This extension of a 100-year old cottage in beautiful, pastoral Little Compton created a comfortable, cozy environment for domestic life and entertaining – spaces that are as unpretentious as the simple original building. Unique elements include bluestone countertops and hearth slab, custom vessel sinks and tiles created by the owner – a talented ceramic artist, a freestanding two-way hearth, salvaged antique doors and hardware, interior sliding barn doors and custom walnut casework.

In the case of the Ivy Lane residence, the al fresco lifestyle defines the design, with a sun-drenched private courtyard and swimming pool demanding regular outdoor entertainment. By turning its back to the street and welcoming northern views, this courtyard-centred home invites guests to experience an exciting new version of its physical location. A social lifestyle is also reflected through the interior living spaces, led by the sunken lounge, complete with polished concrete finishes and custom-designed seating. The kitchen, additional living areas and bedroom wings then open onto the central courtyard space, completing a sanctuary of sheltered, social living.

Verschiedene Ausführungen von den unverwechselbaren Holzfurnierleuchten des dänischen Designers Tom Rossau.
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (茶色い壁、コンクリートの床、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

サリーにあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

The Guesthouse Nýp at Skarðsströnd is situated on a former sheep farm overlooking the Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve in western Iceland. Originally constructed as a farmhouse in 1936, the building was deserted in the 1970s, slowly falling into disrepair before the new owners eventually began rebuilding in 2001. Since 2006, it has come to be known as a cultural hub of sorts, playing host to various exhibitions, lectures, courses and workshops. The brief was to conceive a design that would make better use of the existing facilities, allowing for more multifunctional spaces for various cultural activities. This not only involved renovating the main house, but also rebuilding and enlarging the adjoining sheep-shed. Nýp’s first guests arrived in 2013 and where accommodated in two of the four bedrooms in the remodelled farmhouse. The reimagined sheep shed added a further three ensuite guestrooms with a separate entrance. This offers the owners greater flexibility, with the possibility of hosting larger events in the main house without disturbing guests. The new entrance hall and connection to the farmhouse has been given generous dimensions allowing it to double as an exhibition space. The main house is divided vertically in two volumes with the original living quarters to the south and a barn for hay storage to the North. Bua inserted an additional floor into the barn to create a raised event space with a series of new openings capturing views to the mountains and the fjord. Driftwood, salvaged from a neighbouring beach, has been used as columns to support the new floor. Steel handrails, timber doors and beams have been salvaged from building sites in Reykjavik old town. The ruins of concrete foundations have been repurposed to form a structured kitchen garden. A steel and polycarbonate structure has been bolted to the top of one concrete bay to create a tall greenhouse, also used by the client as an extra sitting room in the warmer months. Staying true to Nýp’s ethos of sustainability and slow tourism, Studio Bua took a vernacular approach with a form based on local turf homes and a gradual renovation that focused on restoring and reinterpreting historical features while making full use of local labour, techniques and materials such as stone-turf retaining walls and tiles handmade from local clay. Since the end of the 19th century, the combination of timber frame and corrugated metal cladding has been widespread throughout Iceland, replacing the traditional turf house. The prevailing wind comes down the valley from the north and east, and so it was decided to overclad the rear of the building and the new extension in corrugated aluzinc - one of the few materials proven to withstand the extreme weather. In the 1930's concrete was the wonder material, even used as window frames in the case of Nýp farmhouse! The aggregate for the house is rather course with pebbles sourced from the beach below, giving it a special character. Where possible the original concrete walls have been retained and exposed, both internally and externally. The 'front' facades towards the access road and fjord have been repaired and given a thin silicate render (in the original colours) which allows the texture of the concrete to show through. The project was developed and built in phases and on a modest budget. The site team was made up of local builders and craftsmen including the neighbouring farmer – who happened to own a cement truck. A specialist local mason restored the fragile concrete walls, none of which were reinforced.

コンクリート打ち放しの壁がLDKに立ち上がり、杉のフローリングとあわせ、素材感を強く出した空間としています。 photo：玉森潤一
他の地域にある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

ニュルンベルクにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

居間 撮影：平井広行
東京23区にある広い和モダンなおしゃれなリビング (茶色い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、板張り壁、白い天井) の写真

Situated in a meadow, this L-shaped 5,000 sq. ft. house wraps around a raked Japanese courtyard, which is open to the southwest for maximum sun infiltration. The walls of the house through which this outdoor room is viewed are mostly glass and are articulated with a continuous garden trellis. The entry sequence is through a linear art gallery; the art wall splayed to affect the entry experience. This wall leads you to another wall, subtly curved, that directs you to the public space of the house which features a warm vaulted ceiling that covers the living, dining, and kitchen space. The character of the house is enhanced inside and out by the use of distressed metals, rusted to a deep mahogany, with terra cotta stained concrete and semi-peeled log trellis columns. These materials reflect the ruggedness and timelessness of the Rocky mountain west. 1999

勾配天井、現しにした登り梁、土間の中央に据えられた薪ストーブ、南の全面開口がリビングの大空間を特徴づけています。薪ストーブで暖まりながら孫の子守り、そんな生活が想像できそうな二世帯住宅です。
他の地域にある高級な広い北欧スタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、クロスの天井、壁紙、吹き抜け、白い天井) の写真

Der Brunner BSK-04 Tunnel als Raumteiler
ケルンにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、グレーの壁) の写真

Tuulia Brossard
パリにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、据え置き型テレビ、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、ベージュの床) の写真

Mit dem Stativgestell aus massivem Holz vermittelt die Leuchte Studiocharakter ohne kühl und industriell zu wirken. Der textile Lampenschirm aus Baumwollgewebe vermittelt zusätzliche Wohnlichkeit. Mit dem stufenlosen Dimmer (Tretdimmer) können Sie mit der Stehleuchte jede gewünschte Lichtstimmung erzeugen. Bildnachweis: maigrau

Slik dekker jeg bordet til hver juleaften.
他の地域にある低価格の広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (茶色い壁、無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

minimalist living room
トロントにあるお手頃価格の広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビングロフト (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり) の写真

ポートランドにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり) の写真

Street of Dreams home
ポートランドにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり) の写真

Living Room styling
バッキンガムシャーにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真