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.
This hilltop residence called ‘Leicester House’ is located at the edge of a wooded knoll in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, with expansive southern and western views. Approaching through dense woods, one arrives at a striking single story facade of corten steel in a wood frame, designed by […]
This so called do-it-yourself dwelling in the center of Rotterdam, The Netherlands is part of a bold experiment initiated by the municipality to revitalize dilapidated urban areas. Run-down pre-war dwellings are renovated on the outside by design studio Shift Architecture Urbanism and brought back to their monumental appearance, while the interiors are stripped bare. The […]
God’s Loftstory is a converted church designed by Dutch studio Leijh Kappelhoff Seckel van den Dobbelsteen architecten, situated in the village of Veldhoven,in The Netherlands. Here is a description of the project from the architects, “The former Dutch Reformed Evangelism Building in Haarlo has been transformed into a unique loft. The starting point for the […]
Resolutely minimalist in style, the Hiller Residence in Winter Park, Colorado, turns its back on tradition to focus on its Rocky Mountain setting. When artist and designer Ruth Hiller bought a quarter-acre plot in Winter Park, Colorado, almost nine years ago, she decided she wanted a living space that felt more like the interior of […]
Bluff House occupies the crest of a windblown bluff overlooking the Atlantic and nearby saltwater ponds in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, designed by Maryann Thompson Architects. This stunning four-bedroom, 6,850 square foot summer house was intended to be reminiscent of the early camps in Martha’s Vineyard. The house both shelters its inhabitants from the summer sun […]
The Farm House was designed for a couple who resided in Toronto, Ontario who desired to have a vacation retreat that would provide a contemporary take on country living. After finding a 100-acre property with rolling cornfields and a barn, they asked architecture studio Cindy Rendely Architexture to help them create a comfortable and modern […]
While Wayne Turett of Turett Collaborative Architects had been developing feasibility studies for this site, a charming and well-loved corner of West Broadway in Tribeca, New York, the present owners asked him if he knew of any townhouses they might purchase – and a deal was made. “This building enabled us to build exactly what […]
Levin residence is a desert home nestled on Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona, designed by Ibarra Rosano Design Architects. An Indianapolis-based couple commissioned the architects for a 3,520 square foot modern desert vacation house that could eventually be converted to a year-round residence. The clients needed enough space to accommodate their adult daughters’ families as […]
The Villa Extramuros was built in Arraiolos, a small city north of Evora, the Capital of Alentejo, the largest province of Portugal well known for its unspoiled beautiful nature, historical treasures and quiet lifestyle. Villa Extramuros invites us to follow the orders of the name itself; Extra-Muros stands for staying outside of the walls. The […]
The project M, a residential building in the center of Meran, Italy is embedded in the quite area of Obermais, designed by monovolume architecture + design. The concept of the design was to play with transparent and solid surfaces, what follows are fascinating insights and outlooks. The interior melts together with the outside space. The […]
