This contemporary dwelling of steel and glass designed by architect Fernanda Marques is located in the upscale neighborhood of Cidade Jardim (Garden City) in the West Zone of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Nestled on a steeply sloping site of 8,395 square feet (780 square meters), this three-story residence encompasses 8,826 square feet (820 square meters) of living space. Containing […]
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Modern ranch house merges indoor-outdoor living in Santa Lucia Preserve
This spectacular modern ranch house was designed by San Francisco-based firm Feldman Architecture, nestled on softly rolling hills in the Santa Lucia Preserve, in Carmel, California. The design of the home was inspired by the homeowner’s love of modern ranch homes and desires to create a sustainably-conscious home on a beautiful site. The design of the […]
Indoor-outdoor retreat in Mexico City boasts a heavenly garden oasis
Architect Yuri Zagorin Alazraki of design studio ZD+A was responsible for this fascinating three-story stacked house with an amazing garden paradise. The personal residence of the architect, it is located in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood of Mexico City, Mexico, where an undesirable site was transformed into a visionary masterpiece. The property was very narrow and sits […]
Woodland home in Virginia exhibits intriguing play of volumes
Robert Gurney Architect designed this amazing woodland home, surrounded by rolling hills and open fields in Rappahannock County, Virginia. This new build is set on a sprawling 24 acre property, perched on a hillside overlooking a meadow at the base of the woodlands. The dwelling was organized as a series of volumes, designed to maximize views […]
Striking transparency defines wood-cladded Bridgehampton home
This stunning contemporary wood-cladded home was designed by Bates Masi Architects, nestled on an acre property in Bridgehampton, New York. Encompassing 6,500 square feet of living space, the goal of this project was to have multiple activities take place with minimal disruption to family members. A dinner party could transpire in one area of the home, while […]
Modernized steel and glass beach house maximizes views on Fire Island
This contemporary steel and glass beach house by renowned architect Richard Meier is located in Fair Harbor, a hamlet located near the western end of Fire Island. The 2,000 square foot residence is nestled in a private bayside setting, designed to maximize its surroundings. The homeowners lost their original summer home to an electrical fire in 2011. The architect was […]
Warm and inviting contemporary refuge overlooking Lake Michigan
Designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, this warm and inviting contemporary lake house in Chicago features unobstructed views of Lake Michigan. The 4,600 square foot residence takes its form from its site: “the base of the residence is rendered as a solid mass, forming a plinth that grounds the house on its prominent corner location,” states the […]
A modern California dwelling with surprising interior warmth
This modern, yet warm residence was designed by Klopf Architecture in collaboration with Van Gelder Construction, located in Orangevale, Sacramento County, California. Encompassing 2,633 square feet of living space, this three bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home was designed a couple of empty nesters. It was designed to replace an existing ranch home that was on the property. The […]
Sumptuous two-level modern waterfront property on Sag Harbor Bay
This modern waterfront property was designed by Blaze Makoid Architecture, located on a two-acre site in North Haven, a village in Suffolk County, New York. The challenge for this project was for the architects to create a design that would take full advantage of the views across Sag Harbor Bay. The design plan also needed to […]
An extraordinary treetop dwelling with a sculptural staircase in LA
This fabulous contemporary treetop dwelling has been designed by architectural studio Belzberg Architects, located in Los Angeles, California. Comprised of 13,900 square feet of living space, this spacious home is spread out over three levels. The exterior facade was designed to seamlessly integrate with the surrounding landscape. Constructed along a natural ridgeline, the long and narrow […]