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- Contemporary “Cousin-Homes” in Melbourne by dKO Architecture
- 10 Most Popular Projects Presented in March 2012
- L-Shaped Modern Villa in the Netherlands: House At The Edge Of A Forest
| Contemporary “Cousin-Homes” in Melbourne by dKO Architecture Posted: 06 Apr 2012 05:19 AM PDT
dKO Architecture sent us photos and information of a project they completed in Australia. Here is the press release we were sent: “This project consists of two dwellings on a 270m2 corner lot in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. A speculative project for an emerging and motivated development company, dKO Architecture set out to explore and push traditional suburban perceptions, motifs and vernacular whilst retaining a value proposition for our client. Formally, there are obvious references to traditional roof form, yet we proposed a different formal solution. We challenged ourselves to investigate the mansard roof typology in order to mitigate a traditional two storey mass. It needed to be sensitive. These gestures challenged traditional building technologies yet also offered economical and lightweight possibilities.
We also questioned the idea of identity with the result being two houses that are the same but different …. they are cousins, not twins. There are nuances in form, color detailing and interior spatial arrangements. Living is inverted to the top floor, partly due to the pressures of programme on a limited lot size, but also to engage and take advantage of the internal roof form with interesting vaulted ceilings. The site layout responds and respects the historical subdivision pattern; adjacent built form is respected through setback, form and materials. Interior details are simple and considered, not ostentatious. We achieved this outcome on a modest budget of $650000, proving that architecture can also provide good value”.
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| 10 Most Popular Projects Presented in March 2012 Posted: 05 Apr 2012 11:13 PM PDT Ready for the most appreciated projects presented on Freshome this March? Ranging from outrageously-fashionable residences to incredible island resorts, the ideas we are about to showcase in this “best of’ post will amaze and inspire. As usual, the projects are listed according to our readers’ Facebook shares. Remember that by clicking on the pictures, you can see more photos and details about each project. Enjoy!
#1. In at number one, this colossal six bedrooms, ten bathrooms residence located in Bel Air, California, with an appeal to those who are fascinated by an opulent lifestyle. The project comes with a highly contemporary interior design, aimed at satisfying the ego of the most pretentious residents.
#2. Located in Unterterzen, near one of Switzerland's largest lakes – Walensee – this residential project raising two stories in the air was designed by Austrian studio K_M Architektur. Overlooking both the lake and the Churfirsten mountains, the splendid modern residence rests on an undulating landscape and displays an incredible connection to its surroundings.
#3. Located in Girardot, Colombia and designed by studio GM Arquitectos, GM1 House comes with a highly contemporary appearance characterized by a large flat roof, floor to ceiling windows and an overall minimalist design approach. This modern South American residence is structured on two levels and was envisioned with emphasis on nature, on bringing the lush surrounding environment indoors.
#5. For all of you nature lovers looking for a home outside urban conventions and racket, here is an option. Eco-Perch was designed by Sussex-based architecture and construction firm Blue Forest and ensures a high living standard. Would you consider giving up your modern apartment for a nature-surrounded, all-equipped tree house ?
#6. This Greek residence may follow the patterns of contemporary architecture, but it also comes with a few original features. Designed by Dimitris Economou, Oikia Voulas Panorama is an opulent villa in Athenes, built with sustainability in mind.
#7. Tea House and library is a project envisioned by studio Archi-Union Architect and located in the backyard of Archi-Union Architects' office in Shanghai, China. Its uncommon appearance obeys the rules of modern design, while adding a little extra…
#8. Combining Asian design influences with a contemporary need for comfort, this villa in Phuket, Thailand offers surprising details, no matter what the standpoint. The four-bedroom, oceanfront home is defined by an impressive infinity pool fading into the Andaman Sea and outdoor decks with panoramic views.
#9. Famous football team and sports institution Real Madrid, recently uncovered their plans to develop a project entitled Real Madrid Resort Island in collaboration to the government of the Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah. The talked about $1 billion investment will result in exclusive villas, a 5-star hotel, an amusement park, a club museum and the world's first stadium with one side open to the sea.
#10. Envisioned by Amsterdam-based studio Hans van Heeswijk Architecten, Rieteiland House and is a 2,900 square foot, three story home especially developed for the van Heeswijk family. The residence was constructed in a peaceful setting, on the island of IJburg, near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands.Check out the interior photos as well on the original post.
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| L-Shaped Modern Villa in the Netherlands: House At The Edge Of A Forest Posted: 05 Apr 2012 09:55 AM PDT
Hilberink Bosch Architects designed a modern home, situated at the edge of a forest in Heesch, The Netherlands. Here is the information from the project description we were sent: “The house consists of two different volumes: an L-shaped base on which an oblong volume balances. Together they form a sculpture which resembles a fallen tree on a pile of earth.The public functions of the house are situated in the L-shaped base. The outside walls of the L-shape which face the public road look unapproachable and secretive. The wall is made with long, dark, robust bricks emphasizing the horizontal lines. The interior of the house is open and light. The living space is connected with the terrace, the garden and the forest and a flood of light is entering the house. The garden facade of the house is formed by a concrete structure, the imagination of modern living within the rampart.
All the edges of the different volumes are made without any eaves, the material dissolves in the air. This reinforces the abstract appearance of the sculpture. Just as a wanderer, caught in a thunderstorm, will seek shelter under a fallen tree, the inhabitants will find protection in this house.The different aspects of study slowly grow into an actual building. The building becomes part of the poetry, part of the memory, it becomes meaningful.”[Photographs: René de Wit, Paul Kozlowski]
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