This rustic Mediterranean style home was designed by Design Visions of Austin in collaboration with builders Silverton Custom Homes, located on the shores of Lake Travis, near Austin, Texas. This award-winning residence features French-Moroccan influences throughout, creating an inviting and warm atmosphere. The exterior facade of this residence consists mainly of a cream limestone material, mixed with […]
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Mediterranean courtyard home exhibits rustic charm in Carefree, Arizona
This rural Mediterranean courtyard home designed by OZ Architects features reclaimed and antique building materials, located in Carefree, a town in Maricopa County, Arizona. Linthicum Custom Builders was responsible for the construction of this beautiful private residence. OZ Interiors specified all of the furnishings, finishes and accessories throughout the interiors. Above: The homeowners requested that their living room […]
Contemporary courtyard house in Portola Valley provides exceptional living
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 […]
Courtyard home offers a fresh and contemporary aesthetic in California
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 […]
Modern family home in New York boasts inner courtyards for privacy
Designed by Bates Masi + Architects, this modern family home was conceived as four interconnected pavilions, nestled on a sprawling three acre property in Matinecock, New York. The homeowners desired to live is a suburban environment to raise their school-aged children. The community they selected is an early Quaker settlement, which also inspired the design of […]
Striking modern home in Australia wraps around a central courtyard
This striking modern home was designed by Alta Architecture in collaboration with R.Z.Owens Constructions, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Nestled on a quiet, suburban street, the residence was designed for a couple and their extended family (parents and future children). Encompassing 7,588 square feet (705 square meters) of living space, the homeowners requested five spacious bedrooms to accommodate their […]
Summer retreat gets a refreshing modern update on Long Island
A family summer retreat built in the late 1970s has been beautifully renovated by Lake | Flato Architects, located on Long Island, New York. The home’s original roots began as a vacation home that had been in the family for many years. The homeowners wished to modernize the existing three bedroom footprint of just 1,600 square feet. The preserve the […]
Contemporary courtyard style home with Texas Hill Country views
This courtyard style home was designed by LaRue Architects along with Shoberg Custom Homes, located in the private golf community of Spanish Oaks, in Austin, Texas. The architects custom designed this home to capture its surrounding Hill Country views. The clients were a newlywed couple who were planning on starting a family, looking for a spacious […]
Modern courtyard house surrounded by lush Japanese gardens
This two-story modern courtyard house was designed by Jamie Bush + Co., surrounded by abundant Japanese gardens in Santa Monica, California. The exterior facade of this residence offers a sober aesthetic; a mix of board formed concrete on the first level and redwood on the upper level. The material elements applied on the exterior helps to set […]
Modern masterpiece of glass and steel in Texas: Floating Box House
The Floating Box House is a spectacular modern dream home designed by architect Peter Gluck, located in Westlake, an upscale suburb of Fort Worth, Texas. The design of this steel and glass home feels like it is suspended in the air, overlooking the city of Austin. Comprised of 11,833 square feet of living space, the main […]