Big and Small House has been designed by Anonymous Architects on Mt Washington, Los Angeles, California. Starting with an empty lot which was half the size of the typical minimum lot size, the objective was to maximize the interior volume of the dwelling. To achieve this there are only two full height walls inside the house […]
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Weekend getaway retreat in New York: Creek House
Creek House is a weekend retreat for a family from Manhattan, designed by Studio MM, situated in Ulster County, New York. The architect had purchased 38 acres in the area with plans to design and build five custom homes; this one is the first completed. The contemporary 2,600 square foot, three bedroom, three bathroom split-level […]
Modern retreat in Portland: Arboretum Residence
The Arboretum Residence is a unique modern home situated in Portland, Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. This fabulous dwelling has been designed by Skylab Architecture and completed in 2011, comprised of 4,200 square feet of living space. The home features clean geometric lines, a minimalist design aesthetic and a stunning […]
Inspiring modern home renovation in San Francisco
18th Residence is a modern home renovation, located along one of the Mission District’s most cosmopolitan blocks in San Francisco, California, designed by Chr DAUER Architects. The Italianate home was expanded with two substantial yet stealthy additions. Peeking out above the restored front facade, a new third story bedroom level hints at the comprehensively transformed […]
Light-filled Toronto residence by Abramson Teiger
The Davis Residence was designed by Abramson Teiger Architects who were asked to design a house with light-filled spaces and an indoor/outdoor integration seen in the firm’s Southern California work, but adapted to the Toronto, Ontario climate. The first floor is clad in black Algonquin limestone, used commonly in Ontario, and layered with wood, detailed […]
Grant Creek Residence nestled into a wooded hillside
This stunning Grant Creek Residence is nestled into a wooded hillside on a seven-acre property just outside Missoula, Montana. Designed by Heliotrope Architects for an active young family, the house is a wood frame, cedar clad building oriented to minimize exposure to inclement weather from the north and maximize solar gain and views south across […]
Beautiful country-chic home in the South of Spain
This beautiful house, spotted on Mi Casa, belongs to an English couple, who moved to live in the South of Spain with their children years ago, attracted by the climate and the Andalusian charm. After living for a time in the center of the Malaga village of Gaucín, in the region of Serrania de Ronda, […]
Östermalm loft showcasing bright open floor plan
This spectacular three bedroom loft apartment spotted on ESNY is located in the heart of the beautiful neighborhood of Östermalm, Sweden. The apartment features top of the line renovations and a great floor plan with soaring ceilings, plenty of natural light and fantastic social and living areas perfect for social gatherings and entertainment. A spacious […]
Stunning preservation of Loughloughan Barn in Ireland
Loughloughan Barn is a stunning project that has been designed by McGarry Moon Architects, situated in Broughshane, Northern Ireland, UK. This unassuming home is a unique configuration of skillfully contained views from the interior the manipulation of natural light combined with fluid, informal spaces allowing us to create architecture that has some dramatic moments but does […]
Contemporary open plan family residence in Kifisia
The contemporary Residence in Kifisia has been designed for a family of four by N. Koukourakis & Associates in the suburb of Kifisia, in Athens, Greece. The home is comprised of 3,767 square feet (350 square meters) of living space, constructed on a small, almost level square plot. The concept of the designed was focused […]