Ultra Contemporary House on Australia Gold Coast

Australia’s Gold Coast is the perfect spot for this palatial house. Located at Paradise Point - an aptly named spot for this ultra contemporary house - the home is as much art as it is architecture, boasting a visual wonderland of shape and detail on its white facade. The 14-room house is thoughtfully planned to offer open-concept social spaces and private spaces. The spacious mail level mirrors the modern and geometric elements of the home’s exterior, with high ceilings, simple lines and lots of natural light to flood every corner. As for functionality, this home has it all in its four bedrooms, four bathrooms and six-car parking. Those looking for luxury will not be disappointed either – this fabulous house includes a pool, fireplace and barbecue area, a theater and a glass elevator to usher you to your sleeping quarters. This house is currently for sale with a $3.9-million price tag, which includes the artful furnishings and all the details that make it a true masterpiece.

The Grass is Greener at the Sustainable Whitten House in Oregon

They say the grass is Greener on the other side of the fence – for the neighbors of this sustainable house the same can be said for the house itself. Created by Pique Architects, Whitten House in central Oregon is a modern, sustainable beacon sitting on a rustic 10-acre site peppered with sage and juniper. Taking into consideration the home’s two functions – sleeping and living – the architect created two separate cubes to define these distinct areas. The grounded lower cube houses the sleeping quarters, warmly nestled into the earth. Balanced atop the lower cube, a living area overlooks the treetops and presents an endless view through the gallery-style windows and from the balcony just outside. The surrounding forest was more influential on this design beyond just the views. The house is constructed using fire-proof materials, and the rainwater harvesting system holds a reserve of water stored for landscaping or fighting wildfires. Accompanying beauty and durability on the list, the third magic element of this awesome design is its Green innovations. The smart plan was designed to eventually take this house off the power grid through passive solar utilization, in-floor radiant heat flooring, extensive glazing and passive home cooling technologies.

Sustainable Boomerang House Design comes to Costa Rica

At 1,000 sq. ft., the Boomerang House in Tilaran, Costa Rica, may be small, but it sure is sweet. Aside from its aesthetically appealing architecture and the wonderful, warm, yellow light radiating from its curved, glass entrance, this modern home’s most notable appeal is actually Green. The house is the sustainable creation of innovative designer Jean Paul Cazedessus of Be Green – Sustainable Housing in Costa Rica. This boomerang-shaped house design incorporates a copper standing seam with a grass-covered roof and walls, lending a look of rustic, raw modernism to the structure. The house is actually custom-created with a waste-not-want-not philosophy, “built to human scale, considering wants and needs of occupants"

Beachfront House of Modern Luxuries - a contemporary estate home for $37.5 million

When the surroundings are this spectacular, it would be a crime not to use nature’s inspiration to its fullest advantage. A complete remodel of this magnificent beachfront house along California’s coast has transformed it into a veritable dream home of peace and tranquility. This contemporary estate home just north of Los Angeles features 5,900 sq. ft. of living space, five bedrooms, 6.5 baths, and an excess of modern luxury at every turn. A bright red front door invites residents and guests into the home’s large and light-filled interiors, where a predominantly white palette becomes the perfect backdrop for a collection of fine art and furnishings. High ceilings and expansive windows enhance the home’s spacious appeal and invite views of sand and surf. The open-concept entry level features a private bedroom opening onto a courtyard, and Great Room leading to a raised living room that overlooks the water. A dining area opens onto an outdoor entertainment deck just outside. A secluded bedroom wind features two rooms, each with its own exit to the beach. Upstairs, a New York-inspired loft is enclosed in picture windows framing views of the upper deck, complete with a fireplace. Completed in 2008, this elegant home design at 3443 Padaro Lane is currently listed with Suzanne Perkins at a price of $37.5 million.

Ultra-contemporary Luxury Villa Set in the Slopes of Barvikha, Russia

The ultra-contemporary Capital Hill Residence by Zaha Hadid is a modern, private villa of concrete, steel and glass that uses its unique location to carry out this one-of-a-kind, futuristic design. Set on a steep slope in Barvikha, Russia, overlooking the hillside dotted with dachas and lush forest, the architect created a modern layout that would stand out among its surroundings, incorporating a ground-level living area that follows the landscape; and a second volume of space floating 72 ft. in the sky. Inside, the living quarters are divided into a foursome of functional spaces – a basement devoted to leisure and luxury that includes a den, fitness area, massage space and sauna; a ground floor housing the living and dining room, kitchen, indoor swimming pool and integrated parking; the first-floor lobby, library, guest room and bedrooms; and the master bedroom, a lounge and outdoor terrace located on the top level. The Capital Hill luxury villa is due for completion in 2010. Zaha Hadid

Unique Prefab Design Surprises with Understated Exterior, Ultra-Modern Interior

Carrying a quiet presence among its magnificent Australian countryside setting, the Glenburn House by architect Sean Godsell might even be called “simple,” “straightforward” or “uncomplicated” on passing, but don’t be taken. On entrance, this contemporary prefab design welcomes guests with a world of advanced luxuries and a mix of modernist and industrial style, both unexpected and unimagined from the understated exterior. A number of innovative technologies enhance home comforts while minimizing environmental impact, such as the surrounding hillside that actually shields the house from the sun; double-glazed windows to passively control interior climate; a solar-panel-powered water heating system; and a rainwater recycling system. These components are wrapped in a flexible “skin” that offers insulation without obstructing the view.

Architectural Firm High Modern Homes Delivers Just That

With the belief that “the way we live now should reflect the new century,” the contemporary architecture by High Modern Homes takes our impressions of the futuristic home – complete with the high-polished gallery-style spaces, the gleam of ultra-sleek stainless steel, and a minimal style that speaks volumes – and evolves them into a totally feasible home design. In keeping with modern technology, High Modern Homes is the first to offer its trendy home designs and plans on the web. The firm’s new Foundation Series homes redefine the term, “the comforts of home” by including luxurious features such as bistro-style kitchens, multi-story atrium Great Rooms, multi-car garages, and plenty of functional space for work and storage. Whether you choose the 2,000-sq.-ft., three-bedroom MH2000 model, or the sprawling 5,000-sq.-ft., four-bedroom MH5000 model, no home is complete without a spacious master bedroom, a home office, and exercise room, and an outdoors that includes Zen-inspired water features and optional swimming pools.