This breathtaking modern farmhouse has been created by custom builders John Hummel & Associates, located in East Hampton, southeastern Suffolk County, New York. Nestled in a picturesque location, this two-story home has plenty of wonderful features to explore. Beginning with the exterior facade, attractively clad in cedar siding, it fits in perfectly with the surrounding vernacular architecture. From […]

This modern residence with a LEED Silver rating is home to the principal architects at TaC Studios Architecture, located in Atlanta, Georgia. After years of developing ‘Green’ strategies for their clients, they wished to apply several of these techniques, systems and products into their new home/studio. Not only does the home have its LEED Silver rating, […]

A courtyard house has undergone a complete reform, transformed into an urban oasis, full of light, charm and freshness, located in Barcelona, Spain. The new homeowners had previously resided in an apartment, which had plenty of style and was ideal, but not big enough for their expanding family. With the arrival of their second child, […]

This historic beach cottage mixes contemporary and traditional styles to create an eclectic aesthetic by Evens Architects, located in an historic district of Santa Monica, California. This charming house was built in 1903 as a weekend retreat, typical of the original houses in this seaside neighborhood. A craftsman style house, it was once only accessible by driving […]

A sustainable contemporary home with plenty of transparency and light was re-designed by Austin Maynard Architects, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Comprised of 2,744 square feet (255 square meters) of living space, the clients requested that their home have just the right amount of space for their family. Since the home is surrounded by much larger […]

A dream retreat designed with shipping containers features an eye-catching balance between industrial, rustic and glamorous, located in Union Pier, Michigan. The project was undertaken by Fredman Design Group, showcasing raw, weathered and finished woods with  sleek whites, mixed metals and soft textured elements. The design of this residence is a combination of shipping containers and […]

This modern desert home was designed by Schmidt Architecture in collaboration with The Wiseman Group, located in Palm Springs, California. The client is a former triathlete and an entrepreneur, owner of Jamba Juice. His dream was to own a lap pool on his property, which is exactly what he sought out to do. The home was […]

This new clean-lined, modern family home was designed by Swatt |Miers Architects, surrounded by mature growth trees in Atherton, a town in San Mateo County, California. The clients asked the architects to build them a family-friendly dream home, with plenty of outdoor living space and tranquil yet sophisticated interiors that would satisfy their love of architecture. They […]

Custom home builder Heritage Homes of Jacksonville along with Villa Decor & Design worked together to create this stunning shingle-style gambrel beach house, located in the seaside community of Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County, Florida. This lovely home was built as a summer retreat for a family of six that were originally from Ireland, wanting a dream […]

The studio of GRAHAM Architecture was responsible for creating this custom designed beachfront home for a homeowner inspired by Balinesian design, located in the private beach community of Irvine Cove, in Laguna Beach, California. After a fire destroyed the clients original home in 2005, which was more of an regular contemporary ranch style home, this […]