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Nested into a cliffside in Zihuatanejo bay, Casa Acantilado offers a dramatic addition to Mexico’s coastal landscape. The home’s concrete facade emerges from the rock face as if chiseled into the existing terrain. Its palapa roof mimics the native vegetation, further integrating the dwelling into the scenery, while wood details […]
Built in 1954, the Goetschel House is the first single-family residence designed by architectural icon Ray Kappe. The three-bedroom home sits on Mesa Lila Road and is tucked into a hillside with live oak trees. Its exterior features a contrasting facade of raw block and horizontal redwood planks, while the […]
Located on the shore of the Hood Canal, the Surly Crab Beach House offsets its rugged scenery with a sleek, modern form. The contemporary dwelling features a boxy form made of concrete, steel, and glass. It’s divided into three volumes, with the main living area situated closest to the beach, […]
Architect Sou Fujimoto takes an organic approach to his Not A Hotel concept. The modern holiday home lives harmoniously with the landscape on Ishigaki with a planted roof. Its lush green is covering blends the circular concrete volume into the coast, allowing the structure to go nearly undetected, while a […]
The saying goes, “two minds are better than one.” The same applies to architects. For the Analog House, Olson Kundig principal Tom Kundig collaborated with the homeowner, who happens to be the founder of Faulkner Architects, to create an industrial oasis in the middle of the Truckee forest. The home […]
Many homes use an abundance of glazing to connect with nature, but few do so with the same results as the Suspended House. The steel and glass structure is wedged between two wooded hillsides in California, floating above a running creek. Its masterful use of transparency removes all boundaries between […]
CLB Architects Design Principal Eric Logan gives his family home in Wyoming a modern refresh. The dwelling was originally built in 1997, taking just four months to complete. Borrowing from the hay sheds that dot the regions, it adopts a gabled silhouette with an oversized roof that extends over a […]
An automotive-inspired mansion in the hills of Bel-Air is now on the market. The Roberto Lane House features a stacked box exterior with sleek supercar-like lines and an abundance of glazing. A 16-foot cantilever on the home’s upper level makes for a dramatic entrance to the home, where open living […]
Located in the Garment District, Ace Hotel Toronto marks the brand’s first Canadian outpost. The downtown venue was built from the group up using a design by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects. As guests enter the red brick exterior, they’re greeted by a series of monolithic concrete arches and a suspended lobby serving […]
Airbnb is opening the doors to the Corleone family home. During the month of August, fans can spend the end of summer in Vito Corleone’s iconic Staten Island mansion, famously featured in the opening scene of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 film The Godfather. The home is available for one 30-day stay […]