The Fray Leon House is situated on the east side of Santiago, Chile, designed by architecture firm 57Studio. This impressive residence was constructed around the native old growth trees, giving respect to the landscape. Here is a project description from the architects, “the interior spaces are organized around a native tree (Cryptocaria alba) that accompanies […]
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Beautifully restored rustic barn
The Goodman House is a transported, restored and re-erected Dutch barn frame contained in this house like a guitar in its case in Pine Plains, New York. Designed by architecture firm Preston Scott Cohen, the 4,499 square foot (418 square meters) gabled barn form appears to turn outside in due to a passageway traversing the […]
Concrete and glass shelter in Mar Azul forest
This incredible concrete holiday home was designed by BAK Architects in the coastal forest of Mar Azul, 400 km south of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The foundation was built with respect for the environment, with the structure consisting of two perpendicular prisms, on a strong slope with dense foliage. The goal was to minimize intervention in […]
Unique dwelling with a hovering roofline
Glen Irani Architects designed this sensational house known as the Hickey Residence, situated in Venice, California. The main purpose for the design of the home was to eliminate the isolation between the front and rear yards by simply “hovering” a part of the dwelling over the outdoor living area. Ensuring protection to the outdoor living […]
Romantic seaside escape with dramatic ocean views
This gorgeous vacation rental we discovered for today is called ‘Seaside Escape’, a modern, architecturally designed home nestled on half an acre with quality details throughout. Seaside Escape is situated in in Bodega Bay, off the northern coast of California, ideally laid out for two couples or a small family. The residence offers beautiful bedrooms […]
Fascinating concrete dwelling flooded by natural light
This incredible two-storey residence in situated in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, designed by Anastasia Architects. The 3,982 square foot (370 square meters) property seeks an architectural approach to maximize the use of the site and increase the boundaries of both the internal and external areas. The floor plan is rectangular and compact, expanding […]
Stunning red house along a river valley
The Red House is located in the western suburbs of Oslo, Norway. The site for the house is a former garden on the east bank of a heavily wooded river valley. Designed by the firm Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Architects, the 1,829 square foot (170 square meters) building was constructed perpendicular to the stream, to heighten the […]
Super chic apartment interiors in Brazil
The Harmonia Apartment, designed by Estudio Guto Requena features an open and spacious floor plan in a neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The interior design of the apartment is a playful interpretation of urban lifestyle. The apartment is dispersed over two floors, with large terraces on the upper level just off the master bedroom. The […]
Underground building: House in Nicolas’ Hill
House 02 has been designed by Moscow-based architectural studio Za Bor Architects and is located on a steep hillside not far from Moscow, Russia. The inclinated terrain has been minimally transformed; in fact, it is a 2,906 square foot (270 square meters) building built-in to the hill. The upper level is a separate white cube, […]
Fabulous AE House connected with nature
The AE house is an exploration of privacy and materiality in Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, designed by architecture firm twentyfourseven. The three-level home is comprised of 8,794 square feet (817 square meters) and takes advantage of a unique situation where building restrictions requires the home to take on a unique form that individuates it from […]