Located close to a well-known surfing spot in Maui, Hawaii, Slaughterhouse Beach House expands the concept of a traditional surfing hut with three connected huts, general living quarters, guest suites, and a main sleeping area. Designed by architects from Seattle, Olson Kundig Architects fused Hawaiian tradition with some of the latest innovations in sustainable architecture. […]
Cantilevered over the edge of a cliff, a glass box boldly hangs above the ocean, connecting desert, water and architecture. This stunning 5,700 square foot home, located in Punta Misterio, Peru has been designed by Longhi Architects. Contemporary stone tiles surround a lavish rooftop lap pool, creating a luxury oasis in this beautiful desert setting. […]
Designed by award-winning SCDA Architects, the stunning Alila Villas Hadahaa is located in the Maldives, Indian Ocean. A luxury environmentally conscious boutique resort is the first of its kind built in the atolls with the highest of environmental standards. Of the 50 minimal-impact, high-style villas, 14 are strung out along a jetty over a vibrant […]
Situated right on the sands of exclusive Bakoven beach in Cape Town, South Africa, the beautiful Seahorse Villa provides the perfect opportunity to experience a dream vacation. This spacious two-storey cottage style villa with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, features uninterrupted views of the sea. The villa is immaculately finished in dark and light wood […]
Robert and Domitilla Peugeot hired architectural designer Claudio Modola to renovate their home on the Kenyan island of Lamu. This centuries old island, with an old town that is a UNESCO protected Cultural Heritage Site, is accessible only by boat or air, and cars are not allowed. Domitilla wanted to create spaces for entertaining. This […]
Created by San Fransisco-based architects, Turnbull Griffin Haesloop, this natural rustic wood home design is located at the Sea Ranch in California on an infill lot. The home is 1,030 square feet with a 550 square foot guest house and was built in 2007. The house design is inspired by Japanese simplicity, constructed mostly out […]
