Focused around a man-made canal extended from Austin’s Colorado River, the Lake Austin House by Lake|Flato Architects is comprised of a series of structures and outdoor spaces that create a secluded riverside complex, making up a total area of 5,995 square feet (557 square meters). Once past the enormous limestone wall surrounding the front of […]
This apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil was first purchased in 1957. The original layout of the apartment, two blocks away from Paulista Avenue, was originally subdivided into social, service and living areas. Architect and product designer, Mauricio Arruda wanted to integrate the layout of this mid-century apartment in order to provide a seamless environment that […]
The project is a redevelopment of several small independent houses that are located within the historical city center of Modica, Sicily. The houses were originally single family homes and are arranged in a circle around a Mediterranean garden. Each room has an entrance from the garden and a private terrace which overviews the historical center […]
Selected for the 2008 Dallas AIA Homes Tour, the UR22 Residence is a 4,000 square foot single family home within the Urban Reserve; a master planned sustainable development in Dallas, Texas. UR22 was designed by Vincent Snyder Architects for “empty nesters” that desire a high degree of internal and external connectivity while providing a sense […]
An old house in the verge of ruin in the countryside of Segovia, Spain has been transformed into a modern rustic haven by architect Anne Girod. The home had lots of charm and character, so everything possible was salvaged, replacing only the unrecoverable. Its thick stone walls and its wooden beams maintain radiant and modern […]
The Pryor Residence is a vacation home designed by Bates Masi Architects for a couple with two young boys in Montauk, New York. The home features distant views of the ocean and was built for the family to share an outdoor lifestyle and to evoke feelings of a camping lifestyle. The residence has multiple entryways […]
Experience wine country living at its finest in this stunning 20 acre vineyard estate located in St. Helena, California. The state-of-the-art main house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with three fireplaces, a wine cellar and grotto, guest house, and pool house featuring floor to ceiling windows capturing breathtaking views of the surrounding canyons, mountains […]
This fabulous seaside home is constructed on a grassy slope in Humlebaek, a seaside town less than 20 miles north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The former fishing village is unofficially titled the Danish Riviera where Copenhagen-based architecture firm Henning Larsen has built a two-story, 5,404 square foot home that their client calls a sanctuary. The home […]
Maison Val D’Entremont is a private residence on an inclined plot in Valais, Switzerland designed by Swiss practice Savioz Fabrizzi Archtectes. Taking advantage of the elevated site which lends a panoramic view of the surrounding Alps and village below, the design features a strip of glazing that fully wraps around the form of the house. […]
Situated on top of approximately 17 acres in scenic Sonoma Valley, California this magnificent estate combines contemporary style, convenience and comfort into the ultimate in wine country living. Featured in July 2008 Architectural Digest the property includes the main house of approximately 5,111 square feet (475 square meters) with three bedrooms and four and a […]
