This timber off-grid retreat was designed by Ben Callery Architects, located on an exposed ridgeline at a place called High Camp, an hour north of Melbourne, Australia. Designed to facilitate a low-impact lifestyle, this compact 33′ x 33′ footprint offers one bedroom, one bathroom, a living room, and an open layout kitchen. While this structure […]

Richard Beard Architects has designed this modern rural house that is located just south of San Francisco near Portola Valley, California. Attuned to the rhythms of nature—notably the fog that spills nightly over Windy Hill along the Coast Range—this elegant yet understated house is the result of site-specific design for a growing, young family. The gently sloped […]

This contemporary hillside home was designed by Richard Beard Architects along with interiors studio BAMO, located in Geyserville, which is in Sonoma County, California. The structures are simple and straightforward, reminiscent of the ranches, farms and vineyards that typify the Anderson Valley north of San Francisco. The hillside setting is populated with oaks and madrone trees. The siting of […]

This Orcas Island retreat designed by Heliotrope Architects is a second home for a couple who own and operate a gallery in Los Angeles, California. The owners retail gallery features a curated collection of west-coast artists. They desired a retreat with the feel of a contemporary art gallery, with plenty of wall space to display a rotation […]

Hacker Architects is responsible for the design of this high desert weekend escape that is connected to land and sky, located in Bend, Oregon. Encompassing 4,200 square feet of living space, this retreat offers a grounded and calm respite from busy lives. The owners requested that their new home connect to the spectacular Central Oregon landscape while […]

This fabulous contemporary home was designed by Randy Bens Architect, nestled on a 14 acre apple orchard in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The orchard will supply a local cidery and the owners intend to expand the orchard in the future. The dwelling is long and low, and sits just above a change in grade. The bedroom […]

Andrea Schumacher Interiors has designed this modern family home with a distinctive coastal vibe, located in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. Soaring ceilings and an abundance of natural light bring drama to the high contrast, yet neutral color palette.  This dwelling exudes an East Coast, beachy, Hamptons-inspired aesthetic that features a bold, black-trimmed exterior and a resort-like […]

Tate Studio Architects has designed this beautiful modern desert home nestled into the native hillside terrain of North Scottsdale, Arizona. This classic modern design is defined by clean and simple lines along with scenic views. Continue below to see the rest of this spectacular home tour… DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Tate Studio Architects INTERIOR DESIGN Tate […]

Architecture studio Assembledge is responsible for the remodel of this midcentury modern home located in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington DC. The scope of this project entails an intriguing renovation of a modernist home that was constructed in 1962. The owners were seeking a modernist dwelling in a mainly traditional neighborhood and requested a facelift […]

This spectacular modern home was designed by D’Arcy Jones Architects, located in Uplands, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Uplands is a garden suburb of Oak Bay, planned by John Olmsted who is the son of renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.  The large suburban site is defined by nearby Uplands Park and the adjacent Uplands Golf Course. […]