Do you like secluded places? Such a house on an island is one of the most secluded places in the world. This amazing residence stands on the highest site of a mesmerizing island located several miles away from Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching on an area of 137 square meters, the main building includes a beautiful living [...]
The design for this waterfront home on Lake Washington knits together themes of nature, art and the science of sustainable design. The site features quite a big shade trees and great views across the lake so the design is optimized to use all its pros. The interior spaces are naturally ventilated but protected from winds. [...]
This project is a two storey singe family residence which was built on the existing foundation of the one storey house. Located on an upland waterfront near Genesee Park on Lake Washington the house has expansive views over the lake. Everything is designed in order to maximize those views. Even the enclosed private backyard hardly [...]
The neighborhood of this house is characterized by rolling topography on wooded peninsulas separated by salt water bays and coves. The house’s design adopts this land and promotes dramatic water and woods views. The exterior is curved and stone terraces and planters follow this curve and mediate between the house and the landscape. Architectural and [...]
The house design took its inspiration from two sheds linked by stretched tarpaulin. In the result it consists of two habitable areas joined by an expansive floating pavilion. Wide expanses of sliding glass doors respond to all weather conditions in the area and give place for eating, dining or relaxing closer to nature. The building [...]
This relaxing holiday home is located in Emu Bay, Australia. It features panoramic sea views but is protected from winds. There are several timber decked terraces which provide outdoor seating depending on wind direction. The sheltered rear courtyard, framed by two bedroom wings of the building, large water tanks and timber screens focuses on a [...]
This minimalist house is located on a deserted beach 130 kilometers south of Lima, Peru. The site is a large surface of sand naturally deviled on two by a small rock. The main features of the house design consist of a pure white color and a very simple geometry. Such modern design looks like an [...]
This family holiday home is designed to accomodate several families at once. It’s focused towards expansive ocean views and has winged roof lines. The exterior and interior color palette is soft which perfectly integrates the house into the steeply slopping site. There aren’t clear border between outdoor and indoor areas. The second floor has large [...]
This cliff-side villa is part of Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués resort in Mexico. Thanks to its location and floor to ceiling windows it captures amazing romantic views of Acapulco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It’s designed with a distinctively Asian flavor, with steeply pitched roofs, wide eaves, and the entire villa built on stilts. Cutting [...]
This holiday home was an exploration in how to create a building of both a strong architectural character and economy. It’s designed by Parsonson Architects and located on Pekapeka Beach, New Zealand. The building is a modular rectangle construction with a very simple form. The plan is a rectangle and is divided into 3 parts, [...]
