This compact modern shelter designed by Anna-Marie Chin Architects features a backdrop of rugged mountains near Queenstown, New Zealand. Encompassing 1,679 square feet (156 square meters) of living space, this masterfully designed home meets the owner’s needs and relatively modest budget while challenging the design rules and constraints of an upmarket residential estate. Spatially and formally rich, […]
This spectacular shou sugi ban house was designed by Studio MM in collaboration with Larsen Builders, located in Kerhonkson, a hamlet in Ulster County, New York. Nestled in the woods of Hudson Valley, this house was conceived as a car lover’s dream retreat. An expansive garage was the central focus of the design, generating space for car […]
Strand Design is responsible for the creation of this spectacular modern A-frame cabin that is nestled on the shores of Lake Placid, Wisconsin. Set on a heavily wooded lake edge, this modern refuge serves as an escape into nature for its city-dwelling owners. With a modest footprint, warmth and volume are abundant, utilizing natural timbers […]
Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture has designed this Scandinavian-inspired home nestled atop a rocky knoll surrounded by trees and overlooking a meadow in Ferrisburgh, Vermont. Built for a family of four, this L-shaped dwelling encompasses 2,300 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The upper level contains a loft and the main bedroom suite. […]
This beautiful modern refuge was designed by McClellan Architects in collaboration with NB Design Group, located in Kirkland, Washington. Perched over Lake Washington, this dwelling soaks in idyllic views of the lake and beyond to the mountains. The main level was devised with an open layout with a harmonious flow from indoors to out, taking advantage […]
The Ranch Mine is responsible for reimagining the classic American Ranch home for modern living in a new build called ‘Hive’, located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This home offers an abundance of natural light, open space, and a wonderful connection with the outdoors. Ranch houses, or ramblers, are typically about sunshine and informal indoor/outdoor living. Visually they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
