This modern mountain house, built for luxurious living by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Blackband Design, is situated in Victory Ranch, a private luxury resort community in Kamas, Utah, just outside Park City. Designed for clients returning to work with the architects for a second time, the residence is both an intimate retreat for two and a […]
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An extraordinary mountain lodge style house with dreamy views of Lake Tahoe
DNM Architecture, together with Andrea Lackie Design, has remodeled this dreamy mountain lodge-style house into a family retreat on the shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Originally built in the 1940s and altered in the 1980s, this vacation home has been in the family for decades but was in dire need of modernization. The upper floor […]
A West Coast inspired dream home on the pristine shores of Lake Winnipesaukee
This gorgeous lake house, designed for relaxed luxury by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Brooke Wagner Design, is nestled along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Created as a summer haven for a Boston-based family, this lakeside retreat reimagines the architectural lineage of the Eastern Seaboard through a contemporary lens. The home […]
A historic bank barn makes for extraordinary country retreat in the Hudson Valley
‘American Gothic Country Retreat’ was envisioned by MossCreek as a countryside retreat for New York-based owners, nestled in Red Hook, New York, about 100 miles north of New York City, in the Hudson Valley. The property features a collection of buildings designed to meet the owner’s wish to use historical and antique structures. It serves […]
A modern treehouse-inspired home on stilts over the Mountain Fork River
Q Architecture + Design, together with Tara Lenney Design, was commissioned to construct a beautiful, modern, treehouse-inspired home built on stilts above the Mountain Fork River in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. This modern-rustic cabin retreat offers its inhabitants four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, and plenty of space for lounging and entertaining, surrounded by the […]
This breathtaking lakeside family retreat has serene views over Lake Huron
SALA Architects, in collaboration with Lucy Interior Design, crafted this stunning lakeside family retreat, which sits on the shores of Lake Huron in Desbarats, Ontario, a setting of extraordinary natural beauty on the world’s longest freshwater shoreline. Constructed on the original footprint of a previous structure, this lakeside haven re-emerges as a quietly spectacular retreat […]
Inside a Whidbey Island retreat designed like a modern summer camp
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer was enlisted to design this rustic camp-like retreat, set in Freeland on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, north of Seattle, Washington. This project demonstrates what happens when you focus on your strengths, defy convention, and take a few risks. The demolition of half the house made room for a camp-like setting with grand […]
This modern dream retreat enjoys amazing views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Designed by Tahoe architect and interior designer Ryan Borman, this contemporary ski retreat is nestled in Palisades Tahoe, a ski resort community in Olympic Valley, California, northwest of Tahoe City in the Sierra Nevada range. Encompassing 5,489 square feet of living space, the residence features natural materials, expansive glass, and thoughtful design to showcase sweeping […]
This breathtaking Maryland waterfront home is a modern farmhouse dream
This thoughtfully designed waterfront home by Purple Cherry Architecture offers a modern interpretation of the vernacular farmhouse, nestled along the tranquil waters of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Overlooking the Tred Avon River leading to the Chesapeake Bay, this expansive two-story home offers indoor-outdoor living with its patios and porches. The exterior facade combines natural stone, traditional […]
Midcentury modern beach house retreat on Pender Island gets a stunning makeover
Nestled on a dramatic spit of lichen-covered rock overlooking the Swanson Channel, this breathtaking midcentury modern beach house retreat on Pender Island is the kind of renovation story that reminds you why great design matters. Located just a 1½-hour ferry ride or a 15-minute seaplane ride from Vancouver, British Columbia, this 1968 home sat largely […]










