Modern residence

Svetozar Andreev: Zen Garden Residences a unique residential space - an evergreen oasis - in the historical center of St. Petersburg.  Northern architecture with a southern character. Saint Petersburg is often called the star of the North, and like many cities located in cold climates, it lacks a warm summer atmosphere. As a practical consequence of understanding this peculiarity of the city, I came up with the idea of the ZEN GARDEN project - a unique living space of an evergreen oasis in the historical center of St. Petersburg. © Svetozar Andreev 2023 The idea of an oasis or hidden garden formed the general layout of the ZEN GARDEN building, the core of which is a green atrium with hanging balcony gardens with tropical p... More

Stationed above 50 acres of planted vineyard and surrounded by breathtaking views of the surrounding hills, the compact T-shaped house leverages the natural slope of the hillside to place living spaces and connecting landscape at grade. Clayton Korte A simple layout and “right-sized” spaces feel just the same whether indoors or outdoors, assisted by positioning the bedroom wing of the house to shoulder the entertaining space from the prevailing western winds. Clayton Korte Private bedroom suites flank kitchen and living areas, with entertaining areas positioned at both ends. The west end of the kitchen opens up to a covered dining banquette that overlooks the vineyard “caracol” through the trees, and the... More

“Make a waterdrop device to quench lights and suspended ceiling.” A joking talk finally gave birth to Water Droplet, the one and only symbol of the house. From now on, it’s no longer a standard “commercial house”, but a special new home for the couple。 SUUKODESIGN Conception “Waterdrop Residence” is located in Chengdu, Sichuan. It’s a refined decoration and renovation project of penthouse covering 200 m2. An overseas couple asked SUUKO to renovate it. The original residence was equipped with wall heating in the whole house, posing a huge challenge to the renovation work. In daily conversation, SUUKO sensed that they expected to live in a relatively steady and quiet environment. They did... More

The couple who commissioned this project have chosen Vilamoura for its unique leisure and recreation resort community. The 1200 sqm villa featuring a considerable garden space and a private swimming pool, exhibits a contemporary architectural look with premium quality materials and stunning finishes. Once the renovation project was finalised, the couple approached Greenapple for a full interior design project. Both the necessity and opportunity for a great project was immediately apparent. An open brief allowed our architects, designers and construction specialists to conceive a home interior that could meet all of the client’s lifestyle requirements now and in the future. Highlights include incorporation of decorative stone details i... More

The creation of a residence in a location with strong natural element is always a big challenge. On an olive grove of the northeastern side of Corfu Island, this challenge became an opportunity to design a house that is in line with its exterior and inspires with its minimal lines. Z House provided the architect Maria Doxa the perfect “canvas” to “paint” a villa using the “colors” of Corfu hills and Ionian Sea. In the structure of the building, three long volumes stand out. The lower stone volume is at the back of the site and retains the inclination of the surface. The two other smaller volumes complement the stone - the one over it and the other in front of it - forming the construction, so as to creat... More

Presenting to you a modern artistic take by Bora Da on a master bedroom. The bedroom is all art and oomph and luxury beautifully blended by the lines of modernity.The feature wall is an abstraction of ruffled palm in a calm ivory white. Sitting in front is a comfortable cozy bedding along side a lounge sofa draped in ever so famous houndstooth print. The television unit incompasses the feature wall spirit with a delicate glass book shelve. The chair, the painting all bring to your attention the vibe of the inhabitants and their want for an arty, modern and a comfortable living space. More

This luxury residence was embedded into this steep hillside to overlook Lake Travis from two confluent directions. We were challenged to create views through, and access to, the pool from every room on the main level. In response, we created a glass jewell box that sits on top of a concrete plinth. The main entry area is an open void that bridges the lake to the user upon immediate entry. The lower level is is comprised of four individual private suites that pierce through the concrete shell to accommodate lake views.   More

This modern house design located in Muscat, Oman and designed by CAS is a proof that modern does not have to mean cold, as this house exemplifies with its inviting warmth.  The modern and strict geometric elements are softened by the warmth of the earthly colors and yellow lights. These geometric forms are repeated in the landscape through the orthogonal shape of planting areas, pools, and pergola structures Balance in proportions is the key to the successful design of this modern house design. More

We had a pleasure to work on the project of a private residence in a pristine birch forest in the south of Poland. Designed and executed with the utmost care, the residence became a private sanctuary, distant from the haste of the client’s everyday life. We took part in every stage of the project, touring the site before even the foundations were laid, advising the architect and the client from the conception, through the execution and until the final styling.  The client had trusted us fully, giving us almost unrestrained freedom to pursue our vision. A small number of very specific functional requirements, as well as a study of the client's other residences, served as a foundation of a truly bespoke design. The client asked f... More

Nestled among a heritage redwood tree and mature oaks in a quiet suburban neighborhood, this Menlo Park residence was designed around a series of outdoor experiences. Minimalist and modern, the house consists of four distinct wood-clad pavilions connected by glass walkways that surround a central courtyard and open to an expansive backyard complete with raised pool and lounge areas. A covered walkway frames the entrance, leading to a double-height living / dining space. Bookended by outdoor spaces, the pavilion highlights the simple material palette of cedar, blackened steel, glass, and concrete, and is the backdrop for the homeowner’s collected art pieces. The family of four tapped John Lum Architecture to design their new house to... More

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The house is located in a closed neighborhood in the northern side of Buenos Aires and is implanted in a ​​940 m2 lot. At the back of it there is a navigable canal that leads to the Lujan River.This strongly natural feature and the desire of the client to have a permeable house, closely linked to the environment, were the starting points for the project. We imagine then that the house could behave like a root that is taking possession of the land. A linear element, that bifurcates, goes up or down depending on the obstacles that wants to avoid or the objectives to follow during the growing process. Therefore, the architecture appears in this lot as a living element that will deformed according to the needs of the program or seeking to maxim... More