Discover contemporary houses that epitomize modern design, innovative architecture, and sustainable living. This category showcases a wide range of stylish homes with cutting-edge features and aesthetic appeal, perfect for architects, designers, and homeowners looking for the latest trends in contemporary residential design.
Cabin Geilo is a Norwegian traditional retreat designed by Lund Hagem, an architecture and urban design practice based in Oslo, Norway. Situated at 982 meters above sea level, this cabin has harsh winter conditions and heavy snowfall. The site has a panoramic view overlooking the valley of Geilo. During winter the cabin is only accessible with ski […]
Lakeside Residence is a contemporary residence designed by Seattle-based Castanes Architects. Truly a dream home, Lakeside Residence rests at the West shore of Lake Washington, enjoying views of the lake and growing skyline of Bellevue. While the new residence takes a “bow” to its predecessor with a design that evolves around both traditional and contemporary
The clients, an interior designer and a DJ, requested a complete renovation and addition of a 1960’s kit house in Amagansett, NY to be a weekend retreat from their urban apartment.
Farmhouse 1826 is a residential project recently completed by Stuart Sampley Architect, a full-service architectural practice based in Austin, Texas. The homeowners wanted a house that would take advantage of their South Austin land and its Hill Country views. A simple design with a modern farmhouse look was important. They needed porches to maximize Texas
Neumann Haus is a renovation and extension to an old 1880’s Victorian brick house in an old suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The new building at the rear of the house consists mainly of one large L shaped open plan kitchen
Located in Laval, a Montreal suburb, this century old house underwent a complete overhaul of its interior. The owner/designer Mélissa Ohnona wanted to maximize the space as well as the natural light and exterior views from the house, to create a welcoming and functional family home.
The relationship between open and closed, between heavy and light, between clean new materials to those who have been already scratched and used and mainly the relationship between exposed concrete and… All the rest. It is not an easy material. Concrete that is. It requires the best professionals, it does not have any mistakes range and it is expensive.
We expanded a traditional shingled cottage home by marrying a new addition and a renovation project together. The design reorients the house to the garden, an existing swimming pool, and the bucolic views of the neighboring farm in order to reinforce the relationships between outdoor activities and the surrounding landscape.
