Residential

Explore 263 award-winning designs tagged Residential on Architecture Today.

Designer: Cristina and Anton Giuroiu Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Mora35

Mora35 is a residential interior design for a 52 square meter apartment in a building erected in 1955 in Bucharest, Romania. The two bedroom home keeps the character of the original space while adding modern comfort. Oak wood, brass and white finishes define the surfaces. A brass plinth forms a recessed line where the wall meets the floor, and brass bands outline the doors. The oak furniture is shaped for each room. A KNX system controls lighting, heating, cooling and motorized shades remotely. Floor heating was added during the renovation.

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Designer: Shin-Lan Chao Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Exotic Mashups

Exotic Mashups is a residential interior design created for a model house of about 70 pings in Taoyuan, Taiwan. The layout joins colonial style with a mix of eastern and western elements. Vintage furniture collected in southeast Asia is placed across the rooms. Warm wooden and ivory tones, a framed barrel headboard and a button trimmed sofa define the character of the space. Large French windows draw daylight inside and reveal the outdoor area. A sunken balcony links the main bedroom with the open living, dining and kitchen area.

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Designer: Li Tien Wen Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Splash Ink

Splash Ink is a residential interior design for a family home. The living room is turned to a new direction to enlarge the shared space and to let sunlight reach deep into the interior. A large marble block forms the television wall between the living room and the corridor, separating active and quiet areas while the flow remains open. The stone and the wood veneer recall the gradations of oriental splash ink landscape painting. Hollowed titanium lines and titanium strip frames keep the space light. The door to the private area is widened to 1.2 meters.

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Designer: Masahiko Sato Design Type: Residential Category: Architecture

N12 House

N12 House is a two-storey weekend residence located in Asakura City, Japan. The house includes a built-in garage that presents the owner's car collection as an integral part of the design. Most of the volume is placed on the second floor, where a living room, a kitchen and a dining area form one open space. Large windows and a terrace balcony open the interior towards three directions and the surrounding views. Red cedar boards run from the interior ceiling to the sloping eaves of the terrace. Indirect lighting creates a warm and gentle atmosphere.

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Designer: Wen Hsueh Wu Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Interpretation of Dream

Interpretation of Dream is a residential interior design for an apartment of about 165 square meters in Taiwan. The design combines Western and oriental influences. Traditional furniture and accessories are paired with modern artwork, fabrics and sculptural lights. A large upholstered sliding door conceals a storage room next to the dining area. The main wall of the master bedroom is covered with silk containing reflective metallic yarn, showing horizontal calligraphy-like lines and a marble veining pattern. The areas are divided by furniture layouts instead of walls.

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Designer: Fouad Naayem Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Private Penthouse

The furniture layout give the space an open, airy feeling. As one enters the apartment, they can not but notice the staircase that serves as the backbone of the apartment, connecting both horizontally and vertically, physically and visually, from the bottom all the way up to the rooftop and modern pool. While furniture, lighting and contemporary art contribute to the subtle refinement of the penthouse, the choice of noble materials has played an equally vital role. The penthouse has been designed to make the urban feel both at home and at the retreat.

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Designer: Chong-Yi Chen Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Profoundness of Structures

Profoundness of Structures is a five-floor residence and art exhibition space in Tainan, Taiwan. Architectural grilles bring daylight and fresh air into the house and help control the indoor temperature. The grilles reduce the heat absorbed by concrete structures in the subtropical climate and save energy. Fair-faced concrete, steel, wood and track lighting form a minimal interior that highlights the paintings on the walls. Grass pavers at the entrance improve the water retention of the soil. A fish pond and a corridor of terrazzo and cobblestones create a natural setting.

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Designer: Ac Design Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Weilaiyue

Weilaiyue is a residential interior design that combines Italian luxury with modernism. The living room uses blue as its main color theme, with references to Renaissance architecture that suggest a contemporary and romantic way of life. The dining area applies different shades and materials to create an atmosphere that is both classic and modern. The parents' room is based on caramel, beige and gray tones of varying brightness, forming a calm and lasting color system. Stone, cloth, marble, metal and wood are used throughout the home.

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Designer: Chun Tang Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Hilltop House

Hilltop House is a residential interior design for a single family home of 1300 square meters. The house stands on a mountain top, above a large wetland park. Three generations live in the home, so the colours, forms and functions of each area were planned for ages from under one year to over eighty years. The exterior walls facing the mountain were replaced with large glass panels on every floor. A 60 meter corridor with floor to ceiling glass surrounds the lower level. Chinese cultural elements, such as curved lines and bamboo shapes, guide the decoration.

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Designer: Cheng Yu Hsieh Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Residence of Chen

Residence of Chen is a residential interior design completed in Taiwan. The original layout of four rooms and two halls was opened by removing partitions, creating a more spacious plan. The living room, dining room and kitchen are integrated, and the kitchen workbench faces the living room, so a parent can interact with the child while cooking. The sofa and dining table are placed on opposite sides, leaving open circulation in the middle. Cement gray tones are combined with wood, textured wallpaper and a pandomo floor. Low furniture lets daylight enter the rooms.

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Designer: Kai-Shin Lo Design Type: Residential Category: Interior

Light Box

Light Box is a residential interior design created for an apartment in Taichung City, Taiwan. The concept centers on a floating cubic unit that glows in the middle of the space. The multifunctional room is lifted 40 centimeters and can serve as a workout area, a washitsu for guests, a guest room or an extension of the living room. Ceiling hooks support suspension training, and a mirrored wall folds down to reveal a double bed. Semi-open layouts, transparent materials and custom wood frames keep the interior light. A palette of blue, black and grey sets a futuristic tone.

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Designer: Ardh Architects Design Type: Residential Category: Architecture

Al Azra Home

Al Azra Home is a single storey residential building in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The house was designed as a quiet retreat for a retired lady, on the plot where her family home once stood. Two bedrooms, an office, an open plan living and dining area, a semi open kitchen with a breakfast island and a maid's room are arranged around an inner courtyard. Stone cladding with a ventilation gap and triple glazing reduce heat, dust and noise. Porcelain floors are set on one level for easy movement. Native trees and plants provide privacy and a sense of calm.

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