5 characteristics of modern minimalist house designs

CHARACTER IST ICS  OFMODERN MINIMALIST

HOUSE  DES IGNS

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MODERNMINIMALISM

Minimalist architecture isabout achieving betterdesign through simplicity –simplicity of form, space,materiality, detail, andcolor. Minimalist designshows restraint and acareful paring down ofelements to get to theessence of a well-conceivedspace.

S IMPL IC ITYIN  FORM &FUNCT ION

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Simple house design.

Straightforward,efficient plan &facade

UNCOMPL ICATEDCLADDING &  WALLF IN ISHES

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CLEAN,  OPENL IGHT -F ILLEDSPACES

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Open floor plan.

Lots of natural light.

S IMPLE  DETA IL INGParing down to only what is necessary.04

VISUALINTEREST ,TEXTURE  &PERSONALITY

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Strategic use ofmaterials & colorpalette.

"Simplicity is the essence of happiness."Cedric Bledsoe

Image Credits:Cover: Koya No Sumika by mA-style Architects.Photo by Kai Nakamura.Intro: T Space by Steven Holl Architects. Photo bySusan Wides.01: http://media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/originals/26/b7/4c/26b74ca083f465133bd45e3c977ec78a.jpg.02: The Four Cornered Villa by Avanto Architects.Photo by Kuvio.03: The Stripe House by Gaaga Studio Architecture.Photo by Marcel van der Burg.04: Y House by Tamizo Architects.05: Interior DI by INT2 Architecture.Back: House GePo by OYO Architecture. Photo byTom Janssens.

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