There is a raw beauty in the shape of certain household objects often masked in modern design – these objects, by contrast, show off both their outside lines and internal workings.

From Althea Ceramica: “Outline is an impassioned tribute to the style and the spirit of the 60’s. Forms never before seen, unusual, characterized by an “emptying” of volumes which gives life to a design, or better a concept, from which spring interesting aspects regarding living the bathroom environment and its protagonists.”

But there are practical underpinnings of this broader aesthetic approach as well: “The operations of installation, maintenance and cleaning, are simplified, and the completely glazed surfaces reduce the porosity of the ceramics to zero, guaranteeing a greater hygiene.”

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Tough restrictions on how much the building’s facade could be changed were not a problem for the renovators of this home in Singapore. Architects Ong & Ong managed to keep the building’s historic facade intact while creating an entirely new, updated interior.

Perhaps the most striking single feature of the residence is the interior courtyard, complete with a swimming pool. Stepping stones lead between the living room and dining area on the first floor. This thoroughly modern space is delightfully bisected with a mature frangipani tree, creating a comfortable contrast between man-made and natural materials.

This space not only serves to define the interior spaces of the home; it adds some much-needed light and ventilation throughout the house. Partitions on either side of the pool can be closed to segment the space or opened to create one continuous room.

Lining the courtyard is aluminum wall cladding. These lightweight bands add a lovely modern touch to the courtyard, but they also serve the very practical purpose of reflecting light into the interior living spaces. The contrast between the building’s traditional ornate facade and these modern metallic bands sets the tone for this home full of dualities.

The entire second floor of the home’s main section is devoted to a massive combined master bedroom, office and en suite bathroom. Although full of light, this section of the house is softer and much more subdued than the first floor public areas.

Contrasting dark and light materials are used throughout the space, creating a comfortable retreat.

Dark walnut plank flooring leads to the en suite bathroom, which is contained in a sort of box which is cantilevered over the pool area. Directly across the courtyard from the bathroom, a rooftop deck adorns the other half of the home – allowing for a daring look right into the glass-walled room. A stunning sculpted stone bathtub is undoubtedly the crowning glory of the second floor.

Each element of this home renovation was carefully selected both for functionality and for looks. The natural elements perfectly offset the man-made modern elements. The twisted trunk of the frangipani tree echoes the curves of the dual spiral staircases. Glass and aluminum are balanced with natural wood and grasses.

The public living areas in the front of the home contain well-hidden electronics concealed by large pieces of art. Putting these distracting electronic toys behind a movable partition helps to preserve the serene modernity of the home.

The rear part of the home, which houses the kitchen and other service areas, is similarly smooth, modern, and free from clutter. The home’s overall effect is one of relaxation and a complete escape from the pressures of the outside world.

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Urban living is great for its convenience and for living in the midst of the city’s pulse. But let’s be honest: there is often a cramped dreariness to living in the city.

Not so with this incredible London penthouse. Located on Mallow Street, the stylish apartment boasts the best in comfortable yet contemporary design.

Thanks to its gigantic windows, the two-story apartment is constantly bathed in light: natural light in the day and ambient city lighting at night.

Slick modern furnishings mingle with rustic wooden accents and the odd live plant here and there.

The duplex penthouse features two sizeable (for London) bedrooms, each boasting a king-sized bed and floor-to-ceiling windows.

One of the most stunning features of the apartment is its rooftop terrace. On the rare sunny London day, residents can sit outside and soak up the sun. Even when the sun is not out, the terrace gives the perfect spot for catching a bit of fresh air and watching the city speed by.

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There is certainly a joke in here somewhere about being scared into going to the bathroom, but you can certainly sort that out for yourself having seen this death-defying floor.

Hernandez Silva Arquitecto saw an opportunity in a strangely-unused secondary elevator shaft when updating this top-floor residence, illuminating the void below and situating it (oddly) square with the bathroom above.

Nearly as remarkable as the downward view is the lack of pizzazz in the space itself – a simple red-and-white color scheme is almost comically ordinary when compared to the jaw-dropping glass floor.

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Is it possible for a large piece of furniture to exude a sort of lighter-than-air quality? Designers Zsanett Benedek and Daniel Lakos wanted to find out, so they clad office furniture in a fresh white veneer.

The furniture used was Lakos’ original designs known as the Alba Collection. The shapes were already smooth, sleek and yes, even dreamy.

Dressing the furniture in bright white served to make it appear far more space-age and floaty. The effect is enhanced when the entire suite is placed in a room that is entirely white, head to foot.

According to the designers, the suite of office furniture is a look that is downright heavenly.  In an office otherwise decked out in white such as in these pictures, we would have to agree.

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