This existing neoclassic house from mid 19th century has been completely redesigned by DYNAMO Studio and Güth & Braun Architekten for a client in Germany, completed in 2011. Despite the decadent state of the building, the clients acknowledged traces of previous qualities. The drive to bring back to life these lingering and latent qualities by complementing […]
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Transformation of 1950s ranch: Mines Road House
Mines Road House is a modern update of a 1950s ranch in the oak studded hills of Livermore, California. Completed in early 2010 by MacCracken Architects, this 4,100 square foot private residence has undergone a complete ground up transformation from an existing Bay Area Ranch house to an open, contemporary dwelling, paying tribute to the […]
Spectacular home overlooking Chesapeake Bay
This incredible home designed by Gardner Mohr Architects is situated near Annapolis, Maryland and began with an unremarkable 1980s brick rambler on a spectacular site overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. The clients had two goals: to create views of the Bay from as many rooms as possible, and to build the most “green” house the […]
Gorgeous contemporary home in Washington State
Selah Residence is located on a high plateau surrounded by orchards and farmlands in Selah, Washington designed by Stuart Silk Architects in collaboration with interior designer Jennifer Randall & Associates Design. Two intersecting diagonal axes were derived from the orientation of primary mountain views. A dramatic eighteen-foot, glass-covered concrete drum, located at the intersection of […]
Tiburon Residence with dramatic views of San Francisco Bay
Tiburon Residence is a stunning two level contemporary home situated in the town of Tiburon, just outside of San Francisco, California designed by Nick Noyes Architecture. This new residence diagrammatically consists of two bars connected by a transparent zone which links a protected and serene entry/pool garden to the north and a terrace with expansive […]
West Dry Creek Residence in California wine country
West Dry Creek Residence is situated on a 40-acre vineyard site in Healdsburg, California, designed by Nick Noyes Architecture. The wine country home is a spacious yet simple perfect getaway for a San Francisco family of four. The residence offers a design that blends natural materials with plenty of sunshine in a warm yet minimalist environment. The […]
Striking contemporary vacation home: Fingal Residence
The Fingal Residence is a stunning contemporary vacation home situated in Fingal Bay, in New South Wales, Australia, designed by Australian-based design studio Jam Architects. The gorgeous home has been decorated in neutral tones and features wood plank flooring throughout most of the homes interior. Open plan interiors offer the owner’s great social connectivity, with […]
Gorgeous modern property in Istanbul: S House
S House is a gorgeous contemporary residence designed by Emre Arolat Architects in conjunction with interior designer Tanju Özelgin in the private residential development of Çubuklu Valley, a forested area of the district of Beykoz in the northern Bosphorus area of Istanbul, Turkey. For the interior for the S House, Özelgin harmoniously combined the natural […]
Double height dwelling showcasing eclectic design
Marrickville House a bright and colorful project designed by David Boyle Architect, situated in Marrickville, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The scope of the project includes constructing two semi-detached homes as a contemporary infill development. The houses were designed to have two different floor plans to fit with the site’s orientation as well as the […]
Urban pad mixes rustic-modern with reclaimed pieces
This contemporary penthouse apartment mixes cool, clean interiors and reclaimed pieces in this city work space located in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. The space was too bare and the detailing boring, so the homeowner’s called on the designers at Groundswell Design Group to add character to the home. The designer’s specialize in reclaiming […]








