Built in 1923 in Pasadena, California, the house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Recognized by Wright as his earliest “Usonian” house, La Miniatura is also the first residence to utilize Frank Lloyd Wright’s highly inventive textile block building system. The Millard House is internationally recognized as one of the […]
Amancaya is an exquisite luxury villa located on the heights of Anse des Cayes, St. Barts. Dominating one of the few virgin spots of the island, Amancaya overlooks the bay of Anse des Lezards and offers you a truly amazing view. Sheltered by a luxurious tropical garden, Amancaya is a relaxing place where you can […]
This spectacular three level residence in Ciudad Condal, Barcelona resembles the British style but is surprisingly modern. Small balustrades, columns and doors with arches frame the entrance to the house, with a small cozy courtyard, which serves as the garden. This avant-garde interior, with amazing architectural solutions was designed by architect Joan Sandoval Amat, who […]
Hidden in the unspoiled atolls of the north, The Beach House Maldives combines local flavor with global sophistication. Exclusively chic and wonderfully laid-back, this Maldives luxury resort upholds the highest standards of modern luxury whilst maintaining indigenous traditions and an authentic island ambiance. This idyllic retreat sits on an exclusive 35 acre private island fringed […]
An existing summer house on a steep continuous slope was the starting point for this project. Casa Barone is an ultra-modern hillside house designed by Sweden architects WRB. The old house sat in the middle of the property leaving only unusable narrow and highly sloping ground around it. A main issue was therefore to regain […]
Located in Orcas Island, Washington, the 3,000 square foot Suncrest Residence sits among trees, rocks, ponds, and bald eagle nests. Heliotrope Architects designed this new residence located on a pristine 26 acre site comprised of a mature Douglas fir and pacific madrone forest, with occasional rocky clearings and several small ponds. The site is ecologically […]
Sicilian studio Architrend Architecture has completed the Villa T project, a stunning house made of glass and concrete. Located in Ragusa in Sicily, Italy, this 3,330 square-foot single family residence sits on a rural lot and was completed in 2007. The relationship with the context and the sequence of the three stacked floors relies on […]
The water house is a private house, located at the foot of snow mountain Yulong in Lijiang, China. The residence sits on a wide open sloping site, which has a panoramic view towards Lijiang, an ancient trading settlement whose old town is famous for its historic network of waterways and bridges. Designed by architecture firm […]
Transforming an old barn into a stylish new home, was not just about creating elegant interiors with a rustic touch; the building’s relationship to the outside world and its physical and emotional connection to the surrounding landscape, were just as crucial in the design process. Belgian architecture and interior design practice Buro II, who a […]
Architects 51N4E converted an old shop into a contemporary weekend-home. The renovation of this small terraced house, along one of the ‘Reien’ in the historical heart of Bruges, Belgium, consists of reinterpreting the typical cramped back buildings as a spacious and generously lit winter garden. The facade as well as the assets of the old […]
