Walker Warner Architects are responsible for the design of this amazing concrete seaside retreat, nestled along the coast of Baja, Mexico. Created to be in harmony with its coastal environment, this fabulous retreat embraces beauty along with durability. Custom concrete walls were fabricated to match to the color of local sand, poured in lifts to […]

Rerucha Studio designed this modern urban dwelling with traditional elements located in Magnolia, a tranquil neighborhood northwest of downtown Seattle, Washington. The goal of this 3,318-square-foot house was to create a modern spacious home with lots of light, a classic yet modern feel all while managing a limited budget. Economy of structure and materials was exercised. Stepping inside the home, the […]

JLF Architects was commissioned to create this inviting home with rustic-contemporary design details, set in a picturesque meadow near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The house bridges an ancient aspen grove to a spring-fed pond in a meadow. Reverence for the delicate landscape called for the design and construction of a house that is robust in structure, timeless […]

SALA Architects in collaboration with Hartman Homes has designed this urban lake house to take advantage of its park-like setting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The homeowners requested a very unique design strategy, which entailed how to best take advantage of the opportunity for light and view. Nestled on a wedge-shape property, the project team sited this dwelling to […]

This beautifully renovated home by Coates Design Architects offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for family living, located in Seattle, Washington. This renovation went beyond the average remodel; it was a complete “lifestyle correction”, as the homeowner put it. The existing dwelling was devoid of a central space for family members to naturally congregate, it was uncomfortable and […]

Built in 1925, this Colonial style home has undergone a renovation and addition by Paul Crowther Design along with Ainslie-Davis Construction. When the homeowners first purchased this house in Montlake, a residential neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, it was compartmentalized, outdated, and nonfunctional for their growing family. Interiors studio Casework was brought in to lead the […]

Boasting views over Puget Sound, this striking contemporary home by Coates Design Seattle Architects is located on Bainbridge Island, an island in Kitsap County, Washington. From the outside, this 2,900 square foot home is an anonymous, almost austere, monumental facade anchored deeply into the hillside on a waterfront property. Upon entering, it becomes clear that an entirely […]

Archipelago Workshop is responsible for the design of this contemporary surf shack, located in Carpinteria, a small oceanside city in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California. Originally a near tear-down saddled with unresolved land use issues, this renovated-from-the-studs-up beach house sits next to a world famous point break that more than justified the years-long effort involved in achieving […]

Archterra Architecture designed this compact pavilion house, a beautiful additions project located in Margaret River, a small town south of Perth in western Australia. Nestled amongst a jarrah and peppermint forest, a contemporary pavilion was added onto an existing timber framed and clad house. This project is entitled “Hidden House”. The new work consists of a reading […]

This contemporary hillside home of 1,500 square feet was designed by Coates Design Seattle Architects, located in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Bainbridge Island is one of the largest islands in Puget Sound, approximately eight miles due west of Seattle and comprises 28 square miles and 53 miles of coastline. Built on a steep slope with prior […]