Exterior
House exteriors provide the first impression of architectural projects; often, they are completely different from the interior design. On this page, you can admire some of the most remarkable architecture completed by award-winning studios. From minimalist buildings to geometric structures that defy gravity, each one of these projects is inspiring. These images show everything from contemporary houses with facades that remind of traditional barns to homes designed with angular forms that mirror the surrounding mountains or cantilevered dwellings that extend towards the sea to immerse the inhabitants into the coastal setting.
Exterior
1 of 44A second home designed with private areas that also establish a dynamic flow between different programs. Located in Barwon Heads, Australia, AB House is a second home specially designed to provide privacy to family member without sacrificing the feeling of connection and closeness. Architecture firm Office MI-JI rais...
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AB HouseExterior
2 of 44A T-shaped home with three garden spaces. Built in the middle of a pine forest near a beach in Ljunghusen, Sweden, Villa MSV is a home designed for a couple who also want to entertain family and friends. Architect Johan Sundberg designed the T-sha...
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Villa MSVExterior
3 of 44A home designed with a transparent screened porch that connects two wings. Architecture and interior design firm Berman Horn Studio took inspiration from both traditional farmhouses in the Maine area and minimalist Shaker design to create the...
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Little PeekExterior
4 of 44An old, abandoned farmhouse transformed into a modern country house. Danish architecture firm NORRØN Architects specializes in a wide range of projects, including the rehabilitation and modernization of old farmhouses and agricultural buildings. Working together with the local authorities of Vordingborg, Gu...
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The Danish Country HouseExterior
5 of 44A contemporary beach house inspired by Mallorca’s vernacular architecture. [dropcap]B[/dropcap]uilt on a gently sloping street on the island of Mallorca, Spain, Casa Fly nestles naturally in the quiet neighborhood with a design that celebrates local architecture. Bratislava-based studio beef architekti took inspiration f...
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Casa FlyExterior
6 of 44A creatively designed, contemporary extension that complements the old-time charm of a 1911 weatherboard cottage. At the edge of a bushland reserve south of the Hepburn Springs town, in Victoria, Australia, there’s a 1911 house closely connected to the local community. The weatherboard cottage with a double-pitched r...
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House with Earthen WallsExterior
7 of 44An old agricultural building converted into a refuge. Located in Montevecchia, in the province of Lombardy, Italy, The Mulberry Refuge (Il Rifugio del Gelso) is a building with a strong connection to the area’s history. Architecture firm a25architetti completed the project with a thoughtful design approach. Used since th...
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The Mulberry RefugeExterior
8 of 44An immersive woodland retreat designed with mirrored steel cabins. Built in a secluded forest in Ontario, Canada, only two hours away from Toronto, Arcana is a new retreat that aims to reconnect guests to nature. Leckie Studio Architecture + Design completed the design of the contemporary cabins. Featuring mirrored steel exterio...
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Arcana, An Immersive Retreat In A Canadian ForestExterior
9 of 44A barn-like retreat designed to look at home among rolling hills and agricultural buildings. [dropcap]N[/dropcap]estled in a picturesque landscape north of San Francisco in Glen Ellen, Napa wine country, Big Barn is a tranquil retreat that offers the perfect respite from urban living. The clients hired
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A Reclaimed Wood and Corten Steel Barn HouseExterior
10 of 44A family home designed with two gabled volumes that create a sheltered deck and courtyard. Located in the village of Rybí, in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, this wood-clad house was designed by architecture firm KLAR for a family...
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House with In-Law SuiteExterior
11 of 44A Corten steel and wood extension designed for an existing house in Spain. Situated in a mountainous landscape in Ribes de Freser, Catalonia, Spain, this traditional house received a contemporary addition. Architecture firm Comas-Pont architects designed a Corten steel vo...
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Threshold Stairs HouseExterior
12 of 44Living the dream of living in the Alps. When it comes to gorgeous house locations, the Alps score extra-high marks. Breathtaking views, crisp mountain air, fresh earthy smells, and meadows in bloom attract increasingly more urban dwellers who wish to slow down and reconnect to nature. In an array of new, modern buildings, it’s refreshing to see such a thoughtful take on vernacular arc...
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A.G. HouseExterior
13 of 44A rehabilitated building from 1954 transformed into a flexible, co-working space. Located in Dehesas, in the province of León, northwestern Spain, this building looks distinctly modern, but it actually dates back to 1954. Architecture firm MCVR Studio completed the project of renovating the existing building and of desig...
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A Co-Working Space In A Rural/Urban Site in SpainExterior
14 of 44A minimalist house designed with three slightly offset volumes. Built in a quiet neighborhood close to a woodland, on the shore of Lake Zürich, Switzerland, House S is a minimal house that both blends into the lush setting and stands out against the surrounding single-family homes, all featuring a range of architec...
