Altura Architects, in partnership with Allard + Roberts, has designed this spectacular modern retreat in Reynolds Mountain, overlooking downtown Asheville and the surrounding North Carolina mountains. Perched on a hilltop site, the front of this home faces the northern mountains, while downtown Asheville is viewed from the Kitchen window, screened porch, and outdoor kitchen. The […]

This idyllic modern woodland retreat, designed by JLGdesign along with Tammara Stroud Design, is nestled on Bainbridge Island, Washington, a scenic island in Puget Sound. The owners recently became empty nesters and decided a lifestyle change was in order. They wished to downsize and simplify their lives while building their dream house surrounded by a […]

For 45 Architecture’s Jeff Lusin, the Yeti residence was personal: it was an opportunity to collaborate with a childhood friend returning to Bozeman, Montana, with his young family. It’s designed to be a forever home they will grow into, and the tone is set right from the outset with a courtyard encased in vertical wooden […]

CLB Architects designed this modern take on a rustic ranch house, inspired by the beauty of Jackson, Wyoming’s natural environment. Nestled between the Snake River and the valley proper, this fascinating home boasts panoramic views of the Tetons to the west and north and the Gros Ventre mountains to the east. This rambling ranch house […]

Designed by BC&J Architecture together with Craftsman Building Fine Homes, this Scandinavian modern home of just 1,400 square feet lives large with its walls of windows and soaring loft space on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Clad in Shou Sugi Ban siding, the structure recedes into its wooded setting, while the contrasting Douglas fir rafters and soffits […]

This impressive mountain lake house, crafted by Dominick Architects, is nestled in the high desert town of Fruita, Colorado. The region is known for its dry temperatures that can sit at over 100 degrees for weeks at a time. This played a major impact on the design, materials, and layout to keep the home cool and […]

Originally built in 1965, this midcentury modern home was remodeled by Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects and perched on a steeply sloping site overlooking the Portland skyline, four mountains, and the Willamette River. The homeowners, an empty-nester couple who had raised their kids in the suburbs and were looking to move back to the city, purchased […]

Roots Architecture + Design has completely overhauled the interior and exterior of this gorgeous ski house in Okemo, Vermont. This inviting chalet has 2,700 square feet of living space, five bedrooms, and four bathrooms.  On the exterior, the third level was bumped out to increase floor space in the owner’s bedroom suite. Decks were reconfigured […]

This one-of-a-kind modern “tree house” was designed by Olson Kundig, in collaboration with owner/architect Faulkner Architects, in the prestigious Martis Camp community near Lake Tahoe, California. Nestled on 2.2 private acres bordering National Forest Land, this impressive dwelling celebrates a rugged, high-desert landscape of ponderosa pine, manzanita, and exposed basalt. The home’s footprint meanders through […]

This modern treehouse-like hideaway, designed by Altura Architects in collaboration with Alchemy Design Studio, is nestled in the quaint town of Montreat, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tucked discreetly among the trees on a mountainside perch just outside Asheville, this home serves as a place to entertain family and friends. The goal was […]