The owner of this stunning modern river house is an architect from Ohio-based MKC Architects who drew up the design for his house by hand. Situated along the picturesque Manatee River in Bradenton, Florida, this dwelling boasts breathtaking views and a serene setting. A true masterpiece, this award-winning dwelling was constructed with great attention to detail. […]
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A Scandinavian inspired A-frame cabin in the woods of South Carolina
This A-Frame cabin was designed to feel like a cozy treehouse by design-build firm Owners Choice Construction, nestled on a wooded multi-acre property just outside of downtown Greenville, South Carolina. This is the personal family getaway cabin of the builder and is also used as a short-term rental property. This fabulous home encompasses just 920 […]
Step into a captivating restored stone house in the Italian countryside
Nico van der Meulen Architects has renovated this stunning historic stone house that overlooks a forested Umbrian Valley, a region situated in central Italy. Entitled ‘House Cicaleto’ — a renovation of a 12th-century watch tower that was extended and reformed over time, a palimpsest of users, functions, and meaning, to create a dwelling set among the rolling […]
Before & After: An Architect Builds Net Zero Row House in Washington, DC
Architect Will Teass of Teass/Warren Architects has just completed renovating this sensational Net Zero Row House for him and his family in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. The NetZeroRowHouse began as two architects renovating their 1925 home for their family of four. The simple notion of adding solar panels started the journey to […]
Tour a Minnesota dream home that boasts warm and inviting spaces
The founders of luxury home building company Ador Bespoke Homes have created this classic-meets-contemporary house as their personal dream home in Excelsior, Minnesota. During the construction process of this 3,650-square-foot dwelling, the homeowner’s goal was not to be trendy but to make sure that every detail served a purpose and fit their overall design. The finished […]
An architect’s dream house: Lake home meets modern in Wisconsin
This beautiful modern dream house was custom designed as an architect’s personal family home by West Luxe Design + Build Firm, located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The architect is the founder of the firm and was responsible for every detail, beginning with the construction drawings and finishing with the interior furnishings. With a clear […]
A peek inside this amazing mountain refuge in the Colorado Rockies
This contemporary refuge in the mountains was designed as the personal family home of the co-founders of RKD Architects, located in the vibrant community of Edwards, Colorado. This house is a composition of simple shed roofs, expressed on the interior with raw, almost urban loft-like imagery and angular stone forms. On yet another spectacular mountain site, […]
A Tudor-style house gets a stunning modern twist on Chicago’s North Shore
This modern lake house is the personal residence of Elissa Morgante and Fred Wilson, co-founding partners of Morgante Wilson Architects, sited in Wilmette, on Chicago’s suburban North Shore. Expansive walls of glazing provide on the rear facade provide sweeping views over Lake Michigan. It features a modern interpretation of the traditional Tudor style on the […]
A nature-inspired cabin retreat protrudes over the forest on Puget Sound
Jim Olson of Olson Kundig Architects has designed this cabin as a personal family retreat located on the Puget Sound in Longbranch, Washington. The architect’s reverence for nature and admiration of the property’s beauty is expressed in the design of his cabin which is nestled amidst the towering fir trees of an ancient forest. What […]
1850s Cedar shingle cottage gets lovingly restored in New York
Elizabeth Roberts Architecture has transformed the interiors of this historic cedar-shingle cottage located in the Bellport Village Historic District, New York. The house is made up of the original cedar-shingle cottage constructed in 1850 and the additions that have happened over the last century. The architect purchased this home for her family, which had originally belonged […]