Showing posts with label modern home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modern home. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

A Look Inside And Out Of The Incredible Rentable Sliding House In Nova Scotia.






Completed in 2008, this fabulous and unusual Sliding House on Canada's coast is a 1,700 square foot residence that was commissioned by creative directors David Peters and Rhonda Rubenstein and designed by architect Brian Mackay-Lyons.




Unusual on the outside, both for its sloping design -the home is placed on an eight degree slope and has views of the sea- and corrugated aluminum exterior, the inside is just as eye-catching with its beautifully designed and decorated interior (tons of photos shown later in the post).





The exterior is covered in industrial metal corrugated cladding. A thick north service wall containing stairs, baths, kitchen, hearth and storage protects the house from cold north winds.




It is available for weekly renting and sleeps four with its large master bedroom, loft area, fully equipped kitchen, enclosed fireplace, flatscreen TV, DVD player, and high-speed internet access.






The interior is entirely finished in unbleached clear poplar hardwood and is impeccably decorated with sophisticated furniture, modern lighting and high end appliances.
















photos courtesy of Jean-Luc Laloux, MLS Architects, and Sliding House

Nearby activities include whale-watching, horseback riding, sailing, golfing, fishing, fine dining and music and craft festivals depending upon the season.

Located in the coastal community of Upper Kingsberg in Canada, the home is a 90 minute drive from the Halifax airport.

Weekly rates are $1800 in the off-season and $2250 from June 26-August 27.

Interested in renting? email their property manager rentals@stayinnoviascotia.com or contact David Peters.


Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Modest, Modern & Marvelous. The Tsuchinoco House by Satoru Inoue.







Japanese architect Saturo Inoue designed this modern home, the Tsuchinoco House, tucked up on the hill nestled amongst more traditional and older Japanese homes.




The two-story home is small but with very high ceilings and angled walls which allow light to flow through the house and views of the water from just about every room.
















the view from the home:

You can see from the jagged footprint of the home from the foundation:

and the miniature architectural model of the home:





all images courtesy of Satoru Inoue

Satoru INOUE Architects