This minimalist weekend retreat was designed for empty nesters by Jim Jennings Architecture in collaboration with Leverone Design, located in Pebble Beach, a community on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. Rising up from the coastal bluffs above Pebble Beach’s famed 17-Mile Drive, this escape will be used for the couple with their adult children. Encompassing 6,700 […]
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See inside this fascinating corrugated metal pole barn house in Wisconsin
Stebnitz Builders has designed this modern pole barn house located in the northern outskirts of Elkhorn, in Walworth County, Wisconsin. This 2,500 square-foot dwelling combines industrial-meets-contemporary providing the owners with the perfect place to enjoy their rustic 30- acre property. Its multi-level rectangular shape is clad with corrugated red, black, and gray metal, which is low-maintenance and […]
A concrete and steel house channels agrarian aesthetics in Napa Valley
Kathryn Quinn Architects has designed this home inspired by the local vernacular of agrarian and industrial buildings, surrounded by a forest of oak trees in Calistoga, a small city in California’s Napa Valley. These styles would easily allow for a design that seemed as if it were added to over the course of time, with distinctly different roof […]
A remote concrete and glass shelter rises off the Idaho desert floor
This concrete and glass shelter nestled on twenty acres in Bellevue, Idaho is designed as a unique live/work studio for an artist by Olson Kundig Architects. Rising from the high desert floor against a dramatic backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains, this 3,882 square foot house was designed to age gracefully. The structure has been built using […]
See this remarkable modern shelter that overlooks the Long Island Sound
This modern shelter was designed by HMA2 Architects is nestled on two acres that overlook the Long Island Sound in Sands Point, New York. The design of this home is an exploration of the intersection of all elements of living: food, family, and fun. Encompassing 6,940 square feet of living space, the residence is home for a […]
This eco-friendly retreat provides a relaxing haven on the Cornish coast
Ukiyo is an eco-friendly retreat with modern Scandinavian influences, located in Coverack, a coastal fishing village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Wild coastal views are on full display in this sumptuous hideaway that offers sculptural furnishings a subtle urban feel with its poured concrete. This home gets its name from Japanese culture, translating to “the floating world”, providing a […]
A breezy sustainable beach house perched on the idyllic Maui coastline
Designed by Walker Warner Architects, this sustainable beach house is perched on the edge of Makena Beach, one of the most popular shorelines in Maui, Hawaii. Maximizing natural light, this two-story dwelling soaks in the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean through expansive windows and terraces. Encompassing 9,007 square feet of living space, this […]
This fantastic Australian beach house blurs the indoor outdoor boundaries
This Australian beach house was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nestled in the sand dunes of Bilgola Beach on the northern coast of Sydney. Passing through palm trees and Norfolk Pines, the site’s entrance leads through the solid volumes of the home’s main and guest wings. Upon approaching the front door, the view opens up to […]
This tuxedo farmhouse style home boasts inviting interiors in Minnesota
Rauscher & Associates in collaboration with Carl M. Hansen Companies has designed this tuxedo farmhouse, located in Edina, a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Taking the warmth and familiarity of the much-loved farmhouse to a new level, this masterpiece adds playful, modern touches to create “the Tuxedo Farmhouse.” A seamless connection between indoors and out is […]
A modern steel and glass box shelter hovers over the Brazilian jungle
Olson Kundig Architects designed this fascinating steel and glass box shelter located next to the Tijuca National Park, an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 1,500-square-foot structure is supported by two concrete piers, elevating it over the rainforest canopy. This secluded hideaway provides the owner couple with […]