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 […]
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 […]
Olson Kundig in collaboration with owner/Truckee-based architect Faulkner Architects has designed this high desert forest house located in Truckee, California. This impressive dwelling celebrates a rugged, high desert landscape of ponderosa pine, manzanita, and exposed basalt. The home’s footprint meanders through the understory, deliberately shaped to preserve existing specimen trees and create a protected internal courtyard. […]
This modern rustic shelter was designed as the family home of Eric Logan, Design Principal at CLB Architects, located on a sagebrush plain north of Jackson, Wyoming. Originally constructed in 1997 on an aggressive four-month construction schedule and a tight budget, the minimalist home has adapted over time, evolving with the family’s needs. The home borrows its […]
Robert M. Cain, Architect has designed this sustainable retirement house for an architect and her engineer husband, located on ten acres in Hart County, Georgia. The name of this home is Holly Hill, entitled after the numerous American Hollies scattered across the property. This 3,597 square foot, two-bedroom, and three-and-a-half bath dwelling is nestled into the site […]
This midcentury modern house was renovated by SCOTT + CORMIA – Architecture in collaboration with John McClain Design, located in College Park, a vibrant neighborhood just outside of downtown Orlando, Florida. The homeowner is also the architect of this project, collaborating with the team to bring his vision to life. The dwelling was stripped down to the essential […]
This reclaimed concrete house was designed by architecture studio Archier, located in Yackandandah, a small tourist town in northeast Victoria, Australia. Encompassing just 1,076 square feet (100 square meters) of living space, this unique minimalist home provides a wonderful indoor/outdoor living experience. This dwelling is owned by the architect’s brother who is also the builder (and […]
This warm and inviting empty nester home designed by PKA Architecture is located near Lake Harriet, in the southwest part of Minneapolis, Minnesota. When the owner/builder Peter Crain of Trestle Homes and his wife’s three sons left the nest, it was time to switch up their lifestyle. They sold their family home in Edina and […]
Perched atop the hills of Silver Lake in Los Angeles, California, this spectacular midcentury modern home was designed in 1967 by architect Thomas Takahashi as his personal family home. This pedigreed post and beam jewel box floats amongst the treetops offering magnificent, panoramic views of Griffith Observatory and the iconic Hollywood sign. A “jewel box” […]
Danze and Davis Architects are the owners and creators of this beautiful sustainable home located in Jonestown, a city in Travis County, Texas. Winning multiple awards, this energy star-certified dwelling was constructed to compliment the lifestyle needs of a family of four in the Texas Hill Country. Encompassing 4,243 square feet of living space, this dwelling […]
