This spectacular masterpiece is literally one of the most architecturally significant homes in the entire world. Known as “The Elrod Houseâ€Â, this John Lautner-designed home was commissioned by designer Arthur Elrod in 1968 and has been featured in numerous books, magazines and museum exhibitions. It is the iconic home perched at the very tip of […]
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Buck Mountain home on Orcas Island
The home at Buck Mountain has been designed by Washington architecture firm, Indigo Architecture and Interiors. From the architect: “Floating above a carpet of green moss on the steep slopes of Orcas Island’s Buck Mountain, this home’s foundation touches the rocky ground along only two slim concrete fins. These lean legs in turn support a […]
Contemporary loft interiors in Sao Paulo
The Copan project involves turning a 1,507 square foot (140 square meters) apartment with original division (three bedrooms, living room, kitchen, laundry) into a contemporary loft with an open space plan. Designed by Architects Felipe Hess and Renata Pedrosa, the apartment is an original Oscar Niemeyer’s masterpiece which was completely demolished with only columns and […]
Captivating modern lake house
The Graham Residence was designed by E. Cobb Architects, in Seattle, Washington. This stunning property was built as a contemporary statement, an oasis of modern lifestyle featuring grandiose architecture. The residence displays a series of cantilevering volumes that merge in a unified design. The intricate architecture needs plenty of time to be understood: from the […]
House in hill immersed into rugged landscape
House in Hill is a single storey villa in Gunma, Japan, designed by Cell Space Architects. Immersed into a south-facing hillside of a wooded site, the design seeks to keep as much of the natural landscape intact by curving around the topography to trace the contours of the land. Placed on a low gradient of […]
Ultra modern home in Italy
Designed by Italian architecture firm Damilano Studio Architects, B House is located in Piemonte, Italy. The 3,821 square feet (355 square meters) house extends horizontally with a row of premises that end up with the kitchen, real field glasses pointed to the village. The above mentioned volume dominates the access to the garage and controls […]
Impressive Casa LQ20 with expansive garden views
Casa LQ20 is a house located in Cuernavaca, Mexico designed by architecture firm T3arc. The main idea was to generate a place where the interior opened up to the garden. Cuernavaca is a city with great weather all year, and the main activities always occur in the outside. Nevertheless, the sun could be a problem […]
A stunning rustic holiday home in Portugal
This holiday home in the countryside is filled with charm and simple expression which guided the reform of this house in Palmela, Portugal, very close to Lisbon. There, where holm oaks, cork oaks, broom, lavender, rockrose, sings an endless green symphony, we find this haven in which interior designer Monica Penaguião of Poeira Estudio-Tienda, combines the […]
Amazingly innovative green home
The Power Haus was built by Florida-based builder Josh Wynne Construction. Located in Sarasota, Florida, the house has achieved a minus 22 HERS index, the lowest HERS rating on record in the US, and is producing more energy than it consumes on a yearly basis. The Power Haus by Josh Wynne Construction: “Power Haus was […]
Exceptional open concept home in Brazil
The House 6 project was thought out after the client had made an important request to architect Marcio Kogan. The family wanted a covered external space to be used for everyday living. This space should be used to organize all the social life of the house. The Brazilian tropical climate suggests ample use of these […]