Orlandini Apartment Features Textured, Warm Interiors and Versatility

A cozy loft-style living room with exposed brick walls, track lighting, and a large gray couch.

Designed by Renata Pinto Beck in 2015, the Orlandini Apartment in Porto Alegre, Brazil, prioritizes panoramic views of the city and lake Guaíba. Warm, textured materials like brick, wood, and concrete create a cozy atmosphere. The layout features a multifunctional kitchen and a home office that doubles as a guest room, ensuring both comfort and functionality.

Duque Apartment Renovation Balances Color and Texture

Loft-style apartment with concrete beams, modern art, and colorful tile kitchen.

In Porto Alegre, Brazil, the Duque Apartment underwent a renovation by Renata Pinto Beck in 2022. The redesign focuses on incorporating colors and textures, transforming the apartment’s social area while emphasizing functionality for home office use. With a mix of vibrant kitchen walls, restored parquet flooring, and unique furnishings, the apartment showcases a fun yet elegant atmosphere.

Serenity Apartment by Jooca Studio Maximizes Natural Light

Modern living room with sleek furniture, minimalist shelving, and large windows providing ample natural light.

In Bucharest, Romania, Jooca Studio designed the Serenity apartment, a duplex with a minimalist style, completed in 2024. This project features an open ground floor and three bedrooms upstairs. Existing finishes were refreshed, and new filomuro doors were added. Jooca Studio utilized natural light to define the main areas and incorporated textured and shaded elements to create a beach-inspired aesthetic. The design includes a multifunctional island, spacious dining, and organic materials, enhancing the interior with a pastel palette and feminine touches.

Beautiful from the Start by Yaron Eldad Combines Concrete and Metal

FeaturedModern two-story concrete home with sleek lines, large windows, and a swimming pool.

Israeli architect Yaron Eldad has designed a minimalistic house featuring a monochrome palette with natural materials and luxurious details, offering a dynamic and inviting living environment. The private home is characterized by exposed concrete, large floor-to-ceiling openings, and a seamless connection between the exterior and interior spaces, complemented by precisely detailed elements. The result is a relaxed, inviting, and homely atmosphere for a family of six.

Sur Le Ruisseau Characterised by Warm Minimalism

FeaturedA modern cabin nestled in a lush forest, with an expansive wooden deck and sleek metal roof.

Perched on a steeply sloping site at the edge of a fjord in Saguenay, Canada, Sur Le Ruisseau house was designed by local studio Matière Première Architecture in 2019 as a retreat from everyday life. The minimalist interiors are warmed with natural materials including a full-length red oak bookshelf, which extends throughout the home and doubles as a light fixture.

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