The Monochrome Frame House unfolds as a calm, graphic house in Tel Aviv, Israel, composed by designer Narkis Rubin Barazani. Large steel-framed openings, pale floors, and dark built-in volumes align living, dining, and kitchen into one continuous everyday realm. The result is a monochrome interior that leans warm rather than cold, tuned to family life and the soft Mediterranean light that washes in from the garden.
Casa Plaj plants a precise, contemporary house on a narrow, sloped plot in Lourinhã, Portugal, with the Atlantic just a short walk away. Designed by extrastudio, the coastal retreat organizes living on a single level while lifting it lightly above the land. The result is a holiday house with rural poise and a clear structural idea, tuned to wind, sun, and the long views that define this countryside.
Amankay House is a house in Colima, Mexico, designed by Di Frenna Arquitectos in 2024. The home connects with its natural surroundings through the use of a monochrome material palette of board-formed concrete, stone, wood, and steel to help facilitate a connection to nature. The country’s lush green vegetation and soft filtered light infuse the home with warmth.
In Naples, the redesign of a penthouse on the top floor of a recently renovated building transformed this space into an example of sophistication and functionality. The project included a strategic arrangement of spaces, featuring a long corridor that acts as a pendulum between the sleeping area and the living area closer to the terrace, thus creating an elegant environment that beautifully combines form and function.
Casa MC by ANK architects is a remodeled residence located in Preganziol, Italy. The 1980s home centers around a lush garden with a ridged roof structure, which was refurbished by adding a prism glass-lined connection with floor-to-ceiling glass windows leading to the garden.
In Valencia, Spain, the Marquis of Turia apartment underwent a 2024 renovation by fos Studio. Housed in a 1960 skyscraper, this 150-square-metre space embodies the International Style. The remodel exposed reinforced concrete pillars for a mid-century aesthetic, complemented by neutral tones. Key features include a versatile kitchen with oak-framed sliding doors, custom-designed wood paneling, and monocolor beige tones in the master bathroom, aiming for a spa-like serenity and well-being.
The Dyptique house, designed by Matière Première Architecture, is nestled in Québec’s Eastern Townships. Completed in 2022, this home offers stunning views over the surrounding landscape, with a layout designed to incorporate the client’s love for spa atmospheres and aquatic activities.
DIG Architects has completed the Vaulted Monochrome House in Mumbai’s central suburb. The 4300-square-foot (399-square-meter) apartment was designed with a minimalist approach to create a clutter-free and cozy space for a socially active family. Its architectural centerpiece is a vaulted ceiling, complemented by elements like a gabion wall and Ceppo-De-Gre stone.
The design, characterized by a monochromatic palette, seamlessly integrates social and private areas, with adjustments made to accommodate the family’s functional and aesthetic needs.
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