42 North – Architecture + Design has designed this stunning modern mountain house that is positioned on the site of an old stone quarry in Ada, Michigan. Perched at the edge of a hillside, this dwelling boasts river valley views that stretch over 5 miles, this region is the perfect escape to view magnificent blue […]
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An absolutely spectacular steel, glass, and concrete house in South Africa
This new steel, glass, and concrete house designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects is located in Sandton, an upscale district north of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. The architects worked with the clients for about twelve years before they started building. The 15,220 square foot (1,414 square meters) home is situated on a 4,000 square […]
An amazing glass house in California is suspended over a rushing creek
This spectacular modern house of glass and steel was renovated by Fougeron Architecture, suspended between two wooded hills in California. Not only does this minimalist refuge span a creek, it also boasts a waterfall in the backyard. A human-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity. The project teams goal was to deepen this […]
Inside a home that celebrates indoor-outdoor living in California wine country
Zack | de Vito Architecture + Construction has created this modern wine country home located in the hills of Saint Helena, California. This 4,300 square foot, three-bed two-and-a-half bath dwelling was designed for a couple where entertaining and secluded contemplation was both a necessity. The residence has a natural flow with an open floor plan, […]
A peek inside this amazing mountain refuge in the Colorado Rockies
This contemporary refuge in the mountains was designed as the personal family home of the co-founders of RKD Architects, located in the vibrant community of Edwards, Colorado. This house is a composition of simple shed roofs, expressed on the interior with raw, almost urban loft-like imagery and angular stone forms. On yet another spectacular mountain site, […]
An impressive forest house in Truckee with stunning design details
Olson Kundig in collaboration with owner/Truckee-based architect Faulkner Architects has designed this high desert forest house located in Truckee, California. This impressive dwelling celebrates a rugged, high desert landscape of ponderosa pine, manzanita, and exposed basalt. The home’s footprint meanders through the understory, deliberately shaped to preserve existing specimen trees and create a protected internal courtyard. […]
A modern mountain masterpiece in Sun Valley: Avalanche Chalet
Farmer Payne Architects has designed Avalanche Chalet, a spectacular mountain modern home built into a steep hillside of Sun Valley, Idaho. This modern structure is capable of withstanding the force of an avalanche while maximizing natural light and mountain views through oversized steel doors that open the living space to the outdoor patio. Within this magnificent two-bedroom […]
Stunning concrete home in harmony with its Colorado surroundings
This cast concrete, steel, and charred cedar home designed by Surround Architects and built by Buildwell Builders sits perched on a hillside above downtown Boulder, Colorado. The architects did a fabulous job of balancing the formality and mass of the exterior architecture with softness and a light touch on the interior. This project is entitled, “Rabbit Ears”, […]
This Corten steel house is an idyllic escape in the Hudson Valley
This striking Corten steel house was designed by Studio MM Architect, located in the southern foothills of New York’s rural Hudson Valley. Perched at the top of rolling farmland, the modern home peeks out from behind the hills, only briefly glimpsed by passing cars on the private road below. As the fields of hay and wildflowers […]
A 570 square foot steel cabin immersed in a beautiful Maine forest
This 570-square-foot Cor-Ten steel cabin was designed by Winkelman Architecture, located on the coast of Bar Harbor, Maine. The dwelling embraces the surrounding natural beauty with delicate respect for the site. Weathering beams spring from the rising ledge, gently carrying the cabin over boulders and mossy terrain. The cabin was devised to capture natural light patterns […]