We just received pictures of this gorgeous home from Teed Haze Real Estate, which stands out boldly among the other houses in the Presidio Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. With six gorgeous bedrooms that all provide ample living space and six and a half marvelous bathrooms, this property truly does define luxury living. Intentionally […]
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Scandinavian dwelling features stylish design
Today we bring to you a gorgeous home we found in Västra Götaland on the western coast of Sweden. The residence features functional, stylish and tasteful design, with a flexible and very attractive layout with a large, sunny terrace. Upon entrance to the 1,571 square feet (146 square meters) home, a welcoming hallway greets guests […]
Beautiful stone house in Switzerland with lake views
This incredible building is located in a privileged but sprawled urban area above Locarno, with an overwhelming view on the city, the surrounding mountains and the lake in Brione sopra Minusio, Switzerland. Designed by Wespi de Meuron Architekten, the project is a discrete reaction to a daily subject: to build into a crowded and chaotic […]
Victorian terrace house undergoes fabulous transformation
The Skylight House inverts a traditional Victorian terrace house in Sydney, Australia. Completed in 2010 by Chenchow Little Architects, the residence undertook alterations and additions to form incredible living quarters. The living rooms are relocated to the top floor where there is better access to views and sunlight, and the secondary bedrooms were placed on […]
Warm and cozy cottage in Spain
This light filled cottage is nestled in Girona, a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain. The main objective of the transformation of both architecture and decoration was undertaken by Lizarriturry Tuneu. To achieve this, two factors were taken into account: the first was the respect the impressive medieval stone facade with balconies of wrought […]
Atrium House by MESH Architectures
Atrium House is a pre-existing one-storey garage transformed into a dynamic two-storey house with a central garden in Brooklyn, New York. Designed by MESH Architectures, the 2,100 square foot home fills a 22’x100′ where the 30′ rear yard requirement by zoning laws was avoided by building the home around a central courtyard. The result is […]
Magnificent restoration in Barcelona
This spectacular architectural restoration is located in a building in the old quarter of Barcelona, Spain. The house was originally a fabric store for 20 years but was in poor condition and needed to be restored. The owners of this home, a young couple with a small child, acquired this unique house and commissioned the […]
Fascinating majestic villa in Koh Samui
Villa Michaela sits majestically atop a mountainside with magnificent views over the floating temples of Wat Plai Laem and out across the ocean in Koh Samui, Thailand. Upon entrance through a palace like, ancient wooden entrance gate is an eye-catching contemporary stone waterfall feature and beautiful inner courtyard. This contrast of contemporary and antique styles […]
The Gallery House
The Gallery House in San Francisco would likely not be quite as interesting without its current decor. As it is, this four-bedroom, three bathroom home is a fascinating version of life in the city. This three level structure is 2,600 square feet, which includes a 4,000 square foot LIMN Art Gallery and a large private […]
House of Ruins on the Baltic Sea
The House of Ruins is a family house which can be found in Latvia along the coast of the Baltic Sea. This very unique dwelling has been constructed into the interior of 19th century ruins in a traditional Latvian barn. Architecture firm NRJA used the idea of contrast, where wind from the sea is opposed […]