Courtyard House Plans – Idyllic Interior Courtyard

Courtyard House Plans – Idyllic Interior Courtyard

Bourne Blue are the Australian architects behind this interior courtyard house plan in the town of Seal Rocks, Australia. This coastal cottage home was designed around an inner garden and deck – ideal for outdoor entertaining – and is bordered by glass walls that flood the house with natural light while minimizing exterior glazing, for privacy. Sliding glass doors allow for indoor-outdoor living – a must in this idyllic warm-weather environment. This vacation house is finished with minimalist interiors – simple materials that fit in with the context of this fishing village. The cottage’s rustic style comes via CFC-clad walls, polished particleboard floors and locally sourced wood for the decks

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Brick House Architecture Goes Ultra-Modern

Brick House Architecture Goes Ultra-Modern

Philadelphia-based Qb Design makes brick house architecture modern. This unusual city home takes a cue from its location – an urban-industrial corner of Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties region. A cool, curved brick exterior wall welcomes passers-by to linger awhile and enjoy the subtle particulars of this urban house design. Inside, this 3,800-sq.-ft., split-level home is cool as can be, featuring an elegant blend of bleached and blackened oak, polished concrete and polished steel within its large open-concept design. A staircase zigzags its way through the home, offering uninterrupted visual and physical access to the home’s various levels. Plenty of windows dot this brick house, flooding interiors with natural light and offering views of the street and the rooftop garden pati

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Eco Home Design Makes a Striking Statement

Eco Home Design Makes a Striking Statement

Featured as part of the American Institute of Architects’ 2009 Fall Home Tour, Kuhlhaus 02 eco home design by LeanArch Architects, is one of the most striking, sustainable homes in the Gaslight District of Manhattan Beach. This forward-thinking Los Angeles-based architecture firm designed this contemporary style home of 4,080 sq. ft. with a cool facade and contemporary interiors to match. The open concept house plan features vast sliding glass doors which open interiors to the outdoor entertaining areas like a number patios and decks, designed with an industrial-chic flair. And proving that it’s stylish to be sustainable, this eco home design is Green rated, and is designed with a regard for solar power, energy consumption, land-use and the environment

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