10 Cool Minimalist Home Designs For New Families

Minimalist lifestyle is increasingly popular with many people, especially for new families who are planning their first home. Minimalist home design not only offers modern and elegant aesthetics, but also practicality in utilizing space. The minimalist home trend continues to grow, in line with the increasing need for efficient yet stylish homes.

Here we present 10 minimalist home designs that can be an inspiration for those of you who are looking for a dream home for a new family.

Traditional Architecture of Javanese Traditional House

 Traditional Javanese houses, or commonly referred to as omah adat Jawa, refer to traditional houses on the island of Java, Indonesia. Javanese house architecture is characterized by the presence of dominant hierarchical rules as reflected in the shape of the roof of the house. Traditional Javanese houses have very similar layouts to each other, but the shape of the roof is determined by the social and economic status of the homeowner. 

Traditional Javanese house architecture is heavily influenced by Dutch colonial architecture in Indonesia and also greatly contributed to the development of modern architecture in Indonesia in the 20th century.

Traditional Acehnese Houses: Names, Characteristics, Philosophy, and Functions of Each Part

 

The Acehnese are one of the ethnic groups in Indonesia that have extraordinary cultural richness. The tribe that inhabits Aceh Province has its own regional language, traditional clothing, traditional weapons, and even its own traditional house. The traditional house of the Acehnese tribe has characteristics that are different from the traditional houses of other tribes in Indonesia.

Tiny prefabricated house that moves with its owners

This tiny prefabricated dwelling by Estonian design collective Kodasema is designed to allow its residents to up sticks and move to a new location in less than a day (+ slideshow).

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ARCHITECTS PORT HOUSE

The Port House is the head office of the Antwerp Port Authority. The office building is at the Zaha Hadidplein 1, which has been named after architect Dame Zaha Hadid, who died unexpectedly a couple of months before completion of the building.

DESIGNING A CONTEMPORARY GARDEN WITH WARMTH

Designer Colin Miller of Envision Landscape Studio in Walnut Creek, California, shares tips on designing a contemporary landscape that is suited to the welcoming indoor-outdoor lifestyle modern gardeners are trying to create.

Taken to its extreme, the sleek materials and minimalist approach of modern landscaping can sometimes seem cold or uninviting. Yet modern design’s emphasis on crafting an organized space and respecting unadorned materials has the potential to create a setting which feels not only friendly and inviting, but also personalized and artful. Designer Colin Miller of Envision Landscape Studio in Walnut Creek, California, shares his tips on designing a contemporary landscape that is less space-age and more suited to the welcoming indoor-outdoor lifestyle modern gardeners are trying to create.

Industrial House In Ecuador Inspired By Exposed Concrete

 

This house in Ecuador features an ultra-contemporary design and is inspired by the exposed

 concrete it's made from.

CYAN arq+dis recently completed OBRA GRIS (A House in Gray), a modern home in 

Puembo, Quito, Ecuador inspired by the simplicity of the materials. Bypassing a 

“finished” look, the architects utilized materials, like exposed concrete, steel,

 and glass, and welcomed their imperfections to achieve the industrial aesthetic they desired.

During the design process, they focused on the spatial, the aesthetic, and the adaptation of the place. The layout was kept open allowing the spaces to feel connected as the homeowners like to be in contact with each other throughout the day. The couple works from home and wanted the spaces to be adaptable depending on their daily needs. They also didn’t want it to feel like there was a difference between the living spaces and the working spaces. The rooms are open, spacious and feature all the necessary functionality, this is a rough and stripped down aesthetics with much concrete and brick.

With no finishing or decorative details to cover up mistakes during the construction process, they had to ensure everything was perfect to reach the aesthetic they wanted. The sides of the house are closed off with two exposed concrete walls to create privacy between their house and the neighbors on both sides. The back and front of the house are open with large expanses of windows to enjoy the views.