Waters Edge Home is a lakeside property that inserts a burst of burnished modernity into a leafy area of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, by Christopher Simmonds Architect. For three years the clients looked for the right Lake Ontario waterfront property to build a spectacular new home, and they waiting another three years while it was meticulously […]
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Lakeside Retreat: Sensational weekend getaway in Horseshoe Bay
Lakeside Retreat is a relaxed weekend getaway designed by Lake|Flato Architects, on a compact sloping site along Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The design of the residence was informed by its compact sloping site, close proximity to neighbors, and direct waterfront access. Aided by the fall of the terrain, the house’s one-story profile from the street conceals […]
Lake Washington Residence with expansive views
Lake Washington Residence is a newly built two story single family home over an existing foundation by BAAN Design in the Mount Baker neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The existing site is located on an upland waterfront lot near Genesee Park on Lake Washington Blvd S with expansive views to the east, over the lake. The […]
Two-story lakefront property in Seattle: Engawa House
Engawa House is a two story lakefront property that has been designed by Seattle-based studio Conard Romano Architects, situated in Seattle, Washington. Here is a description of the project from the architects: “The home can best be understood in its multiple contexts: lakefront site, Pacific Rim city, timber-industry clients open to materials that speak simply […]
Modern lake house blurring indoor/outdoor boundaries
Lake House Two is a stunning contemporary waterfront property that has been designed by McClellan Architects and is situated in Seattle, Washington. The home has been programmed as a primary residence, sited on a very steep waterfront lot, with drive access limited to the very top of the site. The client expressed a desire for […]
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 […]
Connecticut lake house designed to maximize its privileged location
This beautiful traditional style lake house, situated in Salisbury, Connecticut was built by Crisp Architects to become a vacation getaway for the client’s. The resulting design serves as a perfect getaway for any family complete with lots of outdoor space, expansive decks and beautifully detailed interior spaces. The architects took advantage of the beautiful surrounding […]
Open glass pavilion house on the shores of Lake Washington
This stunning open glass pavilion house is nestled on the shore of Lake Washington in Bellevue, designed by Olson Kundig Architects along with interior designer Garret Cord Werner, lighting designer Brian Hood and landscape architect Charles Anderson. This 6,800 square foot home was designed for entertaining and displaying the clients extensive northwest art collection. The […]
Gorgeous cottage retreat on Lake Muskoka
This stunning cottage retreat is situated on Lake Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, designed by Christopher Simmonds Architect. The vaulted forms of this post and beam structure straddle a seasonal stream and climb a rambling granite outcrop of the Canadian Shield. Envisioned as a multi-generational retreat, the center of this home is a high ceilinged pavilion of […]
Beautiful cabin on the shores of Lake Okanagan
This stunning family vacation cabin is perched on the shores of beautiful Lake Okanagan, in Naramata, British Columbia, Canada, imagined by interior designer Robert Bailey. This summer retreat is quite literally a family’s dream-come-true! The design was inspired by sketches presented by the client as well as the surrounding landscape. The lakeside project was designed from the ground up, […]








