Sustainable And Sophisticated 1960s Home Renovation

Sustainable And Sophisticated 1960s Home Renovation
Architectural practice Archisbang renovated a 1960s residential building’, this bland, non-descript housing block has been transformed into a contemporary residence of minimalist sophistication and sculptural rigor. The first decision made was to strip the three-floor building down to its elemental cubic volume. Structural reinforcement and energy-saving insulation now further emphasize the structure’s cube-like massing by... 
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Minimalist House With A Suspended Nest Inside

Minimalist House With A Suspended Nest Inside
Japanese architects keep surprising us with their innovative approach to architecture and design stripping them down to minimal and making them ultra-practical. Japanese studio YAP architects renovates a compact apartment in Kyoto to suggest ‘a nest within a tree.’ The dwelling sees the revitalization of a fifth floor corner unit within a 40-year-old apartment building.... 
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Sculptural Minimalist Apartment Inspired By Flow Of Time

Sculptural Minimalist Apartment Inspired By Flow Of Time
Lyrically titled “Flow of Time”, this minimalist apartment in Taiwan by Taipei and Shanghai based studio Waterfrom Design was conceived as an architectural expression of the passage of time. Featuring a rich palette of natural materials, the spacious residence was designed to age gracefully, each material documenting the passage of time in its own tempo... 
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Minimalist And Meditative Retreat In A Russian Forest

Minimalist And Meditative Retreat In A Russian Forest
Set on the edge of a dense pine forest in Russia’s Tyumen region, this house in western Siberia was conceived as a refuge from busy urban lifestyle. Architectural studio A61 and interior designers YY design created a meditative retreat where occupants can unwind, relax and reconnect with nature in comfort. The house turns its back... 
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Minimalist Japanese House With Moody And Calm Interiors

Minimalist Japanese House With Moody And Calm Interiors
Japanese architect Uoya Shigenori stripped back and reconfigured this 100-year-old townhouse in Kyoto to create moody and tranquil interiors for Maana Kamo house. The goal of the renovation was to preserve and expose the dwelling’s original structure while creating a minimalist retreat for quiet contemplation. Old finishes were all removed, exposing the old house’s rough,... 
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‘Minimal Fantasy’ Apartment In All Shades Of Pink

‘Minimal Fantasy’ Apartment In All Shades Of Pink
Designer Patricia Bustos has conceived a ‘minimal fantasy’ in the heart of Madrid as an all-pink color expanse that immerses guests and residents in a surreal and saturated space. The renovation of this vacation rental is both practically distributed and an aesthetic madness, ‘a manifesto of the three Ss’ — surprise, singularity and sense. Satin... 
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Coastal Apartment With Seaweed-Colored Joinery

Coastal Apartment With Seaweed-Colored Joinery
A steel staircase offsets seaweed-colored joinery and marble surfaces inside this Belgian apartment designed by local architects Carmine Van Der Linden and Thomas Geldof. Van Der Linden and Geldof thought using natural materials and colors would reflect the calming coastal location of the two-floor apartment, which is encircled by sand dunes and grassy banks. In... 
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Minimalist Taiwan Apartment In A Soft Color Palette

Minimalist Taiwan Apartment In A Soft Color Palette
Taiwanese interior design practice KC design studio have a talent for transforming quirky, compact urban dwellings into comfortable living spaces. This renovated apartment in New Taipei City, Taiwan, made the Studio face an awkward, wedge-shape floorplan, lack of views and low ceiling heights. By embracing free-flowing spaces, sculpted ceilings, and a fluid material with soothing... 
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Minimalist Apartment With Red Pigment Cement Surfaces

Minimalist Apartment With Red Pigment Cement Surfaces
OBRIY architects has designed the Polar apartment for a young couple in Kyiv, Ukraine. Using a monochromatic palette and linear elements, the studio has formed a contemporary living space that responds to the challenges of modern city life and reflects the residents’ lifestyle effectively. Applying minimalist color and material combinations, the OBRIY team has generated... 
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Minimalist Sapporo Residence With A Curved White Wall

Minimalist Sapporo Residence With A Curved White Wall
Architect Yoshichika Takagi has renovated a four-decade-old residence in Sapporo, Japan with a curved wall that helps bring light into the heart of the home. The project was completed for a couple who required more space than the previously existing structure could offer. With the project, the architect sought to provide more living areas for... 
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