This Victorian terrace house renovation by Fearns Studio showcases how light and views define a space in Sydney, Australia’s Bondi Beach neighborhood. The homeowner requested the need for more privacy and lack of natural light filtering into the narrow row house. The resolution for both issues was to confine most sources of natural light to the ceilings. […]
This small contemporary home designed by Laney LA is located in Manhattan Beach, a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. Instead of beginning this project with an outcome in mind, this 1,400 square foot dwelling began from a polemic place — exploring the shared conviction regarding the concentrated power of living with a smaller footprint. […]
Finne Architects in collaboration with Schultz Miller has transformed an existing 1950’s Northwest contemporary house into a glass pavilion on a secluded, wooded site just outside of Seattle, Washington. With extensive new windows and glazed roof monitors, the renovated house appears to be a glass pavilion in the forest. The floor plan has been re-organized to create […]
This spectacular mountainside retreat was built by OakBridge Timber Framing, nestled on an 8-acre property near Sapphire, North Carolina. This unique dwelling graces a hillside, designed so that every room overlooks a majestic naturally occurring waterfall. The property features incredible views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, acres of forestland, and twin 70-foot waterfalls that descend over […]
This extraordinary mountain contemporary retreat designed by SANDBOX Studio in collaboration with Mark Tanner Construction is located in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. From the moment of entry into the double volume great room, it’s clear this 7,800 square foot home makes the most of the breathtaking views with stunning oversized windows and doors […]
This refined lake house was designed by Samsel Architects, located on Lake James, a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Constructed over a challenging site, the architects devised this house to be bridged over three rocky ravines. They took their design inspiration from old wooden bridges to create a home rooted in the […]
This wonderful post and beam home was designed by Acorn Deck House Company, located on Penobscot Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Maine and the Atlantic Ocean in south central Maine. Called “NextHouse”, this home was devised to maximize the site’s panoramic ocean vistas while still allowing for complete privacy from the neighboring property. […]
PLAAD Architects is responsible for the design of this impressive contemporary lake house located on White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The exterior facade of this home presents a curated and restrained single-level view from the street, while completely opening up to sweeping views of the lake at the back of the property. Three vertical concrete massing elements […]
This beautiful modern lake house was designed by Swan Architecture in collaboration with Streeter & Associates, nestled on White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Filled with small-town charm and big-city attractions, the community is ideally located just outside of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. This project so beautifully demonstrates the confluence of the owners’ admiration for many styles of […]
Kelly & Stone Architects is responsible for the design of this multi-generational family home that features a traditional Tahoe lodge design with modern elements, located in Koloa on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii. Entering into this home, the main level has a spacious gabled great room with heavy timber trusses that functions as a gathering […]
