This Northern California mountain home was designed by SANDBOX Studio in collaboration with Mark Tanner Construction, located in the Martis Camp community of Truckee. A custom entry of exposed steel beams, wood, metal, and stone draws you inside this warm and welcoming home. Modern elements can be found throughout while still maintaining a family-friendly environment. The […]
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Weathered steel and blackened cedar inspires this Canadian lake house
This Canadian lake house was designed by Paul Bernier Architect, located on the pristine shores of Lac Charlebois, a lake in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. Nestled on a woodsy property, this bright and airy dwelling was devised to embrace its natural surroundings. The owners requested that most of their living spaces be level with the […]
Contemporary yet inviting home frames striking views of Lake Washington
Designed by Stuart Silk Architects, this stunning contemporary Lake Washington home is located in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle. Built into a gently sloping site that faces south, this dwelling boasts breathtaking views of the lake and Seattle skyline. The homeowners desired light-filled living spaces that would accommodate the needs of their growing family of […]
An absolutely exquisite Scandinavian inspired lake house in Washington
This Scandinavian-inspired lake house was designed by McClellan Architects, nestled on Bellingham Bay, a bay of the Salish Sea located in Washington State. While the home is decidedly modern in form, the owner requested to layer in softer, more European influences for the interior finishes and detailing. To achieve this look, the project team incorporated wide […]
Delightful family home in Missouri blends into its leafy neighborhood
This delightful family home was designed by Hufft Projects, located in Roanoke Park, a neighborhood lined with sycamore trees in Kansas City, Missouri. Spread out over three levels, this 3,000 square foot home was constructed as the architect’s personal family home to be used as a showhouse. It displays a complete range of design and fabrication capabilities offered […]
A thoughtful renovation brings new life to a family home in North Carolina
Eric Daffron Architect in collaboration with Allard + Roberts Interior Design are responsible for this family home renovation project located in Asheville, North Carolina. This project began with just a few simple updates for a family relocating from Florida. The couple had three girls who would be starting school in the area, and the goal was to […]
Fabulous contemporary renovation to a late Victorian house in Australia
This late Victorian house was completely restored with a contemporary two-story addition by Bryant Alsop Architects in collaboration with Wade Builders, located in Melbourne, Australia. The project embodies an Australian aesthetic – exploring simple geometric forms that pull light deep into the house while also maintain a strong connection with the outdoors. With no heritage […]
Maryland house clad in charred wood celebrates its woodsy setting
This attractive contemporary house was designed by Ziger Snead Architects, nestled on a densely wooded site in Baltimore County, Maryland. Constructed on a sprawling 3-acre property and surrounded by Maryland Environmental Trust land, this home was designed to respect its woodsy site. This new 7,000-square-foot dwelling replaces a late 60’s, ranch-style house that was destroyed by […]
A concrete and steel house channels agrarian aesthetics in Napa Valley
Kathryn Quinn Architects has designed this home inspired by the local vernacular of agrarian and industrial buildings, surrounded by a forest of oak trees in Calistoga, a small city in California’s Napa Valley. These styles would easily allow for a design that seemed as if it were added to over the course of time, with distinctly different roof […]
See inside this delightful nature-inspired modern farmhouse in Vermont
Studio Rick Joy has designed this modern farmhouse nestled on a 210-acre farm in the heart of the Green Mountains in Woodstock, Vermont. The Arizona-based architect specializes in desert modernist-style, yet he was able to create a harmonious stone-and-cedar gable farmhouse and barn. The creation of the 3,890-square-foot structure and its adjacent barn was developed […]










