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Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his family live in a 66,000 square foot estate on the shore of Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. The nickname for the home is Xanadu 2.0, after the estate of the title character in the movie Citizen Kane.
Designed by James Cutler Architects and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the house has a modern design in the “Pacific Lodge” style.
Architecture and art are entwined to create an intriguing and intimate residential apartment building in Luxembourg. The concept is the work of artist SUMO which is a response to urban landscape in the era of “post-graffiti”.
This contemporary smart home in the Mount Washington neighbourhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a special ergonomic design which boasts exquisite finishes in Maple Hardwoods, Marble, Granite, Glass, Brushed Aluminum & Steel. All three floors of the 12,000 square foot house have access to elevator.
Wildcat Ridge Residence in Aspen, Colorado is an impressive mountain retreat designed by Voorsanger Architects. The spectacular home is located at an elevation of 9,200 feet with dramatic views of the surrounding mountains, and has a dramatic folded plate roof and a large moss rock wall dividing the east and west wings of the building.
The Bahia House located in Salvador, Brazil uses the traditional architectural approach to sustainable living. This ecological house designed by Marcio Kogan promotes green living with materials from traditional Brazilian architecture. Clay roofs, wooden ceilings and wooden panels provide rustic practicality. The house uses the northeastern wind blowing in from the sea to organize the floor plan and has cross ventilation in its main living spaces, making the interior cool and airy.
Entering the green front door of this Victorian villa “Shakin Stevens House” in Melbourne, Australia feels likes stepping through time and space. This creative house extension designed by Matt Gibson Architecture is a true work of art. Three minimalist cubes are built behind the existing Victorian house. The green interior matches with the green front door, providing continuity to the space.
Located in Fitzroy North near Melbourne in Australia, the Cloud House is a modern addition and renovation to a double-fronted Edwardian house. Designed by architects McBride Charles Ryan, this unique structure follows the form of a child-like impression of a cloud. This space behind the main house next to the pool serves as a family gathering place.
Designed to accommodate three generations and to create outdoor spaces to be used as outdoor rooms, this modern residence in Bangalore, India has an open minimalist design that supports a wide variety of functions. The courtyards also serves as gathering areas or sleeping spaces during the summer.
