Olson Kundig Architects has designed this floating house, a spectacular retreat located on Portage Bay, a floating home community in Seattle, Washington. Encompassing 1,580 square feet of living space, this home establishes a cabin sensibility in an urban environment. Low to the water and small in stature, the home creates a platform from which to enjoy […]
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A Wyoming mountain retreat boasts amazing views of the Grand Tetons
A contemporary mountain retreat designed for a family of four by CLB Architects is located in a neighborhood with meandering creeks and views of the Teton Mountain Range in Teton Village, Wyoming. Spending just part-time in this dwelling, the Illinois-based family wanted a contemporary base camp to enjoy outdoor activities, predominantly downhill skiing. Just steps away […]
A compact eco-friendly mountain cabin hideaway in Washington State
This eco-friendly cabin designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects is nestled in the mountains in Winthrop, Washington State. The material selection entails sawn beams, logs, rough formed concrete, and corrugated metal, all of which are rough in nature to reflect the natural and untamed setting. Two concrete walls form terraces on which this 1,400 square foot, […]
Amazing off-the-grid wilderness mountain cabin in California’s High Sierra
This wilderness mountain cabin designed by Walker Warner Architects features natural materials and reclaimed wood, located in Northern California. Tucked into a glorious mountainside amid public forestlands, with views that rival those of national parks, this cabin celebrates the surrounding landscape while making a minimal impact on the land. Understanding that most activity would take place […]
Step inside this exhilarating Mediterranean style dream home in Arizona
This beautiful Mediterranean style vacation home was renovated by Bria Hammel Interiors, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Throughout this home, you will find unexpected vignettes and a rich layering of textures for comfortable living and entertaining. Highlights in this home include tall ceilings and dark wood beams, accordion doors that open to outdoor living spaces, and […]
The ultimate modern lake house provides a serene retreat in Montana
This modern lake house retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located on a sprawling property in Whitefish, a resort town in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana. The vacation home was created for a young family to escape city living and spend time in the great outdoors building lasting memories, The property was originally used […]
Mountain dream house has a modern take on the traditional Tahoe style
This spectacular mountain dream house was designed by SANDBOX Studio, located in the Martis Camp community of Truckee, California. Leading up to the home’s entry point is a dramatic entry bridge, which spans a multi-tier, cascading water feature to a 14-foot-tall airplane hangar-style door. This mountain getaway home is a dream-come-true for a San Francisco […]
Inside a rustic modern ranch house with glorious views over Big Sky Country
Lake|Flato Architects has designed this stunning rustic modern ranch house located near Three Forks, a city in Gallatin County, Montana. This ranch is nestled at the transition zone between the high rolling prairie and the lush Gallatin River valley. The design of this dwelling took its inspiration from the tradition of “sod buster” houses that were […]
Tour this idyllic Nantucket beach house with an inviting vibe
This idyllic Nantucket beach house was designed by Botticelli + Pohl in collaboration with Katie Martinez Design, located on a rugged stretch of coastline next to natural wetlands. Built from the ground up, the owners requested a multigenerational feel to their home, as if it had been there for quite some time. The designer drew […]
An absolutely stunning Georgia lake house gets a dose of Belgian style
T.S. Adams Studio, Architects has designed this refined lake house that provides a relaxing retreat on Lake Burton, in Rabun County in northern Georgia. The owners Atlanta residents that originally had a charming cottage on the property that their family outgrew. The home was torn down to create a more expansive stone and shingle-style residence. […]