Casa de las Estrellas or ‘House of the Stars’ is a modern Mexican home created by San Francisco architects House + House, situated in the historic center of the beautiful 450 year old colonial town of San Miguel de Allende. The home lies just four blocks from the main square, the ‘Jardin’ or Garden, of […]
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.
Stunning Eastman Street warehouse conversion in Australia
Eastman Street residence is a stunning warehouse conversion situated in Northcote, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Formerly the Northcote Bakery stables, this superbly executed conversion offers expansive living on a vast double allotment 3,681 square feet (342 square meters). The property is unique in having a large side garden with louvred-roof dual covered parking […]
Unique spiral-shaped home in Espoo: Villa Kotilo
Villa Kotilo has been designed by architect Olavi Koponen of r2k architectes in Espoo, Finland. The home has received widespread attention and appreciation for the uniqueness of the design. The home combines ecology, traditional materials such as concrete, steel and wood, but an exceptionally natural and harmonious form. The spiral shape dwelling is comprised of […]
Beautiful residence nestled in canyons of Mill Valley
Lovell Residence is nestled among mature oaks in a beautiful open canyon in Mill Valley, Marin County, California, designed by Quezada Architecture. The contemporary redwood and steel jewel combines the relaxed Mill Valley lifestyle with luxurious style and grace. The entry breezeway separates the main house from the studio. The large studio with a wall […]
Pond House embracing the breathtaking coast of Maine
Pond House is an exquisite summer cottage inspired by local fishing shacks and wharf buildings dotting the coast of Mount Desert Island, Maine, designed by Elliott + Elliott Architecture. The re-imagined cottage interweaves large glazed openings with simple taut-skinned New England shingled cottage forms. Three simple cottages linked by a series of decks make up […]
Big and Small House on Mt Washington
Big and Small House has been designed by Anonymous Architects on Mt Washington, Los Angeles, California. Starting with an empty lot which was half the size of the typical minimum lot size, the objective was to maximize the interior volume of the dwelling. To achieve this there are only two full height walls inside the house […]
South African dream house in Zimbali forest estate
The SGNW House is a contemporary single family property designed by Metropole Architects, located in Zimbali, South Africa and was completed in 2011. The scope of the design project entailed clients who wished to create a dream house for their site in the Zimbali forest estate. Several bodies of water, including Koi ponds, water features […]
Contemporary Y-House in Singapore by ONG&ONG
Y-House is a contemporary three story single family semi-detached residence designed by architecture firm ONG&ONG Pte Ltd in Singapore. Two levels are apparent from the exterior facade, but the staircase shows that from the ground level there is a basement level below grade. The lower level features the main living areas with full height glass […]
Melded into the Whistler mountains: Khyber Ridge House
The Khyber Ridge House is situated in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, commissioned by a professional snowboarder to have design firm Studio NMinusOne complete the project. Consisting of five levels, the strategy takes its cue from the line of a mountain, intimately engaging with the site. The house is distributed along a steep slope, developing diverse tactical relations […]
Insane Clock Tower turned penthouse in DUMBO
The exquisite triplex penthouse atop Brooklyn’s iconic Clock Tower building, erected in 1915 on the DUMBO (District Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) waterfront, is one of the largest poured concrete buildings in Brooklyn, New York. What used to be a machine room for the clocks is now housing a 6,500 square foot penthouse apartment boasting […]