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Showing posts with label modern home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modern home. Show all posts

The Self-Sufficient Energy Neutral Villa Kogelhof by Paul de Ruiter



Taking six years to create and construct, the design of Villa Kogelhof is based on complete autarky: the house is energy neutral. By utilizing several techniques, the villa maintains a comfortable climate all year long, while being extremely energy efficient. The goal for the villa was to be self-sufficient; to generate its own energy, to heat its own water and to recycle its own garbage.

Water-Cooled House in Singapore by Wallflower Architects


Located in Bukit Timah, Singapore amongst the verdant landscape lies a two-story modern home of wood, concrete stucco, flagstone, limestone, granite, marble and lots of shallow ponds.

Modern, Minimalist Picornell House With Dramatic Swimming Pool by John Pawson.



The Picornell House in Mallorca, Spain by architect John Pawson, which began design in 2006, was just recently completed. The house appears as a modern and minimalist looking single storey structure from the street view, but has a second floor on the sea-facing side and a stunning pool that projects out into the garden.

A Private Villa is a Mix of Modern and Traditional Thai Design: The Samsara House 5.






Samsara was the first development by Original Vision architects on Phuket with House 5 being one of the first to be completed. The Samsara House 5 displays a distinctly contemporary architecture with influences of the traditional southern Thai vernacular.






The entrance is a processional experience that dramatically uses the view to shape the transition from the road through unfolding external and internal spaces and levels down to the private entertainment and living level.









Interconnecting cathedral roofs float above living and dining spaces that open fully onto terraces and the main pool deck creating a combination of interlinked volumes that blurs the line between inner and outer space resulting in a fantastic resort home that takes full advantage of the slope and the stunning Andaman Sea view.







Bedrooms and Baths:





The home fuses the outdoors and the indoors, providing lots of outdoor seating and the home also has an outdoor shower:








About Original Vision Ltd:
Over the past 20 years, Original Vision has been pioneering new concepts in leisure architecture and design in South East Asia. Based in Hong Kong and Thailand and with projects throughout the region, they are dedicated to innovation, creativity and quality in design and in their finished projects.

The manipulation of space, light, texture and color is the core of their philosophy. They bring these elements together to harmonise with function and desire. Their goal is to create places that are wonderful; spaces that are breathtaking and inspirational and above all, environments where people just love to be.

Original Vision Architects

The Ufogel Is A Cool and Cozy Rentable Refuge in Austria.




Designed by architect Peter Jungmann, The Ufogel (a combination of the words 'UFO' and 'Vogel' which means bird in German), is an extraordinary and comfortably appointed house made almost entirely of larch wood available for rent all year round in the East Tyrolian village Nussdorf - the southwestern part of Austria known as Tyrol (or Tirol).

Modern Beach House In Peru With Overhang Pool: Casa Playa Blanca




This two story modern beach house, Casa Playa Blanca, is located in one of most exclusive resort areas most in Lima, Peru, about 97.5 km south of the capital.





A second floor swimming pool extends from the home by 4 meters and serves as an overhang for the front entrance.



A wooded deck on the second floor serves as an outdoor seating area at the pools' entrance.




Kitchen and Dining:



Bedrooms:




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A mostly neutral house, the white structure has many wood touches throughout:


House plans:


Ambient and inset lighting plays a large role in the home's design which was created and built by twin brothers Alfonso Valega Rey and Gonzalo Valega Rey of Ecke Architects.



www.ecke-arquitectos.com

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