Amanda Martocchio Architecture was commissioned to design this efficient modern home located in Greenwich, a town in southwestern Fairfield County, Connecticut. A couple of empty-nesters purchased a 1960s ranch house, reimagining it into an innovative, luminous and energy-efficient modern home for them to retire. The homeowners were looking for a pared-down lifestyle. One where they […]
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Spectacular penthouse offers luxury ocean views on Miami Beach
New York-based architects Smiros & Smiros is responsible for the design of this jaw-dropping luxury penthouse overlooking South Beach in Miami, Florida. This is the fifth project that the architects have completed for their clients, in destinations across the globe. The penthouse apartment includes an entire floor and rooftop terraces, capturing skyline and ocean vistas. […]
A beach house hideaway immersed in the Costa Rican jungle
Studio Saxe has designed this tropical beach house hideaway located in Santa Teresa, a picturesque beachside town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. A jungle experience has been integrated into the house while framing views of the ocean. A series of structures with overlapping rooflines invite nature inside. By breaking up this home’s mass and creating an […]
Beach house estate in Bridgehampton inspires indoor-outdoor living
This stunning modern beach house estate was designed by Kevin O’Sullivan + Associates, located in Bridgehampton, a hamlet on the South Fork of Suffolk County, New York. The entrance into the main house is accessed through a planted forecourt. The exterior facade features Indiana limestone walls and a natural mahogany rain screen with deep-set Fleetwood […]
Modern Balinese style house offers a peaceful sanctuary in Georgia
Joel Kelly Design has designed this modern Balinese style house located in the heart of Brookhaven, a city in the northeastern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. The owners requested a resort-style atmosphere reminiscent of the South Pacific. A courtyard-style house completely frames the views once inside the home and creates an inward-looking house focused on a spectacular courtyard pool. […]
Timeless shingle style home with glorious views of the Long Island Sound
This timeless shingle-style home was designed by Smiros & Smiros Architects, overlooking the Long Island Sound in Lloyd Harbor, New York. The story begins with a young couple and their three boys outgrowing a Manhattan apartment. They found an ideal location for their new home on the shores of the Long Island Sound, where the forest […]
Dream House Tour: A Hamptons beach house embraces shingle style
This inviting shingle style beach house was designed by Smiros & Smiros Architects, located in Quogue, a village in Suffolk County, New York. Encompassing 8,175 square feet of living space, this impressive waterfront home is the perfect retreat for summertime getaways, making lifetime memories with family and friends. Here is the architect’s statement about the design of […]
Tranquil modern home boasts indoor-outdoor living on Mercer Island
This tranquil modern home was designed by Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers, located on Mercer Island, Washington. Mercer Island is located at the center of Lake Washington, connected by a bridge to Seattle and Bellevue. Encompassing 4,200 square feet of living space, the architects have designed this home to be one with nature. […]
Breathtaking home with an entertainment barn in Sonoma’s Wine Country
Bevan + Associates has designed this breathtaking house and entertainment barn/guest house for a newly retired couple, nestled on a 2-acre property in Sonoma, California. During the construction phase, the home was almost lost to the wildfires in the area during 2017. The owner was inspired to take a new approach with this home, commissioning […]
Insanely stunning Utah mountain home promotes indoor-outdoor lifestyle
Poss Architecture + Planning has designed this spectacular contemporary mountain home built into a slope with sweeping views over a scenic lake in Park City, Utah. This dwelling features one and two-story pavilion-like structures that are clad with chiseled Indiana limestone. The overall feel of this home is sophisticated and elegant yet supremely comfortable. The goal was […]










