Urban Townhouse Design – Modern Contemporary Townhouse Stands Out

This cool urban townhouse design by Sweden architecture firm Elding Oscarson is a three level house plan sandwiched between its historic neighbors – and what an amazing contrast this presents!

With surroundings that only enhance the home’s modern ultra-urban flair, the contemporary architectural facade and minimalist design, this Swedish townhouse stands out for all the right reasons. A monolithic, plain white mass is the first thing you see on approach, and the tone doesn’t change much on entering the house.

A minimalist palette of white is flavored by the home’s authentic architectural features like its industrial-chic staircase and two loft area, built-ins and large windows. The open-concept floor plan puts all these interesting features into view from every point in house interior.

Urban Townhouse Design – Modern Contemporary Townhouse Stands Out

By Lydia
photo: Ake E:son Lindman

Brazil Beach Home – Cool, Casual Coastal Comforts

Marcio Kogan Architects have a few amazing beach home designs under their belt, but this stunning Brazil beach home located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro boasts a distinct cottage-style feel that puts comfortable, casual living and a coastal cottage character at the forefront.

Pier House was designed to house a sailboat during the week and its users on weekends. This gorgeous beach house was designed in two levels, to accommodate the sloped site. The first volume, a solid box clad in whitewashed wood and "muxarabi" allows for natural lighting and ventilation.

The second volume is a box enclosed in metal panels and wood, seemingly spilling out onto the ocean just beyond its wide-open windows and sliding walls. Indeed, it would be a sin to enclose a living area like this – the beach-front view, with sand at your feet and lush tropical forest all around provide a variety of natural vistas as far as the eye can see.

Brazil Beach Home – Cool, Casual Coastal Comforts

By Lydia

Cliff House Design in Galicia, Spain

Spanish architecture firm A-cero designed this ultra-contemporary concrete and glass house in Galicia, Spain. This modern cliff house design can be described as a series of layers, which are organized along a steep slope with wonderful views in every direction.

To maximize on its spectacular surroundings, the house was designed with glass walls stretching between its massive concrete blocks. A travertine skin covers the exterior walls and in some cases, the interior, providing a chic contrast to the dark wood floors. The basement level, built into the hillside, boasts the bedrooms and bathrooms, a gym and parking garage.

The main floor is an open-concept space occupied by a terrace and solarium. Three living levels are connected via a central staircase leading to a glass floor corridor at the top floor. Throughout the home, simplicity is an important part of a minimalist design where you’ll notice the lack of interior walls, beams, and even knobs and handles.

Cliff House Design in Galicia, Spain

By Lydia

Rustic Stone Homes – Bridge House in Greece

Rustic stone homes have a very special character about them, and even a new farmhouse like this one drips with authenticity. Deca Architecture designed this countryside home in Antiparos, Greece.
This earthy, organic house takes shape as a bridge of stone stretching between two grassy slopes. In the north- and south-facing directions, the opposing hillsides rise in a sharp V, giving the house privacy on either side. Views from the east-west facades frame the sea.

Within these stone walls, four interior courtyards organize the home into five main living areas. Because of the steep slopes to either side, much of this hill house appears to be buried within the landscape, but natural light continues to flood interiors through floor-to-ceiling doors and glass walls with walkouts to the gardens.

Rustic Stone Homes – Bridge House in Greece

By Lydia

Netherlands Architecture Inspired

The forward-thinking ambition of 123DV Architecture echoes through the twisting walls and winding halls of Villa Dali in Vroondaal, The Netherlands. This Zen house design has a mellow flow, was created for a “nautical-minded” client who would appreciate the seashell-inspired circular floor plan. And art lovers – like the homeowners – probably won’t let the name reference slip by unnoticed.

Inspired by Salvadore Dali, his skewed art and optical illusions, this contemporary villa leads you happily in circles, through rounded living areas and culminating in a central spiral staircase. On the main floor, the kitchen, dining room and library all incorporate asymmetrical, sculptural shelves flavored by their heavily grained wood and undulating lines. Upstairs, a sitting room, bedroom and ensuite bath follow the circular floor plan.

Netherlands Architecture Inspired by Seashell and Dali

Unique Two Story House Design

Its a one of unique house design by Akio Nakasa from Naf Architect & Design located in Yokohama, Japan.
Namely Mathematician’s House, this two story single family residence built using wood frame construction in 347,5 square meters construction area. You can see the house floor plan and section to get more detail about the layout and room organizing.

Unique Two Story House Design by Akio Nakasa