Acqua Liana is a luxury small houses in 15,071 square foot mansion that sits on 1.6 acres of oceanfront property near Palm Beach in Manalapan, Florida. This house have 7 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms it has a lot of other features of luxury home design. Some of these features are: an oversized garage with windows to the pool above, fitness studio, swimmable water gardens, glass office, glass wine cellar, glass staircase, glass elevators, 2,000 gallon aquarium bar, waterfall spa with fireplace, yacht dockage and so on. LEED certificate became possible because the house utilizes enough solar power to run two average-sized homes, energy efficient appliances and air-conditioning, roof design that collects runoff water and several pools and ponds which reduce site’s temperature. [Frank McKinney]
La Jolla State Properties — luxury home Some of the most beautiful luxury homes can be found in La Jolla California. Collectively classified as La Jolla Real Estate, these properties are breathtaking. Check out more photos at www.luxsocal.com
Underground House, designed by EM2N architect, located in Greifensee, Switzerland.Haus Gross in Greifensee, Switzerland, looks like a typical house by all accounts. But this modern and inventive design proves that looks can be deceiving. This understated, low-profile house holds a buried treasure in the form of an underground living space. The 721-sq.-ft. sub-grade home addition includes two sunken open-air courtyards leading into the three children’s bedrooms, a bathroom and a state-of-the-art home theater for private film screenings. A two-storey glazed façade lets light flood every corner, above ground and below.View more information about underground house [via] modern house design.
Santa Fe Style Luxury Home — Jill Brenenstuhl Realtor of Luxury Homes Prime location on the east slope of Mummy on a desirable quiet street w/the feeling of old PV. Very charming 4700+sf 4BR/3.5BA plus large office home reflects casual AZ living. Fabulous flat rect. 1.0+AC lot with slightly elevated views of the McDowell, Superstition & Four Peaks Mtns.
Home remodeled and updated in 2007. New Viking appliances in the kitchen with slab granite countertops. Wood floors & tons of warmth with solid dark wood millwork by Ernst Thompson & carved beams.
Lap pool with waterfall & flagstone patios in green backyard with/ views all around. Entry courtyard with koi pond also has spectacular mountain views. A 4-car garage and mature landscape complete this treasure.
The modern geometric home, designed by Santa Monica, located in Los Angeles, California. The modern geometric home is composed of a collection of daring folds, sharp angles and various volumes connected on the 10,000-sq.-ft. property. This contemporary design based Tighe Architecture incorporates a number of buildings, which are structured around a private central courtyard that invites the outdoors into these modern living spaces. From the outside, this cool house is characterized by its unique folded roof and walls. Windows, seemingly scattered about the facade, were strategically placed to frame the fabulous views. Inside this two-storey home, the details are simple, and simply impeccable. A soaring focal wall features cut-outs that echo the home’s windows, with a skylight at the top as its crowning glory. The finishes are minimal yet luxury, like the rich wood floors, and the gorgeous kitchen featuring warm woods and cool stone tiles, enclosed in a wall of windows with a pool-side walkout. A guest house and pool house are mirror images of one another. The modern geometric home [via] luxury home
Alan-Voo Family House in Los Angeles by Californian practice Neil M. Denari Architects.This is a Project Description from Neil M. Denari Architects :
The scheme leaves half of the house for the daughter’s bedrooms and incorporates the other half plus new extensions in front and back into a public zone and a private bedroom for the parents.
This strategy amounts to a new 16 ft wide linear house being inserted into the existing house. Multi-toned, bright colors accentuate the new pieces which suggests a graphic expression representative of the family’s interests.More about Family house [via] modern house design.
arne jacobsen, bellavista housing stairwell exterior, bellavista housing, klampenborg, 1931-1934. architect: arne jacobsen, 1902-1971.
early jacobsen in klampenborg just north of copenhagen. the whole area was designed by jacobsen over about 35 years, showing pretty much his entire development as an architect.
this is jacobsen before the influence of asplund. this building would fit right into the contemporary berlin housing estates.
