This black cabin retreat was designed by Frits de Vries Architect, nestled on a one-acre waterfront property in Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, Canada. The owner of this home is an architect and partner of the architectural firm Frits de Vries Architect, who wished to have a stress-free escape from urban living. This idyllic getaway is […]
Ryan Street Architects in collaboration with designer Kara Childress has created this beautiful weekend home inspired by Belgian farmhouse style, located in the Houston Oaks community of Hockley, Texas. The homeowner resides in Houston and was looking for a rural getaway for weekend escapes — the ranch is just a 45-minute drive! This bespoke dream home […]
Renowned architect, James LaRue of LaRue Architects, turned his dated 1880’s townhouse into a modern hillside retreat, located in Austin, Texas. James and his wife purchased the condo in the desirable west Austin neighborhood just over a year ago. The townhouse overlooks the 16th Fairway of one of their most-frequented Austin golf courses. The interior spaces were […]
The Conservatory is a beautiful off-the-grid modern farmhouse retreat designed by architect Nadine Engelbrecht, located on a 35-hectare farm just outside of Pretoria, a city in Gauteng province of South Africa. The design integrates the house with the grasslands and hill landscape and utilizes the magnificent views. The scope of this project was to devise a […]
Ukiyo is an eco-friendly retreat with modern Scandinavian influences, located in Coverack, a coastal fishing village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Wild coastal views are on full display in this sumptuous hideaway that offers sculptural furnishings a subtle urban feel with its poured concrete. This home gets its name from Japanese culture, translating to “the floating world”, providing a […]
Ore Studios is responsible for the design of this spectacular Washington coast refuge for a couple of empty nesters based in the city of Seattle. Perched on fifty feet of medium bank waterfront, this weekend retreat enjoys enviable views of Skagit Bay and Whidbey Island. The architects used the agricultural vernacular of the surrounding valley to inform […]
This fabulous hacienda-style weekend retreat was designed to make the most of its natural environment by Chain + Siman, located on the outskirts of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. A restful villa to enjoy the natural landscape, striking a balance between the manicured gardens and imposing stone structures. The 5,598 square foot retreat is based on the […]
This rustic bayfront hideaway was designed by Urban Grace Interiors, nestled on the banks of a Floridian estuary — a mix of fresh and salt water. Inside, the designer helped to create dreamy living spaces for the owners who love to entertain. The kitchen was an essential space in the home to accommodate large groups […]
This mountain-inspired lake house was designed as a family retreat by Liv4 Architecture, nestled on a sprawling property in Minnesota. Wishing to maintain some of the history and charm, several years of design and planning went into selecting the products and materials used. The stone used on the house and other buildings on the site […]
A dilapidated barn was updated for modern living by architectural studio La Firme, located on a country property in Mansonville, a village in the Potton township of the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. The old shed was disassembled and relocated to another area on the farmhouse property. This 4,500 square foot dwelling is used as a […]
