This spectacular modern home was designed by architectural studio Hufft, nestled alongside a natural stream in Springfield, Missouri. Positioned above a stream that pumps more than 300,000 gallons of crystal-clear water through its site each day, this dwelling was custom designed for its local vernacular. Drawing inspiration from the site’s natural stream, the power, and […]
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Step inside this gorgeous stone house in Texas inspired by live oak trees
Furman + Keil Architects is responsible for the design of this gorgeous stone house nestled into the family-friendly neighborhood of Rollingwood, a community on the west side of Austin, Texas. The exterior of this house presents a simple gabled stone volume. The stone mass forms a backdrop to the animated trunks of a stand of live […]
This minimal black house opens to a forest in beautiful Sea Ranch
Klopf Architecture has designed this minimal black house for former San Francisco city dwellers that fell in love with Sea Ranch, a small town that stretches along the rugged coastline of the Pacific Ocean. The homeowners are artists inspired by socially relevant modern design, desiring an open and airy floorplan. It was important that the design […]
This urban sanctuary in Seattle connects with its natural environment
MW Works Architecture+Design was commissioned to create this urban sanctuary for an active couple in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. The homeowners desired a clean, open plan without compromising on privacy. Encompassing 3,790 square feet of living space, this home offers two bedrooms and three bathrooms. Two board-formed concrete structures screen an outdoor courtyard from neighbors, while […]
This peaceful home in Woodside invites its natural environment inside
This peaceful modern home was designed by Fergus Garber Architects, located in Woodside, a small town in San Mateo County, California. Shielded by a screen of Douglas fir and redwood, the dwelling’s glass walls and earthly elements blur the line between indoors and outdoors. Looks can be deceiving. Designed with clean lines from honest materials such as […]
A beautiful Oregon home offers breathtaking views over Hood River Valley
This contemporary home was designed by Scott Edwards Architecture, located on the northern slope of Booth Hill, in the Hood River County, Oregon. Mindfully sited perpendicular to the hillside of an extinct volcano, this dwelling artfully rests at the transition point between the agricultural valley and the forested hillside. Responding to the owner’s desire that […]
Step inside this mountainside home with amazing views of Park City, Utah
Imbue Design in collaboration with builder Andrew Parker has created this modern mountain home to integrate into the natural topography of Park City, Utah. The dwelling is nestled gently into the mountainside. Broken into three living volumes, each a half-flight above or below the next, the home makes for easier living, lower excavation and retaining costs, […]
This gorgeous lake house welcomes nature inside on Coeur D’Alene Lake
This gorgeous contemporary lake house was designed by hoist. Architects in collaboration with Parsons Construction, nestled on Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho. A collaborative effort between the owners and the project team has conceived a home that is open and inviting. This home is in complete harmony with nature, welcoming the outdoors in. This home […]
A heavenly lake house retreat in Texas connects harmoniously with nature
Wernerfield Architects in collaboration with Emily Summers Design has created this lake house retreat that’s nestled on a secluded, wooded seven-acre site on Cedar Creek Lake, Texas. The scope of this project involves the creation of the main home, a guest pavilion, and a storage barn. Elements such as a sunken courtyard and a bocce ball court […]
An amazing steel clad refuge nestled in the snowy Rocky Mountains
Renée del Gaudio Architecture has designed this striking steel-clad home that’s nestled along a rocky outcropping that provides shelter from the north, located in Boulder, Colorado. The form, footprint, and interior design of this structure reflect the philosophy of living with what we need – and no more. A viewing platform cantilevers over the forest floor […]