House of inclusion designed by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects, located in Shiga, Japan.Here’s some text from the architect: This house, located in a new residential area, is for a 30-something couple. Surrounded by other houses, the design goal was set up to block out the outside world while avoiding too much closure, as well as to provide rich and sensuous spaces.First, a small patio and a path connected to it were laid out between the living or dining room and exterior. They are surrounded by a wall that blocks off the line of sight from outside. Planting and pond are laid out at the patio, so that the picturesque images of green and water are viewed from the rooms. Enclosed by walls that create indirect light filling softly the entire room, the house presents sentimental scenes here and there. The living spaces and the life lived there are enveloped by green and light, creating an affectionate environment.Architects: FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects Location: Shiga, Japan Client: Private Construction Year: 2009 Site Area: 215,35m2 Constructed Area: 151,71m2 Photographs: Takumi Otmore information about the inclusion of house [via] best house design.
Organic Wooden House designed by Seattle’s Pb Elemental Architect.Seattle’s Pb Elemental Architecture is putting an organic notch on the city’s concrete skyline. The Dang Residence is a two-storey private wooden house of 3,600 sq. ft., clad in naturally beautiful cedar. Interiors are divided into a series of modern loft-style living spaces, including three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a media room and a study. Throughout the house, thoughtfully placed skylights and windows light up corners and crannies, and unique architectural details like art niches. More information about Organic Wooden House [via] Modern House Design.
The house is organized around three events: Firstly, a patio over street level, secondly, a promenade composed of ramps and staircases that lead from the parking to the roof garden and thirdly, a perimeter wall that defines the domesticated territory of the house.
Regarding the expression of the house, it offers a silent facade to the street, which is no more than the simple echo of the wall that confines the small patio of the sleeping rooms. This elongated patio works as a filter towards the noisy movement of cars that pass tangent to the site. Its interior space is characterized by the colonization of elements such as: the oblique pillars which endure the horizontal force of possible earthquakes, the prefabricated skylights which introduce light to the deepest part of the house and the ramps. Those elements altogether create boundaries and tensions within the space. Architect : Sebastian Irarrazaval Client : Martin Irarrazaval Location : Santiago, Chile Site Area : 700 sqm Building Area : 200sqm Construction start : 2005 Completion : 2006 Materials : Concrete, Timber & Glass Photos : Carlos Eguiguren Lira House, designed by Sebastian Irarrazaval Architect [via] modern house design.
The Compass Pointe House in Whistler built by Young Developments flaunts a neat layout created by Sean Anderson of Progressive Concept Design, and strictly for those who appreciate luxury with a purpose. Equally soothing are the interiors completed by Kelly Deck. The five-bedroom abode flaunts local stone, sandblasted fir, heated floors, open beams and floor to ceiling windows. Also, there is a wine cellar, a gym, fireplaces, hot tubs and two rooftop patios. Still not satisfied, for the avid pastry-cook, there’s a kitchen with a spacious entertainers’ patio to play inside of. Surrounded by lots of green, with a contemporary interior and state of the art lighting, the Compas Pointe House sure knows how to charm.
The four equal sized boxes are built as simple wood construction covered with corrugated metal panels on the outside and wood and gypsum panels on the inside. The floor plan is based on the needs of a traditional country house. Only partially the organization of the rooms is a direct consequence of the rigid outer form. The Living Room focuses on the different light conditions needed for an existing and future art collection, while the great view into the nearby countryside is present without being dominant. The sequence of the different rooms reflects the idea of a private gallery. Natural light is coming into the spaces through the openings in between the outer boxes. Architects : HHF Architects + Ai WeiWei Location : Ancram, New York, USA Design Team : HERLACH HARTMANN FROMMENWILER & AI WEIWEI with Bhavana Hameed, Tom Strub, Fumiko Takahama, Magnus Zwyssig Structural Engineering : Crawford & Associates, Hudson, NY Construction Management : Crawford & Associates, Hudson, NY General Contractor : Robert Reed Construction, Germantown, NY Design year : 2005-2006 Construction year : 2006-2008 Client : Private Constructed Area : 375 sqm Photographs : Iwan Baan, Nikolas Koenig Tsai residence [via] luxury home design
Dellis Cai Villa, designed by Shigeru Ban architect, located in the Caribbean.The following information is from Dellis Cay:
Shigeru Ban has created two contrasting designs of Beach Villa for purchase: Maison H and Maison S, both of which come with their own over-water pavilion, Maison O.
