This contemporary carriage house renovation project was commissioned by Butler Armsden Architects, gracing one of the largest city lots in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. After a family purchased the Italianate Victorian home—which dates back to 1870—they set out to renovate the 1920s carriage house in the rear of the property, which sat […]
Surrounded by rolling acres, this courtyard house provides an informal style living experience referencing early California architecture mixed with clean lines and modern amenities. Butler Armsden Architects were responsible for the design of this elegant, timeless home that embraces its site in Portola Valley, California. This contemporary courtyard house was designed to maximize the surrounding views by punctuating […]
This spectacular contemporary mountain retreat was designed by interior architecture and design firm Studio 80 Interior Design, located in Vail Valley, Colorado. Offering an open floor plan and soaring ceilings, this amazing home was designed to maximize its surrounding views. What We Love: This stunning Vail Valley retreat offers magnificent views and an open and spacious […]
This mountain contemporary home entitled “Puesta Del Sol” was designed by RKD Architects, located on a plateau above the valley basin of Vail, Colorado. This home’s design takes its cues from the surrounding rugged landscape. Native sandstone was used for the stone monoliths which are visible both from the interior and the exterior. Geometric forms reflect […]
A striking contemporary courtyard home was designed by Butler Armsden Architects, located on a gently sloping 1.75 acre property in Atherton, California. This home is spread out over two levels, maximizing views of the rolling hills surrounding the site. From the exterior facade you will find a visually pleasant, varied massing and simple wood siding. This […]
McClean Design was responsible for designing this contemporary family home to respond to a busy street in Brentwood, a city in Contra Costa County, California. To give this family with three young girls some much needed privacy, the architects devised a sequence of entry spaces to help with sound attenuation. The drive court features expansive gates […]
This beautiful contemporary home was designed by Jute Interior Design, located in Potrero Hill, a residential neighborhood in San Francisco, California. The interiors of this residence are infused with clean lines, no-fuss spaces, plenty of natural light and a very inviting feel. The living room (pictured above) offers a very cozy atmosphere, with a gas-burning fireplace […]
This stunning coastal contemporary home was designed by Cornerstone Architects to evoke a coastal design feeling while maintaining a Hill Country style native to its environment in Austin, Texas. The final design resulted in a beautifully minimalistic, transparent, and very inviting home. The light exterior stucco paired with geometric forms and contemporary details such as galvanized brackets, […]
This breathtaking modern barn style house was created by Castor Architecture along with Postcard Properties, surrounded by open space, vineyards and an organic farm in Sonoma, California. Constructed in 2010, this tranquil retreat is situated on the site of the Old Lawrence Hot Springs Spa, a private gated driveway bridges the nearby world of historic Sonoma Square […]
This striking coastal dwelling was designed by BARK Design Architects, located in beautiful Marcus Beach, a suburb in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. The premise for the design of this home was to create two pavilions forming a central courtyard, wrapped around a sculptural Moreton Bay Ash tree residing on the property. Spread out over two levels, the residence […]
