The Frog Pond Farm Barn is an adaptive reuse project by architect Serge Young, named by the owners after they found a pond full of frogs on the property. This was a two-part project. Part one entailed the addition of a great room and screened porch to a house nestled into a hillside in rural […]
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This cool California beach house gets transformed with playful pops of color
Jennifer Allison Design, together with Builder Boy, has reimagined this colorful beach house retreat situated in sunny Southern California. The homeowners desired a change in their home’s aesthetic. This complete facelift includes exterior paint, new windows, a custom concrete driveway, a porch, and a paver patio. The end result is a cool California beach house […]
This Dubai coastal home offers a resort-like escape on Jumeirah Bay Island
Island Villa is a private residence designed by SAOTA, with interiors by ARRCC, a project that redefines barefoot luxury through elemental architecture and a deeply rooted sense of place. Designed on Jumeirah Bay Island, the home’s pavilion-like structures appear to float above the landscape. SAOTA’s design emphasises fluid connections between spaces and climate responsiveness. Jumeirah […]
A Mediterranean-style home creates a serene escape in the Arizona desert
Montana-based Locati Architects crafted this gorgeous Mediterranean-style home situated in the Silverleaf community of North Scottsdale, Arizona. Silverleaf is a private enclave of custom estate homesites and intimate retreats that offer a more elegant lifestyle tucked into the canyons of the McDowell Mountains. Designed as a dream home for a couple of empty nesters, the […]
1770 Saltbox farmhouse gets remarkable renovation in Connecticut countryside
This 1770 Saltbox farmhouse, beautifully restored by Haver & Skolnick Architects, is located in the northwestern hills of Connecticut on a large working farm. It sits on approximately 150 acres of rural land, offering complete privacy and seclusion as well as natural beauty. This distinctive home was greatly expanded to meet the lifestyle needs of […]
Upside-down house in Texas with elegant contemporary living spaces
Exuding contemporary elegance, this upside-down house was custom-designed by McCollum Studio Architects in partnership with Shoberg Homes and sits perched on a steep hillside in Westview, a quiet residential neighborhood in Austin, Texas. The area is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and a mix of older, charming homes and new builds. While it overlooks a natural […]
This midcentury modern home gets a serene makeover in Laguna Beach
This midcentury modern home, reimagined by Graham Architecture, in partnership with Hill Construction Company, is tucked into the Woods Cove neighborhood, a hidden gem in Laguna Beach, California. Often overshadowed by Laguna’s more famous stretches, Woods Cove captivates those in the know with its rugged cliffs, secret tide pools, and breathtaking oceanfront vistas, providing a […]
This spectacular house cantilevers over a hillside in California wine country
Zimmerman Miller Montanari has designed this striking contemporary hillside house in Healdsburg, California, dramatically cantilevered over a picturesque slope with sweeping views of the surrounding vineyards and the Russian River Valley. Thoughtfully oriented to embrace the landscape, the residence exemplifies seamless indoor-outdoor living, with expansive glass walls and louvered sun shades. The home’s public spaces […]
Step into a refined Florida home influenced by the British West Indies
Stofft Cooney Architects, along with Nautilus Home, has designed this refined British West Indies home, shaped entirely by its landscape and set beneath preserved heritage live oaks in Cherokee Park, a picturesque bayside community in Sarasota, Florida. Set on a 30,000-square-foot corner property, the home was planned around mapped and preserved trees, allowing roots and branches […]
Inside a Pacific Northwest contemporary house designed to connect with nature
Studio AM Architecture, together with Farland Interiors, designed this contemporary house to be in harmony with its natural surroundings, set on 1.39 acres in Medina, Washington. Built for a large, active family, the main residence and guest house sit within the slope of the land, framed by mature trees. Together with a sports court, pool, […]








