This Orcas Island retreat designed by Heliotrope Architects is a second home for a couple who own and operate a gallery in Los Angeles, California. The owners retail gallery features a curated collection of west-coast artists. They desired a retreat with the feel of a contemporary art gallery, with plenty of wall space to display a rotation […]
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A compact home on a bluff boasts picturesque views on Whidbey Island
This spectacular compact home was designed by Shed Architects, perched on a high bank waterfront property on Whidbey Island, Washington. Created with both views and privacy, this home also has a flex space for a couple who is slowly transitioning into their retirement years. A shed roof provides refuge to 915 square feet of living […]
A delightful Hawaiian home designed for multi-generational family living
Kelly & Stone Architects is responsible for the design of this multi-generational family home that features a traditional Tahoe lodge design with modern elements, located in Koloa on the south shore of Kauai, Hawaii. Entering into this home, the main level has a spacious gabled great room with heavy timber trusses that functions as a gathering […]
A beautiful coastal style home on Kiawah Island that inspires tranquility
McDonald Architects has designed this beautiful coastal style home that is nestled on Kiawah Island, a private island community located just 21 miles south of Charleston in the temperate South Carolina Lowcountry. The rear of this home overlooks the 18th fairway of the River Course at Kiawah Island and, beyond to the serene Kiawah River. Capitalizing on […]
A glass and timber cabin cantilevers off of British Columbia’s serene coast
McFarlane Biggar Architects + Designers have designed this timber cabin for a family seeking refuge from their hectic city life, nestled along the dramatic north shore of Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada. Bowen Island is an idyllic destination in the middle of Howe Sound, just a 20- minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver. Encompassing 2,930 square […]
Modern interpretation of New England farmhouse vernacular
Elliott + Elliott Architecture has put a modern twist on this New England farmhouse vernacular, located on a small island off the coast of Maine. It is rooted in the traditional hierarchical relationship between the prominent white clapboard farmhouse and the less adorned, shingled outbuildings. In order to accommodate multiple generations of the family, the main […]
Contemporary reinterpretation of the New England connected farmhouse
Berman Horn Studio has created this New England connected farmhouse, positioned fifteen miles from Maine’s mid-coast on the island of Vinalhaven, Maine. The founders of the New-York based Berman Horn Studio constructed this cozy cottage as a personal retreat, a serene escape to create a work/life balance. Perched on a rocky outcrop, this cottage provides sweeping […]
Inviting modern farmhouse provides family retreat on Martha’s Vineyard
Sullivan + Associates Architects has designed this inviting modern farmhouse in West Tisbury, a town located on Martha’s Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts. This cedar shingle four-bedroom home is used as a relaxing summer getaway home for a family to enjoy. The double volume tower is clad in Tricoya, a high performance, wood based panel product that […]
Tour this Charming Southern Living Idea House on Crane Island, Florida
This stunning Southern Living Idea House was designed by Historical Concepts in collaboration with Riverside Homes, located on Crane Island, a private island off the shores of Amelia Island, Florida. This inviting beach house was built from the ground up, on a property featuring sweeping oak trees and mesmerizing coastal views. Encompassing 4,540 square feet of living space, […]
Tour a charming cottage home nestled on the Washington shoreline
Seattle-based design studio Hoedemaker Pfeiffer is responsible for the design of this charming cottage home, located on Bainbridge Island, Washington. When a family lost their historic 100-year-old residence due to a tragic fire, they lost all of their beloved memories with it. The architects were tasked with restoring the timeless charm of the previous home, which […]