This multi-level penthouse sits atop an iconic skyscraper in Lower Manhattan (New York City) and is the product of a cohesive collaboration between architect, David Hotson and interior designer, Ghislaine Viñas, both of whom wished to pay homage to the historical significance of the building in a very contemporary way. Flawlessly executed, this wish produced . . .
Category: House Tours
The posts in this section give a complete round up of great homes and try to include imagery from every possible room in the home.
Bangkok House With A Unique Take On Privacy
This modern private residence sits within a Bangkok neighborhood which has one prevailing rule: no fences or walls. The homes within the community must be boundless around their perimeters which means each house must be designed in a self-contained way to permit for optimal privacy. Thai-based architecture and design firm, The Department of Architecture took . . .
Magnificent Villa on France’s Bay of Villefranche
Built snugly into the French hillside above the Bay of Villefranche, this impressive, sweeping vacation villa tantalizes with panoramic water views offered through glistening glass walls of the home’s interior. Each of the villa’s spaces are light-filled, airy and open for a serene and relaxed holiday experience. Within its stone-clad and glass walls are five . . .
Three Modern Apartments: A Trio of Stunning Spaces
The three modern spaces we feature here are the work of Egyptian architect and CG artist, Mahmoud Keshta. Each of these urban dwelling visualizations feature quiet neutral palettes, innovative use of wood and texture, and layers upon layers of lighting. All tend to lend themselves to a more masculine repose with subtle hints of delicate . . .
Environmentally Innovative Greek Holiday Home
If Lamborghini built houses they might look a little like this spectacular holiday home on the island of Rhodes in Greece. In reality this visualization is the brainchild of Hornung and Jacobi Architecture from Hamburg in Germany. Most notable for their profound environmental understanding, Hornung and Jacobi demonstrate its application to an exemplary standard, incorporating . . .
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Millard House For Sale
Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s and perhaps the world’s most famous architect, is once again posthumously enjoying a flurry of attention with the listing for sale of his ‘Millard House’ (1923) in Pasadena, California. Having designed over 1000 structures, it is said that Wright stated he would rather have built the Millard House than St. Peter’s . . .
Traditional French Country Home
Dream homes such as this, exist mostly within the confines of our wildest fantasies, but a real-life look inside this beautiful French country villa is provided by JJ Locations. It is possible you might have caught a glimpse of this home before as the agency is in the business of sourcing unique homes for the . . .
Single Story Modern Cottage in Israel
This stunning cottage (visualized by Studio Aiko and designed by Orly Shrem) caught our eye and won our hearts with its open light-filled rooms, glass walls, interior glass-enclosed courtyards and comfortable mixed modern and contemporary furnishings. The color palette is one of neutrals with touches of rich earthy hues. The exterior boasts enchanting Koi ponds . . .
Historical Plantation Home in Paradise
Take a moment to imagine a week of waking up to a view of Half Moon Bay beyond manicured acres and fragrant floral gardens, a maid making her way across the lawn from the servants quarters to the two hundred and fifty year old Plantation Home to make a beautiful tropical breakfast accompanied by gentle . . .
Tiny Transforming Apartment in New York
Gizmodo has some fantastic coverage of Treehugger.com founder Graham Hill’s apartment in New York. This tiny house, with its eight transforming rooms, packs all the necessities of a full size home into a mere 420 square feet. Appropriately, the hyper-functioning space is called a “Life Edited” apartment. Essentially a square cube, the home features a living . . .
The Glass House: Displaying Furniture In Natural Settings
The Glass House Project literally sheds light (natural and abundant) on this stunning furniture collection by Molteni & C. Even for those designers and enthusiasts who do not subscribe to a modern philosophy, the impact generated by the site and layout is awe-inspiring. The individual pieces lend themselves to minimalist styling and this has been . . .
A Super-expansive House With Delightful Features
Yakusha Design, borne out of Ukraine and famed for breaking with Soviet tradition is responsible for this Dnepropetrovskian house. Delightfully surprising, the property was inspired by six people; its inhabitants (four of them children), and despite the impressive figure it cuts in the landscape, is a product of eco design, but it isn’t until venturing . . .
Shanghai Apartment With Modern Minimalist Flair
There are few cities more modern than old Shanghai . . . there are few cities more built-up. In such a dense, historic, metropolis this house is revered by the Chinese Interior Design Alliance as a modern oasis. ‘Qi,’ more than just the smallest high scoring play in Scrabble, is fundamental to the integrity of . . .
St.Tropez’s Luxury Villa, Peninsula 1
Amending the time-honored adage, ‘art imitates life,’ to ‘architecture imitates life,’ begins to give one a sense of St. Tropez’s luxury villa, ‘Peninsula 1.‘ Much like the beautiful bodies that frequent the nearby Nikki Beach, Peninsula 1 sprawls in the Southern French sun and gazes beyond a blue horizon to soft Alpine Peaks.
Apartment For A Young Family
Created for a young family with a small child, this compact apartment features all the basic elements required to live fully and more. Â Russian design firm, Design Cafe, set about the project to utilize every inch possible for living space without sacrificing a hip, young aesthetic. It features a large fully equipped modern kitchen, dining . . .
Modern Townhome in Bangkok’s Fashion District
Located in Bangkok’s Fashion District in the new Siamese Blossom residential complex, this breathtaking open plan townhome was envisioned to allow tenants to coexist with the natural surroundings highlighted with beautifully landscaped gardens. To facilitate this interaction with nature, the townhome is designed with walls of windows opening to the outdoors. The main area of . . .
Modern Victorian Home Goes Eclectic
This truly stunning home in Wandsworth, England (image courtesy:JJ Locations) mixes a semi-Victorian facade with an updated modern interior with eclectic vibe. The main living space is one wide open room running the width of the home, it boasts a sleek modern kitchen, full dining area for six plus and a larger living area. The . . .
Stunning Modern Family Residence in Thiva, Greece
Situated on the outskirts of  Thiva, Greece, this single story residence with basement was built for a family of four by Takis Exarchopoulos Architects. Accessible by a single, countryside road, one of the home’s most attractive characteristics is its panoramic views of the surrounding farmland and woodlands. The architect created a U-shape design by connecting . . .
Serene Sun House
On a roadside corner plot within an established bungalow area in Singapore, sits an attractive dwelling named the Sun House, designed by Guz Architects. Via Contemporist
Swedish White Heirloom Apartment
A quiet, peaceful farm within the city of Linnestaden, Sweden provides the setting for this charming last century apartment set in a 18 unit condominium. It’s been recreated with a cheery open-plan living space, throw-back heirloom styling and modern convenience. The apartment solely occupies a single level opening onto a shared courtyard. The entire interior . . .
Asian Apartment With Neutral Decor
This is another beautiful home design, created by WCH Interior, that demonstrates ways in which to make a neutral, understated palette convey a sophisticated and sleek image, with the original intent being to “reduce excessive decoration materials, and decorated in soft to render the user’s lifestyle” and the basic tones restricted to three colors of . . .