The Falcon Ledge Residence, located in Austin, Texas, was designed by Alterstudio Architecture to reflect the character and aspirations of its occupants. The house presents an opportunity to live in an unusual circumstance, connected to the landscape while rising out of it, and an inspiration for a life lived with unanticipated pleasures. Newly married and planning […]
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A blissful modern alpine cabin cradled in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
Designed by Renée del Gaudio Architecture and built by Coburn, this modern alpine cabin overlooks the Betasso Preserve in the western foothills of Boulder, Colorado. This stunning 3,673-square-foot home challenges traditional alpine cabin norms, creating a new vernacular rooted in Rocky Mountain culture, climate, and landscape. Historically, the area was home to turn-of-the-century metal-clad miners’ […]
The prairie house offers a serene rural retreat in the forests of Michigan
Searl Lamaster Howe Architects designed the Prairie Road Retreat as a “luxe state park,” tucked within an enclave of trees and natural plantings in southwest Michigan. A winding gravel drive opens to a clearing of low structures that extend into the landscape. Corrugated hip roofs, cut at offset angles with crisp, minimal eaves, give the […]
Inside this dreamy rustic modern barn house in the New Jersey countryside
A museum-quality 1800s barn was reconstructed as the centerpiece of a family’s countryside house, with additional spaces seamlessly integrated by Wolstenholme Associates, nestled on 62.75 acres in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The barn serves as the great room, featuring original beams and panels that rise three stories high, complemented by a masterful expansion of over […]
Peek into this Connecticut stone farmhouse nestled in the serene countryside
This new stone farmhouse, designed by Haver Skolnick Architects, was sited to maximize panoramic views of its breathtaking site in Washington, a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Landscape architectural features include a new walled garden, orchard, pergola, and outdoor entertainment spaces. A stable, barn, sheds, and a guest house were designed to complement the […]
Modern prairie home in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina
Award-winning custom home builder Living Stone Design + Build has crafted this modern prairie home in the mountain community of Southcliff, just miles from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Designed by ID.ology Interiors & Design, with decor by Atelier Maison & Co., this 7,961-square-foot, four-bedroom, and three-bath residence showcases craftsmanship, health-focused construction, and timeless style. This […]
This Vermont lake house gives empty nesters idyllic views of the Adirondacks
Montreal-based Studio MMA, in collaboration with Red House Building, was commissioned to design this high-efficiency modern house on Grand Isle, Vermont, nestled on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain. Taking four years to complete, the house was designed for an empty-nest couple from France to have a self-contained primary space, joined by a central connector, […]
Inside a New England modern farmhouse with sweeping countryside views
Elliott Architects has designed this beautiful modern farmhouse that draws inspiration from the New England connected farmstead, located in Needham, a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. This house diverges from the traditional paradigm through its connections, staggering and separating the volumes with glass to provide direct connections to the adjacent meadow. DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Elliott […]
This glass-walled home frames dramatic views of the Grand Teton Mountains
Carney Logan Burke Architects has created this impressive home as a modern art piece, situated on the banks of the Snake River in Jackson, Wyoming. The 6,250-square-foot dwelling is nestled on a 20-acre property, but it presented the architects with several challenges. An Army Corps of Engineers-built berm on the site created a visual barrier […]
Tour an elegant seaside retreat on Kiawah Island with serene ocean views
Anderson Studio of Architecture and Design, along with Russ Cooper Associates, has crafted this gorgeous seaside retreat situated on Kiawah Island, a private island community just 21 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. This oceanside retreat was created for a family of five, offering 7,614 square feet of living space, with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. […]










