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Renovation and Extension, Taringa House in Brisbane, Australia

Renovation and Extension, Taringa House in Brisbane, Australia

Taringa House was completed in 2012 by the Brisbane based studio Loucas Zahos Architects. The project included the renovation and extension of a pre-war 1930’s home. This project recently won the House of the Year Award at the 2013 Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards. Taringa House is located in the suburb of Taringa, five kilometres southwest…


Energy Efficient Home in Bloemendaal, The Netherlands

Energy Efficient Home in Bloemendaal, The Netherlands

Villa V was completed in 2011 by the Amsterdam based studio Paul de Ruiter Architects. This modern family home has been designed with energy efficiency in mind. The structure has excellent insulation, available energy has been harvested effectively with the use of solar collectors on the roof, a geothermal storage unit and heat pump. Villa…


Stylish Interior, Pearl Valley Golf Estate, South Africa

Stylish Interior, Pearl Valley Golf Estate, South Africa

Pearl Valley 276 was completed by the Cape Town based studio Antoni Associates. This modern interior has been designed for a young family, who have moved away from the city in favour of a more relaxed country lifestyle. They requested a luxurious feel with the use of natural materials. The home is located in the…


KS House in Stein, Austria

KS House in Stein, Austria

The KS House was completed in 2011 by the Ottensheim based architects Two in a Box. Main materials include dark oak wood, natural stone, glass and leather. The clients requested the whole house be covered with light limestone. This property is set on a steep slope and enjoys panoramic views over the city of Stein, Austria.


Contemporary Family Home in Queensland, Australia

Contemporary Family Home in Queensland, Australia

105 Villiers was completed by the Fortitude Valley based studio Shaun Lockyer Architects. This project included the conversion of a pre-war cottage, now a bright modern and minimal family home. The property is located in Queensland, Australia. 105 Villiers in Queensland, Australia, details by Shaun Lockyer Architects: “105 Villiers involved a very contemporary conversion of…


Modern Home in the Mountains, Kitzbühel, Austria

Modern Home in the Mountains, Kitzbühel, Austria

Haus Walde was completed in 2012 by the Lans based studio Gogl Architekten. The clients requested a light-filled and open plan space, this has been achieved with the wonderful glass and wood construction. The Haus Walde is located in Kitzbühel, Austria. Haus Walde in the Mountains, Kitzbühel, Austria, details by Gogl Architekten: “The client requested…


Old Mac Daddy, Luxury Trailer Park in South Africa

Old Mac Daddy, Luxury Trailer Park in South Africa

The Old Mac Daddy is luxury trailer park located in the Elgin Valley, Grabouw, South Africa. The park was created with the idea of fun and relaxation, with some good humour thrown in. Certainly one of the more unusual hotels we have come across, with themed trailers like the bumble bee and the jungle. Old…


Exquisite Contemporary Beach House in Dana Point, California

Exquisite Contemporary Beach House in Dana Point, California

The Strand Residence was completed by the Laguna Beach based studio Horst Architects. This fabulous modern home has been designed as a seaside vacation home for a large family. A series of overlapping ponds in the central courtyard creates a magical passageway form the entrance through to the main living space. The Strand Residence is…


Captivating Modern Home in Monasterios, Spain

Captivating Modern Home in Monasterios, Spain

This wonderful modern home was completed in 2008 by the Valencia based architectural studio Ramon Esteve. The house consists of a series of connected volumes of varying sizes, with a number of open courtyards. The home is set on a hillside that leads down to the sea, located in Monasterios, Spain. House in Monasterios, Spain…


Impressive Hillside House in Marin, California

Impressive Hillside House in Marin, California

The Mill Valley Residence was completed in 2011 by the San Francisco based studio CCS Architecture. This 5,000 square foot, modern residence is set over three levels, the lower floor is built into the hillside, while the upper two are stepped above. The house is squeezed between the Redwoods and enjoys fabulous views over Mt.…


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