Tag: Contemporary House
Seafront Home in Singapore with Underwater Media Room
Singapore based studio Guz Architects have designed the Fish House. This 5,800 square foot luxury home enjoys wonderful sea views and features a unique basement level media room, surrounded by windows, with views into the pool. The Fish House is located in Singapore. Fish House by Guz Architects: “The main design concept is to create…
Modern Home in Kuala Lumpur
Hijauan House was completed by the Kuala Lumpur based studio Twenty-Nine Design. This two story residence was built with the Malay word ‘Hijau’ meaning ‘green’ as the directive. The home was constructed carefully around existing trees, two delightful 50 year old mango trees are positioned on the side boundary. Hijauan House is located in a…
Italian Stone House Surrounded by Beautiful Olive Trees
Casa nel Bosco di Ulivi was completed in 2011 by the Bologna based architect Luca Zanaroli. The name translates as ‘House in the Olive Grove’. This delightful contemporary home was built using traditional locally sourced materials, including stones from the local fields and the excavation of the pool. The Casa nel Bosco di Ulivi is…
Vacation Home in Iceland Inspired by Nature
The Oslo based studio Gudmundur Jonsson Arkitektkontor completed the Casa G project in 2009. This two story vacation home has been designed in harmony with the natural surroundings. The house offers striking views in every direction, the sea and islands to the south, mountains in the north, the river and canyon in the west and the glacier…
Exceptional Hillside Home Overlooking Okanagan Lake, Canada
David Tyrell Architecture has completed the Kelowna Residence. This stylish modern home enjoys a stunning hillside position, with spectacular views over Okanagan Lake and the mountains beyond. The property is located near Kelowna, a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada.
Modern Home with a Unique Suspended Pool in Portugal
Casa Vale Do Lobo was completed by the Portuguese studio Arqui+. This 6,450 square foot contemporary residence has been developed in a U shape around a central courtyard. A suspended pool forms the main focal point of the villa. The villa is located in Vale do Lobo, a golf resort in the Algarve region of…
Hansha Reflection House, Nagoya, Japan
The Hansha Reflection House was completed in 2011 by the Tokyo based architects Studio SKLIM. This 1,334 square foot, two story contemporary residence is located in Nagoya, Japan. Hansha Reflection House by Studio SKLIM: “Hansha Reflection House is a specific residence for a specific site, set to address the ephemeral moments of the surroundings with…
Hollywood Hills Home Formerly Owned by Hal Levitt
This home in the Hollywood Hills was designed in 1933 by the architect Hal Levitt, he lived in the house from 1964-2004. The property is located on Senalda Road, in the Outpost Estates, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. This home was recently sold through The Agency.
Large Residence in Kiev, Ukraine
The Kiev Residence was completed in 2011 by the Kiev based studio Yunakov Architecture Construction. This 6,450 square foot, two story, five bedroom, four bathroom contemporary home has been built to accommodate a large family. The property is located in Kiev, Ukraine. Kiev Residence by Yunakov Architecture Construction: “Presented house situated in the Kiev region,…
Concrete House in São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo based architects StudioMK27 completed the Ipês House in 2011. This contemporary residence gives the illusion of a floating concrete box above a glass volume. The home is located in in São Paulo, Brazil. Ipês House, São Paulo, Brazil by StudioMK27: “Ten years ago, when StudioMK27 tried to do a project using exposed concrete,…
