Christopher Simmonds Architect has designed this four-story contemporary home overlooking the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An extreme change in grade across the home’s narrow property presented several design challenges. The architects devised a solution that was unconventional, locating the front door on the lower level of this 4,000 square foot dwelling.  Normally this would be […]

This modern-rustic lakeside cottage was designed by Christopher Simmonds Architect,  located in Tay Valley, a township in eastern Ontario, Canada. Perched on a steeply sloping site, this 1,900 square foot cottage was designed to enhance the magnificent views of the water while taking advantage of the spectacular sunsets. The homeowners wanted the new cottage to be modern […]

Design-build firm Hendel Homes is responsible for the creation of this beautiful modern English Tudor home located in the city of Prior Lake, just southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This inspiring project entails a modern twist on a country house mixed with luxurious details to create relaxed and elegant living spaces. This expansive home offers the ultimate in […]

This gorgeous Nantucket style home designed by Hendel Homes is nestled on a private two-acre lakeshore setting in Woodland, Minnesota. A highly-detail historic home, interior living spaces reflect a refined elegance with casual beauty. Entering through the front door, you are greeted with a layering of architectural detailing in moldings, millwork, wainscoting, coffered and beam ceilings, fitted- […]

Architects Clayton & Little have beautifully renovated this mid-century modern house sited around a spectacular live oak tree in the heart of Austin, Texas. Originally designed by architect Roland Roessner, a noted University of Texas professor and architect of modern-style homes, this 1950s dwelling is known for its prominently cantilevered concrete balcony perched above a long, […]

This mountainside retreat designed by BHH Partners and built by Pinnacle Mountain Homes is perched high in the Eagles Nest neighborhood of Silverthorne, Colorado. A visually striking element to this modern home is its butterfly roof, which folds into itself — not to mention the Williams Fork ridgeline that serves as a dramatic backdrop. Despite the cold metal and glass […]

Miller Roodell Architects has designed this rustic mountain getaway nestled on a property in the Yellowstone Club, a residential community located in Madison County, just west of Big Sky, Montana. This home was created to be a relaxing getaway for a family of five to escape urban living and their busy work schedules. There were several notable features that […]

SAOTA Architecture in collaboration with interiors studio ARRCC has designed this sculptural lake house and office/guest wing on Lake Geneva, Switzerland. This contemporary dwelling was created for a successful Senegalese businessman and his family. The design draws on the owner’s heritage to advance an emerging African‐inspired aesthetic in its form, materiality, and textural quality. The triangular shape of […]

This mountain modern lakeside home designed by Stillwater Architecture is nestled along Georgetown Lake, a high elevation lake in the mountains outside Anaconda, Montana. Boasting views of Anaconda Range, this clean-lined dwelling blends well with its surroundings, adding to the beauty of the nature around the home. Continue below to see the rest of this […]

A former shipbuilder’s cabin has been completely transformed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, located on Maury Island, in Washington’s Puget Sound. The history of Maury Island is that it was originally connected during low tide to the more popular Vashon Island. In 1913, local homeowners constructed an isthmus to provide more convenient access between the two islands. […]