When former chef and catering entrepreneur Sam Fertik set out to find a new house for his family, he quickly realized that nothing on the market met his standards. The home he was looking for—strong, safe, and energy-efficient—simply didn’t exist, so he built it himself. Nestled on a tranquil, tree-lined lot in Pound Ridge, New […]
This circa 1760 stone farmhouse, renovated and refurbished by Peter Zimmerman Architects, accommodates the lifestyle of an active, modern-day family in Chester Springs, an unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The residence had undergone significant additions in 1890 and 1960. It was recently renovated to allow for an abundance of natural light while maintaining its […]
Carney Logan Burke Architects has designed this inviting guest cabin, part of the first phase of a master-planned compound situated along Fish Creek in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Crafted for an architect and his wife, the retreat is located on a gently sloping, five-acre wooded site. Comprising 950 square feet, the focal point of the design was to […]
The Rambler is home to GO’C co-founder and architect Jon Gentry, musician and recording artist Lydia Ramsey, and their young son, located in Indianola, Washington, a bedroom community on the Kitsap Peninsula (and a short ferry ride from Seattle). The build involved a close collaboration with friends and makers in the local community, exploring a […]
This spectacular mountain contemporary style home, designed by Thomas Sattler Homes, boasts gorgeous mountain and aspen views in Angler Mountain Ranch, Silverthorne, Colorado. Angler Mountain Ranch is a beautiful western ranch nestled gently between the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Spread out over two levels, this home is a dream for the builder and his wife, featuring […]
Winkelman Architecture has designed this spectacular lakeside refuge, featuring cantilever decks and an abundance of glass, located in the charming town of Standish, Maine. When the owner’s house had burned down, he wanted to get started quickly on design work for a new home in the footprint of the old cottage, using the opportunity created by […]
Designed by BC&J Architecture together with Craftsman Building Fine Homes, this Scandinavian modern home of just 1,400 square feet lives large with its walls of windows and soaring loft space on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Clad in Shou Sugi Ban siding, the structure recedes into its wooded setting, while the contrasting Douglas fir rafters and soffits […]
This one-of-a-kind modern “tree house” was designed by Olson Kundig, in collaboration with owner/architect Faulkner Architects, in the prestigious Martis Camp community near Lake Tahoe, California. Nestled on 2.2 private acres bordering National Forest Land, this impressive dwelling celebrates a rugged, high-desert landscape of ponderosa pine, manzanita, and exposed basalt. The home’s footprint meanders through […]
The personal family home of architect Celeste Robbins, this dreamy modern glass house is tucked within a three-layered ravine and surrounded by a serene woodland setting of 1.25 acres in Glencoe, Illinois. In addition to this densely wooded, sloped site, an intermittent stream gracefully wraps the property. This modern home with timeless warmth encompasses 5,020 […]
Sutro Architects designed this Spanish-style home in the idyllic community of Winship Park, a neighborhood of Ross, California. Surrounded by towering redwoods, this 2,850-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath residence boasts an earthy, warm color scheme that honors its Spanish architectural style. Situated at the base of a hillside, the previous home that resided on the site had […]
