This peaceful island retreat was designed by Heliotrope Architects, located on Orcas Island, Washington, part of the San Juan Islands archipelago that sits in the Salish Sea/Strait of Juan de Fuca between the USA and Canada. This 3,000-square-foot retreat residence is on a 26-acre site comprising a mature Douglas fir and Pacific madrone forest, with […]
This 1960s-era circular house was fully rebuilt and transformed by Feldman Architecture, tucked away in the Los Altos Hills, town in Santa Clara County, California. The aptly named Round House is a geometrically unique structure; one of a few similarly shaped circular homes built in the area. The clients fell in love with the quirky […]
This beautiful tropical home designed by de Reus Architects is the epitome of indoor-outdoor living on the Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. Nestled alongside a lava flow dating from 1801 on the leeward coast of Hawaii, this 10,361-square-foot residence was designed as a modern interpretation of indigenous island architecture and a way to connect the occupants […]
This 1910 American Craftsman-style home was beautifully reimagined and brought into the 21st century by Messana O’Rorke Architects, located in South Pasadena, California. The owners had originally purchased the property back in 1998 for $540,000. Over the years they had spent an additional $550,000 to revive the three-bedroom historic landmark residence. This included new landscaping […]
Located in Polson, Montana, the design of this modern mountain style home by Cushing Terrell was driven by the goal of orienting each of the living spaces toward views of Flathead Lake. The dynamic site is both deep and steep with three tiers of land that transition from the road down to the lake. On […]
Battle Architects has designed this cozy guest house on Silver Lake, New Hampshire featuring unique details and enchanting spaces. The 1,174 square foot guest cottage features a large multi-panel bi-fold door that allows the living room to open up to the screen porch revealing a wonderful view of the whole lake. The stair to the […]
This midcentury modern home built in 1954 has undergone a complete transformation by Skylab Architecture, nestled in a lush Pacific Northwest wooded landscape in Portland, Oregon. Reimagined, this home is now a durable, warm, and modern retreat that stays true to the spirit of the original home while embracing more open and connected spaces with […]
Heliotrope Architects designed this contemporary mountaintop cabin to take advantage of the spectacular setting of Buck Mountain while also preserving it. Nestled into the steep hillside, this Orcas Island hideaway lies in the heart of the San Juan Islands in Washington State. The site brought about several challenges, this included a steep grade and a […]
Faulkner Architects has designed this spectacular mountain home surrounded by a serene forest, situated in Truckee, a town in Nevada County, California. This dwelling is tucked into a luxuriant forest of Jeffrey and sugar pine mixed with white and red fir, this two-acre site sits at roughly 6,300 feet above sea level in the Martis […]
Designed by de Reus Architects with interior design by Philpotts, the 6,000-square-foot, LEED Silver vacation house is about creating a sanctuary in Maui, Hawaii where a multigenerational family can share experiences and create memories. Overlooking Maui’s southern shore with views of the ocean, mountain landscapes, and other nearby islands, the home was designed to experience […]
