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 Canadian lake house was designed by Paul Bernier Architect, located on the pristine shores of Lac Charlebois, a lake in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. Nestled on a woodsy property, this bright and airy dwelling was devised to embrace its natural surroundings. The owners requested that most of their living spaces be level with the […]
Kathryn Quinn Architects has designed this home inspired by the local vernacular of agrarian and industrial buildings, surrounded by a forest of oak trees in Calistoga, a small city in California’s Napa Valley. These styles would easily allow for a design that seemed as if it were added to over the course of time, with distinctly different roof […]
A couple of empty nesters commissioned DeForest Architects for this modern steel and glass home with timeless materials and luminous spaces, perched on a hillside in Bellevue, Washington. The architects devised a solution that required a ground-up remodel of their old home, transforming a conventional suburban residence into a spectacular concrete, steel, and glass dwelling. Transplants […]
Olson Kundig Architects designed this fascinating steel and glass box shelter located next to the Tijuca National Park, an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 1,500-square-foot structure is supported by two concrete piers, elevating it over the rainforest canopy. This secluded hideaway provides the owner couple with […]
Designs Northwest Architects is responsible for the creation of this compact waterfront home designed for a family of five on Camano Island, Washington. While no structures are tsunami-proof, some can be designed to be resilient to forceful waves. The challenge presented to the architects on this 3,140 square foot site in a high-velocity flood (V) zone was […]
Designs Northwest Architects in collaboration with Impel Construction created this beautiful modern-rustic home nestled in a meadow in the foothills of the North Cascades in Mazama, Washington. A beautiful blend of steel, glass, and concrete, this home was designed according to the principles of the Firewise USA Program. This program has devised to empower neighbors […]
Stuart Silk Architects designed this fascinating concrete and steel dwelling perched at 8,100’ on a mountainside in Montana’s Madison Range. The Yellowstone Residence features massing and materials that are derived from the powerful landscape. The exterior of the house is a composition of core-ten steel and board-formed concrete – materials that metaphorically embrace the harshness […]
This striking modern villa is designed for a young family by Marmol Radziner, located outside of the city center on a large property in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This home features expansive windows to capture views of the garden, canal, and natural area beyond. Respectful of its mid-century residential neighborhood, the largely opaque front and sides […]
This tiny cabin retreat of concrete, wood and steel is designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nestled on a woodsy site in Skykomish, Washington. Surrounded by forest near the Tye River, the concept for the design was to create a meditative retreat that connects to the natural environment. This tiny home encompasses just 600 square feet […]
