8 fascinating modern houses

Alvaro V Alvaro V
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When thinking about your own house many of us have preconceived ideas of a modern house, expensive and made of the best materials. Modern houses sand out mainly because of their eye-catching, unusual shapes and rare materials. The interiors are often surprising and not hinted at by the exterior. Appearance and style are paramount.

Today we’ll take you on a journey around what are, in our humble opinion, eight of the most interesting modern homes.

This house proves that modern architecture can be perfectly blended into its natural environment. It was built from natural materials, including wood sourced from the surrounding area. A simple block, based on an ideal geometry and clear lines, helps emphasise the beauty of nature. The design of this modern home allows harmonious natural living. One of the key features is the spacious terrace with a built-in fireplace, which allows outdoors relaxation at any time of day.

This is another excellent example of design that effortlessly utilises its terrain. The house was elevated to create the effect of dominating the environment yet still working with it. The imposing main cube connects to a terrace that features a swimming pool. One entire wall is glass, opening the house to the external environment and inviting the outside indoors.

This house also blends effortlessly into its environment with the building’s elevation helping it melt into the vegetation. The structure of the house consists of several cubic blocks, each one defined by a flat roof and simple lines.

Modern houses don’t only belong into large suburban plots and some projects are ideally to suited to urban locations. In this example, a small, modern chalet tightly wedged between two larger buildings, design is key to the home’s success. The diminutive plot size dictated both the dimensions and shape of the building. Clear lines and interesting façade materials distract from the home’s small size and give it larger than life character.

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Although flat roofs dominate modern architecture, other shapes also work. Unusual shapes and surprising forms are attributed to futuristic architecture but, when used correctly, work perfectly with modern construction. In this case the upwards pointed roof suggests is a wonderful feature and gives focus to the outside surfaces of the building, which includes a beautiful window. Just imagine how much space there is inside!

Modern homes are often bathed in natural light, radiating brightness and an intense glow. To make this possible you need many large windows, which open the house to its surroundings. Modern architecture often emphasises large areas of glazing, sometimes even covering an entire exterior façade. This house is the perfect example; huge windows on each floor not only welcome in the environment but also provide plenty of natural light.

Modern homes can also be warm and cosy. Although usually erected using raw materials, such as concrete, metal and glass, modern homes can be comforting. As shown in this example, wooden buildings can also be modern in nature. The basic cube shape, numerous windows and wood-lined façade give this house a pleasant, inviting ambience.

White is the darling of minimalist style and has much in common with modernist architecture. In this case, the complex design of the house, with its fanciful facade, is offset by its elegant white colouring. Numerous windows open the building to the environment and allow natural light to bathe the interior.

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