This modern steel and glass house was designed for a sculptor from Paris by Wiedemann Architects, perched on a limestone quarry with sweeping views over the Potomac River in West Virginia. The goal of this project was to create a simple structure that was simultaneously separate from and intertwined with nature. Two simple cast concrete volumes […]
This gorgeous nature-inspired home was designed by Wiedemann Architects, nestled on the Potomac River in Southern Maryland. Positioned right on the waterfront, this dwelling offers idyllic views of the historic Mt. Vernon and is surrounded by undisturbed Federal parkland. When designing for this project, the architects were challenged with maximizing the unique waterfront site while […]
This spectacular river house was designed by Finne Architects, located on a narrow site facing the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The 2,950 square foot, three bedroom and three-and-a-half bath dwelling was sited to preserve a beautiful stone ledge close to the water, with the main wood deck hovering a few inches above the stone. […]
Flavin Architects envisioned this stunning modern house nestled into a steeply sloping site that overlooks the Annisquam River in Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The home’s linear layout is oriented parallel to the contours of the hillside, minimizing site disturbance. The stacked massing and galvanized steel detailing of the home recall the industrial vernacular of the Gloucester waterfront, […]
This coastal inspired home designed by David Charlez Designs in collaboration with Bria Hammel Interiors is nestled along a river in Afton, a city in Washington County, Minnesota. Step inside this home to find airy coastal styling, a bright and open floor plan, and a neutral palette with light blue accents. The designers styled this timeless […]
Low Design Office has designed this modern-rustic river house as a family getaway, located in New Braunfels, a city near San Antonio, Texas. Three siblings use this 2,900 square foot dwelling as a gathering hub for their families. They requested that the design provide a space that promotes and emphasizes connections between the families and the surrounding […]
This fairytale cottage on the river was designed by Cowart Group Architects and is located in Brays Island Plantation, a gated golf community in Sheldon, South Carolina. Encompassing 1,800 square feet of living space, this home boasts two bedrooms and two bathrooms. This custom-crafted home features beautiful material elements throughout. This includes river recovery Cypress […]
This rustic riverfront home was designed by David Johnston Architects, located next to a roaring river in the mountains of Woody Creek, Colorado. Situated on a steep, wooded bank (the lot slants up to 30 degrees), a mere 10 feet from the Roaring Fork River on Lower River Road in Old Snowmass, the three-level design […]
The Retreat Selous is an all-suite tented lodge, an enchanting refuge situated in wild bush on the banks of the Ruaha River, Tanzania. Your suite is one of just twelve in this remote haven in the Northern Selous. As the largest protected wildlife sanctuary in Africa, The Selous Game Reserve is often described as a […]
Big Timber Residence is a sole shelter on a 2000-acre Montana ranch along the river banks of Big Timber, Montana, designed by Hughes Umbanhowar Architects. The 3,800 square foot house is sited in a clearing within a grove of these trees that reveals a clear view of the distant mountain range known as the Crazies. […]
