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.
“Glass Pleasure Dome” is a renovation project completed by Barnes Vanze Architects in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Description by Barnes Vanze Architects: We had already worked with our clients for 15 years, slowly upgrading and renovating their property in Bethesda’s Somerset neighborhood. But the final task was to repair the most glaring problem: A tired-looking pool inside a leaky, […]
Project: Red Beach House Architects: LTD Architectural Design Studio Engineers: Forme Structural Contractors: Life Built Location: New Zeeland All images courtesy of LTD architectural Red Beach House is a project completed by New Zealand studio LTD Architectural Design. This existing house was altered and re-clad in order to modernise it; to link indoor and outdoor
Surrounding a volcano in Colima, México, Di Frenna Arquitectos designed Casa Arbo, a home that plays off the natural setting with a variety of textures from the facade to the vegetation. The lower level has a natural stone facade while polished concrete defines the upper level. Windows made with ClimaGuard glass provide sweeping views of
Project: The White Walls (Tower 25) Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Architects: Ateliers Jean Nouvel (Paris, FR) Local architects: Takis Sophocleous Architects Concept Design: Philippe Papy Usable floor area 6739 m² Gross floor area 10 000 m² Photographs: Yiorgis Yerolymbos White Walls is a residential tower designed by Paris-based Ateliers Jean Nouvel in Nicosia, Cyprus. Description by
JUMA Architects transformed a typical 1976 bungalow into a contemporary Belgium villa with a pleasant holiday feeling. Nothing remains of the original layout. The changes start with the entrance door, which has been moved to a different location. The stairs to the basement and the attic were removed and replaced by two stair hatches, freeing
Duncansby Road House is a family coastal home designed by New Zealand studio LTD Architectural Design Studio. This coastal family retreat is situated on a steep site in Whangaparaoa, New Zealand.
Alexandria Residence was designed and completed by Cox Graae + Spack Architects, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. Located south of Old Town Alexandria, the new stone and mahogany house is located on a sloped site overlooking the Potomac River. Alexandria Residence evokes the traditional farmhouses that were once found in this area. Although the forms are
Project: Writer’s Coach House Architect: Intervention Architecture Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Photographs by Paul Miller UK studio Intervention Architecture have designed and project managed the complete refurbishment and extension of an existing outbuilding garage in Moseley, Birmingham, to create a Writer’s studio and coach house. Description by Intervention Architecture: Filling the central space with natural
