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Feng House Combines West Coast Modern Architecture with Chinese Design

FeaturedModern wooden house with black trim, large windows, and a sleek, minimalist design.

Feng House by BLA Design Group in Vancouver, Canada, seamlessly combines West Coast modern architecture with traditional Chinese design. The home features large gables, floor-to-ceiling windows, and sliding glass doors, maximizing natural light and creating interconnected spaces.

Influenced by Vancouver’s climate, it incorporates standing seam metal cladding and cedar siding. The interiors honor the family’s Asian heritage with custom artwork, slatted wood panels, and culturally elegant furnishings. Designed in 2022, the project reflects a blend of cultural influences and modern living trends.

Ode to the Moon Is a Garden of Feminity for Dual Personalities

A cozy, plant-filled indoor space with natural wood furnishings and a patterned area rug.

Based in Desio, Italy, the design studio led by Veronica Mazziotti and Marco Vanucci created a film set for the balloon-like installation Ode to the Moon for the 29th edition of Miart, an international modern and contemporary art fair. Designed by Studio Paradisiartificiali for the fair’s ArtOnStage project, Ode to the Moon reflects on two sisters trying to arrange comforts for their mother who is far away. The installation is intended to symbolize the setting for “an intimate connection between two women.”

House Steffens: Namibia Abode Fuses Nature and Contemporary Design

A modern desert residence with concrete and wood construction, nestled amid rugged hills.

House Steffens is a house located in Windhoek, Namibia, designed by Jaco Wasserfall Architects in 2021. This remarkable dwelling embodies modern architectural artistry that seamlessly melds with its natural surroundings. The eye-catching façade combines weathered metal and concrete, presenting a sophisticated exterior that hints at the elegant interior, which features open spaces and expansive windows that dissolve barriers between indoor and outdoor living.

EnsO House Features Spiral Stair in Double-Height Mumbai Penthouse

Sophisticated industrial-chic interior with bold architectural elements and modern furnishings.

EnsO House in Mumbai, designed by S+PS Architects in 2023, incorporates a central spiral staircase, precast concrete panels, terrazzo inlay and vaulted ceilings. The house is wrapped around a double-height void featuring a bar counter, a raised seating area and a suspended cast glass bar overlooking a nearby park.

The upper-floor terrace contains a private pool, covered alfresco dining and a screening wall.

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