Honiton Residence is the renovation of an Arts and Craft Movement family home by MCK Architects, located in Bellevue Hill, an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. A startling mix of Middle Eastern colors against perfect white, gives this home its sense of luxury and tranquil livability. The residence was […]
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Bellevue Area Residence with striking Lake Washington views
The Bellevue Area Residence has been designed by Conard Romano Architects, who sited the hillside home with a west facing terrace and covered porch affording views of Lake Washington. Located in a neighborhood with an unusually restricting height limit, the home enjoys high ceilings in its light-filled, main floor living spaces, as well as in its […]
Spectacular split level home in Sweden: Villa Nilsson
Villa Nilsson is a stunning two story split level home situated adjacent to a sound in Höganäs, Sweden, where the architectural interplay between nature and material is in absolute interaction. Built in 2010, the villa is a low-key building that blends well with the surroundings but is also clearly manifested. The architecture consists of simple and […]
AA House on a platform overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
AA House was designed for a family with two children by MVN Architects, located in Almeria, municipality of Mojacar, in the surrounding area of Cerro del Albar. It is a rugged topography, with steep and open distant horizon over the sea. On the site there exists a small platform, which will be used as base […]
55 Visually striking pond design ideas for your backyard
Summer is rapidly approaching and it’s time to start planning your backyard oasis with not just plants and flowers but considering the possibility of adding a pond design. If you enjoy spending your time outdoors during the warm summer months and you already have a garden, the incentive is there to make your garden more […]
Log home in Ohio: Walnut Woods Residence & Studio
Walnut Woods Residence is a beautiful log home designed by John Senhauser Architects, situated on a steeply sloped wooded site in Cincinnati, Ohio. The residence was conceived as a 24 ft x 150 ft linear bar rising into the trees. Positioned according to subdivision covenants, the structure bridges 40 feet across an existing intermittent creek, thereby […]
Compact and charming duplex apartment in Sweden
Discovered on Alvhem, this stunning brand new duplex apartment in Vasastaden, Sweden, presents fresh design inspiration, with plenty of hard to find features. This unique 592 square foot (55 square meters) home is dispersed over two levels, with high ceilings, arched windows and open and social spaces. The duplex boasts a lovely terrace with views […]
Bosque da Ribeira Residence surrounded by Brazilian jungle
Bosque da Ribeira Residence is a modern Brazilian home designed by Anastasia Arquitetos, situated in a residential neighborhood in Nova Lima, a city near Belo Horizonte. The 7,000 square foot (650 square meters) residence is at the limit of an allotment, adjacent to an environmental reserve. Thus the residence seeks to create a visual interface and […]
Imposing multi-tiered house in Madrid by A-Cero
Balcony House is a futuristic multi-tiered house envisioned by the architecture studio of A-cero, with a prime location in a natural environment, only 9 miles from the city center of Madrid, Spain. The house is comprised of 10,250 square feet (952 square meters) of living space, spread out over three levels and nestled on an […]
Beach home in Peru displays striking modern design: Casa Q
Casa Q is an incredible contemporary beach house designed by Longhi Architects, located 72 miles south of Lima, Peru. The 4,348 square foot (404 square meters) beach house is the first residence built in one of the areas not yet occupied at the Beach Club Misterio. Infinite rolling dunes from the desert to the East […]