The house is located in one of the oldest residential colonies in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, designed by architecture firm Hernandez Silva Arquitectos. It is almost the only sheered area of the city that is mostly leveled, and this allows the place to receive good winds and to accomplish a great view from the second level […]
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Exceptional Villa Kiani in Iran
Villa Kiani is located in Mohammad Shahr region (near Karaj city), Iran. Designed by Makan Rahmanian and Kamran Heirati the villa’s interior spaces are designed to become an extension of the landscape. The site of the project is a garden of 43,056 square foot (4,000 square meters) area and is surrounded by neighborhood gardens. The […]
Peacefully located modern retreat: Party Shack
Party Shack House is one of two houses set side by side in a park like setting in a suburban neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Designed by architecture firm Balance Associates Architects, the houses are arranged to take advantage of an extensive garden that will be developed and of the salmon stream that runs through the […]
Beyond spectacular Mediterranean villa
This elegant and impressive Mediterranean villa is perched on the hill above the boulevard in Saint Francis Wood, San Francisco, California. It offers incredible views of the ocean, the Farallon Islands, and quaint winding streets of the area. The Mediterranean architecture is apparent on the exterior as well as in the lovely interior detailing. This […]
Stunning residence is beyond tranquil
This stunning property called the Cluny House has been designed by the talented architecture firm Guz Architects. Located in Singapore, Malaysia this incredible project demonstrates how technology, planning and design can be applied sensitively to generate a comfortable, luxurious, yet sustainable family home. Photovoltaic cells and solar water heaters are employed together with design for […]
Simply gorgeous Spanish style villa
This Montecito California estate was designed by George Washington Smith in his signature Spanish-Colonial Revival style. Smith’s historic continuity, his romanticism and charm, does not begin to suggest the marvels that lay hidden behind the massive entrance door. His style was based on centuries-old structures observed in his European travels. Each room possesses its own […]
Beautiful fall garden along the Hudson River Valley
This beautiful organic garden is located 50 miles outside of New York City, in Garrison, New York, sitting on 4 rolling acres in the Hudson River Valley. The home owner and avid organic gardener, Katherine Whiteside, has a passion for decorating with nature, especially gourds and has a book out entitled, “The Way We Garden […]
Spectacular beachfront villa in France
Villa O is a contemporary luxury villa designed for private living located in Cap Ferrat, southeastern France. The villa is situated on in the mountains with a nearby sandy beach and a view of the plunging ocean below. The villa includes 13,454 square-feet of interior space with a glass lift, terraces, balconies and a 270 square-foot central atrium. Substantial landscaped gardens with a swimming […]
Beautiful architectural zen gardens
Eckersley Garden Architecture from Australia creates beautiful low-maintenance gardens using drought-tolerant plants. While low-maintenance and drought tolerant is the ecological way to go, it also means you worry a lot less about your yard. Plants keep their natural foliage and require infrequent or no trimming, leaves that fall add to the natural vibe instead of […]
18th century restored villa in the french countryside
Residing in the beautiful village of Lourmarin, France, is a large restored eighteenth century farmhouse. This stunning home is called “Bastide Galinier” which translates to “House of Hens.” With the help of local artisans, owners Isabelle and Edouard Loubet brought new life to this two story Provencal property surrounded by three hectares of land. The […]