Aidlin Darling Design is responsible for the design of this modern desert retreat nestled on a rocky desert plateau outside of Palm Desert, California. This 3,100 square foot dwelling is tightly nestled within a constellation of boulders, overlooking the Coachella Valley and the San Jacinto Mountain Range beyond. The diagram of the home is a triptych of […]
This net-zero family retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California. Set into the tough, scrubby landscape, Sawmill harnesses the challenges and opportunities of its remote site. This dwelling emphasizes sustainable strategies and reclaimed materials. Demonstrating that high design can also be high performance, this home functions completely off […]
This extraordinary mountain contemporary retreat designed by SANDBOX Studio in collaboration with Mark Tanner Construction is located in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. From the moment of entry into the double volume great room, it’s clear this 7,800 square foot home makes the most of the breathtaking views with stunning oversized windows and doors […]
This stunning Nantucket coastal style retreat was designed by City Homes, nestled on the idyllic Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. The owners are a couple who wished for an escape from city life, finding this lakefront homesite perfect for constructing their dream home. The project team began with a timeless east-coast Hamptons style exterior that comes complete […]
Geoff Chick & Associates in collaboration with Lovelace Interiors has designed this inviting coastal lakeside retreat located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Large windows help to flood the interiors with natural light, creating a light and airy feel. The windows help to frame captivating views over Alligator dune lake and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding landscape […]
This wonderful post and beam home was designed by Acorn Deck House Company, located on Penobscot Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Maine and the Atlantic Ocean in south central Maine. Called “NextHouse”, this home was devised to maximize the site’s panoramic ocean vistas while still allowing for complete privacy from the neighboring property. […]
MossCreek Home Designs has created this unique artist’s retreat nestled on a hilltop property overlooking Lake Toxaway, the largest private lake in western North Carolina. The cabin is comprised of two 19th-century structures, a two-story post-and-beam barn salvaged from Indiana and a two-story log cabin from Tennessee, connected by a glass breezeway. The historic cabins were […]
MossCreek Home Designs is responsible for the creation of this beautiful Adirondack style lodge nestled on the water’s edge of Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire. Set just one mile from Mt Sunapee Ski and Snowboard Resort, this spectacular dwelling boasts conventional and timber frame construction. The exquisite use of exterior materials includes poplar bark, antique log siding […]
Ian MacDonald Architect has designed this compact family cabin with a green roof that melds into its beautiful natural landscape of Go Home Bay, an enclave of Ontario, Canada’s Georgian Bay archipelago. Created for four-season enjoyment, this cozy cabin maximizes its natural environment that features rocky outcroppings populated by white pines that are shaped by the […]
SALA Architects have designed this new lake home that takes advantage of the stunning landscape of Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. The compact floor plans minimize the site impact. The expressive building form blends the structure into the language of the cliff. The home provides a serene perch to showcase views of not only the […]
