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This beautifully renovated modern house in Chevy Chase, Maryland has substantial addition to the back of the house while retaining the scale and massing of neighbouring houses. The renovation project by Robert M. Gurney incorporated tall windows into the existing façade. A newly designed backyard includes walkways, walls and plantings, with a new garden structure providing privacy from adjoining properties. The minimalist interiors are open yet intimate.
The stunning Eccleston Drive Residence in Johannesburg, South Africa is a modern luxury home with 15,000 square feet of living space. Designed by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects, the house is located in the affluent residential suburb of Bryanston. The open plan allows the living area to connect seamlessly with the outdoor infinity swimming pool.
Located in the Pudong district in Shanghai, China, this Apple Store is the first Shanghai store for Apple Inc. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architecture, who also designed the iconic Apple Store Fifth Avenue New York, the entrance to the store is marked by a large glass cylinder thirty-two feet high. The glass structure sits in a large urban plaza below a circular sunken court. Once visitors enter the cylindrical entry, they then descend to the store below the plaza on a spiral glass staircase.
Casa AA designed by Parque Humano is a luxury contemporary home in Mexico City, Mexico that sits 2,249 meters above sea level. The house is organized around the swimming pool and the open landscape. The L-shape floor plan maximizes the outdoor views, connecting the interiors with the landscape.
Skywave House located in Venice, California is an eco-friendly and artistic contemporary home designed by Anthony Coscia of Coscia Day Architecture and Design. This unique house’s open scheme and its landscaping maximize the potential of this landlocked site. The floating living room and bedroom suite hover over transparent 12 foot high glass walls. The interior space provides uninterrupted views of the landscape. Sliding doors and moveable interior partitions can open to reveal even private areas to the rest of the house and nature beyond.
The Redwoods Treehouse located near Warkworth, north of Auckland, New Zealand was part of an advertising campaign for the Yellow Pages. This treehouse restaurant on the edge of a redwood forest was designed by Pacific Environment Architects, Ltd. Access to the Treehouse is provided by an elevated tree-top walkway built using redwood milled on site. The vertical fins and slats are built from sustainably grown pine and poplar.
Adamos Residence, located in Limassol, Cyprus is a luxury modern home designed by VARDAstudio. The elegant modern home design uses a variety of materials from concrete, white paint to wood to highlight its architectural composition.
Situated on Mt. Helix in La Mesa, California, this modern house has been completely restored inside and out. The original house was designed by architect John Mock and built in the 1960’s. The renovation project included a newly added swimming pool, restored kitchen cabinets and new flooring. Large widows allow beautiful views to the outdoors and natural light to filter through the interiors.
