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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This rustic modern retreat was custom built by Couture Homes with interiors by Jenny Martin Design, tucked away in a protected cove of North Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Created to be vibrant and cutting edge, this dwelling features a dramatic interior that tells a tale of adventure through the incorporation of sculptures and […]
Scott Edwards Architecture has designed this modern cantilevered house that is located in Oregon’s wine country in the Chehalem Mountains. This lookout house is perched on its site, providing unparalleled mountain views of five different ranges — Jefferson, Hood, Adams, St. Helens, and Rainier. The architects were faced with the challenge of positioning the home […]
This cast concrete, steel, and charred cedar home designed by Surround Architects and built by Buildwell Builders sits perched on a hillside above downtown Boulder, Colorado. The architects did a fabulous job of balancing the formality and mass of the exterior architecture with softness and a light touch on the interior. This project is entitled, “Rabbit Ears”, […]
This impressive modern desert home was designed by Kendle Design Collaborative in collaboration with Ownby Design, located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. The structure is tucked behind a rocky outcropping on the property. Following the meandering driveway, this hidden jewel reveals itself through the careful placement and layout of the residence which preserves and celebrates this natural […]
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects has designed this 1,810-square-foot pavilion-style home located on Bainbridge Island, Washington. This home was shaped by the site – an open meadow surrounded by mature evergreen trees. The structure is tucked up to the northern edge of the meadow allowing maximum southern light to the pavilion-style main living space. […]
Studio MM Architect has designed this striking contemporary lake house that is located in the Lake Wylie area of South Carolina. An active family-oriented lifestyle defines the design for this home. The owners’ two energetic young children and a pair of large dogs necessitate that the house provide the open spaces and play areas they need […]
