Residential House

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Designer / Brand: Nobuaki Miyashita Work: Residential House Tag: Architecture

Kinuta

Kinuta is a residential house built on a narrow urban plot in Tokyo, Japan. The site is 3.6 m wide, and setback rules reduce the effective frontage to under 2.6 m. The living, dining, and kitchen area is placed on the second floor to gain privacy and southern daylight. A walled courtyard with a timber deck and planted green walls turns the setback zone into a quiet outdoor room. The entrance, corridor, and stair form a linear sequence that emphasizes depth. Dark ceramic siding with a dry joint system keeps the facade joints continuous, including at corners.

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Designer / Brand: Chia Wei Chang Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

White

White is a residential interior design for a home of 238 square meters in Taichung City, Taiwan. The scheme uses a pure white palette, soft curves and natural materials. Arcs in the sofa back, the television wall and the ceiling guide movement and conceal the main bedroom entrance. Mineral paint with low formaldehyde content and white stone with wavy patterns add texture. Indirect lighting at 3000 kelvin creates a warm atmosphere. The layout balances shared areas with private zones, supporting calm and comfortable daily living.

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Designer / Brand: Carlos Zwick Work: Residential House Tag: Architecture

Haus am See

Haus Am See is a residential house built beside a lake in Potsdam, Germany. The building rests on a steel skeleton carried by 40 diagonal stilts set on ten separate foundations, so the centuries old trees on the site remain untouched. One tree grows through the house. Ceilings, floors and walls are made of pine wood, the thermal insulation is cellulose fiber, and the facade is formed of narrow vertical larch slats. The roof surfaces are planted. Sliding windows three meters high and seven meters wide open the living spaces toward the water.

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Designer / Brand: Enrique Leal Work: Residential House Tag: Architecture

Puente 75

Puente 75 is a residential house located in Monterrey, Mexico. The house covers 1,690 square meters and reinterprets the Mexican hacienda, with a central green courtyard from which the rooms unfold. Each bedroom is a self contained suite with a full bathroom and an individual walk in closet. Natural and local materials are used, including stone from the same mountain range, walnut wood, Santo Tomas marble and porfido stone. Double clay brick walls with insulation improve thermal comfort. The layout balances shared areas and private spaces for the family.

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Designer / Brand: Thiago Mondini Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

Contemporary 90s

This project involved the renovation of a 1990s residence, originally presenting an emblematic high quality architecture of Brazilian design from that decade. Given the significance of the architecture, the intervention was limited to the interiors, aiming to preserve the 1990s character while updating the spaces to contemporary standards. The approach considered the original design intent, enhancing functionality and comfort without altering its architectural essence.

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Designer / Brand: Jian You Jhe Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

Elegant Serenity

Elegant Serenity is a residential interior design in Taipei City, Taiwan, covering 1,025.68 square feet. The layout follows daily routines and flows from public areas to private ones. A mirrored circular ceiling acts as a visual anchor and reflects everyday life below. The ceiling was mounted on a custom metal frame and suspension system to ensure flatness and stability. In the dining area, a dark stone island, a cylindrical metal leg and a marble tabletop form one sculptural composition. Light, texture and proportion bring warmth to the calm, minimal home.

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Designer / Brand: Be Interiors Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

Villa B

Villa B is a residential interior design for a 1.5-storey house in Bademli, Bursa. The interior covers 300 square meters, and the ceiling height is 285 centimeters throughout. On the ground floor, custom furniture volumes and integrated door systems replace conventional walls, serving as storage and as space dividers. A roof window above the gallery brings daylight into the interior. Ceramic flooring is used throughout, with a strip of wooden parquet running from the entrance to the fireplace. Walnut veneer panels and light lacquer finishes balance the grey and wood palette.

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Designer / Brand: Ian Tan Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

Tranquil Realm

Tranquil Realm is a residential interior design for an apartment of approximately 116 square meters in Taipei City. The home holds three bedrooms, two living areas and two bathrooms. A dark toned palette is combined with deep brown wood, stone and textured finishes. The living and dining areas are joined into one shared zone through a revised circulation plan. Curved ceilings and softened edges reduce visible spatial boundaries. A fluted glass screen divides the entryway while keeping visual transparency. The design offers a calm retreat from the noise of the city.

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Designer / Brand: Vader Wu Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

Cave

Cave is a residential interior design for a home of 152 square meters in Tainan City, Taiwan. The layout follows the owners' lifestyle and their interest in flower arrangement, wine tasting and art. Curved walls and arcs replace square rooms, and extensive paint in gray shades links the flowing lines. Diffused light gives the calm feeling of exploring a cave. Natural teak and other woodwork add warmth to the furniture and corridors. A tea room with a shoji door and rush tatami occupies the most secluded corner. The result is a quiet setting for relaxation and creativity.

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Designer / Brand: Nobuaki Miyashita Work: Residential House Tag: Architecture

Black Monolithic Wall

This sculptural black residence was planned in a quiet residential area of Tokyo. The site is narrow at the entrance and elongates towards the back, forming a slender shape. While complying with Japanese architectural regulations, such as shadow regulation on neighboring lands and building height restrictions, the design aims to create dynamic spaces that capitalize on this slender site shape. The approach features a monolithic black wall integrated with the architecture, making the exterior appearance striking, while the cantilevered stairs leading to the entrance enrich the sequence.

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Designer / Brand: Cheng He Interior Design Studio Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

Forest Living

Forest Living is a residential interior located at the foot of Ali Mountain in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The home of 166 square meters was designed for an owner returning to the hometown after a long absence. The open plan follows the path of daylight, linking the space gradually from the outside to the inside. Floor-to-ceiling windows replace solid walls and bring the sky and greenery indoors. Fair-faced concrete walls are paired with wooden ceilings, wooden tables and chairs to add warmth. Wood bookshelves on the first floor extend to the second floor.

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Designer / Brand: Saiwen Liu Work: Residential House Tag: Interior

Yangguang City No.9

Yangguang City No.9 is a residential interior design located in Xi'an, China, with a total area of 501 square metres. The layout is organised to support efficient movement between functions within a compact floor plan. Curved wall shapes and embedded light strips recall the tail feathers of the phoenix, a bird of Chinese mythology, and add depth to the rooms. Natural shell terrazzo and common red bricks lower material cost and help balance indoor humidity in a dry climate. Two side tables are made from a saw blade and from off-cut wood.

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