This romantic seaside cottage was designed by Pattersons Associates Architects, located on the Banks Peninsula, on the South Island of New Zealand. Nestled in a rock escarpment, the the three room shelter was created as a honeymoon retreat for paying guests. The interiors are comprised of a lobby, living and sleeping quarters an a bathroom. […]
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Modern L shape Mediterranean Villa in Israel: House TV
House TV is a sensational Mediterranean villa that was just recently completed by Pazgersh Architecture + Design, located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. This modern property is comprised of 4,843 square feet (450 square meters) of living space and a lush outdoor scape, complete with a lavish swimming pool. Description from the architect: Concrete Construction, Aluminum window frame, Parquet wood floors, […]
Residential steel structure appears as living forest in Italy
25 Green was designed by Luciano Pia as a residential steel structure appearing like a forest where trees are rooting in terraces, located in Torino, Italy. Built in 2012, the building has been thought as a living forest, a house on the trees like the houses children dream of and sometimes build. The property also features ponds which are […]
Urban house design in mountain environment by Mobius Architecture
The Edge House is a contemporary urban house design in a mountain environment, completed in 2013 by Mobius Architecture, located in Cracow, Poland. The 9,149 square foot (850 square meters) home was designed as an attempt to create an urban property in an environment where the local law requires traditional form. The house owes its narration to a local anomaly […]
Contemporary design merges with energy efficiency: Skidmore Passivhaus
Skidmore Passivhaus merges contemporary design with the highest level of energy efficiency, designed by In Situ Architecture, located in an existing neighborhood or post-war houses in Portland, Oregon. From the architect: Comprised of 1,956 square feet of gross living space, the residence provides a true live / work condition. Two separate buildings address the program […]
Bringing the Outside Indoors: Trees on the Roof House in Maryland
Trees on the Roof is modern single family residence designed to bring the outside indoors by Meditch Murphey Architects, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Situated on a tight urban site, the house is surrounded by a lush fully developed tree canopy at the roof level which we wanted to be able to inhabit. So nestling […]
Modern sophistication showcased in Chicago Residence
Chicago Residence is a modern home built for a family that showcases a sophisticated selection of materials and architecture, designed by Dirk Denison Architects, located in Chicago, Illinois. The residence maintains the urban townhouse relationship with its neighbors. Dynamic spatial relationships are created through overlapping materials and the layering of interior and exterior. Visual connections […]
Carved into the Big Sur landscape: Dani Ridge House
Dani Ridge House is a gorgeous contemporary vacation retreat carved into a hillside, designed by Carver + Schicketanz, located in Big Sur, California. The 1,900 square foot home looks upon the Pacific through floor-to-ceiling windows that nearly stretch the perimeter of the house, which uses daylighting and shading to control temperatures. Hoping not to obstruct their […]
Nestled into its natural environment: Weston Residence
Weston Residence is a modern single family home designed by Specht Harpman Architects, nestled in a valley adjacent to the Saugatuck River in Weston, Connecticut.
Tropical bungalow design in Singapore: Dalvey Road House
Dalvey Road House is a sensational modern tropical bungalow design by Guz Architects, which integrates nature throughout the design of the home, which is located in Singapore. Completed in 2012, the architecture and open spaces encourage cross ventilation and floor to ceiling glass windows enables the multi-generational homeowners to take in the beauty that surrounds […]