The collaboration between InForm together with Pleysier Perkins led to the development of California House, a contemporary abode located in Brighton, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The architects described their project as modernist inspired architecture, with deep horizontal roof planes, extensive glazing and emphasis on outdoor living, perfectly suited to the Australian lifestyle and climate. With exterior finishes in stained western red cedar cladding and white fascias, the building stands out visually in its neighborhood

The layout was envisioned to conciliate the owners’ living needs in relationship to the surrounding environment: “California house maximizes the potential of its corner site with all living spaces orientated towards north facing gardens. The upper floor accommodates a master domain and three other bedrooms, separated by the stair well“. A modern-minimalist design approach with focus on texture variety defines the interiors. Photography: Rhiannon Slatter

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A tree house is usually that place kids love to go in order to play and do whatever children do. It usually has a very simple construction plan, with nothing inside but some comfy pillows and dozens of toys.  RPA Architects come to shake this perspective, by creating another type of tree house. The concept is completely blown away when having to deal with a luxurious, all-equipped, artsy mini-residence up in the tree. Situated in Nichols Canyon, Los Angeles, and overlooking L.A., Banyan Tree house is a modern combo between an art studio and a fancy meditation getaway. 12 feet high, the unusual tree house is made out of wood and glass (yes, it has windows!) on top of which reigns a Rheinzink roof. Kind of makes you wish your own house looked like this, doesn’t it?

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Expanding a home beyond the borders of its rooms is a growing trend in modern residential architecture. Glass facades were mainly driven by the pursuit for opening up a home towards the surrounding natural landscape, as well as for ensuring a high level of transparency and allowing natural light inside. With constant technology uplifts, glass facades do not just serve an aesthetic purpose, but can also answer major house demands, such as the need for security, acoustical performance and sustainability.

In today’s post we will focus on the aesthetics of glass facades and remind you of 30 spectacular modern residences that were showcased on architectday throughout the years. In hopes that this list would trigger ideas regarding your future projects, we gathered houses of different architecture approaches, yet all displaying a contemporary look. Enjoy and remember to click the link under each photograph in order to access the entire project presentation, where you can find more photos and information

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Fearns Studio completed the design for a lovely looking home in in Sydney, Australia. Bondi House is a fascinating example of how modern architecture can be successfully “softened” by allowing nature its well deserved role. The residence consists of a first level timber tube above a ground floor brick volume. Natural lighting is invited indoors through skylight penetrations and generous floor-to-ceiling windows facing the inner courtyard.

The interiors are minimalist, yet feature a key element generating their inviting feel: “Warmth is given to the white plaster walls and ceilings and to concrete flooring with oak cabinetry, windows, doors, and with blackbutt flooring through the remainder of the house. Deep door reveals in the kitchen and living areas frame smaller spaces within the open plan with light and rhythm. The doors themselves emphasize this further by sliding completely clear of their openings”.  [Photography: Tom Ferguson]

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