article thumbnail

Designing a Nature-Embracing Modern Home in Palo Alto, USA

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Feldman Architecture and Western Window Systems When it came to designing a nature-embracing modern home in Palo Alto, California, USA, architect Tai Ikegami took his responsibility to protect and venerate the magnificent trees on the lot seriously.

Modern 305
article thumbnail

In Latin America, Modernism Began at Home

Dwell

"Crafting Modernity" at New York’s Museum of Modern Art positions midcentury houses as sites of experimentation and transformation. It was part of a wave of modern design that swept over several countries beginning in the 1940s. It was part of a wave of modern design that swept over several countries beginning in the 1940s.

Modern 128
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Modernize Your Home the Right Way: A Residential Architect’s Perspective

Aric Gitomer Architect

A modern home is today’s top trend when it comes to interiors. Changing consumer behavior is guiding residential architects toward uplifting and modernizing their designs. Residential architects are using this opportunity to freshen and liven peoples’ homes while integrating them with sustainability features.

article thumbnail

Stef Claes models rural Belgian home on mid-century modern architecture

Deezen

Geneva-based architect Stef Claes took cues from mid-century and local architecture to create House in the Fields, a low-lying home in the Belgian countryside. Set within a wide agricultural landscape, the home has white-painted walls and black accents, which Claes said draws on mid-century modern buildings in the United States.

Modern 134
article thumbnail

Skylab Architecture teams up with Steel Hut to design modern ready-to-build and climate resistant dwellings

Archinect

Portland -based interdisciplinary design studio Skylab Architecture has announced its partnership with woman-owned kit home manufacturer Steel Hut to design forward-thinking, affordable dwellings that boast increased fire resistance and durability for harsh climates. The prefabricated homes are entirely made of recycled and recyclable steel.

Modern 307
article thumbnail

Modern Mountain Cabin Reno by HMH Architecture & Interiors

Archinect

But many of the homes in the area resemble cheap timber lodges—and that worn-out look wasn’t what this tech industry, start-up couple had in mind for themselves. The architecture and design are characterized by a rustic-modern aesthetic that meshes beautifully with the site.

Modern 242
article thumbnail

The Add-Ons Are Seemingly Endless With Modern Tiny Living’s $85K Tiny Homes

Dwell

The Ohio company hires Amish builders to craft their lineup of four predesigned models and fully custom homes. Welcome to Tiny Home Profiles, an interview series with people pushing the limits of living small. From space-saving hacks to flexible floor plans, here’s what they say makes for the best tiny homes on the planet.

Modern 89