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 […]
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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 […]
Tour this spectacular modern condo in a rehabbed school in Seattle
E. Cobb Architects in collaboration with RD Interiors has reimagined the former gym and auditorium of an iconic school into a spectacular industrial modern condo. The West Queen Anne School is one of Seattle, Washington’s most iconic abodes. Formerly a public elementary school from 1896 to 1981, the adaptive reuse structure is now high-end condominiums. The […]
Dynamic family home is epitome of indoor-outdoor living in Santa Monica
This dynamic family home was designed by AAHA Studio, situated on a quiet cul-de-sac at the edge of Santa Monica, a coastal city west of downtown Los Angeles, California. The owners commissioned the architects to create a home where they could put down roots with an abundance of space for the kids to run around. […]
Contemporary urban refuge has the most amazing Seattle skyline views
This contemporary urban refuge was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, perched on Queen Anne Hill overlooking downtown Seattle and Puget Sound, Washington. Nestled on a steeply sloping site, the structure features a massive retractable wall of glass that provides 180-degree views of the urban landscape below. A two-story “guillotine” window wall physically opens this dwelling to […]
Eco-friendly retreat embraces nature in Carmel’s Santa Lucia Preserve
Feldman Architecture has designed this eco-friendly retreat for a couple of empty nesters in the Santa Lucia Preserve, a 20,000-acre nature preserve nestled in the coastal foothills just minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The homeowners spent two years looking for their idyllic piece of land — flat enough to accommodate single-level living while also being surrounded by […]
Gorgeous modern cabin retreat surrounded by rugged beauty of Maine
This modern cabin retreat was designed by Elliot Architects, located on a heavily wooded 10-acre property on a peninsula that jutted out into a pond near Phillips Lake in Lucrene-in-Maine, Maine. Encompassing 1,900 square feet of living space, there are two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and a finished basement space. Access to the cabin is via a […]
Montana home with minimalist design highlights surrounding landscape
Cushing Terrell is responsible for this home with minimalist design details nestled on 4.5 acres in the eastern outskirts of Whitefish, Montana. Entitled the “Railway Residence, this home is located at the heart of three defining features: the Whitefish Range to the north; Great Northern Mountain, bookended by the Swan Range and Saddleback Mountain to the east; […]








