Risa Boyer Architecture has designed this three-story modern house clad in blackened cedar siding and blackened steel, located in Forest Highlands, Portland, Oregon. Anchored deep into the hillside, this spectacular dwelling cantilevers over the Willamette River. The home was designed to provide a large, multigenerational family with an inspiring, comfortable space to gather and enjoy the scenic river and each […]
Architecture
Architecture projects offering anywhere from modern and contemporary houses infused with a “wow” effect to Mediterranean, Tuscan and Asian influence homes from across the globe. Ranging from exterior and interior inspiration, live-work buildings to incredible commercial and hospitality projects and projects with an emphasis on sustainability are just a few of the highlights in this category. Learn how to maximize the potential of all spaces in your home by viewing incredible projects from world-class architects and designers, collated on a single source.
A 1950’s Austin Ranch Gets a Cool Midcentury Makeover
Mark Ashby Design in collaboration with Furman + Keil Architects gives a traditional ranch home, circa 1954, an updated midcentury design in Austin, Texas. The home had undergone a previous remodel in 2001 that resulted in disjointed spaces, poor circulation, and awkwardly proportioned rooms. The new homeowners challenged the architecture and design team to create a design […]
This serene San Francisco house overlooks a majestic redwood tree
What once was a 1916 small cottage-style house was reimagined by John Lum Architecture, nestled in the quaint Glen Park community of San Francisco, California. Taking 18 months to complete, this ground-up renovation project established a spacious 4,029 square foot dwelling with five bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms on a spacious double lot for ultimate comfort and […]
A modern shingle-style home rests peacefully on the Maine coast
This modern shingle-style home was beautifully reimagined by Kevin Browne Architecture, located in a small coastal neighborhood of Southern Maine. The owner’s property was originally developed with an existing home that was added on to over the years. The home was quite large, so architects were tasked with breaking up the rooflines to help the […]
Step inside this inviting French eclectic house in Los Angeles
This French eclectic house was reimagined by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design, located between the neighborhoods of Larchmont Village and Windsor Square in Los Angeles, California. Originally constructed in 1924, the historic preservation society defines this house as French Eclectic – a common style following WWI. Soldiers returning home were inspired to build Normandy-style houses with steeply […]
Tour a beautiful modern home with soothing interiors in Sag Harbor
This beautiful modern home was interior designed by Chango & Co., located in Sag Harbor, a village on Long Island, New York. The homeowner desired light and airy living spaces, with a palette of creamy colors, natural textures, and softness in general. They gave the design team carte blanche for the project, so the designer’s goal […]
A gorgeous modern dream home in Illinois with a farmhouse twist
This modern dream home was designed by Studio 1 Architects in collaboration with Amy Storm & Company, located in Wheaton, Illinois. The homeowner’s original vision was a modern farmhouse, however, as the design progressed, the emphasis became far more on the modern part of that equation. Throughout the interior, the palette is primarily black, white, and […]
Amazing A-Frame cabin in a majestic redwood forest of Sonoma
Studio Plow has reimagined this classic timber-modified A-frame cabin that was originally constructed in 1974, nestled amidst a majestic redwood forest. The cabin is set along Austin Creek, a flowing stream in the mountains of western Sonoma County, California. The architects were tasked with revamping this home into the contemporary era. There is a total […]
A soothing coastal Maine home in harmony with its wooded setting
This modern coastal home was designed by Kevin Browne Architecture, located on a serene wooded oceanfront property in Freeport, a town in Cumberland County, Maine. The site came with several positive qualities yet also presented some challenges with unique constraints, Restrictions included lot lines, the ocean, and a stream that intersects the property, the buildable area […]
Step into a beautiful and sophisticated New England farmhouse
This sophisticated modern farmhouse was designed by Cummings Architecture + Interiors to take advantage of its serene hilltop setting with a backdrop of trees, located in Weston, Massachusetts. The design of this dream house was inspired by a turn-of-the-century interior layout, the rooms are juxtaposed from each other. As a result, you can’t see more than one […]