House By The Pond is a stunning single family property situated in Bridgehampton, New York, designed by Stelle Lomont Rouhani Architects. The overall design of the house was a direct response to an array of environmental regulations, site constraints, solar orientation and specific programmatic requirements. The strategy was to locate a two story volume that […]
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Imposing luxury residence in India: PA House
PA House has been designed by Atelier dnD as a cluster of pavilions held together by sun decks and verandahs in Khandala, India. The residence has a definitive front and a back- the front side is more intimate and private while the back visible from the driveway accommodates the paddock area and the stable. The […]
Two Hulls House nestled on the coastal landscape
Two Hulls House is nestled in a glaciated, coastal landscape, with a cool maritime climate on the island of Nova Scotia, Canada and has been designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects. The geomorphology of the site consists of granite bedrock and boulder till, creating pristine white sand beaches, and turquoise waters. The two pavilions float above […]
The Pacific Road House family getaway in Sydney
The Pacific Road House is a beautiful cottage situated in Sydney, Australia, designed by Tanner Kibble Denton Architects. The owner sought to create a family compound to bring an extended family together for weekends and holiday retreats. The original sandstone cottage on site was to be renewed and extended to include contemporary facilities with a […]
Striking modern beach house in Mornington
The brief for this striking beach house designed by Clare Cousins Architects was to provide additional accommodation to an existing 1970’s Merchant Builder’s home in Mornington, Victoria, Australia. Located on a sloping block, the existing single storey house is sited well back on the block with limited access to ocean views. Rather than demolish or […]
An eco-friendly hobbit home: Edgeland Residence
Edgeland House has been developed by Bercy Chen Studio in a rehabilitated brownfield site of Austin, Texas. The home was commissioned by a science fiction writer enthralled with 21st century human habitation in the urban frontiers of abandoned industrial zones. The design is inspired by the vernacular of the “pit house”, one of the oldest […]
Pavilion house in Australia open to a lush landscape
Angophora House has been designed by architect Richard Leplastrier, sited on the Eastern tip of the extended grove of Angophoras that makes up the iconic Angophora Reserve in Avalon, New South Wales, Australia. The house is a pavilion-plan, where the design has been informed by the location. Comprising six pavilions, they seemingly waltz in harmony […]
A rugged yet welcoming shelter: Shoal Bay Bach
Shoal Bay is a remote settlement on the rugged east coast of southern Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The building was designed in 2009 by Parsonson Architects to be part of the rural setting, raised off the ground and sitting beside the original woolshed, which has served the bay since the early 1900’s. The 2,368 square foot (220 square […]
Contemporary glass house in New York
This 1950’s ranch house was brought into the 21st century and integrated with the landscape in Sands Point, New York, by studio Ohlhausen DuBois Architects. A glass pavilion for the daily living, cooking and dining activities was added to the original structure. This glass pavilion ties into a series of terraces, gardens, swimming pool and […]
Ledgerock Residence with Hudson River views
Perched on the banks of the Hudson River in New York, the Ledgerock Residence is conceived by Lee Ledbetter & Associates as a series of pavilions connected to a central spine whose geometries may at first seem random; however, both the spine and the pavilions follow the topography to occupy the highest elevation between two […]










