Home design is the art and science of enhancing the interior and exterior of a space to create a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing environment. It involves a careful balance of functionality, style, and personal expression, integrating elements such as layout, color schemes, furniture, lighting, and materials. Effective home design takes into account the unique characteristics of a space, as well as the needs and preferences of its inhabitants, to create a harmonious and comfortable living area. Whether renovating an existing home or designing a new one, thoughtful home design can transform any space into a welcoming and inspiring retreat that reflects your personality and enhances your quality of life.
A stepped house on a hillside is a way to adapt the architecture to the relief of the site. The floors of the house are cascaded, adapting to the shape of the hill. This minimizes the impact on the environment. The cottage harmoniously fits into the landscape, it looks natural and neat here. Practicality of … Read more
One of the main tasks of architects when arranging a house with a height of more than one floor is to develop a staircase design. The decision to place the structure outside helped to save space on the inside, integrate the home with the natural environment and increase the privacy of living areas at every … Read more
A one-story, loft-style barn house surrounded by wilderness has become a refuge from the noisy, dirty city. There is only freedom, clean air, incredible views and an atmosphere of complete bliss. It was not in vain that the architectural bureau Devyni Architektai chose the barn style for the construction of the cottage, and applied a … Read more
Effective and stylish wood cladding of a house is a good solution for creating comfortable living conditions, increasing the reliability of housing and its integration into the natural environment. The presented one-storey house with wood trim and cladding of external walls harmoniously fits into the area with forests, meadows, slopes and the ocean in the … Read more
Using the monolithic construction technology as a basis, the ShaarOffice architectural bureau (Ahmad Ghodsimanesh and Partners) managed to design an unusual two-story L-shaped house of 200 m2 with an upper level overhanging the plot. Features of Custom Top Floor Layout / l shaped house plans 2 story This configuration is thought out from the point … Read more
Classical architecture has always remained popular, and a small frame country house with a red facade and roof from the Swedish architectural firm Söderberg Söderberg is presented to prove this. An obscenely simple design, compact size and compliance with the features of traditional housing construction are played up with notes of fashionable design. Consider the … Read more
The creative single-pitched roof of a frame house on a slope from the Studio EON architectural bureau has become the main architectural component of the cottage. It is designed as a multifunctional structure that, in addition to the main tasks, performs several additional ones at once. The roof has an unusual design with an opening, … Read more
The stylish roof of the extension to the house due to the glazing and the original shape made it possible to beat the space in a special way, to make it light and light. The room is flooded with daylight even in cloudy weather. And on the terrace near the entrance you get the impression … Read more
A beautiful house with a 3-level pool on a steep slope near the sea coast, due to the peculiarities of the location, required a particularly thoughtful approach to organizing the space. On an area of 900 square meters, comfortable, ergonomic living areas with stunning panoramic views of 180 ° towards the sea are provided. Each … Read more
The fashionable, beautiful facade of the house with a unique exterior finish, combining ultra-modern and sustainable natural materials, was proposed by the architectural agency Cadence Architects. The peculiarity of the appearance of the mansion is the combination and harmonious interaction of at first glance incompatible elements. Natural and traditional finishes in ultra-modern forms / beautiful … Read more
By creating contemporary living in an old fashioned way, architects and designers authentically recreate the ambience of the time that the home belongs to, while integrating it with innovative solutions. This allows you to adapt the color and romance of the old buildings to the needs of a modern family. The cladding of the house … Read more
What are Modular Homes? Modular homes can be self-built or are built in a factory, they’re buildings that are divided into repeated sections called modules, and the different sections are built in the factory and then delivered to the land and assembled there. Modularhomes are prefabricated and are becoming more and more preferable nowadays. Modular … Read more
The play of colors and textures have become the main design tools in modern architecture and interior design. These techniques are used for zoning, accents, visual highlighting, space expansion. Architectural bureau [i] da arquitectos showed how original and impressive the black and white design of a two-story house looks from the outside and inside. This … Read more
Compact European stone houses built in past centuries look colorful and cozy, but often they do not meet the needs of families in the present. Architects are using creative ideas and solutions to adapt these homes for a comfortable 21st century living, while retaining their charm and primitive appearance. Architectural bureau HBG Arquitectos showed how … Read more
Sometimes the originality of a house is due not only to the desire to build original housing, but also to the conditions in which it is being built. A non-standard landscape hides several reasons at once why it is worth abandoning typical architecture and building a creative object. The architectural bureau F: L Architetti presented … Read more
The Krafna architectural bureau presented a small 1-storey stone house with an attic area of 45 sq.m. It was built on the territory of a former vineyard in Portugal and outwardly fully corresponds to the traditional local housing – small windows, compactness, stone walls, roof tiles. But at the same time, housing is adapted to … Read more
