Luxury house in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

The Nightingale luxury house in West Hollywood (Los Angeles, California, USA) is a focus of luxury, situated in a picturesque area of surrounding hills. The house has five bedrooms, a cinema, swimming pool with stunning views of the city and outdoor fireplace for chilly evenings.

Architecture: Marc Canadell

One storey courtyard house, Sweden

The design of the one storey courtyard house (Sweden) is based on the atrium house typology popular in Denmark in the 60s and 70s years and has an outer gas concrete wall and an inner glazed facade. Living area is in the eastern wing; bathrooms and sleeping quarters are in the northern wing. Several lightwells allow sunlight to penetrate into the house.

Architecture: Johan Sundberg
Photography: Henrik Magnusson

Louvre Museum, Louvre Pyramid, Paris, France (+plan)

The monumental appearance of the steel and glass pyramid fixed in the middle of the Cour Napoleon provides a focal point that compliments the design and scale of the Louvre. The scale of the large glass pyramid, which is designed to the proportions of the Pyramid of Giza, does not detract from the historical architecture of Louvre rather the juxtaposition of the modern construction and the French Renaissance style of Louvre creates a complimentary effect that increases beauty and each of the design’s details.

Architecture: I.M. Pei
Photography: Greg Kristo, Flavio Bragaia, Reji K. A

Luxury oceanfront beach house, California, USA

A beautiful airy design of the luxury oceanfront beach house (California, USA) makes it a very comfortable place to spend time. The main characteristics of the project, according to the author, are openness and clarity, which are designed to inspire, encourage spirit and feed mind and body.

Architecture: Richard Meier, Michael Palladino
Photographs: Scott Frances/Esto

Architectural mimicry in rustic log cabin design

The design of the facade of this rustic log cabin is an example of mimicry in architecture, in this case, imitation of a pile of logs. With built-in wheels, this house, which is a recording studio, can easily be moved to any convenient place.

Design: Piet Hein Eek

Little summer house, Gotland, Sweden

The little summer house (Gotland, Sweden) designed as simple as possible. In one space is placed everything you need: a place to sleep, a kitchen in the middle, there is a shower outside. Walls are made of lightweight concrete blocks, and a simple roof structure covered with corrugated steel sheet.

Architecture: DinellJohansson - Morten Johansson
Photography: Elisabeth Toll

Villa Dali, Hague, Netherlands

The design of Villa Dali (Hague, Netherlands) reflected the client`s fascination with art of Salvador Dali.

Architecture: 123DV Architecture & Consult
Photography: Christiaan de Bruijne

Residential house, United States

This residential house is situated on the ocean coast in Mauntok, United States. Building the house was carried on wood frame technology erection of walls and used green roof.

Architecture: Maziar Behrooz

Dutch floating houses district, Amsterdam, Holland

History of the Netherlands is closely related to influence of water on people`s life, who build dams to protect their land from water. In recent years, floating houses have become one of the solutions to contemporary housing needs. Channels with floating houses look familiar today in the Dutch cities and floating hotel or restaurant can be easily found. These individual modules are generally more similar to boats than homes.

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of floating homes, which have more features similar to land-based housing. Floating homes classified as real property and compete with land-based homes living space and comfort level.

Architecture: Architectenbureau Marlies Rohmer
Photography: Marcel van der Burg, Roos Aldershoff, Luuk, Kramer

WikiLeaks computer center, Stockholm, Sweden

WikiLeaks сomputer сenter (Stockholm, Sweden) is located at a depth of 30 meters in the rock bunker, which was used during the Cold War. On the area of 1200 sq. m. are two servers and equipment, providing independent power supply for operation of the center.

Architecture: Albert France-Lanord Architects
Photography: Ake E:son Lindman

Zen water house design, China

Zen water house design (China) combines the use of natural materials with simplicity of forms. Stone, water and wood are designed to create a meditative sense of serenity, peace, and bring a contemplative attitude to the environment.

Architecture and photographs: Li Xiaodong Atelier

Small Simple Stone House, Spain

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Architecture: Enproyecto Arquitectura
Project team: Sergio Garcia-Gasco Lominchar, Jorge Cortes, Borja Garcia

This small simple stone house (Spain) is situated on a hilltop, planted cherry trees, which offers a beautiful view of the surroundings. Design of this home is determined by local building codes that allow the construction of facilities for storing agricultural equipment, with area of no more than 25 sq m and an underground reservoir for water storage. The main space is occupied by living room and kitchen, bedroom is over them. Basement with natural daylight contains bathroom, studio and second bedroom.

Industrial design minimalist house, Tokyo, Japan (+plans)

Client is an industrial designer, so the industrial design minimalist house (Tokyo, Japan) is not only convenient and ergonomic place to live, but also reflects professional activities of the owner.

Architecture: Koji Tsutsui Architect & Associates
Photography: Masao Nishikawa

Luxury private ocean villa, Japan

This luxury private villa includes a resort, a private museum and a guest house. Rooms are arranged around a large patio, forming a broad, full of light, organic space.

Architecture: Ciel Rouge Creation

Glazed walls house, Arizona, USA

Views to the desert sky and surrounding Arizona mountains naturally radiate through the glazed walls house. A large percentage of the building and construction materials are recycled content such as the concrete flooring, zinc siding and glass.

Architecture and photographs: Circle West Architects

Two story house design, Israel

Modern and simple design two story house is located in Ramat-Hasharon, Israel. The house is divided into two wings which connected with open staircases.

Architecture: Domb Architects
Photography: Amit Geron

Holiday and weekend house, New Zealand

This holiday and weekend house is situated on a small island near Auckland, New Zealand. The living-kitchen-dining space is an informal glazed pavilion and is placed between two cedar-clad private rooms blocks.

Architecture: Mitchell and Stout Architects
Photography: Patrick Reynolds

Modern concrete home, Madrid, Spain

The modern concrete home situated on the slope oriented to the south not far from Madrid, Spain. Overhanging part of the facade on the front side of the house protects the inner space from the hot sun in summer and allow sunlight to fall inside during winter months.

Architecture: Inaqui Carnicero Alonso-Colmenares

Pirate Ship interior design, USA

Pirate Ship interior design has been selected a six-year client, among other options proposed: a spaceship, racing car and an old castle.

Design: Kuhl Design Build

Two bedrooms house, Victoria, Australia

Contemporary two bedrooms house (Victoria, Australia) situated on a narrow city allotment. The house was designed for an Art Gallery director and provide an extra study for visiting artists and private gallery.

Architects: Nervegna Reed Architecture
Photos: John Gollings