When building a new home you should carefully consider your surroundings. For example, the architects of the Machi House in Fukuyama, Japan, decided to preserve a large tree to be featured as a beautiful natural focal point. The tree grows out of a small inner courtyard, along the center of the house towards the skylight, while giving the feeling of living high in the treetops.
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What was once a small post war house in Redondo Beach, LA, has been transformed into a modern live/work home, for a young professional, that feels larger than it actually is.
The original structure has been recycled as much as possible, keeping the foundations and most of the external framing intact, resulting in lower construction costs without exceeding local zoning regulations.
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Located in the leafy suburb of Canterbury, Australia, the Elm & Willow House is a beautiful 280 sq. meter home that has been awarded the ‘AIA Victorian Chapter Residential Award’. It consists of concrete, steel and glass, and provides a unique alfresco way of living.
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This amazing home was once a 1960′s kit house in Amagansett, NY. The new owners, an interior designer and a DJ, decided to do a complete renovation and addition and transform it into a 2,000 sq. ft. weekend retreat.
The result is absolutely gorgeous! The house looks and feels like a pavilion – stylish, warm and natural – a place of relaxation that combines the modern with the eclectic.
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An existing two-story house from 1910 has been renovated and expanded into a 3,000 sq. ft., single family home in New York, NY. The result is a one-of-a-kind, modern townhouse that includes both an artist’s studio and living spaces.
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This small modern home sits on a narrow lot fronting the tidal estuary of Noyack Creek, NY. The texture and color of the siding reference a black box theater – a concept that fits perfectly to the new owners, a new York actor who wanted a retreat for relaxation and casual entertaining.
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For all of you who are looking to convert your garage into a small living space, feast your eyes on this beautiful creation!
Located outside Seattle, this 250 sq. ft. dream home belongs to a visual and performance artist, Michelle de la Vega. It sits behind the main house, which is currently rented out, and serves as her tiny home {not so far} away from home.
Overhangs are a great architectural feature; they provide shade in summertime, create sheltered outdoor spaces, and add loads of character to your house. Located in Huntsville, Ontario, the Muskoka River House creates that same effect by featuring butterfly roofs and large overhangs, constructed from R40 SIPS (Structural Insulated Panels).
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This modern lake cabin design is inspired by Japanese culture. the owners spent several years living in Japan and decided to bring that cultural influence to their holiday home. The result is a clean, contemporary design that pays as much attention to the beautiful wooded lot as it does the lake.
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Located in the beautiful Catskills, this tiny Victorian cottage belongs to Sandra Foster. With no bathroom nor kitchen, this small country retreat is oozing with shabby chic style and glamor, featuring romantic white interiors, gorgeous gingerbread trims, stacks of Limoges china with tiny rosebud patterns, chandeliers dripping crystal and billows of tissue-paper garlands – the perfect place for tea and biscuits.
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Seeing a house coming to life is always exciting, and when it’s done in one day – that’s just brilliant! The Long Valley Ranch serves as the Burton family holiday home; it’s comprised of 10 different-sized recycled steel frame modules, forming a modern two-bedroom prefab house. It took three months to prefabricate the modules in the factory and just a single day to assemble all the components on site.
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These tiny vacation homes blend beautifully in the small village of Bodiam in East Sussex, UK. In bygone days, agricultural workers working away from the farm were often accommodated in these traditional quirky little huts. Now, they offer paying guests a cozy space to relax and enjoy the beauty of the English countryside.
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Dunton Hot Springs is a small and exclusive resort nestled deep in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies. This romantic old mining town resort is a tribute to the American West, offering authentically restored hand-built log cabins with loads of sturdy rustic charm and character.
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Constructed from recycled shipping containers, Platoon Kunsthalle is a dynamic space for subculture movements in Seoul.
This concept was first introduced almost 10 years ago in Berlin, running diverse culture and communication projects – like street art, graphic design, fashion, video art, programming, music, club culture, political activism etc – in cooperation with an international community of 3,500 creatives from different professions.
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From unique Japanese houses and sophisticated urban living spaces to modern prefab homes and small compact houses - Take your pick from our top selection of modern architecture design.
