Are you looking for landscaping solutions and ideas for your narrow side yard? The side yard is often one of the most overlooked spaces in the landscape. Long, narrow, and sometimes awkwardly shaped, it can easily become a forgotten strip of lawn, gravel, or utility space. But with a little creativity, it can become a […]
Hoshide Wanzer Architects, together with Dyna Builders, drew inspiration from the Costa Rican philosophy of Pura Vida—celebrating simple pleasures and a relaxed pace of life—to create this floating house on Portage Bay, a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, that offers a dynamic connection to nature and the ever-changing waters. The design is flexible and responsive, allowing […]
Mr. Belvedere is architect Ben Humphries’ own family home, a substantial remodel and addition to an unassuming 1940s single-family ranch in Northeast Seattle, Washington, designed by his firm Linework Architecture. The project focuses on sustainability, durability, indoor-outdoor living, and generational flexibility. Designed during the COVID quarantine, the family realized they needed to rethink how their […]
All-Wood, All the Time, is a beautiful wood-wrapped, CLT, and prefab lake house designed by OPAL Architects in rural Northwest Connecticut. The house is built almost entirely using cross-laminated timber (CLT). The cross-laminated timber (CLT) home challenges conventions of residential construction. Sustainability objectives and new technologies inform an approach to construction which in turn informs […]
Perched on the slopes of Bald Mountain above White Salmon, Washington, this artist’s retreat, designed by Scott Edwards Architecture, commands sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood. The site’s natural topography shaped the design: two structures nestled into the steep hillside, their interiors oriented to take full advantage of the dramatic landscape beyond. […]
This exceptionally designed contemporary home by Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture was built deep in the Mad River Valley, in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains. The home offers a modern, streamlined Scandinavian sensibility while honoring the rugged surroundings. Architect Elizabeth Herrmann aimed for a decidedly modern house infused with rustic elements, such as the interior Scandinavian […]
This contemporary dream home by design-build studio Dillard Jones is nestled in The Ramble Biltmore Forest, a gated community in Asheville, North Carolina. The community is sculpted into the woodlands of Ducker Mountain and bordered by the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Ramble has been carefully planned by Biltmore Farms to provide an active and welcoming environment, […]
This contemporary mountain home, designed by Jordan Architects in collaboration with Evoke Interiors as a family retreat, is nestled in a grove of aspen trees in Telluride, Colorado. Boasting sweeping views of the iconic Mount Sneffels in the San Juan Mountains, the home beautifully balances scale and subtlety. The property presented the project team with […]
Concealed from the street, this high desert hideaway designed by Feldman Architecture and Copperline Homes opens onto mountain views and a courtyard pool in Bend, Oregon. The owners are recent empty nesters who wanted to move from Portland to Bend for a more active, nature-focused lifestyle in their eventual retirement home. They sought a 5,765-square-foot […]
This lakeside Cape Cod-style retreat, nestled in a historic neighborhood on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, was revitalized by Chisel Architecture in collaboration with Liquidpink Interiors. Situated on Old Orchard Lane, a name that speaks directly to the historic apple orchard that borders the property, the estate underwent a full renovation, transforming the main home, guest cottage, […]