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House SExterior
15 of 44A thoughtfully designed extension that complements a heritage-listed brick house. Located in the Clifton Hill inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Northside House is a heritage-listed, Federation-era building. The clients tasked architecture firm Wellard Architects with making sensitive alterations to the origi...
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Northside HouseExterior
16 of 44A contemporary extension designed for a house built in the 1950s. Dating back to the 1950s, this residential property in Lochristi, Belgium features three distinct elements that represent three different eras. Tall trees and vegetation surround the property in this quiet neighborhood. The clients asked architect Wim He...
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House MVExterior
17 of 44A cozy retreat designed with respect for a natural site with a rich biodiversity. Located on the Norfolk coast, England, in an area that borders a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), this compact building is specially designed to harmonize with the surrounding nature. Cowper Griffith Architects created the cabin with a
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Studio on the Norfolk CoastExterior
18 of 44A minimalist dwelling nestled in a lush jungle setting. [dropcap]P[/dropcap]art of the larger Art Villas Resort in Costa Rica, the minimalist and dark Atelier Villa by Czech studio FormaFatal is a dwelling specially designed for the retreat’s owner and his family as a private home. The complex aims to provide the perfect opportun...
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Atelier VillaExterior
19 of 44A thoughtful renovation and transformation of an 18th century farmhouse. Nestled on a slope of the Buechberg sandstone hill in the Tobler hamlet, Switzerland, this traditional farmhouse overlooks Lake Constance to the north. The building dates back to the 18th c...
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House BuechbergExterior
20 of 44A minimalist cabin built in a pine forest on a rural property in the south of France. [dropcap]N[/dropcap]estled in a forest in Marseille, France, Pine Nut Cabane is a minimalist cabin that takes cues from vernacular architecture. London-based architecture and desig...
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Pine Nut CabaneExterior
21 of 44An imaginative, unique house design that puts sustainable architecture in a whole new light. Built in a serene landscape in Long Island, NY, the LEED-certified Cocoon House redefines the concept of “sustainable design” with imaginative architecture that brings sunshine into living spaces in an inspired way. Architect and designer Nina Edwards Anker, founder of
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Cocoon HouseExterior
22 of 44An ingenious design for a tiny plot of land in central Tokyo. Completed by Japanese architecture firm Unemori Architects, House Tokyo has a clever design that makes the most of every inch of space. Located in central Tokyo, in a densely populated area where space is in short supply, the property has a f...
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House TokyoExterior
23 of 44Creatively designed, this house extension features a guest room, cinema, and lookout tower. Completed by Ghent-based architecture firm Atelier Vens Vanbelle, this sculptural structures serves multiple purposes. The studio designed the extension as a separate volume and built it in the clients garden. Clad in Corten steel, the building ...
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A sculptural Guesthouse in a Belgian GardenExterior
24 of 44Three volumes arranged around a courtyard in Palo Alto, California. When the owners of a 1920s house in Palo Alto, California, learned that two adjacent parcels came on the market, they tasked Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design with designing an extension that would expand their living spaces. Na...
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Art HouseExterior
25 of 44A striking holiday house designed with bold geometric forms inspired by naturally formed rock formations. Located in the village of Finikia in Santorini, Greece, Monolithus is a creatively designed holiday house that strikes a bold silhouette in the coastal landscape. Architecture firm Kapsimalis Architects designed the...
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MonolithusExterior
26 of 44[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uilt on rocky cliffs, flat terrain, or among sand dunes, beach houses are the perfect weekend retreat or holiday home. Whether located close to the water or nestled away in a woodland, these houses immerse the inhabitants into gorgeous coastal landscapes. We have gathered some of the most impressive and inspired projects we could find to showcase the beach house design in al...
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Beach Houses That Celebrate Coastal LandscapesExterior
27 of 44An eco-conscious family retreat built in a protected area of Hampshire, UK. Nestled in a rural hamlet, in a protected New Forest area of Hampshire, UK, the Clay Retreat is an eco-friendly, holiday house and future home designed for a London-based family with two children. The clients originally commissioned architecture...
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The Clay RetreatExterior
28 of 44A clever way to blend a modern dwelling into a natural wonderland. The ultimate example of a house that blends into its natural surroundings, the striking Los Terrenos combines contemporary design with minimalism in a refined way. Designed by Mexico City-based Tatiana Bilbao, this vacation hous...
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‘Los Terrenos’, A Striking House With A Mirror FacadeExterior
29 of 44[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uilt on rocky cliffs, flat terrain, or among sand dunes, beach houses are the perfect weekend retreat or holiday home. Whether located close to the water or nestled away in a woodland, these houses immerse the inhabitants into gorgeous coastal landscapes. We have gathered some of the most impressive and inspired projects we could find to showcase the beach house design in al...
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Beach Houses That Celebrate Coastal Landscapes