{"id":5377,"date":"2015-11-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/black-white-1\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T09:58:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:58:37","slug":"black-white-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/black-white-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Monochrome Architecture: 8 Bold Black-and-White Residences"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Artists, designers, and photographers use a monochromatic color scheme to sharpen their aesthetic and draw the viewer in. The stark contrast between black and white creates focal points designed to guide the eye across a 3D space, a photograph, or a page of text.<\/p>\n

Commonly associated with film and photography, varying shades of gray create texture and the illusion of depth. In 3D design, architects use a monochromatic color palette to play their own visual tricks: to give the impression of negative space, to make a building appear larger, or to give the appearance of separate structures within one building.<\/p>\n

Recalling the bold minimalism of the 1980s, contemporary architects are making excellent use of opposing black and white fa\u00e7ades to define unique forms. The white surfaces absorb the light and reflect all colors on the spectrum, while the black surfaces do the opposite: they absorb the light and denote the complete absence of color. Used together, these complementary shades make a confident visual statement. Take a look at how these contrasting hues play with the viewer\u2019s perception in the following residential projects:<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Fabi Architekten<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Fabi Architekten<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Fabi Architekten<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Black on White (Schwarz auf Wei\u00df)<\/b><\/a> by Fabi Architekten<\/a>, Wenzenbach, Germany<\/p>\n

The contrasting color choices highlight the distinction between the house’s two volumes: one rectangular white volume that sits beneath a cantilevered black box. Together, the black and white forms create a two-story house.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 David Jameson Architect<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 David Jameson Architect<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Black White Residence<\/b><\/a> byDavid Jameson Architect<\/a>, Bethesda, Md., United States<\/p>\n

Similar to the German home above, the main level has a white stucco fa\u00e7ade to contrast the black framing on the second floor. Inspired by Acropolis temples, the second story uses glass walls to let in light. The stark black and white fa\u00e7ades contrast with the house’s softer, wooded setting.<\/p>\n

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Black & White Twins<\/b><\/a> by Casanova + Hernandez architecten<\/a>, Blaricum, Netherlands<\/p>\n

The black skin of this apartment building is perforated by white windows and voids. The white-framed terraces at either side give the illusion of negative space, as though chunks of the building have been cut away.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 PANDA - Person and Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 PANDA - Person and Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 PANDA - Person and Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

NN-House<\/b><\/a> by PANDA \u2013 Person and Architecture<\/a>, Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n

The architects behind the NN-House use black and white to make the structure’s volumes distinct from one another. The black-and-white design extends around the back of the house.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 DCA: Design Collective Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 DCA: Design Collective Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Black+White House<\/b><\/a> by DCA: Design Collective Architects<\/a>, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/p>\n

Contrasting black and white fa\u00e7ades makes this Malaysian home stand out. The alternating colors help define the home’s rectangular volumes.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Parasite Studio<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Parasite Studio<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Parasite Studio<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Black on White<\/b><\/a> byParasite Studio<\/a>, Timisoara, Romania<\/p>\n

The white spaces on the first floor house the communal areas, including the kitchen, dining room, and living room. On the cantilevered second story, the black spaces hold private rooms. Alternating white and black walls below delineate private and public space, using color to make a statement about how the home should be used.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Mork-Ulnes Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Mork-Ulnes Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Mork-Ulnes Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

20TH STREET RESIDENCE<\/b><\/a> by Mork Ulnes Architects<\/a>, San Francisco, Calif., United States<\/p>\n

A white band punctuates the black fa\u00e7ade of this spacious San Francisco home. The bright white interior contrasts the black exterior.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 BIEHLER WEITH ASSOCIATED<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 BIEHLER WEITH ASSOCIATED<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 BIEHLER WEITH ASSOCIATED<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

House on the Fichtestrasse<\/b><\/a> by BIEHLER WEITH ASSOCIATED<\/a>, Heilbronn, Germany<\/p>\n

The black and white aluminum panels highlight the building’s sharp edges and monumental size.<\/p>\n

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