Two Hulls House is nestled in a glaciated, coastal landscape, with a cool maritime climate on the island of Nova Scotia, Canada and has been designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects. The geomorphology of the site consists of granite bedrock and boulder till, creating pristine white sand beaches, and turquoise waters. The two pavilions float above […]
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Glam coastal home on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast
Designer Dawna Jones shares with us her modern but inviting home on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, near Vancouver, where expansive windows make the most of the stunning ocean views. See how she used hits of wood and a mix of mid-century and custom furniture to warm the large open rooms and graphic black and white […]
A rugged yet welcoming shelter: Shoal Bay Bach
Shoal Bay is a remote settlement on the rugged east coast of southern Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The building was designed in 2009 by Parsonson Architects to be part of the rural setting, raised off the ground and sitting beside the original woolshed, which has served the bay since the early 1900’s. The 2,368 square foot (220 square […]
Architecturally stunning retreat off the Big Sur coast
World-renowned architect Mickey Muennig created a remodel plan for this stunning contemporary home in Big Sur, California. Nestled on 10 acres, the 4,685 square foot property boasts four bedrooms, three bathrooms and four fireplaces. This retreat is very private, situated at the end of the road on the ridge-line plateau which affords incredible mountain and […]
Steel and glass home with jaw-dropping views
Alinghi is a cutting-edge cedar, glass and steel vacation home, clinging to the cliffs of north Queensland’s Capricorn Coast, Australia. This eco-chic beach pad has five bedrooms, including a master suite that’s separated from the main pavilion by an expansive travertine terrace. Luxury furnishings, high-tech gadgets and slick entertaining areas which all have expansive jaw-dropping […]
The Summer House in Norway
The Summer House, designed by architecture firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects is located on the coast of Vestfold in the southern part of Norway. The house replaces an older building at the site. To get the planning permit, the project had to be well adjusted to the terrain, both in terms of shape, scale, material and color. […]
Ultimate in tropical coastal living
Casa Ramon is an exclusive and luxurious holiday rental home in the South Pacific enclave that redefines Coastal Living in Costa Rica. The creators of Casa Ramon have put together natural materials in a remarkable way that blends textures and colors to enrich your experience of life and free your soul from the dictates of […]
Modern luxury glass walled home
Set within a 3.5 acre estate of oak groves in Montecito, California, lays a home almost entirely of glass. It allows the occupants to be comfortably inside while completely enveloped within nature. Built by Steve Hermann, this 13,875 square foot home called The Glass Pavilion is a redefining structure within modernism. Through the use of […]








