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Designed by John Funk in the 1950s, the Kent Woodlands House has been updated for modern midcentury enthusiasts. The single-level, four-bedroom dwelling has been meticulously restored to maintain the architectural integrity of the original design — going as far as to dig up the original architectural and landscaping plans in […]
At the base of the Rocky Mountains outside of Aspen, CCY Architects placed the Meadow House. The timber-clad dwelling was built with the utmost respect to the natural environment, minimizing disruption by tucking the main volume into the sloping terrain and leaving just a motor court and office exposed on […]
Bringing together modern architecture, ancient Polynesian culture, and laid-back Hawaiian style, de Reus Architects have created Kauhale Kai. The tropical family retreat is located on the Big Island’s Mauna Kea Resort on the edge of Kaunaoa Bay. Reminiscent of a small village, the residence is made up of a series […]
A night in the Suspended House is not for our faint-hearted friends. Just as the name implies, the minimal A-frame cabin mysteriously floats off a rocky cliffside. Iranian architect Milad Eshtiyaghi imagines the home in Mendocino, California, and anchors it to a large mast by bracing cables. Triangular windows on […]
Surrounded by horse farms and meadows of wildflowers, Surround Architecture complements the rural vernacular of this Denver site with the Cherry Hills House. The modern family residence reimagines the classic Dutch farmhouse with a combination of clean, gabled formes and low-lying rectilinear volumes. To merge the home’s sleek geometries with […]
The A-frame rose to fame in the mid-century thanks to its simple, geometric form. Designer and 3D artist Amin Moazzen amps up the basic silhouette with the Cabin of Hope. The waterfront retreat imagines three A-frames connected by three tiers of wooden planes. Their triangular form is accentuated with LED […]
Tucked into a rugged mountainside in Cuba, Veliz Arquitecto images the Mountain Cabins. The charming eco retreats are intended for climbers and nature enthusiasts to stay during short trips to the area. Situated on the rocky forest floor, each wooden cocoon is mounted on a concrete platform, organically merging with […]
The Round Top Lake House takes the average lakefront retreat and raises it up a knot. The contemporary glass and steel dwelling is actually suspended above the property’s two-acre reservoir. Comprised of three-stories, its interior is made up of an open kitchen and dining area, living room, and master suite. […]
Jerry Seinfeld is parting ways with his Telluride ski house. The 26-acre Colorado compound features a 12,300-square-foot, Lipkin-Warner-designed main house. Evolving throughout the years. the dwelling is a sprawling collection of connected Western ranch structures and includes a vaulted Great Room with a stone fireplace and a wall of windows […]
Designed by Studio Puisto and visualized by CYLIND, the Kambanes House is a remote retreat in the Iceland countryside. The dwelling balances the rugged landscape with a pair of sleek, L-shaped forms. Its lower level is clad in a stone-like brick while the upper story sports a wooden slat facade. […]