Renovated house

We have already mentioned Assembledge+ architect company and their gorgeous Ridgewood residence. This renovated house was built on the picturesque slope of Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. It is surrounded by the beautiful nature and it is in a harmony with it. The magnificent landscaping is opened from the large windows. The beautiful valley below is spilled into by the huge Olympic-sized swimming pool which arouses the wish to get into it, and if you look away you will be fascinated by the myriads of the city lights… The architects’ concept was the contrast of the materials used. Warm brick exterior is combined with glass and steel. The interior is cool yet cozy with wood, marble and glass elements. Some interesting details are brought to the design, such as curved wall decoration, old-fashioned fireplace in the modern interior or pieces of wood right in the wall. Very interesting solution!

The villa Rotterdam by the architectural company Ooze shows how to live a good life without falling in the ostentatious trap. It was an old structure redesigned into the new building. The villa looks very elegant but not bizarre. The architects’ concept was to wrap a new faceted skin over the house’s existing building. A new kitchen, staircase and extra bedrooms were created in the space between the new building and the old one. Ooze architects translated the owners’ desire to recycle the ‘soul’ of the house by transforming it in an unusual way. The features of the new part of the tremendous dwelling are prefabricated solid timber panels, a lush green roof and a softwood cladding built from fast-growing wood. I think the geometric form of the villa won’t leave anyone indifferent.