USA and Germany based, GRAFT Architects have designed this modern house, called Duplex House. A critical programmatic goal within the house design is to establish a strong connection between the private interior zone of the house and the shared public space of the street. The primary challenge in achieving this goal lies in negotiating the 8’-0” first floor height that is required to make the houses safer from future flooding of the street level. The broad and spacious deck located in the front yard mediates the relationship between public and private by raising the deck 5’-0” above grade. This offers a welcoming gesture to the street while at the same time creating a semi-private space for the inhabitants of the house to enjoy. [Read more...]
Modern Duplex House Design by GRAFT Architects
Contemporary Urban House by Ryan Rhodes Designs
Designed by Ryan Rhodes Designs. This modern house has simple concept, beautiful design build at 7,000 square foot located on the top of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington. Called Raye Street House, urban home with a contemporary style, the traditional aesthetics by incorporating a subtle blend of clean, modern lines with rich comfortable materials. [Read more...]
Minimalist Dwellings Orb House by Bojan Simic Architects
This minimalist house designed by Bojan Simic Architects. Located on a unique site descending rapidly towards the Yarra River and Yarra Bend Golf Course, it is less a protest statement than an exploration of contrasts through purity of form – a simple transparent circle in a congested patchwork quilt. [Read more...]
Modern House (architecture) in Santander, Spain by A-cero Architects
This house overlooking the Miera River near Santander, Spain – designed by A-cero Architects. The house is located on a 2.204m2 plot presenting a strong slope, with a difference of height of 17m in a 55m long terrain. The site is delimited by the access road on the South, neighbouring plots on the North and East sides and a stepped walkway in the West. [Read more...]
