Long Beach Hotel, Residence in Colombia Displaying a Minimalist Design Approach, Contemporary Bel Air Residence Accommodating an Opulent Lifestyle

Serene Resort On Mauritius’ East Coast: Long Beach Hotel

Keith Interior Design and Stauch Vorster Architects… collaborated in designing the Long Beach Hotel in Mauritius. Putting aside the fantastic Mauritius Island, there are numerous features that make this a dream destination. Drift wood was combined with grey stone work and a relaxing color palette including pure white, aqua, chartreuse and coral place the focal point on the beautiful resort.

Residence in Colombia Displaying a Minimalist Design Approach:

Located in Girardot, Colombia and designed by studio GM Arquitectos…, GM1 House comes with a highly contemporary appearance characterized by a large flat roof, floor to ceiling windows and an overall minimalist design approach. This modern South American residence is structured on two levels and was envisioned with emphasis on nature, on bringing the lush surrounding environment indoors. A

Contemporary Bel Air Residence Accommodating an Opulent Lifestyle

This colossal six bedrooms, ten bathrooms residence located in Bel Air, California, will certainly appeal to those who are fascinated by an opulent lifestyle. Currently on sale …for $30 million, the project comes with amenities aimed at satisfying the ego of the most pretentious residents: “A dramatic entry through 12-ft-high gates leads to a long private driveway and motor court

Fantastic Concrete And Glass Residence In Mexico

Completed in 2010, House La Punta is a contemporary residential structure organized on three levels and located in Bosques de las Lomas, Mexico. Central de Arquitectura… designed the modern home as two rectangular prisms placed one on top of the other, creating an L-shaped floor plan. The ground floor shelters the family room, kitchen, dining space, living room and a

Unusual Approach to Modern Home Design: Steel Study House II in The Netherlands

Steel Study House II was envisioned and implemented by Hague-based studio Archipelontwepers… and is located in Leeuwarden, the capital city of the Dutch province of Friesland. The waterfront residence features a design based on lightweight prefabricated components. Here is more from the architects’ description: “Usually, freestanding houses in Holland are situated in the middle of a plot. In contrast with

Circular Skylights Shining Light In Reconstructed Bratislava Loft

Residential spaces come in many shapes and sizes – from large customized houses to small and challenging apartments. This Loft in Bratislava is somewhere in between – it measures 108 square meters of interior space and 151 square meters of terrace area. Designed by Prague-based by Atelier SAD…, the loft is perched on the 12th floor of a 1998

Twisting Shapes and a Surprising Interior Design: Tea House in Shanghai

Tea House and library is a project envisioned by studio Archi-Union Architect… and located in the backyard of Archi-Union Architects’ office in Shanghai, China. Its uncommon appearance obeys the rules of modern design, while adding a little extra. According to the architects, the building “reacts to the site’s environment; the plan layout is a logically obscure quadrilateral, thus maximizing the

Cantilevering Single Family Residence Built Between Tall Trees

Waccabuc, New York, is home to a recently completed (2011) two story modern house that borrows the name of its location – the Waccabuc House. Designed and constructed by Architect Chan-li Lin of Rafael Vinoly Architects… on a 3.25 acre site, this modern residence on top of a hill gives the impression of being a comfortable tree house. Placed at

Modern Architecture Conversion in South Africa: Moss Oaklands Residence

Moss Oaklands Residence was designed by studio Nico Van Der Meulen Architects… and is located in Cape Town, South Africa. The brief of the project was aimed at remodeling a 1950s residence and giving it an urban feel. Here is how the architecture team handled this task: “Alterations and additions were made to the original building to allow for four

Simple-Shaped Contemporary Family Home in Jozefow, Poland

House in Jozefow is a two story, modern home, designed by studio ZAG Architekci… and located in Jozefow, Poland. The architecture plan aimed at maximizing the beautiful views over the nearby Lodz Hills Landscape Park, while paying tribute to simplicity and functionality: “We came up with a simple form laid out on the plan of a prolonged rectangle, covered with