Abbot Kinney Boulevard is one of the main thoroughfares in the coastal neighborhood of Venice, a section of Los Angeles, California. The street contains a unique blend of restaurants, small boutiques, and one-of-a-kind retail establishments, along with single-family houses, apartments, and live-work spaces for artists-in-residence. This mixed-use project, designed by Dennis Gibbens Architects, is situated […]

The U-House was designed by architect Natalie Dionne to house both the family residence and her office space. Along with her partner, who works in cinema, she drew plans and began construction in 2003. Originally, the couple bought a small industrial building and a rare vacant lot adjacent to it. The U plan was achieved […]

The Orb House is located in Melbourne, Australia designed by Australian architect Bojan Simic. Here is a description of the home by the architect: ‘Orb House’ adopts a minimalist aesthetic as a counterpoint to the heavy handed, utilitarian architectural fabric that makes up its streetscape tapestry. Located on a unique site descending rapidly towards the […]

This incredible 8,826 square foot home is located in Khadakvasla, near Pune in Maharashtra, India, designed by SPASM Design Architects. In the vast openness of the surroundings, a mysterious forest of dense green is trapped within the spatial design of the architecture by stringing the rooms around it, as a Shangri-La against the infinite. The […]

This gorgeous home is called Casa Orlandi Guesthouse, which is an 18th century palazzo in Prato, Italy. It has been renovated by the Italian architect and founder of b-arch studio Sabrina Bignami. The traditional decor in this 18th century home is mixed with different styles. The vintage Saarinen tulips chairs fit surprisingly well with the […]

This corten steel and rock dwelling was constructed in 2002 by South African based architecture firm studioMAS. Westcliff Estate is located on a site that offers expansive views of Johannesburg and the Magaliesburg beyond. The landscape is interconnected with the building structure with its squat, mushroom shaped columns that are supporting a swimming pool above. […]

This gorgeous 11,830-square-foot residence is located in the center of Roatan, a 50-square-mile island about 30 miles off mainland Honduras. The home is called Casa de los Bahias(House of the Bays), aptly named for its views of two bays from its hilltop location. The home has so many beautiful features such as the double-height ceiling […]

Taking up residence in part of a mosque complex, this 18th-century house in Marrakech, Morocco belongs to two expats from Los Angeles, Caitlin (a former public relations executive) and Samuel Dowe-Sandes (filmmaker). Dar Noury (dar means house in Arabic, while Noury is the surname of a former owner), is a traditional courtyard house that can […]

This house was designed by architecture studio Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff to not only take in the beautiful scenery overlooking the sea, but also to help overcome the harsh climate in Trosa, Sweden. The summers are light but short and the wind can often be a problem in these coastal areas. As in many of Widjedal […]

Commune Design is a design collective from Los Angeles. They not only do interior design, but specialize in branding, graphic design, and even represent a handful of photographers; combining their expertise to approach clients’ needs from a various viewpoints. They have done design work for numerous residential clients in Hollywood and Silver Lake, and they […]