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Family House With A Very Warm Feel In California

September 1st, 2010 | Modern home design

Here is a residence that inspires a homey and very friendly feel. We imagine this is the sort of place that gives the definition of “neighborly attraction”. With a highly interesting architecture, the Korman Residence by Cory Buckner Architects is located in Brentwood, California. This house was built for a family with two daughters and a bulldog which is also considered an important household member. The brief of the project was to create a second level for an existing building and also to do an entire home remodeling. So the architects completely turned around the overall look of the former project which was partially demolished. They created a second story with a master suite, an office and a painting studio and reconfigured the design of the whole construction. What do you think of the final results?

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Beaver Street Reprise, Dashing Design and Architecture

July 22nd, 2010 | Modern home design

Craig Steely Architecture is a studio based in San Francisco that combines “formal elegance with classic modernist tradition”. Beaver Street Reprise is said to be “a conceptually modern house that fits contextually into a Victorian neighborhood”. We think this projects is daring and stands out due to its beautiful wooden exterior design and the dashing indoor arrangements. Bright colors, amazing furniture and decorations contribute to the distinctive personality that this residence obviously has. A few elements draw attention, such as the suspended fireplace or the unusual coffee table. Beaver Street Reprise houses an all-equipped apartment, an office, a wide living area, and a deck. Definitely a nice way to embrace contemporaneity in design.

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Cottage Style Houses – cool contemporary take on Swiss chalet

July 21st, 2010 | Modern home design

Check out this architecture firm’s modern take on a traditional Swiss chalet. Based in Switzerland and Los Angeles, tecARCHITECTURE conceived this cottage style house design that takes rustic-chic to a new level. Rather than settling for something expected, the homeowner commissioned tec, who played within the rules but manager to design something totally original and unforeseen. The cool, glass cottage design features a conventional roofline, but apart from its silhouette everything about it is contemporary. The minimalist facade boasts glass walls and open-air terraces that invite the outdoors in. Each room is naturally sun-soaked, and features a cool white palette with warm wood floors that add a sense of simple luxury. The view from the terraces is simple spectacular. tecARCHITECTURE

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