New Zealand Sovereign House: the sustainable performance of the interior design

Sovereign House is the first commercial building in New Zealand to use multi-service chilled beam technology rather than conventional air conditioning, creating a massive reduction in energy consumption and a substantially healthier environment for the building occupants.

The external expression of the building is driven by the sustainable performance of the interior. Chilled beams is a technology that demands more rigorous design than the usual ‘developer box’ which is often expressed as ‘whatever it takes to keep the weather out’. Correct sun-control is essential to avoid large temperature fluctuations, consequently the exterior of the building must be shrouded in sun screening.

Office floors overlook a five-storey atria enlivened by flying bridges and stairs designed to encourage serendipitous communication between the 750 desk jockeys that it takes to run a modern insurance company.

A delightful working environment that pushes boundaries of office design in New Zealand.

The integration of interior design into the overall architectural concept of Sovereign House has resulted in an exceptionally unified and cohesive office environment.

This is an interior fitout that provides many humane touches that balance and complement the almost urban scale of the architectural spaces. Designed by BVN Architecture.

Amalfi Residence: Modern Two Storey House Design Architecture by BGD Architects

This modern residence is a great architectural residential project designed by BGD Architects is situated on an established residential island in Australia’s Gold Coast. Intimately designed by the architect for his young active family, the residence reflects their dynamic outdoor lifestyle and love of the water, with fresh ideas and new materials, with the brief maximizing the available natural light of this south facing site while focusing internal views to the river & skyline, open planned entertaining spaces.

The materials used in this residence have been designed to exhibit their variations in texture, finish and form while maintaining a modern aesthetic. Off-form concrete & polished concrete, recycled timber columns & timber cladding, flat render & heavy stucco render and honed & polished stones are used.

Living zones are on the lower level while the upper level is reserved for bedrooms and retreats. Separated by the entry void, upstairs is divided into two wings, defining adult and children spaces. The master suite with open style bathroom maximizes the river and skyline views. The children’s wing including the rumpus can be completely closed off while the balcony to the street front acts as their activity deck. Enclosed with aqua, blue and white louvers, privacy from the public can be controlled. Simultaneously this allows cross-ventilation and northern daylight to penetrate through, creating a magical and colourful space.

The pool terrace, finished in low maintenance honed concrete. A void/skylight has also been included to the roof to further introduce natural light to the terrace areas. Projects by BGD Architects, Photographer Remco Jansen. Via

She Oak House: Modern Beach Shack Black Box House by Base Architecture

The Modern design She Oak house designed by Base Architecture. The She Oak house aptly named the “beach shack”, this black box sits within the Casuarina estate on a beach-front lot. The brief was to develop a house that was informal, casual, comfortable and welcoming and most importantly to have a space for the clients quiver of long boards. Surrounded by an eclectic array of houses it became apparent early in the design stage the importance of the surrounds, the environment and the conditions that the house would be subjected to such as wind, salt and sun. The use of galvanised steel and stained ecoply promotes a rawness to the skin that will age gracefully rather than deteriorate like most paint type finishes. Whilst on the inside the material palette is refined yet hard wearing in the form of polished concrete.

The double height entry with grass underfoot and natural landscape consists of a semi indoor/outdoor space constructed of clear weatherboards. This area allows for the wetsuit to be abandoned into the concealed laundry, the surfboards to be ‘racked’, and is able to be hosed out through the decking boards to discard unwanted sand and salt. Once within this entry, large timber clad sliding doors can be pushed out to open into the house. On ground level a simple program of living spaces that open up to a courtyard off one side and a main outdoor room to the rear of the property that overlooks a pool and dunes. Upstairs consists of simple bedroom and bathroom facilities that interact with the ground level and entry via a series of voids and openings. Overall this house evokes openness and a casual sensation that typifies what a beach house should be. Project by Base Architecture. Photo by Christopher Frederick Jones.

Contemporary Grangegorman Villas by ODOS Architects

This metallic house for a motor-cycle enthusiast challenges those preconceived typologies of traditional terraced housing. Located in Dublin, Ireland, Grangegorman House is modern minimalist house design was designed by ODOS Architects. Grangegorman house is an alternative reaction to the more traditional city centre infill residential projects; an unapologetic piece of architecture sitting within a strong urban context defined by both site and planning constraints. The building is essentially two living plates over a workshop connected by a vertical service and circulation core. While the character of this new structure is unmistakeably contemporary it has been designed to sit discreetly within its more traditional context, while giving the end of the terrace the strong presence it deserves.

