An Austin, Texas landmark built in the 1930’s, this fabulous house has quite a past. Interior design firm Fern Santini and architect Paul Lamb stripped this Greek revival beauty down to its great bones, and together elaborated on the building’s classicism. Their no-holds-barred, ingenious approach reveals a wild alter ego: the showcase staircase with PlexiGlas […]
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Captivating St Leon 10 Residence in Cape Town
St Leon 10 has been designed by Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects and Antoni Associates, situated in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. This home was designed for a family with two young sons who wanted a house which simultaneously created spaces for casual intimate family occasions or large get-togethers. The site allows for unprecedented […]
An eco-friendly hobbit home: Edgeland Residence
Edgeland House has been developed by Bercy Chen Studio in a rehabilitated brownfield site of Austin, Texas. The home was commissioned by a science fiction writer enthralled with 21st century human habitation in the urban frontiers of abandoned industrial zones. The design is inspired by the vernacular of the “pit house”, one of the oldest […]
Skyline House amidst nature with impressive city views
The Skyline House is situated on a sloping site in West Lake Hills, Texas. Designed by Dick Clark Architecture, this house is nestled between mature Live Oaks to create a strong connection to nature and establish a unique sense of place. The form of the house is long and linear, following the natural topography of […]
Sensational coastal retreat in Sagaponack
This stunning single family home was designed by Bates Masi Architects for an adventurous couple and their four sons, situated between the Atlantic Ocean and a freshwater pond in Sagaponack, New York. The clients desired a spacious home of 8,965 square feet that could accommodate their large family and numerous guests with a lawn, swimming […]
Point Dume Home offering captivating ocean views
Point Dume Residence rests atop one of the highest points in Point Dume, Malibu, California, offering stunning panoramas of the Pacific Ocean. Design by Griffin Enright Architects the home explores the nature of fluidity and sequence in the context of space, circulation, and landscape. The 6,598 square foot (613 square meters) home both captures and is […]
Open house with amazing wraparound views in South Africa
This is a redesign and renovation of 1950’s house on a hill overlooking Johannesburg by Nico van der Meulen Architects. This stunning home is situated in Bedfordview, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, with interior design by M Square Lifestyle Design. Most of the furniture was supplied by M Square Lifestyle Necessities. Little was added […]
Wairau Valley House melding into the landscape
The property is located in the Wairau Valley, 10 minutes from Blenheim and close to the Wairau River, New Zealand as it snakes along the edge of the northern hills, a patterned rural landscape of farms, orchards and vineyards. The house has been designed by Parsonson Architects with a strong connection to the land spatially […]
Impressive two-story apartment in Cape Town: Clifton View 7
Clifton View 7 is a spectacular contemporary property designed by Antoni Associates in Cape Town, South Africa. The scope of the project was to do a gut renovation to the two-story apartment and re-configure the interior layout to further accommodate more spaces in the program, including four bedrooms, en-suite, gym, entertainment cocktail bar, cinema room […]
Sleek and sexy modern residence in Oakville, Canada
This two-story modern property is situated on a wooded lot in Oakville, Ontario, Canada designed by architect Guido Costantino. This modern home is comprised of a monochromatic palate of stucco, concrete, brick, anodized siding and a mix of opaque and transparent glass. The street-facing front of the residence limits views into the home, providing privacy […]