A modern home built for outdoor living, Villa Escarpa was the vision of architecture studio Mario Martins, located near the village of Praia da Luz, in the district of Lagos, Algarve, in the South of Portugal. A condition of the planning permission was that the new house be constructed in the space occupied by a previous […]
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Espiritu Del Mar Estate Villa in Los Cabos with ocean views
Espiritu Del Mar Estate 17 villa is perched along an ocean-view ridge with sweeping vistas of Palmilla Bay, San Jose’s city lights and the mountains of the East Cape in Los Cabos, Mexico. Situated in the heart of Espiritu Del Mar, a world-class destination resort, the 5,320 square foot, five bedroom, seven bath property is […]
Beautifully renovated terrace house in Australia
This terrace house renovation has been designed by Luigi Rosselli Architects, located in Paddington, a suburb of east of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Faced with the age old problems presented by much loved terrace housing – damp, dark and introverted – the architects sought to create a luminous space to give a […]
Warm elegance defining Franco Residence in Golden Beach
Franco Residence is a warm and elegant home design recently completed by KZ Architecture, located in a small beach neighborhood of Golden Beach, Florida. An expression of Modernism in the tropics, this residence was one of the last single family enclaves along South Florida’s coast line. The home was developed for a family of six […]
47 Irresistible hot tub spa designs for your backyard
After a long, stressful day, a hot tub spa incorporated into the deck in your backyard is simply the perfect must have luxury for relaxing soaks. Hot tubs can be challenging, you need to integrate them into your landscape so that they fit attractively into your design scheme. In order to determine the best location […]
Spacious family home encourages outdoor living in Seattle
Sunrise Vista is a contemporary renovation by Coop 15 Architecture to create a new and spacious family home, situated in the Sand Point Country Club community of Seattle, Washington. This project was the renovation of a structurally sound 1950’s home. The owners sought to capture views of mountains and lake with a new second story, along […]
Sculptured holiday retreat in South Africa by SAOTA
Vame is a spectacular summer holiday retreat that has been designed for a couple from New York by SAOTA Architects, located in Pearl Bay, South Africa. The clients were aware of the contemporary architectural trends, requesting a sculptured building with clean horizontal lines, large areas of glass and screens creating a space that is ‘open […]
Modern indoor-outdoor living with a green roof: Atriumhaus
Atriumhaus is a sensational modern single family home that has been designed by Max Brunner Architekt, situated in Stadtteil Harlaching, in Munich, Germany.
58 Most sensational interior courtyard garden ideas
Building an interior courtyard garden design into your home, spaces defined by walls on four sides, draws natural light and air of the outdoors into the center of your residence. These spaces may seem unnecessary with front and back yards, but they offer a Zen like quality that can bring a tremendous amount of pleasure […]
58 Amazing bright and colorful outdoor living spaces
Adding a bright and colorful decorating palette to your outdoor living spaces can be a simple and very enjoyable task and in time for summer entertaining. Selecting bright colors for your furnishings and outdoor decor can completely change and enhance the appearance of your yard. Summer outdoor decorating is all about taking advantage of the […]