The break up of the the buildings main elements, defined in elevation by the horizontal structural lines, help to identify the structure and functions contained behind. The building profile is further strengthened with a deliberately weighted treatment to the openings at first and ground floor level adding to the aura of secrecy as to what’s contained within. An external terrace area has been provided at the front section of the upper floor, increasing the visual and physical depth of the open plan living accommodation. This is further emphasised by the full height frameless fixed glazing sections, visible on the front and rear elevations. The external screen to the deck area has been fabricated using vertical aluminum fins to match the satin-anodised aluminium cladding to the fixed and opening sections below. The irregular spacing of these fins gives this screen a semitransparent appearance, particularly when viewed from a westerly direction and during the evening when it is illuminated from behind. This reduces the perceived bulk of the building, depending on the viewers position and alters the appearance of the structure over a twenty four hour period. The elevations become more transparent as you move from the ground floor up terminating in the upper floor external terrace.

The building is entered under a canopy, which extends internally to create a ‘suppressed’ area inside the front door, emphasising a triple height stairwell beyond. The experience of this space is further enhanced through the introduction of a full width rooflight running the full length of the building, flooding this volume with natural light. Accommodation comprises of a second floor open plan living, dining and kitchen space linked to the first floor bedrooms and bathroom by the triple height circulation zone. This circulation volume extends down to the ground floor providing access to the lower garage area the walled back garden behind and the paved front garden facing the street. The enclosed back garden, to the rear of the property, is seen as a landscaped courtyard which opens directly into the ground floor volume and is partially sheltered by the cantilevered structure above. Via

Modern Wood and Glass House Design in Zagreb, Croatia

This modern wood and glass house design located in Zagreb, Croatia. The House K designed by 3LHD Architects. The contemporary teak-clad facade boasts large expanses of glass set into its two-storey design. “The concept of the house is inspired by the shape of a snail’s shell, which involves a spiral twisting around its own axis,” according to the architects. The open-concept interiors are designed for socializing, equipped with unique half-walls that define areas without closing them in. As on the outside, teak boards inside add an element of nature into the comfortable environment. An external staircase leads from the atrium up to a rooftop patio overlooking the horizon. Via

Modern small stairs design and decorating ideas for small spaces

Here are a few small stairs design to design a small space, its streamlined and lean structure with an interesting example design and decor organized under the stairs. Small space is not an obstacle to continue installing the stairs. Feature stairs can be either classic or contemporary in design because what defines them is not so much their style as their prominence and importance to the interior design as a whole. The combination of the colours, the choice of the materials, the details and conformations. These staircases are the ideal solution from an aesthetic and functional point of view, there are numerous models of small stairs that offer high quality design and warmth to the living space, as they combine the warm shades of wood, or railing system with modern elements and many space saving options and details. These are the best sample designs of modern stairs design ideas that you may use as the guidelines and great inspiration to your modern residential interior design. Via

Modern Metal Stairs Interior Design from 10mm Thick Sheet Metal

Here is some of amazing minimalist metal staircase design inspiration for you to create your own staircase, These are the best sample design of modern metal stairs design ideas that you may use as the guidelines and great inspiration to your modern residential interior design. The concept of a delicate rippling ribbon was chosen in view of the exposed position of the staircase in the main living area of the house. The staircase is constructed from 10mm thick sheet metal. Pairs of adjoining steps connected with an oblique external side joist form a bracket anchored in the wall. Each of the brackets is constructed as a rigid frame. The higher steps bear mainly drawing forces, while pressure is transmitted through the lower steps. Designer by HSH architects.

Futuristic and Minimalist Design – House Novela in Japan

Modernist Futuristic and Minimalist design that looks at the architecture of this Novela House. The Novela house designed by october ueda & nakagawa architects in modernistic style. The clients wanted big house so to achieve that on 62.62m2 of building area architects created three stories. Stairs, rooms, built-in furniture – everything has non-traditional form like windows outside. The skew house also has futuristic interior design. Most rooms are separated just by simple glass. Lack of colors and built-in furniture make the interior very minimalistic. That just add a bit of modernism to the house. Without doubts owners of the house impressed their neighbors. Via

Modern Metal Stairs Interior Design by Sandrini Scale

Modular design of metal staircase, the modular metal stairs was designed by Italian company Sandrini Scale created the modern metal stairs interior design with steps in brushed stainless steel, the stairs consists of the footprint and raised close to a uniform thickness, which consists of a fence wall of extra-clear transparent laminated glass thickness 10 mm + 10mm without poles and with no handrails.

Modern Stairs Design Wood and Glass Staircases by Siller

Here’s a good and modern stairs design with the materials emphasise the attitude towards life: Wood, stone, steal or glass set creative courses and transform habitable room. These gorgeous wood and glass staircases by Siller is stylishly simple, barely there floating staircase. The minimalist design enhances every modern space with the clean, clear look of glass, which allows light and space to flow uninterrupted. “Stairs are our life”, and as most important design element of architecture and interior decoration it reflects the lifestyle and the individuality of its residents. Via

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