SHM Architects, in collaboration with SCH Homes, has designed this home in Westlake, Texas, for a family of four who wanted a luxurious house surrounded by gardens and outdoor living space for family fun and easy entertaining. The expansive residence embraces fabulous indoor-outdoor connections inspired by California wine-country living. One of the goals of this […]
Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design has created this inviting getaway home in Warren, Vermont, a charming town nestled in the beautiful Green Mountains. A run-down pool house was removed, and in its place, a new, energy-efficient, low-maintenance pool house was constructed. As both poolside entertainment and a year-round guest space, it is just minutes from […]
Geoff Chick Associates designed this gorgeous seaside home situated in Miramar Beach, a lively beach town on Florida’s Emerald Coast. Appearing to have emerged from the surrounding dunes, this home’s massings are broken down into smaller elements to engage with the scale of the site. Continue below for the rest of this incredible, award-winning home tour. […]
Whitten Architects has designed this beautiful camp-inspired house as an oasis for a busy family from Boston, nestled in the woods on Pleasant Lake in Otisfield, Maine. The Lakes and Mountains region in Western Maine is made up of majestic mountain ranges, hundreds of pristine glacial lakes, and historic towns. An hour north of Portland, […]
This stunning stone and wood cottage, designed by DeForest Architects, is nestled in a tranquil wooded site near Port Townsend, Washington. It has breathtaking west-facing views over Puget Sound. The design harmoniously blends natural materials with the serene beauty of the surroundings, creating a modern and timeless retreat. “Strong Grounded Cozy” were the inspirational words […]
SDG Architecture crafted this spacious single-family home, which features modern interior design and a beautiful contemporary landscape, situated in Palo Alto, California. A collaboration with landscape architect Bernard Trainor to create a zen space has resulted in a captivating contemporary home with a lush landscape that provides a sense of escape from busy Silicon Valley. […]
Located between Old Montauk Highway and the Atlantic Ocean in New York, this modern beach house is carefully embedded into the steep, rugged bluff that defines this stretch of coastline. Designed by South African architecture studio SAOTA, the house responds to a desire to preserve the characteristic landscape. The building is barely visible from the […]
Syndicate Smith designed this modern cabin perched in the mountains of Leavenworth, in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, Washington. Presented with the challenge of a steep terrain and limited space due to easements and bridge restrictions, the architect’s task was to design a modern weekend retreat for a growing family in accordance with the […]
Brandon Architects, together with Patterson Custom Homes, have created this inviting beach-style house situated in the hillside community of Corona Highlands, Newport Beach, California. The builders value-engineered the lot to maximize the square footage and overall “wow factor” of the design. This home boasts 8,235 square feet of living space with five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and […]
Veritas Fine Homes has designed this exceptional house that combines modern design with mountain charm, perched on the side of a mountain in Durango, Colorado. This dwelling was created as a retreat for its visionary owners, both seasoned residential and multifamily building professionals from Washington, DC. Situated against iconic local mountain bike trails, the home […]
