Architect Mark de Reus of de Reus Architects designed this modern barn-inspired house for his own family, situated near Sun Valley, Idaho, next to the Big Wood River. This striking residence seamlessly combines practical agricultural and modern building forms for its design. The living spaces feature a two-story gable barn design, while the entry, garage, […]
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Step into this meticulously restored midcentury modern house in Atherton
David Henig, Architect has completely transformed this midcentury modern house that is situated in Atherton, an idyllic town on the San Francisco Peninsula, California. This four-bedroom home presented an exciting challenge for the architect — a personal family residence for his wife, and their two daughters. Nestled into a sloping site, it imparts a treehouse-like […]
A beautiful and calming home designed for entertaining in Redwood City
This gorgeous two-story house serves as the personal family home of Erik Bergstrom, who is the proprietor of the design-build company EBCON Corporation, situated in Redwood City, California. In collaboration with Viotti Architects, Erik worked diligently to fashion a home that caters to his family’s lifestyle requirements. Their main goal was an open kitchen where […]
A modern sustainable house tucked in the woods of Kennebunkport, Maine
This incredible modern sustainable house was designed by Whitten Architects, situated in a neighborhood near Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine. A meandering drive leads to this stunning woodsy property with large ledge outcroppings. This is the personal home of the builder of this project, Geoff Bowley of Bowley Builders. The homeowner’s needs centered around […]
A Victorian home in New Jersey gets restored to its former glory
This Victorian home was originally built in 1891 and has undergone a complete transformation by Workshop/APD, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey. This is the personal family weekend retreat of the principal architect of the firm, who is based in Manhattan. The architect worked to preserve the inherent charm of the original structure while bringing […]
Tour a French country house with a fresh contemporary twist in Virginia
WINN Design+Build has created this stunning French country house with contemporary living spaces, located in the hilly and woodsy Franklin Park, a neighborhood in McLean, Virginia. Presenting fabulous curb appeal from the street is a backdrop of mature-growth trees and gorgeous landscaping designed by Joseph Richardson Landscape Architecture. At the back of the property, you […]
Tour this awesome modern house designed around a pool in East Austin
The architect behind Chioco Design has crafted this striking modern house for himself and his wife, located in Cherrywood, a desirable area in East Austin, Texas. The architect has resided in this home for sixteen years, living in a 1950s house that was typical of the neighborhood. However, instead of renovating, the architect decided to start […]
A stunning net zero home designed to live large in New York State
Designed by Witt Construction, this unique property in Saratoga Springs, New York is the builder’s personal home that he created to show how a smaller house can live big in an urban neighborhood. The builder selected a classic carriage house exterior style with an indoor twist: a contemporary “euro fresh” interior. This dwelling encompasses 3,662 […]
Tour this modern river house in Florida with spectacular design details
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. […]
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 […]