modern house hanendick8 - House Hanendick: Traditionally Modern

House Hanendick: Traditionally Modern

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Located in Eelde, The Netherlands, this eye-catching piece of architecture is a modern interpretation of a traditional small farm house. The design features a contemporary living unit placed within a traditional structure, yet retaining the silhouette of the old house, its unique roof, the location on the plot and the overall width. Continue reading

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prefab house wall8 - Prefab Wall House: Breaking It Down

Prefab Wall House: Breaking It Down

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This two-level prefabricated home re-interprets the basic wall element. It breaks it down into a series of four layers – concrete cave, stacked shelving, milky shell, soft skin – where each layer has its own micro-climate as well as specific structural functions. This unique structure creates different dwelling spaces in between the layers, gradually blurring the boundary between the interior and the exterior of this one-of-a-kind private residence. Continue reading

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prefab news next house 7 - Interview: NeXT House

Interview: NeXT House

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With high-end material selection combined with superb Scandinavian design and appliances from Bulthaup, Gaggenau and Hajom, it’s no surprise that NeXT House delivers some of the first class architect designed prefab homes in the market. We spoke with Thomas Mårtensson, CEO – Global sales of NeXT House, and learned that you can buy a house, designed by an award winning architect, filled with dream products at a price you never thought possible. Continue reading

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modern house courtyard7 - Courtyard House: A Warehouse Transformed

Courtyard House: A Warehouse Transformed

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What was once a contractor’s warehouse with a storage yard on a back alley in Toronto, is now a modern 2,200 sq. ft. home and office for the architects’ family. This two-story concrete block structure is completely sealed off from the street, with windows looking inward; however inside is a totally different story featuring a 30 foot wide main floor that opens onto a sunlit courtyard. Continue reading

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small house osprey5 - Osprey House: A Small Cottage by the Sea

Osprey House: A Small Cottage by the Sea

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A narrow strip of land doesn’t mean you need to give up your dream home. Take this small house for example, it sits between a road and the shoreline, raised above ground, in an area prone to flooding on New England’s eastern shore. It’s an expanded version of the fishing shack, standing as a stark contrast to large McMansions scattered in the area. Continue reading

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home extension him house 5 - Home Extension: Hem House

Home Extension: Hem House

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Located in North Holland, this 60’s house has been beautifully renovated. It’s modern extension and the new interior home design create the feeling of calm and space, resembling the minimalist Japanese style. Continue reading

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prefab home cape house 8 - Prefab Home: Cape House

Prefab Home: Cape House

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Located in a small town in Cape Cod, approx. 90 miles southeast of Boston, Massachusetts, this family getaway is a beautiful 2777 sq. ft. prefab home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, living room, multimedia room, an outdoor terrace and a rooftop solarium. …Oh, and a picturesque location overlooking Salt Pond Bay in the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading

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modern house mckeough5 - McKeough House: Classic Island Cottage

McKeough House: Classic Island Cottage

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The McKeough House is a small cottage located on Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island. Although keeping the traditional island style of weathered gray shingles, porches with low-pitched roofs, and steeply pitched extended dormers, this charming home has a whimsical twist, created by two house blocks and a central connecting unit. Continue reading

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modern house leaf10 - Leaf House: Tropical Getaway

Leaf House: Tropical Getaway

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Located in the picturesque setting of Angra dos Reis, one hour drive south of Rio de Janeiro, this modern tropical beach house is a remarkable piece of architecture. The big leaf-shaped roof is the most prominent feature of the Leaf House, perfectly suited for the hot and humid climate of its site. Continue reading

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prefab home hangar house 4 - Prefab Home: Hangar House

Prefab Home: Hangar House

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This hangar is not for aircrafts but for a family of four. Located in Breda, in the southern part of the Netherlands, Huisjeshuis is a unique prefab home with a total surface area of 4575 sq. ft.. This modern structure consists of a central prefabricated body, which serves as the main residence, and small secondary volumes in the garden, which are sealed to the main volume with a polyester mold, including two home office units, a conservatory serving as an additional outside bathroom, and a Siberian log house sauna. Continue reading

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