This incredible modern hillside home was designed by A Parallel Architecture situated in Rollingwood, a vibrant community in the heart of Travis County, Texas. Conceived as an X-shaped floor plan situated on the edge of a hill, two wings of this house sit firmly on the ground, anchored by heavy Roman-brick masses serving a secondary […]
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Inside this open and inviting lake house with serene Minnesota lake views
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes have built this inviting lake house nestled along Christmas Lake in the western Minneapolis suburbs of Shorewood, Minnesota. This welcoming haven was designed for hosting family and friends, with thoughtfully considered details throughout its spacious layout of 6,112 square feet. After a day of swimming on the lake, the homeowners […]
This rustic house in Washington boasts mesmerizing mountain views
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects is responsible for the creation of this gorgeous rustic house, nestled in a tranquil meadow tucked away from the busy road in Seattle, Washington. The residence takes full advantage of its unique location, situated within an existing clearing that offers breathtaking mountain vistas while maintaining a sense of seclusion amidst the […]
This East Coast shingle style home gets a bright and airy makeover
LDa Architects have completely reimagined this luminous shingle-style home on the Eastern Point of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This house, originally conceived by the esteemed Boston architect Samuel Dudley Kelley in 1893, has witnessed a series of additions over time. Regrettably, these previous enhancements failed to consider the property as a unified whole, with some deviating from […]
A midcentury Eichler home in Sunnyvale designed to invite in natural light
Klopf Architecture has beautifully reimagined this midcentury Eichler home situated in Sunnyvale, a city in the Santa Clara Valley, California. There were too many disjointed spaces in the existing Eichler home, and the owners didn’t like entering right into the kitchen wall. There were not enough functional spaces in the house but it was tricky […]
Santa Fe-style home has marvelous views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Tierra Concepts, in partnership with Annie O’Carroll Interior Design, has designed this “contextual modern” home infused with contemporary Santa Fe-style elements. Situated in the prestigious Las Campanas gated community of Santa Fe, New Mexico, every aspect of this residence is pure perfection. Notable features include a fabulous open floor layout, a beautiful chef’s kitchen ideal […]
A glimpse inside the vibrant living spaces of this Florida lake house
Urban Grace Interiors has designed this stunning lake house for a family of six, located in Windermere, a quaint town outside of Orlando, Florida. The goal for their first and forever home was to have comfortable, no-fuss living spaces where they could relax and unwind as a family. Interior living spaces were designed with a […]
A luminous modern home in the heart of Austin, Texas: 007 House
007 House is a sleek modern home designed by Dick Clark + Associates, located on an urban property in Zilker, a neighborhood in south central Austin, Texas. This 2,780 square-foot dwelling borrows the spirit of international style combined with a fusion of pattern language to update the modern lifestyle. Using mass and void strategically, the floor […]
This Shou Sugi Ban house beautifully blends into Washington’s woodlands
Citizen Design has created “The Trailblazer” a beautiful contemporary house nestled on a picturesque wooded 18-acre site in Maple Valley, Washington. The property was purchased by two brothers who each wanted their own unique homes designed for the site. The Trailblazer sits parallel to a natural creek that flows through the property. Four rotated gabled […]
A modern house gets a dramatic makeover with views of the San Francisco Bay
ODS Architecture has given this spectacular modern house a makeover, perched on a hillside in Kentfield, Marin County, California. When the architects first approached this project, they were surprised at how nondescript the front yard of the residence was, versus the all-glass backyard with awe-inspiring views of the San Francisco Bay. The scope of this […]










