Nestled on a knoll top within an expansive West Marin ranch, this California compound designed by architects Turnbull Griffin Haesloop creates a gathering place for an extended family. The cluster of buildings shapes a courtyard that frames a view back to Mount Tamalpais. The courtyard shields the strong winds and creates a warm sunny spot […]
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.
Modern Houston residence infused with openness
Ramchandani Residence has been designed by Intexure Architects, which integrates the owners’ Indian heritage with a modern lifestyle in Houston, Texas. An indoor “courtyard” help to form the center of the home, following Hindi tradition. With a roof seemingly to float overhead, this soul space is infused with light, air and openness. Separate living suites for the […]
Spectacular home overlooking Chesapeake Bay
This incredible home designed by Gardner Mohr Architects is situated near Annapolis, Maryland and began with an unremarkable 1980s brick rambler on a spectacular site overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. The clients had two goals: to create views of the Bay from as many rooms as possible, and to build the most “green” house the […]
Sumptuous tropical haven surrounded by lush forest
The Deck House is perched on a steep hill surrounded by lush forest in Janda Baik, as small village in Pahang, Malaysia, designed by Choo Gim Wah Architect. Featuring two-and-a-half stories with a large deck, rich wood flooring and full height windows with incredible forested views, this sumptuous house is a tropical haven for its […]
Amazing transformation of a house-patio in Gracia
Architect Carles Enrich has converted an old dry-cleaning shop between two adjoining buildings in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Spain into a home-studio for a young family. The refurbishment was a fantastic opportunity to rethink the use of an unused place and optimize the conditions. The architect proposed a system to enable the inhabitants to live […]
Modern concrete dwelling in Madrid: Pitch’s House
This incredible modern concrete home called ‘Pitch’s House’ has been designed by Spanish architect Iñaqui Carnicero, located in a small district on the west boundaries of Madrid, Spain in a place called “los Peñascales”, that means something as well as great stones. The plot is characterized to have a great slope oriented to the south and […]
Modern Port Ludlow Residence on Puget Sound
The Port Ludlow Residence is a compact, modern property situated in Port Ludlow, Washington State, designed by FINNE Architects. The home is comprised of 2,400 square feet of living space nestled on a wooded waterfront property at the north end of the Hood Canal, a long, fjord-like arm of western Puget Sound. The house creates […]
Gorgeous contemporary home in Washington State
Selah Residence is located on a high plateau surrounded by orchards and farmlands in Selah, Washington designed by Stuart Silk Architects in collaboration with interior designer Jennifer Randall & Associates Design. Two intersecting diagonal axes were derived from the orientation of primary mountain views. A dramatic eighteen-foot, glass-covered concrete drum, located at the intersection of […]
Savvy home with salvaged design aesthetic in Dallas
Caruth Home is a beautiful rustic family home situated in the University Park area of Dallas, Texas, designed by general contractor Kevin Key of Key Residential. The client requested that the contractor re-create a century old design aesthetic to a spacious home built in the 1980’s, comprised of 4,500 square feet with five bedrooms and four […]
How to turn your dream home into a reality
We all nurture images of the perfect home inspired by photos of dust-free, professionally designed rooms in magazines. But when it comes to realizing those dreamed-of spaces, the realities of life – possessions, money and time – often hinder us. With these tips and ideas you’ll be one step closer to turning your dream home […]