The Burlingame Residence is a modern dwelling that blends sophistication and rustic simplicity into a stunning family home in Burlingame, California, designed by Toby Long Design and Cipriani Studios Design. The residence is comprised of 3,000 square feet of living space with four bedrooms plus an office, as well as three-and-a-half bathrooms. Showcasing warm wooden […]
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Modern update of historical stone house in Quebec
Architect Henri Cleinge was approached to renovate and design a significant addition to Bord-du-Lac House, a 200 year old stone dwelling in Quebec, Canada. The architects were challenged to define a clear conceptual approach which would reconcile a contemporary architectural language to the ancestral home. The original structure once belonged to the Hudson Bay Company […]
Gorgeous country house in Santa Maria del Cami
This beautiful newly built country house designed by AP Design is located in Santa Maria del Cami, Mallorca, Spain. The home was built in traditional style with modern features, comprised of 4,843 square feet (450 square meters) of living space. The residence features a stunning kitchen, sitting room, five bedrooms, wine cellar, pool room, cinema, […]
House in Brito conforms to the natural surroundings
House in Brito has been designed by Topos Atelier de Arquitectura in the town of Brito, in Guimarães, Portugal. The house’s shape was rearranged around the patio which structured the farm buildings. On the ground floor were set all the areas needed for daily life. On the first floor are the guest rooms. In order to […]
Hobbit home hidden in the hillside of Switzerland
SeARCH and CMA collaborated to create Villa Vals, a holiday retreat dug in to the alpine slopes of Vals in Switzerland. The surrounding nature has been left undisturbed and unobstructed by any sort of architectural development. Not only does the project defer to the natural landscape, but also to the vernacular architecture while protecting the […]
Captivating renovation of a dwelling in Chamoson
This building was constructed in stages from 1814 onwards and was used as a rural house in Chamoson, Switzerland. It is made up of three adjacent areas on different levels. On the ground floor it is crossed by an access way which indicates the presence of a former right of way to the next-door building. […]
Stone House in Anavissos by Whitebox Architects
Stone House in Anavissos was designed by Whitebox Architects in Athens, Greece. The plot for the home is located in Lakka, looking over the gulf of Anavissos. The concept was the creation of a residence for a family of four – the parents with two children – and the possibility of having a guest room […]
Casa Cañadas Molino Guadalupe in Cáceres
This gorgeous rustic country house in Cáceres, Spain was designed by Madrid based architect, painter and sculptor Kico Camacho, completed in 2010. Casa Cañadas Molino Guadalupe is an architectural restoration with concrete flooring, preserved stonework, steel staircases and railings, high ceilings and windows, open spaces and unique artwork. Enjoy this interesting dwelling and please leave […]
Modern home integrated into striking natural surroundings
Integrated within the striking natural surroundings, Espinoza House is a single family home that derives its characteristics from the landscape around it, integrating, stone, wood and glass and opening up to the bay. Designed by Chilean architecture practice WMR the 1,506 square foot (140 square meters) home is nestled on the mountains surrounding Matanzas beach, […]
A rural Connecticut getaway: The Depot Home
This rural Connecticut getaway is owned and designed by Lisa Gray and Alan Organschi of Gray Organschi Architecture. The Shepaug River Valley Railroad, which ran along the Bantam River in the late 19th century, stopped at this location, once the site of a tiny local train depot. The architect saved and reinforced the existing 19th […]