Architect Dan Campbell, together with Cullen Construction, undertook this extensive renovation of a historic stone farmhouse dating back to 1744 in Malvern, a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania. After devastating fire damage, only one thing remained: the original fireplace wall, built in 1744. From that single surviving element, the project team rebuilt this legacy home […]
Pearson Design Group has crafted this gorgeous contemporary lake house to support a family on lake living, perched between the shores of Flathead Lake and the forested canopy of Flathead National Forest. The design distills the lake cottage vernacular into a crisp, contemporary expression—combining familiar rooflines and proportions with bold window massing that captures expansive […]
Timber Meadow is a beautiful timber-frame home designed by Wadsworth Design Build, together with Vermont Barns, in Wilmington, Vermont. Nestled in the Green Mountains close to Mount Snow, the home was completed in 2024 and built around a soaring stone chimney and hand-joined timber frame that anchors the whole structure. Reclaimed wood, fieldstone, and a warm, […]
Layer House is a beautiful waterfront home designed by Woven Architecture and Design in collaboration with Phillip Van Horn Design, located on Willis Point, British Columbia, Canada. The owners are a visual artist and craftsperson who envisioned a home that balances intimacy with openness, providing spaces for retreat, creativity, and connection with accessibility in mind. […]
Nestled in the lush valleys of the Green Mountains, this contemporary home in South Londonderry, Vermont, was designed by Ramsay Gourd Architects and built by Vermont Country Homes. Reclaimed materials, hand-forged ironwork, and traditional timber-frame joinery appear throughout, paired with clean, modern lines. An antique king-truss timber frame was built inside a conventional framed house, much […]
Designed by The Architectural Studio in collaboration with Morgan-Keefe Builders, this one-of-a-kind mountain retreat offers a secluded sanctuary nestled in the gated golf community of Balsam Mountain Preserve in North Carolina. This home is perfect for entertaining, hobby pursuits, and enjoying nature. Set on a dynamic, multi-level homesite, the property features striking boulder wall stairs […]
A small front garden does not necessarily mean small impact. The right layout, plant selections, and a few well-placed details can turn even a narrow plot along the walkway into a welcoming space that makes neighbors want to take a second look. From layered planting beds to clever vertical features that stretch a tight space […]
Architectural studio PLAAD has designed this wine country home called ‘Ribbon Ridge Retreat’, boasting stunning views over the Willamette Valley in Oregon. The home draws its inspiration directly from the vineyard landscape. Carefully sited so as not to interfere with grape-growing activities, the home’s compact footprint sits lightly among the vines. Its massing aligns with […]
This Colorado mountain home, designed by Plaad Office, is nestled slopeside in the exclusive, ski-in/ski-out Lewis Ranch neighborhood of Copper Mountain. Rather than following the area’s typical “mountain modern” playbook, the architects developed a hybrid of true timber-frame and traditional construction, featuring exposed solid-timber trusses that anchor the living, dining, and kitchen spaces. The material […]
This modern minimalist house in North Phoenix, Arizona, was designed by The Ranch Mine in partnership with Boxwell Homes. Built on a 2-acre desert lot, the 4,090-square-foot home wraps around a central courtyard, forming a distinctive “O” shape that gives the residence its name: ‘O-asis.’ Throughout the home, slat-walnut paneling, polished concrete floors, and expansive […]
