Modern Doors, hmm.  At last we are renovating our own home in Charleston, SC.  The search begins to source products that are unique and modern in nature.  These products cannot be found on the shelves of large do it yourself stores.  So where do you go?  The Sliding Door Company.

After an exhaustive search for unique interior doors I finally found the right company, who seems to be on their game.  And in fact, the only company I got a response from.  Incredible!

Check out some of these modern door designs:

This is a hard to find swing door, for interior use, the only example I could find in the country, from The Sliding Door Company.

This is a double hung version, which looks great.  Laminated glass is an option which gives you gloss on both sides

of the door.  Another option that I could only find at the Sliding Door Company.

This contemporary take on retro decor features a neon sign cityscape:

Comic book pop art hangs in this modern living room:

This minimalist modern look is enhanced with huge botanical photographs that flank the fireplace:

And perhaps sometimes you need to be more literal in your interpretation of art:

I found the VitraHaus, built by Herzog & de Meuron, to be amazing.  Originally designed to be 12 individual houses, the VitraHaus is now home to the Vitra Design Museum.

The exterior is austere, with its muted grey design.

The uniquely-shaped windows illuminate the sterile appearance.

The bright white interior works with the natural light to keep the design fresh, clean and modern.

This is the definition of geek chic.  Web Urbanist created a list of new modern designs for work stations.

A place for your computer and a place for your coffee– pretty much all you need:

“Designed to improve the music, gaming, home theatre and working experience:”

The Walkstation– for those who are on the go… literally:

The Supine Workstation:

And lastly, the work pod– Globus workstation:

Check out this amazing home designed by German architects.  The “Fincube” boasts a small carbon footprint (and less than 200 square feet) and maximum portability.  Check out the photos, via Arch Daily:

This house is extraordinary and unique.  The home is a series of buildings designed by Eichler with the hallway acting as an atrium with a glass roof to bring in the natural light and outside elements to the home.

Photos courtesy of Apartment Therapy

Always a source of inspiration and envy, the architecture of New York is clearly defined as some of the world’s best. Whether in the heart of Manhattan or tucked away in the rural upstate, New York modern architecture is the in a league of its own.

The Box House from Messana O’Rorke Architects

From the Web site:

The Box House is a simple weekend retreat, akin to a cabin at the beach, with minimal accommodation. Located on Shelter Island overlooking Gardiners Bay and the North Folk of Long Island.

Conceived a glass box, the houses developed as a shaped structure. The glass box is cradled within the roof and base extended above and below, with a massive black wall. Lined with the same Ipe wood the delineation of interior and exterior becomes obscured. The base floats above the landscape and the whole structure turns its back to the road, and exposes its naked interior to the bay.

The interior is shaded from the solar gain during the summer months, but open to its advantages when the sun travels closer to the horizon in the winter. Photovoltaic cells on the roof generate back up the electrical power and a passive geothermal system enhances the air heating and cooling system. The accommodations of the house are a living room with kitchen and a bedroom separated by a block interior architecture, containing a bathroom and storage.

Las Vegas may be known for its lavishness, vice and steamy weather. But simmering beneath it all is a dedicated group of architects working hard to establish its reputation as a modern architectural center.

This contemporary Las Vegas home was designed by Creative Design Architecture.

From the Web site:

Creative Design Architecture, Inc, established by Rami I. Atout, AIA, and Hesham I. Atout, CPA, is committed to providing outstanding architectural, design and consulting services. Our firm has a well established history of delivering successful projects to clients in a diverse variety of industries, including public serves, commercial, tenant improvements, industrial, high education, telecommunication and health care sectors, as well as custom residential housing projects. The Key to our continued success is based upon our philosophy of providing a complete project delivery service, which we break down into three main principles: quality, coordination, and customer service.

Rhode Island is taking on more than its share of economic gloom — the country’s smallest state has one of the largest deficits — but it is still sunny in parts of Providence, a city that is reinventing itself as a modern destination for folks that like their living a little bit urban, a little bit rural.

Nothing illustrates this more than Farmhouse One, a project headed  by DBVW Architects.

Like the mixture of Providence’s urban and rural living, Farmhouse One blends seemingly opposite design techniques and establishes the home as an enchanting example of modern architecture.

DC is buzzing with confidence and enthusiasm. As the new president is ushered in, the city is experiencing a surge of creative swagger. Some of that has resulted in wonderful modern architecture, contemporary DC homes, and evocative design.

One group with its hands in seemingly everything modern is Core Architecture and Design Firm.

The Morganstein Residence:

The generous yet formal plan of this home in an established neighborhood was limiting and didn’t offer ample room to entertain. The empty nesters wanted a master suite that was easily accessible yet private. CORE designed a two-story contemporary-minded addition that paid homage to the home’s original style yet was distinct in character and design. A steel and glass ‘hyphen’ merges the two sections, opening and connecting the different areas of the house with light-filled spaces. The final design was lauded by the community’s review board for being distinctly different without creating obtrusive architecture.