Located in Melbourne, Australia, the Park Lane house occupies an area of 256 square meters. It has been recently altered and extended, a project completed in 2013 and developed by Kennedy Nolan Architects. The house sits on an exposed site, surrounded by the park and the street. After all the changes, it got a fresh new look. It’s been reduced to a simpler volume and the whole design has been, in fact, simplified. It features clean and suggestive forms.

The design of the Park Lane house focuses on functionality more than on anything else. Of course, this doesn’t mean that the aesthetic part has been ignored completely. The balance is very nice between these two concepts. Overall, the design is simple and smart. Nothing is there for no reason. The materials were chosen for their texture and durability. They are meant to emphasize the forms of the interior and to support the elements chosen.

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Choosing the location is a very important step for anyone who wishes to build a new home. Sometimes you have it easy if you find a nice site but sometimes you have to deal with challenges. One example in this case could be Villa V. located in Bloemendaal, The Netherlands, this residence was designed and built by Paul de Ruiter Architects.

It was clear from the start that the landscape was not something you could ignore. We’re not talking about unwanted slopes or other such difficulties but about the fact that the landscape was charming and had to be preserved as much as possible. As a result, solutions had to be found. A basement was built and this forced the ground floor to be positioned into the slope.

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