In this highly preserved Alpine valley, stringent architectural guidelines allow for little architectural freedom. Strict guidelines are enforced to protect the local heritage but de facto create endless pastiche mountain homes.To circumvent these limitations Studio razavi architecture first became familiar with the existing history and culture so as to understand what functionally drove the designs. They then integrated this research into their design, avoiding all artificial or obsolete elements while making sure that the building was entirely code compliant from a heritage standpoint. The vernacular building typology was one of stacking programs: farm animals on the ground floor, fodder on the floor above and living/sleeping quarters above. In a similar approach they devised the buildings in programmatic layers: car parking, mechanical room, ski storage on ground floor. Bedrooms on floor above and living quarters on the top floor. This allowed to create a progressive experience in the building, from darker,…

Large studio apartment with strong architectural elements and right in the center of Gothenburg’s future for sale on Entrance. Only a few steps away, a new skyline emerges as high-rise after high-rise buildings are built and the city once again faces the water. It offers a top-class apartment with elegant renovations, angles and lines along with an exciting floor plan. A large arched window at one end gives a pleasant light and creates a wonderful feeling for the whole apartment….. See also :https://house-diaries.com/contemporary-scandinavian-minimalistic-christmas-decoration/

Here is a well-planned, beautiful turn-of-the-century property for sale at Entrance. Stylishly renovated and soberly colored.The rooms are lightly furnished and framed in preserved stucco and moldings. In the dining area there is a large dining room furniture with room for many. The elegant double doors can easily separate the rooms if there is a need for a second bedroom. Giant window area gives a light entry beyond the ordinary, so even with the extremely daring color scheme, the room becomes light and airy. Enjoy it!!! See also : https://house-diaries.com/a-penthouse-with-terrace-in-goteborg-sweden/

Full renovation and fit-out of an apartment in Hale House mansion, London Kensington by Alpex Architecture. The property’s total area is 250sqm. It is a four-bedroom apartment with a wide main reception room and kitchen looking towards the pedestrian Canning Passage and Family Room that can serve as a TV Room and Study. The Master bedroom is provided with a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room, concealed behind pivoting doors.It has been designed to meet the client’s expectation of high-quality finishes and contemporary design in respect of the original features, as high ceilings, and traditional sash windows. Because of the great complexity of the project and excellent standards expectations, it has been quite challenging to find and manage all specialist suppliers and consultants in order to achieve such a final result beyond expectations. Photography : French & Tye See also :https://house-diaries.com/kensington-house-converting-a-commercial-office-into-a-family-home/

The house will be located in Southern California in the majestic and magnificent Joshua Tree National Park. The idea of creating an interior design concept for this house was inspired by the nature of the desert. That is why designer Yana Prydalna used the main background for the walls – the sand color of decorative plaster.  It looks very native to nature.  In order to open the natural spaces in the apartment, the architect who designed this house (a separate professional) created large panoramic windows along the entire length of the house. The theme and style of the interior come from deep Japanese culture, but not in its purest form: the designer adds modern elements and direct forms for furniture and decorative elements. See also : https://house-diaries.com/quiet-space-house-modern-a-frame-cabin-in-lake-tahoe-california/

It’s hard not to catch your breath in this fantastic floor for sale at Bo-laget. A dark painted hall leads into three wonderful salons in a row. The ceilings are high and so are the windows. Mouth-blown culture glass, bars and deep window niches frame the view of St. Paul’s cemeteries. The light is almost magical! Double doors separate the lounges and the view through them is something out of the ordinary. Soft, earthy color choices run throughout along with patinated board floors and decorative joinery. The feeling is soft, grand and homely in a sweet mix. On the other side of the hall there is a smaller bedroom with access to a courtyard balcony and a kitchen with brown doors and a light marble worktop! See also :https://house-diaries.com/historic-home-renovated-in-old-stockholm-sweden/

Private or public, hidden or visible, classic or modern, local or international? The new luxury apartment designed in the heart of a developing Israeli city is treading on the fascinating tension between parallel lines that seemingly never meet, but maintain an intimate, warm and harmonious relationship in one sophisticated space. Following the dialogue with the customers, k.o.t architects realized that they should be looking at the apartment not merely as a space that sustains life in it, but as a space that has a life in itself. And as a condition for the existence of this life, they chose to create an apartment that gives a sense of constant movement.Thus, a partition system of various materials “breathes” during the day at home, opens and closes, reveals and conceals, and allows the house to change according to the activity that is taking place in it at that moment.Sometimes it is a…

This apartment by Konstantin Kildinov is located in Reitarskaya street, in the historical center of Kiev.A project that allows designers to demonstrate their approach to creating quality visualization and its ′′ live ′′ implementation. Do you see a wet stove on the balcony after the rain?! By collaborating with the ADD DESIGN studio, you set a new meaning to your space.They work on projects around the world and bring all their experiences and dive deep into the creation process. With them customers simply understand all implementation processes. See also : https://house-diaries.com/a-house-in-budapest-in-harmony-with-the-atmosphere/

With expansive views over Balmain Bay and centred around an existing weeping gum tree, the design ,by Thodey Design Architects, starts at street level where the walkway and entry is a journey of continuously descending deep within the terrain of the site; connecting street to bay. Every architectural element and detail is celebrated in this design; with polished concrete floors, high glazing to frame the natural elements surrounding and the warm hues of timber to ceilings and joinery all come together to create a home that is both playful and architecturally expressive. The warm hues mixed with the views to surrounding gums and jacarandas create a beautiful and peaceful palette throughout the home. Photography : Anson Smart See also :https://house-diaries.com/elizabeth-bay-apartment-inspired-from-italian-living/

Here is a county parade floor in Lennartsnäs castle with an exceptionally beautiful location and a view of the idyllic castle park that slopes down to Görvälnfjärden in Lake Mälaren. Unique accommodation in scenic surroundings with wonderful views, all-in-one speed, close to Bro Hof Golf Course and only 30 minutes from Stockholm. Well-appointed floor with fantastic ceiling height, generous and airy living areas with consistently the absolute highest standard with great consideration for the castle’s original style and design. Exclusive kitchen, tiled stoves and large dining area and stylish bathrooms. The floor has been renovated to absolute top condition where modern elements, quality, classic color choices have been mixed with beautiful details such as stucco, parquet flooring, stone floors, tiled stoves, fireplaces and elegant doors. This stylish apartment is currently for sale at Per Jansson. See also : https://house-diaries.com/a-unique-classically-modern-penthouse-in-stockholm/

A unique listed Warehouse Conversion apartment by Fare.inc on the banks of the river Thames, where the brief was to refinish the space to compliment the original beams and columns that give the dwelling so much character. To achieve this the space was finished in tactile paints and rustic grade flooring, and finally dressed with monochromatic Scandinavian furniture and eclectic brutalist and eastern treasures. A cottage style gem that looks to be floating on the river. Photography : Helen Cathcart See also :https://house-diaries.com/golden-square-an-apartment-in-the-heart-of-soho-london/