This LEED-certified Gold house pays homage to the mid-century modern structure that previously occupied the lot, crafted by Nakhshab Development Design in Del Mar, California. Many of the original structure’s lines remain the same, and elements of the mid-century era are evident throughout the home, including post-and-beam construction, atriums to bring in natural light, floor-to-ceiling […]
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A Colorado ranch gets beautifully reimainged in the scenic San Juan Mountains
Janet Wiley Architects, together with Veritas Fine Homes, has reimagined a charming historic ranch nestled between Telluride and Dolores in the San Juan Mountain Range of Colorado. When the Veritas Team first visited Slippery Rock Ranch, they found a series of dilapidated cabins, unfinished outbuildings, long-forgotten infrastructure, and an overgrown forest that amazingly obscured 1,200 […]
Charming cabin getaway offers inviting escape in the woods of Wisconsin
Chisel Architecture, in collaboration with Lucy Interior Design, has reimagined this charming cabin for a Minneapolis couple, nestled in the woods of Lake Owen, Wisconsin. The cabin was revived with lively colors and blended styles, uniting yesterday’s charm with today’s livability. Originally built in 1930, the design team preserved its historic character while enhancing features with […]
Miner’s cabin reimagined as luxury ski retreat in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains
Workshop/APD reimagined a historic miner’s cabin constructed in the 1880s into a striking modern ski retreat situated in Aspen, a stunning ski resort town in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. While preserving the historic structure, the architects designed a modern expansion that remains faithful to its original gable and cross-gable form. The striking, contextually relevant […]
Step inside a Michigan home that embraces elegant traditional styling
Villa Decor is responsible for the ground-up renovation of this home, which features beautiful traditional styling and is situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The designers retained many of the original details in this home, preserving the traditional feel while freshening it up with a soft color palette. Spaces are accented with unique, found furniture pieces and […]
A midcentury house in Orinda, California gets a stunning modern remodel
Set in a quiet neighborhood of Orinda, California, and framed by mature trees, this residence presented a unique opportunity: to thoughtfully evolve a custom midcentury modern house into a space that supports the everyday rhythms of a growing family. With a deep respect for the home’s original architecture, Klopf Architecture reimagined the house to better […]
A midcentury modern California home takes inspiration from Frank Lloyd Wright
Designed by architect Olof Dahlstrand, protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, this midcentury modern home was renovated by Klopf Architecture, nestled in the hills of Orinda, California. This 1951 residence is one of only seven extant homes, now known as “The Magnificent Seven,” that were designed by Dahlstrand. With its low-slung rooflines, natural materials, and deep […]
A 1970s ranch style house in Maryland gets a beautiful renovation
A 1970s ranch-style house was reimagined for a family of four by Ziger|Snead Architects, located in Roland Park, a historical residential enclave in Baltimore, Maryland. This stunning project includes a 2,000-square-foot guest house along with a re-envisioned landscape through a series of outdoor and transitional spaces. The resulting compound embodies a sense of calm and provides […]
A stunning contemporary renovation to a home in Menlo Park, California
This modest-sized home has undergone a beautiful renovation with modern styling and fine details for a growing family by Ana Williamson Architect, along with Mediterraneo Design Build in Menlo Park, California. The extensive remodel consisted of rethinking the interior layout by improving the overall flow to enhance connections to the outdoors and bring in as much […]
A stunning Virginia home inspired by bucolic English Cotswold architecture
The Anderson Studio has designed this English Cotswold-inspired home, situated in a beautiful natural landscape in Fairfax, Virginia. The owners of this home are expert builders of large-scale construction who approached the architects with an unexpected invitation to participate in a paid competition with other architecture firms to win the opportunity to design their personal study […]








