Ultra Contemporary House on Australia Gold Coast

Australia’s Gold Coast is the perfect spot for this palatial house. Located at Paradise Point - an aptly named spot for this ultra contemporary house - the home is as much art as it is architecture, boasting a visual wonderland of shape and detail on its white facade. The 14-room house is thoughtfully planned to offer open-concept social spaces and private spaces. The spacious mail level mirrors

The Grass is Greener at the Sustainable Whitten House in Oregon

They say the grass is Greener on the other side of the fence – for the neighbors of this sustainable house the same can be said for the house itself. Created by Pique Architects, Whitten House in central Oregon is a modern, sustainable beacon sitting on a rustic 10-acre site peppered with sage and juniper. Taking into consideration the home’s two functions – sleeping and living – the architect

Sustainable Boomerang House Design comes to Costa Rica

At 1,000 sq. ft., the Boomerang House in Tilaran, Costa Rica, may be small, but it sure is sweet. Aside from its aesthetically appealing architecture and the wonderful, warm, yellow light radiating from its curved, glass entrance, this modern home’s most notable appeal is actually Green. The house is the sustainable creation of innovative designer Jean Paul Cazedessus of Be Green – Sustainable

Beachfront House of Modern Luxuries - a contemporary estate home for $37.5 million

When the surroundings are this spectacular, it would be a crime not to use nature’s inspiration to its fullest advantage. A complete remodel of this magnificent beachfront house along California’s coast has transformed it into a veritable dream home of peace and tranquility. This contemporary estate home just north of Los Angeles features 5,900 sq. ft. of living space, five bedrooms, 6.5 baths,

Ultra-contemporary Luxury Villa Set in the Slopes of Barvikha, Russia

The ultra-contemporary Capital Hill Residence by Zaha Hadid is a modern, private villa of concrete, steel and glass that uses its unique location to carry out this one-of-a-kind, futuristic design. Set on a steep slope in Barvikha, Russia, overlooking the hillside dotted with dachas and lush forest, the architect created a modern layout that would stand out among its surroundings, incorporating a

Unique Prefab Design Surprises with Understated Exterior, Ultra-Modern Interior

Carrying a quiet presence among its magnificent Australian countryside setting, the Glenburn House by architect Sean Godsell might even be called “simple,” “straightforward” or “uncomplicated” on passing, but don’t be taken. On entrance, this contemporary prefab design welcomes guests with a world of advanced luxuries and a mix of modernist and industrial style, both unexpected and unimagined

Architectural Firm High Modern Homes Delivers Just That

With the belief that “the way we live now should reflect the new century,” the contemporary architecture by High Modern Homes takes our impressions of the futuristic home – complete with the high-polished gallery-style spaces, the gleam of ultra-sleek stainless steel, and a minimal style that speaks volumes – and evolves them into a totally feasible home design. In keeping with modern technology,

Luxury Hidden Hillside Home in Carmel Valley, California with a grass-topped roof

Sitting comfortably on a grassy slope in Carmel Valley, California, House Ocho by Feldman Architects is surrounded by mature oak trees and spectacular views in every direction. The priority for the homeowners was a design that enhanced the surroundings – not something to outdo them – which was the driving force for architect Jonathan Feldman. This modern house seems to get swallowed up into the

Prefab Styrofoam Dome House - Futuristic Japanese design

"The newest building block in contemporary homes is Styrofoam, 'the fourth-generation building material' after wood, iron, and concrete," according to prefab home maker International Dome House Inc. This company, based in Japan, has developed a modern house design that's accompanied by a long list of benefits. International Dome House Inc. claims that the expanded polystyrene material includes

Luxury Modern Home in Denver, Colorado

Set in Montclair – one of Denver, Colorado’s most charming neighborhoods – this magnificent home offers the most in modern luxuries, from the ground up. The home facade features a striking combination of hardy paneling, steel, stone, glass and concrete that result in a house that’s equal in qualities of aesthetics, organics and livability – everything a home should be. The three-bedroom,

One-Of-A-Kind Spanish Style House Combines Form, Fashion, Function

Only in La-la Land could you find something so whimsical, so modern, so artistic that it blurs the line between house and art. Originally a 1917 Spanish style duplex, this one-of-a-kind, sculptural structure was drafted by artist and designer Fritz Haeg. The Bernardi Residence which calls Los Angeles, California “home” boasts artfully feminine curves and overhanging walls that shade the expansive

Modern, Sustainable House Goes for the Platinum - Marigardo House by Plumbob in Northern California

Like a phoenix, this magnificent sustainable house rose from the ashes of an area in Northern California previously ravaged by wildfire. Spanning 4,635 sq. ft. across two levels, the Marigardo House in Oakland boasts a unique facade finished with intricate design details hidden among the pair of overhanging roofs, warm wood paneling and a solid concrete base that holds it all together. In

California Contemporary Residence with an Old Vintage Feel

The Choy contemporary residence in Noe Valley, San Francisco, may be a renovation of a 1960s house, but it’s managed to retain a certain vintage feel amid the modernity. By removing many of the residence interior walls, and even replacing some exterior walls with windows, flooding every floor of this contemporary multi-tiered home with warm sunlight. Slim strips of ipe wood envelop this house,

Ultra-Modern Home Design in Tokyo - Futuristic Origami-Inspired House

Combining Japan’s art and architecture, this ultra-modern, origami-inspired house by architect Yasuhiro Yamashita of Atelier Takuto captures the essence of shape without any distractions from form. The ultra-contemporary and angled outline is devoid of details, apart from a few strategically placed windows that bring natural light to the interiors. An integrated car port sits tucked beneath this

Contemporary Ranch Style Home in Portugal Embraces Outdoor Living

This contemporary ranch style home, the Silva Ferreira House, set in Portugal’s picturesque countryside sits on a sunny slope that puts this home in the limelight. But it’s the home’s modern, minimalist architecture style that really sets it apart. Designed by Arquiprojecta, this simple ranch takes an orthogonal shape, enclosed by large panes of glass that invite nature in. Outdoor living areas

Wieler Modular Home – The Original Dwell Home by Resolution 4 Architecture

Setting the precedent for Wieler's forthcoming wave of fabulous prefabs, the modern and modular Wieler House #1, otherwise known as the Original Dwell Home, became an educational undertaking on the future of home building. Located in Pittsboro in Chatham County, North Carolina, this factory-made design by Resolution 4 Architecture takes the modular home to happy heights, from its origins on the