Cozy Apartment Exhibiting Diverse Textures in Kiev: House S

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Posted: 27 Apr 2014 01:05 AM PDT

Visualized by Igor Sirotov, House S displays an elegant modern interior and stands for a 230 sq.m. (2,475 sq.ft) apartment in Kiev, Ukraine. The project will be delivered to a young family who craves for a cozy and contemporary retreat. Despite a minimalist design approach, the place looks vivid and welcoming. This is due to the generous array of colors, materials and textures, with no compromises in style or functionality.
The duplex apartment is centered around a living and dining space and further reveals two bedrooms (on the second level), two wardrobes and a charming fireplace area for relaxation. An elegant black staircase links the two floors together and has an important aesthetic role: that of creating bold contrasts, no matter where you look inside the modern crib. An accent wall in concrete finish adds up to the impressive variety of textures and to the overall chromatic “symphony”. [Renderings courtesy of Igor Sirotov Architect]

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Modern Family Home Adapted to a Tropical Environment in Vietnam

Posted: 26 Apr 2014 11:14 AM PDT

MM++ Architects sent us photos and information about a modern family home they completed in a suburb of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (we also featured this elegant abode developed by the same team a while back). The residence has a total of four levels and was designed for a family of three generations. The ground floor accommodates the living area and open kitchen, merged to encourage interaction between family members. Linked to the garden and terrace, it acts as the core of the house. Bedrooms are located on the first and second floor, while a large terrace offers expansive views on the third floor.
Openings in the back wall and timber screens plugged on balconies in the front, make the house comfortable without the use of modern air-conditioning . The multiple “inside-outside” visual connections on the two main sides, the natural lighting and the permanent natural ventilation create a relaxing feeling much appreciated in an urban tropical environment. This project intends to bring an alternative approach for the conception of middle range Vietnamese urban house, combining vernacular construction principles, low cost material solutions and contemporary design. [Photos by Hiroyuki OKI; Information provided via e-mail by MM++ Architects]