This charming beach house and guest cottage were completely renovated by Patrick Ahearn Architect and are situated in Aquinnah, a town on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Known as “Flip Flop Beach Cottage,” this is the architect’s personal retreat, a passion project that he and his wife purchased and transformed into a multigenerational gathering place for […]
Teakwood Builders founder Jim Sasko and his wife designed a modern white farmhouse in Malta, New York, that fulfills every wish on their list while remaining within budget. Farmhouse of Seven Gables was completed with meticulous attention to detail in partnership with Balzer & Tuck Architecture. Expansive glass windows provide sweeping 180-degree views, connecting the interior to […]
Built in 1966 by Northwest architect Ralph Anderson for a couple of art collectors, this West Seattle home has always had something going for it. A cliffside position above Puget Sound, 3,500 square feet of thoughtfully arranged space, and an elevated, treehouse-like quality that makes it feel removed from the world below. What it needed […]
Shaped like an observation tower, this striking Fishers Island retreat was conceived by Haver Skolnick Architects as their own personal escape, perched on a hill to capture panoramic ocean views. Located on Fishers Island, just off the coast of New York, the tower house was designed and owned by the architects as a private getaway. The […]
A late 18th-century colonial farmhouse was beautifully reimagined by McBride Architects, together with designer Kari McCabe, as their personal family home, situated in the countryside of Stonington, Connecticut. This four-bedroom, four-bath home was originally intended as their escape from New York City, but after spending two years here during the pandemic, they decided to make […]
Shenandoah Farm is a family farmhouse retreat for the principal architect and owner of Pfeffer Torode Architecture, nestled on a sprawling 250-acre property along the Buffalo River in Summertown, Tennessee. This property serves as a countryside escape for gathering with three generations of family and visiting friends. It features a 1,650-square-foot cabin and a 3,635-square-foot […]
CGModern Architecture has designed this spectacular modern mountain home that celebrates its natural surroundings, located in the Blue Mountain Estates, Golden, Colorado. Perched at the far edge of the property, this compact live-work home in the Colorado mountains frames life against the rugged beauty of its surroundings. The two-story structure separates work from home, with […]
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 […]
