A Massive Display of Modern Living : Brentwood Residence

Brentwood Residence is an impressive residential project from Belzberg Architects, a company with quite a few amazing works. Located in a picturesque landscape near the Santa Monica Mountains, you are looking at a good example of contemporary architecture which meets our idea of Los Angeles modern living. The exterior of this house consists of asymmetrical volumes, creating unexpected angles of sight. Large floor to ceiling windows establish a strong indoor-outdoor connection  A large oak tree is the focal point of the site, an imposing “pillar” which the architects took advantage of by creating an outdoor entertaining area together with a tennis field. The residence also features a generous pool with inviting patio furniture. Avant-garde furniture, fresh decorating ideas, art objects and a warm color palette- all create a dreamy interior design, worthy of discovering step by step.- via Arch Tracker

Complex Modern Architecture: Casa en el Uro in Mexico

Casa en el Uro was designed by 7XA Architects and is located in el Uro, Mexico. For us it is a showcase of contemporary architecture in its most intricate form. This residence consists of various volumes in shape and size which connect in unexpected ways, creating unexpected angles. The shape of the house “outlines” a generous green space and a large pool which contrast nicely with the white exterior walls of the building. The overall opulence is taken to another level as one steps inside. The enormous rooms, floor to ceiling windows, high-end arrangements and craving for colors make this home resemble a miniature royal settlement. Modern furniture elements combine with more traditional-shaped ones (the chairs in the dining room for example) in creating a home that is both luxurious and diverse.

Self-Suficient White Steel Villa in Costa Rica

Robles Arquitectos created this incredible beach Villa in Costa Rica. The house is wonderfully situated on a small hill above the ocean, 20km from away from any town. The self-sustainable structure was a challenge to the architects, as the house had to be independent and reliable in the humid environment. Peninsula de Osa, the place where this modern building is situated, is an amazing home to 5 % of the world`s biodiversity and the calming and paradise-like effect it has on the inhabitants of this house is astonishing. The building houses a multifunctional space for the ISEAMI Institute (Institute of Sustainability, Ecology, Art,Mind and and the second level of the house is used as a home by the Institute`s director.

The terrace on the first level hosts activities like investigation, meditation, training and yoga. This very low maintenance home was created in two stages: in the first stage, the architects had to take into consideration the site, climate, energy supply, materials that were used, the environment, the costs and innovations in order to make sure that the house will have the lowest impact on the nature surrounding it. The second stage developed made sure that the house sustains as little damage as possible from the environment. Being so far away from any energy source, the house had to be built to be 100% self-sufficient. A natural source of potable water is used to draw water from and solar power offers the electricity this home needs. The prefabricated parts of white steel were constructed off-site and then assembled on the spot. With any need covered, the house is a fully equipted, self-sufficient oasis of relaxation.