Twenty Cemento Kitchen from Modulnova

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The Twenty Cemento kitchen by Italian kitchen manufacturer Modulnova, is perfect for any industrial chic residential space. Using an extraordinary new resin technology, the cabinets are coated in a 3mm liquid concrete layer. The coating dries to a silky smooth, durable finish and is intriguingly cool to the touch but with warm natural stone tones.

The cement finish is complimented by the black granite Nero Assoluto sink and the brushed and oiled wooden breakfast bar which is cantilevered off the central island.

The pure lines of the kitchen, especially the tall cupboards, conceal appliances and storage spaces which, as with all Modulnova designs, are organised and accessorised to order. The internal cupboards and drawers feature accessories specifically designed to organise work spaces and storage spaces.

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Midnight Pass House by DSDG Inc. Architects

Midnight Pass House by DSDG Inc. Architects

Built by Voigt Brothers Construction , the Midnight Pass House is located in Sarasota, a city on the southwestern coast of Florida, USA.

It is a two story contemporary designed by Mark E. Sultana, principal of Sarasota-based studio DSDG Inc. Architects, and built by Voigt Brothers Construction

DSDG Inc. Architects:

“The concept began with creating a modern residence for a family of five by taking advantage of outdoor and indoor living. The site for this residence is a one acre wooded waterfront property on Siesta Key with water and city views to the East and South. The residence is structured around a central round, double height living room with an open loft den penetrating the space on the second level. Two axes extend from the center of the radial living room to the entry creating the center of the grand steel and glass staircase, out to form the edge of the exterior hardscaping and to the rear creating the edge of the large double height volume outdoor living space and edge of pool deck. The residence captures the views of the water while bringing the outside in with large opening glass doors on the rear.
Creating the drama of arrival at the entry is accomplished through a motor court with bamboo and palm tree gardens. Once inside the residence, a center staircase creates vertical circulation from the ground level up to the 2,500 square foot roof top terrace. The roof top terrace creates a tree top view of Sarasota bay and Downtown Sarasota as well as a private getaway from the main residence featuring sail shades and hot tub.
Since the site is located in a tropical climate, outdoor living spaces are located off of all living and sleeping areas. The custom designed, wet edge, radial shaped pool on the rear mixes fire and water to create not only a day time oasis but also a night time light show. The residence accomplishes the goals in which were set forth by creating modern design in scale, form and function in a minimalist manor.”

Photos by: Detlev Von Kessel

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Sea Shell Residence by Lanciano Design

Sea Shell Residence

This 7,500 square foot contemporary home, Sea Shell Residence located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel exhibits the works of Lanciano Design, an Israel-based studio responsible for this

clear and precise space characterized by clean lines, rich but delicate materials and aesthetic original solutions.

Designing the interior of the house was hatched  as an “Haute couture” project based on  informations from the beginning of the project, and accurately calculated details , that makes the main philosophy behind  this wonderful  design. “Openness” has been the main concept behind this project, combining informal ambient and  elegance, with a palette of colors that repeats the colors of the outside into the house.

It features an unconventional layout of the kitchen & the dining area , which makes this home friendly and entertaining to family & guests. The ground floor has been wrapped in large apertures maintaining a dialog with the outside, thus offering an open space feeling.

 The bathrooms area displays a unique “out of the box” and different thinking ,  featuring original designs, besides many lighting scenarios with special effects are applied to completely change the ambience of the house

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Oberen Berg House by Alexander Brenner Architects

Oberen Berg House

 This three story contemporary home located in Stuttgart, Germany, has been designed by Alexander Brenner Architects , a design studio based in Stuttgart, and was completed in the year 2007.
The northeast side of the house is a combination of white cubes, each of which is recognizable as an individual structure when viewed close up, but the cubes appears to merge forming a unified whole when viewed from a distance

From the north-east through the entran- ce hall, the floor-to-ceiling glazing facing southwest opens up onto the garden. One can look out over the pool in front of the house, and across the valley towards the hills opposite. In this entrance hall, visitors are aware of an interplay of open and enclosed spaces stretching between transparent expanses of glass and protective walls. This layout satisfies both the occupants’ need for security and, on the other hand, for openness and a connection with the surrounding natural landscape.

The house can be divided into units of varying sizes without major constructional work being required, thus offering its occupants maximum flexibility and allows a suitable way of living for every lifestyle and family situation. This multi-generational villa is a new and sustainable reinterpretation of the old dream house that can grow and shrink within the same building shell.
The house’s southwest orientation with its generous glazing and the dark floors ensure maximum passive solar gains. A large-surface solar sy- stem installed on the roof and a geothermal heat pump complements the energy requirements of this wonderful home.

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