Design Interior: Villa's

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Modern CliffSide Villa by Oscar Shamamian

Architect Norman Foster has done a great residential architecture project of this 6,500-square-foot Modernist Cliffside Villa situated on a steep site overlooking the Mediterranean.

“The principal areas encompass five levels, with related living, dining and library spaces.” A glass elevator connects these levels to the bedrooms below and to the roof and pool terrace. On the rear wall, in the dining area, is an installation by Richard Long.

“The dining level is elevated above the living level and main terrace for clear, uninterrupted views out to sea,” notes Foster. Outdoor furniture by Dedon.

At the studio entrance is a reception space with a prototype table designed by the architect that explores residential diversity: The cube at the far end stores a compact office, complete with a fax, a printer and a computer. Beyond the terrace, interlocking cables are used to position canvas sunshades.

Dynamic steel arches that swoop over the pool terrace and down the hillside are gridded with the network of cables that “support sails for shade and privacy as well as encourage the growth of greenery,” Foster explains. “The materials, colors and detailing evoke a nautical feel.” Eventually, the house will be partially covered by vines, blending the structure into its rugged surroundings. Furniture, Richard Schultz.

Modern Minimalist Villa M2 in Sweden by Jonas Lindvall A&D

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This modern minimalist Villa M2 located in southern Sweden was designed by Jonas Lindvall A&D

From the designers:

Villa M2 is situated in a village south of Malmö next to a disused lime quarry that has now become a lake. The part of the building facing the lake incorporates generous windows and minimally defined space to encourage the integration of the house’s interior with its stunning natural surroundings.

The north and entrance side to the Villa faces a road with some light traffic hence the design’s rather closed volume. Most of the interior furniture and fittings are specially designed for the house by Jonas Lindvall A&D.