We just received information about M-22 House, a modern residence designed by Michael Fitzhugh Architect, nestled along the top of a tall ridge overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay in Northern Michigan. As one makes their way up the property, they feel a sense of discovery from the powerful views that are revealed once at the top. The […]
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Waterfront hideaway nestled on Gambier Island, British Columbia
Nestled into the trees, the simple forms of this waterfront hideaway designed by Turkel Design seem one with nature on beautiful Gambier Island, British Columbia, Canada. Designed to collect rainwater and exhaust the home’s warm air in the summer, the double-incline roof is defined by exposed beams of beautiful Douglas fir. The original plan was designed […]
Capitol Hill Residence integrating sustainable design
With a compact form and several integrated sustainable systems, the Capitol Hill Residence in Seattle, Washington achieves the client’s goals to maximize the site’s views and resources while responding to its micro climate. The residence has been designed by Balance Associates Architects, located on a ridge with a 180 degree view of the surrounding lakes […]
A prefabricated dwelling grips the mountainside
Mount Ninderry is a home that was created by Sparks Architects to explore ideas of sustainable design and living within a modest budget, sited on the ridge of Mount Ninderry in Queensland, Australia. A lineal plan was designed to run along the contours to ease construction on a steep and challenging site. The entry to […]
Living in an eco chic luxury pod in Australia
The Drew House is a holiday retreat built for Australian photographic artist, Marian Drew and her family, situated on the Queensland coast of Australia. The home has been designed by Australian designer Simon Laws of Anthill Constructions, aimed at creating a kind of luxury campsite nestled amongst the knarled Bloodwoods and ancient Palms near the […]
Innovative contemporary barn conversion
Threshing Barn is a Victorian post and beam frame 1840’s barn conversion in Surrey, England designed by Stedman Blower Architects. The residence was built for a young family who wanted a new home in a contemporary style. The project was showcased as on the famous television show ‘Grand Designs’. In the finished building, the curved […]
Peaceful hillside retreat with countryside views
The Wimberley House is a beautiful home nestled amongst dense brush and native Oak and Juniper trees, immersed on the edge of a bluff in the small town of Wimberley in the Texas hill country. The 5,000 square foot property has been designed by Dallas-based architecture firm Cunningham Architects. The residence is accessed via a […]
Magnificent ocean view villa in Phuket
This stunning luxury four bedroom villa is nestled into the hillside 65 meters above sea level, with stunning 270 degree views of Phang Nga Bay and the rainforest covered mountain of Phuket’s National Park. The villa sits on a 3,200 square meters plot of land and has 6,027 square feet (560 square meters) of covered […]
Beautiful sustainable home within an urban reserve
Selected for the 2008 Dallas AIA Homes Tour, the UR22 Residence is a 4,000 square foot single family home within the Urban Reserve; a master planned sustainable development in Dallas, Texas. UR22 was designed by Vincent Snyder Architects for “empty nesters” that desire a high degree of internal and external connectivity while providing a sense […]
House of Pavilions in Bangalore
House of Pavilions has been designed by Architecture Paradigm in Bangalore, India. The residence has been designed for three generations living under one roof which is a common situation in this area. Being located in a gated community on the edge of the city offers opportunities to explore this relatively new phenomenon which promises an […]