCHITECTURE. This house design is a modern style of the classic Swiss chalet. The house consists of four levels; the top level is an attic houses a bedroom with floor to ceiling openings. On the second floor until the top [...]
By freshome
– March 28, 2010
This house which is located in the Mount Baker neighborhood of Seattle was designed by Pb Elemental Architecture. Actually, this house is perched on a hill, high above the street. Designed with floor to ceiling glass and roof top deck, this house design captures the territorial views of the surrounding rooftops.
By freshome
– March 20, 2010
The Orb House is located in Melbourne, Australia on a uniue site toward the Yarra River and Yarra Bend Gold Course. The design was inspired by the dwellings of ancient Pompeii. Bojan Simic, the Australian architect who designed this Orb House, wants to create the central courtyard typolosy and all living, working and entertaining [...]
By freshome
– March 15, 2010
With the trees in its surrounding, this house design which is located on a remote 10 acre site in Central Oregon consists of two simple cubes. The one box which is low & burrowed into earth purposed to be sleeping area. The other box is for living area, hanging at the treetop level, floating above. [...]
By freshome
– March 11, 2010
Seeing this house between its neighbor’s houses, just like a sandwich because of its contrast. This modern contemporary house consists of three level plans and it was designed by Sweden architecture firm Elding Oscarson. He designed this townhouse in minimalist style and boasts the white monolithic façade. Inside the house, there are industrial-chic staircase and [...]
By freshome
– March 3, 2010
The Three Stone house in Austin Texas, boasts a natural design of architecture. The natural ventilation is served by the high and low openings. Stone is the dominant materials which reflects of the narrow canyon and create the strong ambiance of natural environment. The natural outdoor environment is brought to the interior by connecting the [...]
By freshome
– February 24, 2010
The location of this house is in Shelter Island, New York. The YN-13 house was designed by New York-based architectural firm Morris Sato Studio, which was inspired by inspired by historic Japanese residential structures in Kyoto and Kanazawa, Japan. The house designed as three free standing mass those are the main house, the guest house, [...]
By freshome
– February 19, 2010
On the outskirts of Brno in the Czech Republic, there is a luxury valley house with countryside setting. This three level house plan was designed by architecture firm Orak. From inside the house the dwellers may enjoy the never end wonderful picturesque. The first level of the house comprises a sauna, sparkling bath, a lap [...]
By freshome
– February 9, 2010
This lovely house is located Los Angeles, Ca 90046 perched atop a ridge-line in the Hollywood Hills. This house was designed with environmentally sensitive in affordable budget and performs the good sense of architecture. The natural surrounding enriches this sustainable building so it becomes the wonderful relaxing place. The Belzberg Architects has designed the Skyline [...]
By freshome
– February 5, 2010
Zerafa Architecture Studio as designed the single-family house in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. This modern house is comprised of three distinct horizontal volumes, each with a specific material quality. The design was encouraged the richness of the site’s potential. The composition of the boxes allows the large covered terrace. The interior for the living space [...]
By freshome
– January 31, 2010
This modern house takes a site along the crown of a 30-mile long oval bluff range in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The house features super insulated polyurethane SIP wall and roof panels and high performing low-e coated argon filled glazing. The Bluff house is welcoming with its simple design diagrammatic geometry and layered use of materials. The [...]
By freshome
– January 22, 2010
This house was built using steel and concrete which were discarded from Boston’s Big Dig. This effort can utilize over 600,000 lbs of salvaged materials from elevated portions of the dismantled I-93 highway for the structural system. The higher loads can be carried with these prefab-like systems. Also, it is possible to create a roof [...]
By freshome
– January 20, 2010
On the north-face of the port of Mahon, in Menorca, Spain, MODO Architecture and Design has designed the small house with “White” material. The house is only 180 sqm, near the seaside. The two-level house is closed on its north-face while on the south, it’s opened widely. The first floor houses the main entrance and [...]
By freshome
– January 17, 2010
This private villa house is located in Trosa, one of Sweden’s coveted upper-crust residential neighborhoods. The house was designed with ranch style cabin which is built from timber, glass, and steel. WRB, the Stockholm-based architecture firm designed this contemporary house in H-shaped structure with inner courtyard in the middle of the house. This courtyard can [...]
By freshome
– January 13, 2010
