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 […]
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See a reimagined midcentury Florida house with peaceful lakefront views
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 […]
Check out the most amazing concrete house in Australia: Sawmill House
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 […]
See this brilliant empty nester home with a rooftop retreat on Lake Harriet
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 […]
A fascinating midcentury modern home perched in the hills of Silver Lake
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” […]
A sustainable home with perfectly framed views of the Texas Hill Country
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 […]
Beyond spectacular beach house perched on a hillside in Cape Town
This private beach house villa is the family home of Stefan Antoni, architect and director of SAOTA Architects, perched on Lion’s Head mountain in Clifton, Cape Town, South Africa. Set dramatically into the hillside, this dwelling provides sweeping views over Clifton’s white sandy beaches and beyond to the Twelve Apostles. Designed as a contemporary setting […]
A serene indoor outdoor oasis at the foot of Table Mountain, South Africa
This indoor-outdoor oasis is that of architect and director Greg Truen of SAOTA Architects, nestled below Lion’s Head in Cape Town, South Africa. The architecture was designed to maximize breathtaking views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, the city of Cape Town, and the mountains of the Boland and the Winelands in the distance. The […]
Absolutely stunning off the grid home in California embraces the outdoors
This modern off-the-grid home was designed and owned by Assembledge+ founder David Thompson, located in the foothills of Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles. California. Surrounding this home, verdant foliage, mature growth trees, and rolling hills. Composed of three pavilions, this single-story dwelling is connected via a series of glass hallways to create a residential oasis in the […]
Architect’s midcentury-inspired home designed for breezy living in Texas
This midcentury-inspired home was designed by Shawn Gottschalk principal and partner of StudioMET Architects, located in the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, Texas. The main objective for the architect’s personal family home was its connection to the outdoors. Unlike other brand new houses in their neighborhood, this dwelling embraced a simple, functional pavilion. In an age […]