Distinguished Goods For The Savvy Individual
Designed by architect Henrik Bull in 1956, the Belvedere Island House embraces its topography and takes advantage of the views. The timber-clad dwelling is suspended on a hillside on California’s Belvedere Island. Fully renovated, the mid-century modern shell envelopes a tasteful selection of sleek, contemporary finishes and modern amenities. West-facing […]
Built in the 1800s and decommissioned around the ’50s, Spitbank Fort is a unique piece of military history turned boutique retreat. It was purchased in 2009 and fully renovated, transforming the spartan outpost into a property with nine guest suites, a bar, a restaurant, a wine cave, a rooftop terrace […]
Situated on the coast of the island of Corfu, the Casa Odyssia emerges from the verdant landscape like a native rock. Its raw concrete planes expand from a central pillar, organically blending in with the existing olive trees and shrubs. Orientated toward the south-east, the dwelling is afforded views over […]
Getting inside Eliot Noyes’ At The Noyes House is a great honor that has remained invitation-only. For the next two months, art and architecture fans are getting a rare opportunity to tour his New Canaan dwelling during this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Blum & Poe, Mendes Wood DM, and Object & Thing […]
After their residence was destroyed by the Fourmile Canyon Fire in 2010, the homeowners decided to rebuild again on the charred landscape. The Sunshine Canyon House is situated on a steep slope, once occupied by a mining company. Drawing inspiration from the site’s heritage, the dwelling features a rusty corrugated […]
Designed by Swatt / Miers Architects, this contemporary California house is situated on 3.7 rural acres in Portola Valley. The concrete, glass, and wood volume is laid out in an L-shape, forming a private central courtyard with a 75-foot infinity pool and sculptural sunshade. The sprawling 7,965 square-foot interior features […]
Placed on the rocky shoreline of Finland’s capital, the Majamaja Wuorio Eco-Cabin makes use of off-grid technologies and prefabricated elements to create a truly remote retreat. The minimalist shelter is made from wood components constructed off-site that require no major equipment. With minimal disruption to the natural environment, the structure […]
A few years after making its debut in 2017, Whitaker Studio’s architectural marvel is for sale. The unique residense is sited on 22.5 acres untouched acres just a mile from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. Dubbed the Starburst House, the volume is formed by a cluster of shipping […]
“The Diamond” set in the mountains above Oppdal in central Norway is an exercise in the juxtapositioning of modern minimalist form with ancient Norwegian wooden buildings. The design challenges traditional ideas of how architecture in the mountains should be. A38 arkitekter designed this little gem of an annex for Norwegian […]
Viewing the Italian Alps has never been easier thanks to a new observation platform located 10,666 feet above sea level. Iceman Ötzi Peak designed and built the deck with vertical steel slats that allow visitors to step close to the edge for an unobstructed view. Only one area is partially […]