Finne Architects in collaboration with Schultz Miller has transformed an existing 1950’s Northwest contemporary house into a glass pavilion on a secluded, wooded site just outside of Seattle, Washington. With extensive new windows and glazed roof monitors, the renovated house appears to be a glass pavilion in the forest. The floor plan has been re-organized to create […]

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. […]

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 […]

Giulietti Schouten Architects has designed this inviting modern home for empty nesters, cradled into a forested ridge that separates downtown Portland and the suburban sprawl of Beaverton, Oregon. This primary residence is tucked into a densely wooded site within the metro area of the Pacific Northwest. The owners, who work nearby, requested a modern home with […]

This modern mountain style dream home was designed by David Charlez Designs, nestled on 124-feet of private lakeshore on the breathtaking Lake O’Dowd, in Shakopee, Minnesota. The Peninsula at Lake O’Dowd is a new development of 14 lakeshore lots and acres of wooded privacy. Enjoying 3,642 square feet of living space, this home has four bedrooms, four […]

This wilderness mountain cabin designed by Walker Warner Architects features natural materials and reclaimed wood, located in Northern California. Tucked into a glorious mountainside amid public forestlands, with views that rival those of national parks, this cabin celebrates the surrounding landscape while making a minimal impact on the land. Understanding that most activity would take place […]

JLF Architects in collaboration with Big-D Signature has designed this contemporary mountain-style house, located in Wilson, an alpine western town at the eastern base of Teton Pass, Wyoming. Invoking heritage materials to honor Wyoming’s pioneering past, chiseled mountain style is invigorated by contemporary accents. Industrial steel windows and a curtain of glass seamlessly connect with the […]

SALA Architects is responsible for the design of this architecturally distinctive cabin that provides breathtaking lake and meadow views in Frederic, Wisconsin. Nestled within 140 acres of former farm fields, the rolling woodland and prairie have been replanted with native prairie grasses. The specific site was selected for its overlook to a small lake, as well as […]

This compact mountain home was eloquently designed by Ryan Group Architects, nestled on 1.5 acres in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. Encompassing just 1,718 square feet of living space, there are three bedrooms and three bathrooms for a young family of three. The project team maximized the tight building envelope by minimizing hallways and […]

Bohl Architects in collaboration with Marmol Radziner has designed this modernist home that frames the natural landscape, located on the bank of Whitehall Creek in Annapolis, Maryland. The owners had always dreamed of having a home with a strong connection to the environment. They also wanted a house on the water, as he loves to fish […]