The Retreat Selous is an all-suite tented lodge, an enchanting refuge situated in wild bush on the banks of the Ruaha River, Tanzania. Your suite is one of just twelve in this remote haven in the Northern Selous. As the largest protected wildlife sanctuary in Africa, The Selous Game Reserve is often described as a […]
Imposing design in concrete and glass: West Seattle Residence
West Seattle Residence is a modern house comprised of concrete, glass, and steel, designed by Lawrence Architecture, situated in the West Seattle district of Seattle, Washington. The 3,800-square-foot house sits on top of a steep hill looking westward with dramatic views of Puget Sound. It’s essentially a loft-like glass curtain wall pavilion that sits on […]
Greenwich Village Townhouse gets remarkably transformed
Greenwich Village Townhouse is a landmark Greek Revival townhouse from the 1840’s that has been designed by Axis Mundi, situated on a charming street in New York’s Greenwich Village. The four floor building (plus sub-basement) was gutted to the original brick building envelope. All new mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems were installed, and the garden was […]
Striking Port Townsend Residence surrounded by forest
Port Townsend Residence was designed by Lawrence Architecture for a retired couple in their mid 60s who were moving ashore after 30 years of living on a sailboat. The two bedroom home is situated on a heavily-wooded 10 acre site on the Olympic Peninsular near Port Townsend, Washington. Originally containing a grove of deciduous trees, […]
Casa K: Transformation of museum to a house in The Netherlands
We just received picture of the project Casa K, the transformation of a museum to a house, completed in 2013 by PEÑA Architecture in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Here is a description of the project from the architects, “The former Kralings Museum at the Hoflaan has been transformed starting in 2010 into a luxury apartment building. […]
Private oasis in Bridgehampton: Dune Road Residence
Dune Road Residence is a low-key, two-story oceanfront house that has been designed by Stelle Architects, situated in Bridgehampton, New York. From the architects, “The original house, slated for demolition, was built into the dune before current coastal construction standards requiring a much higher elevation. The goal was to keep the existing scale and dynamics of the […]
Tastefully designed warehouse conversion in Melbourne
When tastefully designed, a warehouse conversion can provide a strong visual appeal to a dwelling, which is the case with this inspiring property in Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. An exceptional inner city home with ground level double garage, cellar space and laundry are all about convenience. On all the upper levels, luxury is […]
Should You Build a Single or a Double Level Home?
The size and layout of the house you choose to reside in will vary depending on important factors such as your lifestyle and needs and most certainly be dictated by budget as far as most people are concerned. The structural layout of a property is basically down to the skills of the architect but the […]
Light-filled Houston loft by CONTENT Architecture
This contemporary loft is situated in the historic Hermann Lofts Building in downtown Houston, Texas, designed by local C O N T E N T Architecture. The seventh-floor, 1,275 square foot apartment features wall-to-wall windows throughout, flooding the home with light. This unit was renovated in 2011, with the design utilizing an internal core to […]
LEED Silver House in Upstate New York: A House in the Woods
A House in the Woods is a certified LEED Silver house designed by William Reue Architecture, located on a densely forested lot at the base of the Shawangunk Mountains, New York. Nestled on 8.5 acres, the 4,800 square foot residence is the result of the studied relationship between two opposing geometries – a long sculptural […]










