This modern steel-clad ski house designed by Olson Kundig Architects is located in Whistler, a town north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Create as a family retreat, this dwelling was constructed to withstand its harsh mountain environment. Elevated ten feet above grade, the main level provides a sense of occupying the tree canopy while also floating above […]
This modern forest home designed by Studio MM Architect in collaboration with Larsen Builders provides a private sanctuary in the woods, located in New York’s Catskill Mountains. A floating fitness studio floats above a natural ridge, anchoring a curated private sanctuary in the woods. Nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, a densely wooded site with […]
Bohl Architects in collaboration with Marmol Radziner has designed this modernist home that frames the natural landscape, located on the bank of Whitehall Creek in Annapolis, Maryland. The owners had always dreamed of having a home with a strong connection to the environment. They also wanted a house on the water, as he loves to fish […]
This concrete and glass shelter nestled on twenty acres in Bellevue, Idaho is designed as a unique live/work studio for an artist by Olson Kundig Architects. Rising from the high desert floor against a dramatic backdrop of the Sawtooth Mountains, this 3,882 square foot house was designed to age gracefully. The structure has been built using […]
A couple of empty nesters commissioned DeForest Architects for this modern steel and glass home with timeless materials and luminous spaces, perched on a hillside in Bellevue, Washington. The architects devised a solution that required a ground-up remodel of their old home, transforming a conventional suburban residence into a spectacular concrete, steel, and glass dwelling. Transplants […]
Olson Kundig Architects designed this fascinating steel and glass box shelter located next to the Tijuca National Park, an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 1,500-square-foot structure is supported by two concrete piers, elevating it over the rainforest canopy. This secluded hideaway provides the owner couple with […]
McClean Design has created this spectacular modern beach house perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, located in Dana Point, Orange County, California. This sprawling 7,900 square foot house represents a new approach to California beach living, providing shelter from cold ocean breezes while maximizing views from as many rooms as possible. The house is […]
This spectacular modern glass house was designed by MW Works Architecture+Design, located on Whidbey Island, in Puget Sound, north of Seattle, Washington. Out of respect for turn-of-the-century farm buildings on the site, this 4,420 square foot dwelling is nestled into the forest. Perched on a low hill, this refuge overlooks existing buildings, bucolic cattle fields, […]
Designs Northwest Architects is responsible for the creation of this compact waterfront home designed for a family of five on Camano Island, Washington. While no structures are tsunami-proof, some can be designed to be resilient to forceful waves. The challenge presented to the architects on this 3,140 square foot site in a high-velocity flood (V) zone was […]
Designs Northwest Architects in collaboration with Impel Construction created this beautiful modern-rustic home nestled in a meadow in the foothills of the North Cascades in Mazama, Washington. A beautiful blend of steel, glass, and concrete, this home was designed according to the principles of the Firewise USA Program. This program has devised to empower neighbors […]
