Feldman Architecture has reimagined this minimalist house that is tucked away in Los Altos Hills, a town in Santa Clara County, California. This geometrically unique, 5,103 square foot structure is called “Round House”. This original dwelling, built in 1965, was one of a few similarly shaped homes built in California in the 60s. Soon after moving in, […]
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An absolutely spectacular steel, glass, and concrete house in South Africa
This new steel, glass, and concrete house designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects is located in Sandton, an upscale district north of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. The architects worked with the clients for about twelve years before they started building. The 15,220 square foot (1,414 square meters) home is situated on a 4,000 square […]
This modern desert house gets an awe-inspiring update in Arizona
An existing 1970s house was completely transformed by The Ranch Mine into a spectacular modern desert house located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Prior to the renovation, the original home could only be described as dark and dingy with low ceilings. The architects devised an addition to this home that ran parallel to the existing structure. […]
Step into a mountain-inspired home designed for empty nesters in Illinois
This fascinating mountain-inspired home was completed by Highgate Builders in collaboration with Andrea Goldman Design, located in Glencoe, a lakefront village in northeastern Cook County, Illinois. Blending contemporary design with a rustic mountain aesthetic, this home reflects the homeowner’s love of Colorado, where they have a second property. The project team worked closely together to balance […]
A woodland cabin retreat with peaceful lakefront views in New Hampshire
This woodland cabin retreat was designed for indoor-outdoor living by Whitten Architects, nestled on Loon Lake in Freedom, New Hampshire. The owners of this retreat have generations of family history in this small town positioned between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains. This cabin was devised as a family gathering spot for the owners and […]
Step into this modern vineyard home in the beautiful Willamette Valley
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects have designed this modern vineyard home that is located in The Willamette Valley, Oregon’s oldest wine region. The dwelling is nestled in the hills of this beautiful wine-growing region. Formed from the topography and agricultural plan of the site, this small home was thoughtfully devised to soak in the surrounding terrain […]
A peek inside this amazing mountain refuge in the Colorado Rockies
This contemporary refuge in the mountains was designed as the personal family home of the co-founders of RKD Architects, located in the vibrant community of Edwards, Colorado. This house is a composition of simple shed roofs, expressed on the interior with raw, almost urban loft-like imagery and angular stone forms. On yet another spectacular mountain site, […]
A modern refuge celebrates indoor-outdoor living on the Puget Sound
Heliotrope Architects have designed this spectacular modern refuge that overlooks Puget Sound, located in Fauntleroy, a neighborhood in West Seattle, Washington. Situated on Puget Sound’s Fauntleroy Cove, this home faces Vashon Island, Blake Island, and the Kitsap Peninsula to the west. The concept of this 3,442-square-foot dwelling is all about the experience of entering into […]
Striking modern home surrounded by a serene woodsy setting in Texas
This modern home was designed by Murphy Mears Architects, nestled on a forested property in The Woodlands, a suburb just north of Houston, Texas. This dwelling was designed to open up to its natural surroundings. Perimeter foliage provides an increasingly dense privacy screen as the property widens towards the back. The home spans across the site to […]
Tour this spectacular modern Scandinavian inspired house in Oregon
Ment Architecture in collaboration with Ironwood Homes has designed this striking modern Scandinavian-inspired house located in Stafford, a rural hamlet just south of Portland, Oregon. This 4,200-square-foot dwelling is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, including lush rolling fields and thick stands of Douglas Fir trees. The residence draws inspiration from the beauty of its bucolic setting along […]