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Collection by Serafin Martinez

Favourite Modern Homes

Favourite modern homes from my home country of Australia and beyond.

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Exterior view
Exterior view
About 100 miles southwest of Mexico City, nine black concrete blocks in a forest clearing make up one family's holiday home. Designed by Fernanda Canales with landscaping by Claudia Rodríguez, Casa Bruma makes elegant use of a construction material that's commonplace in Latin America
About 100 miles southwest of Mexico City, nine black concrete blocks in a forest clearing make up one family's holiday home. Designed by Fernanda Canales with landscaping by Claudia Rodríguez, Casa Bruma makes elegant use of a construction material that's commonplace in Latin America
Set on a ridge overlooking a deep ravine, this summer home in Southern Iceland is surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery.
Set on a ridge overlooking a deep ravine, this summer home in Southern Iceland is surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery.
At the front of the outdoor lounge on the deck are two pots containing Wollemi Pines (wollemia nobilis). Wollemia nobilis is an evergreen tree reaching 25–40 m (82–131 ft) tall. It was only known through fossil records until the tree was discovered in 1994 in a temperate rainforest wilderness area of the Wollemi National Park, in the Blue Mountains region, in a remote series of narrow, steep-sided sandstone gorges 150 km north-west of Sydney.
At the front of the outdoor lounge on the deck are two pots containing Wollemi Pines (wollemia nobilis). Wollemia nobilis is an evergreen tree reaching 25–40 m (82–131 ft) tall. It was only known through fossil records until the tree was discovered in 1994 in a temperate rainforest wilderness area of the Wollemi National Park, in the Blue Mountains region, in a remote series of narrow, steep-sided sandstone gorges 150 km north-west of Sydney.
At night, the southern facade glows brightly, revealing the modern interior elements.
At night, the southern facade glows brightly, revealing the modern interior elements.
A luxurious rural retreat that doesn’t skimp on comfort, JR’s Hut is an off-grid glamping destination with spectacular views of the 7,000-acre Kimo Estate in Australia.
A luxurious rural retreat that doesn’t skimp on comfort, JR’s Hut is an off-grid glamping destination with spectacular views of the 7,000-acre Kimo Estate in Australia.
In a compact apartment in Australia, the kitchenette uses a mirrored take on the glass backsplash to bring in an element that would reflect light (and views). The mirrored backsplash is relatively easy to clean with the right cleaning tools, but might drive a clean freak a little crazy. Regardless, it's a great contrast to the dark cabinets.
In a compact apartment in Australia, the kitchenette uses a mirrored take on the glass backsplash to bring in an element that would reflect light (and views). The mirrored backsplash is relatively easy to clean with the right cleaning tools, but might drive a clean freak a little crazy. Regardless, it's a great contrast to the dark cabinets.
A cylindrical glass staircase with Western red cedar and painted steel mullions dominates the front of the house. The stair treads, along with the floor, are made of recycled spotted gum.
A cylindrical glass staircase with Western red cedar and painted steel mullions dominates the front of the house. The stair treads, along with the floor, are made of recycled spotted gum.