The non-standard form of the building requires extraordinary and unusual solutions in the context of the planning and arrangement of the space. The architectural bureau Formative Architects presented the layout of the round house – one of the most creative options. ROUND HOUSE DESIGNS – WHAT 5 FEATURES THE ROUND SHAPE HOUSE LAYOUT GOT / … Read more
By properly equipping a one-story house with large windows, it will be possible to maximize the potential of panoramic glazing, to make housing in a modern, comfortable and stylish way. Glazing into the floor alone will not be enough to achieve the effect and functionality of a home to meet the needs of a modern … Read more
Architectural bureau AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados has presented a spectacular monolithic private house on a plot with a slope. Due to modern construction technology from reinforced concrete, the object is securely fixed on an inclined surface even with its unique, open architecture. The dwelling received a free layout and panoramic view facades without compromising the … Read more
Georgian architects have implemented a unique constructive solution for the completion and expansion of a townhouse with a lawn on the roof of a non-standard shape. Greentech roofing / special nuances of arranging a grass roof in the exterior of the house When creating a green lawn on the roof, it is necessary to make … Read more
Ever since the days of ancient Rome, apartment buildings with an atrium were popular. Translated from Latin, this word means a spacious room with high ceilings. In ancient Roman buildings they were used mainly for recreation and entertainment and were located in the center of the house or near the main entrance. Depending on the … Read more
The most daring, creative design and architectural ideas often imply a violation of generally accepted rules for the design and arrangement of housing. A small house in the loft style is one of such cases, because this direction in design requires space. Consider 4 techniques that allowed you to use the loft in a small … Read more
The requirements for suburban housing for seasonal living are not as stringent as for buildings for permanent residence. In this regard, the construction of prefabricated houses from modular wooden structures gained popularity here. Such cottages are built from finished components as a designer. Consider 5 reasons why building a prefabricated country house on a suburban … Read more
In some cases, non-standard architectural ideas help solve several problems at once in private housing construction. An example of this was the construction of a private tower house from the architectural bureau DOSarchitects. Thanks to the vertical design of the space, the architects were able to solve the problem of lack of land area, to … Read more
Sea containers are widely used in modern architecture. Most often, these metal structures are used in the construction of small economy class summer cottages. But with modern capabilities and approaches to architecture and design, an inexpensive country house from a container can compete even with luxury real estate. The architectural bureau Marilia Pellegrini Arquitetura proposed … Read more
Arba Architectural Bureau showed how to make a traditional roof modern and stylish and effective. The roof design of a one-story house is a modernized version of the gable structure. Architects have provided curved shapes that provide the roof with an exclusive appearance and functionality. Let’s consider what features the small country house in France … Read more
The architectural bureaus MATRIZ arquitectura and VIDA architecture presented the original T-shaped design of a two-story house in the city of Basa (Spain). The object is located in a densely populated area, but the architects managed to achieve a quiet, comfortable atmosphere and create a private space for each tenant. The T-shaped building is designed … Read more
Modern entrepreneurs, private dentists, lawyers often decide to build a house and an office in one building. But the idea of combining housing and a workplace for receiving visitors will be successful only if there is an optimal delineation of spaces and functional zones. Akim became a two-story house with a pool and a medical … Read more
Modern one-story houses are simply amazing with their shapes, roofs and materials. Just take a look at these 33+ photos embodying the latest trends in contemporary design and style. Projects of modern one-story houses and cottages delight with their roofs, terraces and materials used in construction and decoration. MODERN ONE STOREY HOUSE FOR A LARGE … Read more
Features of a two-story frame house located on the sea coast near the Japanese city of Kobe are manifested in improved indicators of thermal insulation and natural ventilation. frame construction and innovative engineering solutions With a dense coastal zone, the construction of a residential building requires compliance with several requirements: the maximum use of the … Read more
The harmony of manufacturability and naturalness has become a trend in elite suburban construction. A reference example of how innovative technologies fit into wildlife was a 300-square-meter cottage from Plazma Architecture Studio. The main feature of the house was the vertical cladding of the facade of the house with wooden slats. This design plays a … Read more
Architectural Bureau SAOTA presented a modern private house on the slope of Los Angeles (USA). The facility complies with all the canons of modern luxury housing – this is a chic pool with terraces and palm trees, panoramic views of sunny California landscapes, an ultramodern layout and a hi-tech style that has been kept to … Read more
One of the successful architectural solutions in the construction on an uneven plot are step houses. Non-standard construction, similar at first glance to the children’s designer, allows you to maximize the use of the site without compromising the living area of the house. Hilly terrain and a narrow plot for building made architects look for … Read more
