Looking for a place to retire in St. Helena, Napa Valley the wine country of California, a couple settled on this secluded but close to downtown shaped lot for the site of their modern retreat. Butler Armsden Architects designed the main house to be set back from the street, separated from the garage and studio […]

This house located in Glen Echo, Maryland is sited on a heavily wooded lot overlooking the Potomac River. Glen Echo, designed by Robert Gurney Architect stands as a rare enclave of modern houses in suburban Washington, DC. The new house occupies the footprint of a pre-existing house in an effort to minimally disturb the site, […]

Villa Baan Lom Talay, meaning “House of the Sea Breeze” rests on Surin Hill nestled within tropical flora and foliage amidst breathtaking views of the beaches of Surin and Bang Tao in Phuket, Thailand. This enchanting respite with its interior accentuated by an eclectic blend of classic Asian and North African furnishings transcends its guests […]

The water house is a private house, located at the foot of snow mountain Yulong in Lijiang, China. The residence sits on a wide open sloping site, which has a panoramic view towards Lijiang, an ancient trading settlement whose old town is famous for its historic network of waterways and bridges. Designed by architecture firm […]

Nestled between cooled lava flows, the Kona residence designed by Belzberg Architects situates its axis not with the linearity of the property but rather on an angle in order to take advantage of predominant views available to the site. Within the natural elements and geometric hardscape the residence attempts to integrate both the surrounding views […]