The West Lake Hills Residence was designed to preserve and nestle into the lush live oak canopy and rolling hills of West Lake Hills in Austin, Texas. Designed by Specht Harpman, code and permitting regulations required the original slab and certain walls to be reused. The new house is articulated by cantilevered volumes, ribbon windows, […]
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.
Mid-century modern New Canaan Residence
The New Canaan Residence is nestled into a lush hilltop site in this forested part of Connecticut. Designed by architecture studio Specht Architects, the house was designed to engage the landscape and immerse the occupants in the full range of environments that the site offers. What the completed house doesn’t show is its modest beginnings: […]
Lakeshore Residence blends Indian influences with modern design
The Lakeshore Residence, designed by Miró Rivera Architects, blends subtle Indian influences with a modern sensibility in Houston, Texas. The clients are originally from Gujarat, India, wishing to have a large residence that would accommodate the extended visits of their family while incorporating elements of the rich traditions of their homeland. The architects studied Indian architectural […]
Residential pavilions surrounded by sweeping canyon
Residence 104 has been designed by Miró Rivera Architects and is situated in Austin, Texas on a steeply sloping, wedge-shaped site that opens to sweeping views of a canyon, Lake Austin and the Hill Country beyond. The design of the 6,500 square foot residence responds to the challenges of its site in two ways: First, […]
Casa de Cocinas in San Miguel de Allende
In the historic colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, this new addition and renovation of Casa de Cocinas has been transformed by San Francisco-based design studio House + House Architects. Three non-descript properties have been converted into a spacious 2,500 square foot contemporary home filled with natural light, bold colors and a rich […]
Southlands Residence transformed into urban oasis
The Southlands Residence is nestled into a mature, heavily vegetated corner site in lovely Vancouver, BC, Canada’s historical Dunbar Southlands district. The home was once a neglected bungalow that has been transformed into an urban oasis by DIALOG. A year-round fresh water stream divides the irregularly shaped site and the lush basin resulting from long-standing […]
Stunning Chilean vacation home overlooking the ocean
The Tunquen Residence is a stunning private vacation home situated in Tunquen, Chile designed by Grupo 7 Architecture + Interiors. The architecture studio completed all aspects of the project, including the interiors, lighting design and construction administration. Nestled on a mountainside with views out towards the ocean, the home is surrounded by a rocky outcropping […]
Locomotive Ranch Trailer overlooking the Nueces River
The Locomotive Ranch Trailer has been designed by Andrew Hinman Architecture situated along the Nueces River in Uvalde, Texas. The home consists of an all steel open deck that supports a 360 square foot, one bedroom vintage 1950s 40-foot trailer and a 200 square foot sleeping loft and concrete tower as well as two full […]
Impressive seagull-inspired Rockstar Villa on Mallorca
The famous seagull villa “Residencia Rockstar” by Alberto Rubio is set on a spacious plot on a quiet and rocky hill-top in Puerto Andratx, Mallorca, Spain. From its elevated position, it enjoys a fantastic panoramic out to the sea and towards the Island of Ibiza. The Villa is quietly located in a dead-end street with […]
Sicilian house enjoys privileged Menorcan Bay views
This beautiful home overlooking the Menorcan Bay connects perfectly between the interior and the landscape of the island, designed by studio Codo a Codo Arquitectura. The Sicilian country house features walls that soar between secular carob, olive and almond trees. Dating back to the early 1800’s, this property features architectural wonders of the rural tradition […]