This beautiful contemporary residence in Iowa City was built in 1941 and subsequently expanded several times over the decades, was a complex mass housing a maze of rooms with no overall sense of organization. The home had one compelling feature, a large site in an established neighborhood surrounded by mature trees. The desire to liberate […]
Schola Architecture has designed this incredible Temple Hills Residence in Laguna Beach, California. The design for the Temple Hills Residence is a study in connections. The project is an addition and remodel to an existing 1950’s post and beam beach cottage. Taking cues from the eclectic neighborhood the design captures the essence of the existing […]
This dramatic renovation in Sydney, Australia designed by Bruce Stafford Architects centers around a spacious internal courtyard defined by a natural rock face and lush vegetation. Large sliding glass doors in the main living area enable a seamless flow between inside and outside. The living areas of the K3 House also have the added benefit […]
Maxwan Architects renovated an old 1,300 square foot barn into a beautiful two level home site bordering the river Linge in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands. Here is the project description: “We were asked to help realize their dream of a large kitchen living room where they could relax, entertain friends and organize wine tasting sessions for […]
Hunsett Mill is a remote water pumping mill located in the historic Norfolk Broads National Park, situated beside the river and upstream from the Sutton Broads on Chapel Field Road, Stalham, Norfolk, England. The house was a residence for the keeper of the mill until 1900 when the advent of electricity rendered wind powered pumps […]
The clients of this incredible home chose to retain the eccentric 1979 structure of the Fairfield County, Connecticut property. They commissioned Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects to do a gut renovation and extension. The original pyramid form of the house, which is centered on an open-plan double-height living space surrounding an indoor pool, was lightened and […]
The resident of this cozy beachside cottage is artist, stylist and online retailer Lisa Madigan, plus one husband and two devoted Dalmatians. Four years ago Lisa discovered this perfect little cottage in Kangaroo Valley on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia and completely fell in love. She was so taken with this special place; […]
In this medieval farmhouse in the French village of Perigord Nord, France, it feels like being outside the world, on an island where time does not exist. It is a beautiful haven where desires, sorrows and trivialities do not belong. Armand and Greet created a home where time seems to have evaporated. They renovated the […]
This incredible apartment is situated in an old mansion in the ancient city of Ghent, Belgium. When the owner wanted to rent the apartment, the proprietor was busy renovating. The owner was fortunate enough to decide with him what the space would look like. For instance, he detests doors, so there were none used inside […]
This incredible 20,000 square foot building is located on the waterfront of Selma, Alabama. What used to be the Harmony Club, a men’s club that had been abandoned for the past 40 years, was purchased by David Hurlbut, and industrial designer and architectural consultant. Built in 1909, the building did not have any plumbing and […]
