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At Every Elevation: Four-Level Modern House in Israel

FeaturedModern, minimalist living room with sleek furniture, dramatic lighting fixtures, and abstract artwork.

At Every Elevation, nestled in a prime neighborhood of Rishon LeZion, Israel, showcases Dorit Weinbren‘s modern design. The house features clean geometric lines, monochromatic tones, and a seamless blend of natural and industrial materials. This sophisticated four-level home, centered around an architectural staircase, offers an expansive, light-filled living environment for a family.

House Riken: Stunning Residential Building in Switzerland

A unique, contemporary architectural design featuring dark, angular facades and large windows.

In the picturesque canton of Aargau, Switzerland, Tormen Architekten has designed an exquisite three-story residence that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape. House Riken, completed in 2024, boasts a breathtaking panoramic view of the Jura mountain range, thanks to its strategic orientation on a northern slope. The private retreat features a covered lounge area and an exposed concrete pool, while the ground floor offers a spacious living area with panoramic glazing, providing an inviting and harmonious living experience.

Scale House: How Kipseli Architects Reinterpreted the Classic House

Sleek, modern home with geometric shapes, concrete exterior, and a reflection pool.

Situated in the northern suburbs of Athens, Greece, the Scale House by Kipseli Architects is a captivating three-storey villa that reinterprets the classic house archetype. Designed in 2023, this contemporary residence showcases a harmonious balance between necessity and desire, blending exposed concrete and charred wood with a sense of spatial hierarchy and order.

BK House: Harmonious Blend of Modern Design and Feng Shui

FeaturedA modern residential building with a sleek, minimalist design, featuring a pool and lush greenery.

BK House, a stunning family home in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, showcases the harmonious blend of modern architecture and traditional feng shui principles. Designed by the acclaimed Bangkok-based studio ANONYM, this 1,200-square-metre residence features a captivating square-shaped plan, thoughtfully positioned to respect the client’s feng shui requirements.

The designers’ approach of translating ancient Chinese principles into a tropical context has resulted in a warm, light-filled space that seamlessly integrates nature and modern living.

Nha Tran Villa: Tropical Asian-Inspired Modern House in Vietnam

Modern residential building with concrete exterior, wooden screens, and rooftop garden.

Butecco’s innovative design for the Nha Tran Villa in Binh Duong, Vietnam, seamlessly blends modern architecture with the serene essence of tropical Asian style. This 375m2 house, designed in 2022, caters to a father of two daughters, providing ample private spaces for the children while fostering a communal living environment. The building’s shape, inspired by rectangular boxes, features a striking façade with a long louvre window system that enhances wind convection and recalls traditional tropical architecture. Carefully selected materials, including rustic gray honeycomb stone and deep brown wood, lend a sense of solidity and peace to the villa.

MNG Courtyard House: Designing for Limited Space in Bangkok

Modern, minimalist home with clean lines, large glass panels, and covered garage entrance.

The MNG Courtyard House, designed by JI+TA Architect in Bangkok, Thailand, offers a remarkable solution to the challenges of a narrow 10-meter plot surrounded by abandoned land. By creating an inner courtyard, the design allows each room to breathe and enjoy its own view, with the courtyard serving as the heart of the house. The double-volume living room, open-plan dining, and kitchen areas flow seamlessly into the courtyard, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Carbon Beach House: Malibu’s Oceanfront Oasis by Olson Kundig

FeaturedModern, minimalist living space with concrete fireplace, wood storage, and artwork.

Located along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, the Carbon Beach House by Olson Kundig is a captivating residential oasis designed to embrace its coastal setting. Raised on a custom-engineered, self-draining pier, this 2023 house frames panoramic ocean vistas while maintaining resilience against high tides and storm surges. An unembellished concrete façade buffers the home from highway noise, revealing a light-filled interior organized around a central courtyard and cactus garden.

Dalarö House: Scandinavian Summer Retreat in Sweden

Cozy living space with textured concrete walls, wood-beamed ceiling, and plush furnishings.

Dalarö House, a stunning summer retreat nestled in one of Stockholm’s prime holiday destinations, showcases the exceptional design skills of Olson Kundig.

This 2019 project seamlessly blends with the surrounding Scandinavian landscape, creating a cozy and inviting living experience. Featuring a natural palette of materials, including oak floors, casework, and exposed concrete walls, the house’s architectural language pays homage to the region’s rich design heritage.

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