Residence 1414 is an impressive home renovation in Austin, Texas carried out by Miró Rivera Architects. The original 1940s house had suffered an unfortunate addition in the 1980s. The backyard views were blocked by a heavy fireplace and small windows; meanwhile a fenced-in pool, brick terraces, and roofed arcade all served to divide rather than […]
The West Lake Hills Residence was designed to preserve and nestle into the lush live oak canopy and rolling hills of West Lake Hills in Austin, Texas. Designed by Specht Harpman, code and permitting regulations required the original slab and certain walls to be reused. The new house is articulated by cantilevered volumes, ribbon windows, […]
Industrial design elements have been successfully integrated into this brilliant loft-like home which is a former 1910 water cleaning station conversion, located in Villefranche sur Mer, a small coastal town situated along the French Riviera. This fabulous home belongs to former Belgian army pilot Philippe Tondeur, comprised of 5,400 square feet with three bedrooms and […]
The New Canaan Residence is nestled into a lush hilltop site in this forested part of Connecticut. Designed by architecture studio Specht Architects, the house was designed to engage the landscape and immerse the occupants in the full range of environments that the site offers. What the completed house doesn’t show is its modest beginnings: […]
The Lakeshore Residence, designed by Miró Rivera Architects, blends subtle Indian influences with a modern sensibility in Houston, Texas. The clients are originally from Gujarat, India, wishing to have a large residence that would accommodate the extended visits of their family while incorporating elements of the rich traditions of their homeland. The architects studied Indian architectural […]
Residence 104 has been designed by Miró Rivera Architects and is situated in Austin, Texas on a steeply sloping, wedge-shaped site that opens to sweeping views of a canyon, Lake Austin and the Hill Country beyond. The design of the 6,500 square foot residence responds to the challenges of its site in two ways: First, […]
Kilindi Zanzibar is a romantic hideaway surrounded by lush tropical gardens, enjoying a gorgeous secluded setting on the northern tip of Zanzibar, in East Africa. Designed by Neil Rocher in conjunction with some long-serving Tanzanian specialists, the luxurious open-plan design allows cool sea breezes to flow through the spacious summerhouse-style pavilions. Each stunning villa boasts […]
The Tunquen Residence is a stunning private vacation home situated in Tunquen, Chile designed by Grupo 7 Architecture + Interiors. The architecture studio completed all aspects of the project, including the interiors, lighting design and construction administration. Nestled on a mountainside with views out towards the ocean, the home is surrounded by a rocky outcropping […]
The famous seagull villa “Residencia Rockstar” by Alberto Rubio is set on a spacious plot on a quiet and rocky hill-top in Puerto Andratx, Mallorca, Spain. From its elevated position, it enjoys a fantastic panoramic out to the sea and towards the Island of Ibiza. The Villa is quietly located in a dead-end street with […]
This truly unique family home in Kew, Victoria, Australia, spotted on Real Estate AU, has been designed with breathtaking proportions, offering relaxed family living over five split-levels, tailored for seamless zoned family living and entertaining. Set on a substantial landscaped L-shaped block on one of Melbourne’s finest streets in the coveted Boroondara Sackville ward, the […]
