Casa del Agua is a single family home where water serves as the main design element, designed by a.a.a Almazán y Arquitectos Asociados, situated in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. Water is used as inspiration for the design of this home and through the use of well-defined volumes are habitable spaces, with high ceilings and intermediate courtyards, […]
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Saratoga Creek House nestled among a woodland site
Saratoga Creek House is a two story contemporary property that has been designed by WA Design, nestled on a two acre woodland site in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Saratoga, a city in Santa Clara County, California. The home is comprised of 7,000 square feet of living space, designed for a technology […]
Imposing design in concrete and glass: West Seattle Residence
West Seattle Residence is a modern house comprised of concrete, glass, and steel, designed by Lawrence Architecture, situated in the West Seattle district of Seattle, Washington. The 3,800-square-foot house sits on top of a steep hill looking westward with dramatic views of Puget Sound. It’s essentially a loft-like glass curtain wall pavilion that sits on […]
Case Inlet Retreat with amazing views over Puget Sound
Case Inlet Retreat is a modern vacation home designed by MW Works Architecture+Design, nestled into a forested slope along the eastern edge of the Case Inlet, in southern Puget Sound, Washington. This small retreat opens to a western view of the Olympic Mountains and the Puget Sound. Anchored by a weathered cedar-clad bedroom wing, a […]
En-suite bedroom design inspired by the Garden of Eden
Vuelta a Empezar is an en-suite bedroom design by architecture firm Egue y Seta for Futurcret, part of the Casa Decor 2010 which was held in Barcelona, Spain. The 516 square feet (48 square meters) suite is based on the idea of the Garden of Eden, where biting the apple will open the gates of […]
Modern renovation and extension in England: The Glass House
The Glass House is a modern renovation and extension designed by AR Design Studio in Winchester, England. The home was originally built by the Earl of Airlie in 1856 while he served as Camp Commandant at the nearby Peninsular Barracks military base and split into two more modestly sized dwellings in the 1950s. Since then, […]
Stunning lakefront residence by Moore Architects
Lakefront residence is a stunning home design comprised of 4,900 square feet of living space, situated in Falls church, Virginia, designed by Moore Architects. From the architects, “Waterfront lots along private Lake Barcroft are rare finds, so when this property became available, the clients took the house as it was: a weathered symbol of the […]
Contemporary Elliott Ripper House in Sydney
Elliott Ripper House is the addition and expansion of a two story contemporary home in Rozelle, a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, designed by Christopher Polly Architect. The 1,703 square foot project, “simply and directly extrapolates existing formal qualities in plan and section, with extension of […]
Linear House with spectacular mountain views in Aspen
Linear House is nestled on a private 22-acre site with spectacular views to the Elk Mountain Range in Aspen, Colorado. It was designed by Studio B Architects, providing both a cozy refuge from the cold and a stunning perch at an elevation of 9,500 feet from which to gaze at the surrounding peaks. With a […]
Bold design in glass and steel: House in Kitakamakura
House in Kitakamakura is a unique modern house comprised of glass, steel and concrete, designed by Suppose Design Office, situated in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. The residence was built on an uneven site in the outskirts of Kita Kamakura. The architects devised a plan to create an appealing living space by building directly over the uneven land. […]