Maison H is alluringly classic simplicity with its elements centered on expansive living and dining spaces. Fully retractable glass walls open out to a reflecting pond and swimming pool make beach villa appear to float on water.
Maison S is futuristic and organic, whose sinuous curves enfold a circular reflecting pond and flare outward towards an angular swimming pool and blue sea. “Both villas” as Shigeru Ban explains “are carefully designed to be sympathetic in their own right to the nature of the site, and both aim for the closest possible relationship between interior and the predominant presence of ocean.”Fifteen villas will be located on 0.5 — 1.1 acre lots. Each villa includes its own over-water pavilion, which is a complete self-contained house in itself, and links to each main villa by private bridge.
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Luxury House Makes Modern Luxury a Daily Event, located in Brentwood Park, Beverly Hills. This spectacular contemporary house sports a structured, clean facade of white with glass held in place by a striking black frame. A circular tower leads the way to the entrance, where you’ll find a wonderland of wood and windows. Floors and ceilings feature rich hardwood, which abuts the floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Beyond is an endless view of the Los Angeles city skyline which, incidentally, can be enjoyed just as much (if not, more) from the outdoor terraces encircling the building. Luxury House Makes Modern Luxury a Daily Event [via]
Mush Residence, a home incorporating an artists’ studio and exhibition space, Located in west Los Angeles, California. Designed by Los Angeles office Studio 0.10 Architects. The residence comprises two buildings with a courtyard between. A two-storey building faces the street and contains a garage, apartment and art studio.
The circulation and exhibition spaces for the owners’ artwork and collections wrap around the three-storey main house. Images are copyright Fotoworks; Benny Chen and Studio 0.10 Architects. view Mush Residence [via]
Aquino House, the single-family residence is located on a steeped lot in front of federal government lands and aside a river.
The house is configured by orthogonal shapes and materials such as wood, stone and metal without artificial claddings. It stands with no protagonism against the rich and abundant surroundings.A series of spatial and comfort requirements led to juxtaposed concepts. The family wished for large open areas that could somehow, blend with the nature around, bluring the lines between “inside” and “outside”. Another request was an isolated studio with room for thousands of books, compact discs and LP’s, which must maintain related with the exterior.
The main intention was for each interior space to face the river or the old amate tree, which is located towards east and has a 30 meter extended foliage that appears to envelop the house.The small pool of stone and its red cedar surrounding pavement stands as the most intimate space concealed between the house and one of the perimeter retaining walls.
Architects: Augusto Fernandez Mas (K+A Diseño) Location: Cuernavacas, Morelos, Mexico Project year: 2005 Construction year: 2006 Collaborators: Edurne Turcott Unzueta, David Alba Landscape: Mario de la Garza & Daniel Aguilar Woodwork: Fernando Acevedo Structural Engineer: Enrique Garcia Constructed Area: 490 sqm Photographs: Fernando CorderoMore About Aquino House [via] Modern House Design.
Custom built townhomes in Minnesota communities from Hans Hagen Homes. View of living room, the Great Room in a Hans Hagen Homes Model Home. View of Kitchen, Dining Room and Great Room in a Hans Hagen Homes Model Home. Beautiful bathroom model of a custom home from Minnesota custom new home builder. www.hanshagenhomes.com
