This stunning contemporary home is by design/builder Steve Lazar of Design+Build by South Swell, designed for his family in Manhattan Beach, California. While ascending a series of Mangaris wood steps, one walks alongside a river of water flowing over riverbed stones that lead to the entrance of the home. The entire three-story structure is comprised […]

  While buying a house is a huge step, the financial implications can sometimes outweigh any perceivable benefits. That is why many are opting to rent a home rather than purchase one outright. Plus, depending on where you live, finding affordable apartments and houses is fairly easy. Renting usually entails the signing of a lease—a […]

Chalet Le Coquelicot is a luxury ski chalet designed by Wilkinson Beven Design, built into the mountain at the exclusive location of Nogentil in Courchevel 1850, France. The interior design brief for this 6,243 square foot (580 square meters), six story ski chalet was for a highly comfortable mountain retreat, suitable for family winter ski holidays and […]

When Tanner Kibble Denton Architects took on the renovation and extension of an existing, heritage house located in Mosman on Sydney’s North Shore; they set out to create a spacious and contemporary family home whilst preserving the majestic charm of its original structure. This project fully explores the relationship between indoor and outdoor. The main […]

Chalet Mont Blanc is a new mega-luxury ski chalet in Megève, a town well-known as a ski resort for its proximity to the Mont Blanc in the French Alps. This magnificent mountain retreat is one of the most exceptional properties available to rent in the world, offering ski-in/ski-out access to the Jaillet piste. The chalet accommodates up to […]

Ventana Mountain Estates, Home 502 was completed in 2011 by Kevin B Howard Architects, nestled at the peak of a mountaintop in the Catalina Foothills, Tucson, Arizona.

The Canyon Residence was designed by Kevin B Howard Architects to make living in the Sonoran Desert an integrated part of daily life in The Canyons, Catalina Foothills, Tuscon, Arizona. This was accomplished by creating architecture that was part of the landscape and allowing the site to influence form.  Rock outcroppings and water shed patterns dictated formal responses […]

Lakeview Residence was designed as a stunning modern home that is both warm and family friendly by Alterstudio Architecture, situated in Austin, Texas. An unparalleled view west, over the Bright Leaf preserve and up the Colorado River, and the desire to live casually amidst a collection of mature live oak trees combined to make a powerful circumstance for this family of […]

State Street Townhouse was designed in 2012 as a typical American family house but in an urban context by Ben Hansen Architect, located in Brooklyn, New York. This stunning four-story contemporary townhouse is comprised of 3,444 square feet (320 square meters) of living space, designed with specific family needs. In many ways, the historic New York City townhouse is […]

Torcasso Residence was inspired by the spectacular landscape of Santa Fe, New Mexico and by the prospect of living in nature, designed by architecture studio Page. The architects wanted to create a design that creates a constant and memorable connection to the mountains, the sky, the air and the climate of this extraordinary place. The house lies long and […]