Magnificent Penthouse Bursting With Color and Inspiring Details

Have you ever seen such a various, yet tasteful display of colors? Welcome to an apartment that was designed in a way that bends the common design rules. This lovely modern penthouse found on Skeppsholmen has a total surface of 125 square meters and features a charming fireplace and a generous terrace to the south, which offers stunning views of Stockholm and its rooftops. The terrace is a natural extension of the living room, a generous interior with plenty of inspiring details. It is here that the wooden beams and inclined walls define an atmosphere that is friendly and cozy. A colorful rug on the floor cheers up the room and adds personality. This entire dining area is a feast for the aesthetic eye. But this apartment comes with another great incentive: an old tower room that was recently rehabilitated. Light was an important factor when designing this apartment; this way, all the beautiful decorations are properly highlighted.

Energy Efficient Small Home in Maryland by Robert Gurney Architect

Hampden Lane House was designed by Robert Gurney Architect and is located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. According to the architects, the client for this project was a forward thinking entrepreneur who wanted his home to be energy efficient and to occupy a small part of the property. The new building was designed as a cube, having 2,200 square feet and with spaces fully utilized. There is also a flat roof providing an additional 1,100 square feet of outdoor living space with views of treetops and the downtown Bethesda skyline. Here is more from the project developers: “This house represents a deliberate departure in both the thought process and the realisation of current building trends in the neighbourhood. Instead of building a large house with pretentious ties to the rural past, this new house is smaller with a stronger relationship to the modern, urban area that Bethesda has become. The house is intended to be more site sensitive, environmentally conscious, and to provide comfortable, efficient living spaces“. We salute this approach and looking forward to see more similar projects. How do you find this home’s design?

Inviting Casa en Altos del Sol Capturing Plenty Of Natural Light

This beautiful two-story contemporary residence named Casa en Altos del Sol displays an interesting material palette. At the entrance, AMD Arquitectos designed a half open/half covered driveway flanked by wood decorations that can double as a terrace area leading to the surprising backside, The front facade displays a play of apparent volumes and a modern material palette, while the backside of Casa en Altos del Sol opens all interiors to unobstructed day-long natural light exposure through a huge glass wall. Located in Country Altos del Sol, Buenos Aires, Argentina, the 2,475 square foot two-story residence comprises living spaces on the ground floor, oriented towards the garden and private rooms on the first floor. The kitchen has a direct view to the front entrance, allowing inhabitants to see family members pull up to the driveway. Do you like this idea of opening to welcoming guests through architecture and space arrangement?