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Creating a dialogue with clever details. Tasked with renovating a brick house in Dublin and to design an extension, architect Ryan W. Kennihan decided to create aesthetic harmony between the two structures. To blur the line between the existing living spaces and the new, while creating...

Creating a dialogue with clever details. Tasked with renovating a brick house in Dublin and to design an extension, architect Ryan W. Kennihan decided to create aesthetic harmony between the two structures. To blur the line between the existing living spaces and the new, while creating...

A modern and creative design influenced by the landscape. When the clients approached architect Fernanda Canales to design their weekend home near Mexico City, the complexity of the project soon became apparent. Without removing any trees, Fernanda Canales needed to find a solution to build t...

A modern and creative design influenced by the landscape. When the clients approached architect Fernanda Canales to design their weekend home near Mexico City, the complexity of the project soon became apparent. Without removing any trees, Fernanda Canales needed to find a solution to build t...

A natural stone dwelling embedded into a mountainside. Many house designs aim to complement the landscape they inhabit, but few blend so well into their environment as House on Mount Maigmó in Alicante, Spain. Designed by architect Alfredo Paya, this dwelling is almost invisible from afar. The ...

A tastefully restored villa with a design-rich history. After a devastating fire almost destroyed this historic villa in Copenhagen, Denmark, renowned studio Norm Architects restored the building. And opened its new chapter, as a minimalist family home. Inhabited in the past by the iconic ...

A tastefully restored villa with a design-rich history. After a devastating fire almost destroyed this historic villa in Copenhagen, Denmark, renowned studio Norm Architects restored the building. And opened its new chapter, as a minimalist family home. Inhabited in the past by the iconic ...

A tastefully restored villa with a design-rich history. After a devastating fire almost destroyed this historic villa in Copenhagen, Denmark, renowned studio Norm Architects restored the building. And opened its new chapter, as a minimalist family home. Inhabited in the past by the iconic ...

Founded in Copenhagen in 1886, Brdr. Krüger was originally a woodturning workshop. Today, some 129 years later, the family-owned business lives on as a design studio that makes all of their wooden furniture and decor in-house. Their aesthetics are decidedly Danish, Nordic, and mid-century modern, favoring ...

A contemporary house inspired by Japanese pavilions. Built in Veyrier, Switzerland, in a rural area at the foot of the Salève mountain, this contemporary house offers a new take on the classic cabin. The structure stands at the edge of a residential area, minimizing its relationship with the neighboring houses by embracing nature. Villa Sandmeier faces the gorgeous natural landscape, ...

A modern home deeply connected to nature. Even before stepping inside the Sonoma Wine Country Residence, the breathtaking location probably stuns guests the first time they visit. At the top of a hill, in a meadow area filled with tall grass and trees, the plot of land overlooks the charming village of Healdsburg, California. Distant mountains rise in the distance to complete the pict...

A modern home deeply connected to nature. Even before stepping inside the Sonoma Wine Country Residence, the breathtaking location probably stuns guests the first time they visit. At the top of a hill, in a meadow area filled with tall grass and trees, the plot of land overlooks the charming village of Healdsburg, California. Distant mountains rise in the distance to complete the pict...

Located in Mill Valley, California, these two cabins designed by Feldman Architecture were built as accessory structures to the client’s existing hill side home; they mainly wanted extra space for an art studio and yoga room which will also serve as a private guest cabin. Two small cabins are placed stra...

Brutalist simplicity. Portuguese architect João Vieira de Campos designed House in Serralves with a spartan aesthetic that gives a nod to brutalism and to the beauty of simplicity. Photographer Nelson Garrido captured the d...

A contemporary house nestled into a natural landscape. Located on the shores of Lac St-François in the Canadian Adstock area, L’Accostée House occupies a beautiful plot of land surrounded by cedars. The house sits on the footprint of the clients’ former home, which required upgrades and a space expansion to accommodate the couple’s growing family.

Living 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...

A clever house design. When the client hired Barcelona-based studio HArquitectes to design a new house in Ullastret, Girona, the plot of land featured a large stone wall that marked the limits of the property. To comply with current regulations, the studio had to remove the wall, despite its character a...

A modern house built on a secluded and breathtaking island. Built on the remote Bruny island, off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, D’Entrecasteaux House has a thoughtful design that provides clever solutions to the challenges presented by the coastal landscape. The owners tasked Australian architecture studio

A stone and concrete house that embraces a natural landscape. Built on a sloped terrain on the southern coast of Crete, in the Agia Galini village, just 165 nautical miles from the Sahara desert, Ring House makes this dry hilly landscape its home in a creative way. The clients hired decaACHITECTURE to design a contemporary dwelling that embraces nature. The structure departs from the ...

A mountain cabin designed with four different styles. Featuring an ingenious design that divides living spaces in a creative way, Cabin in Trolltind stands out among other dwellings built in the middle of natural landscapes. The location, a high mountain valley in Sunndal, Norway, allows the clients to take breaks from city li...

Contemporary design that echoes rural architecture. [dropcap]B[/dropcap]uilt among the ‘lanes’, the streets running perpendicular to the main road in Amagansett, New York, House in the Lanes stands out in the neighborhood with its orientation towards the south and distinctive design. MB Archite...

An 18th century winery, tastefully renovated and modernized. Located in southern Styria, a region with a rich wine making history, the Steinbach Keller Winery dates back to 1770. The owners hired the Graz-based designer Ulrike Tinnacher to transform the oldest building of the complex into a contemporary space that shares the same clarity and timelessness with the wines produced by the...

A minimal cluster house in a beautiful landscape. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen it doesn’t design creative lamps, minimalist tea kettles, or elegant bath accessories, Danish studio Norm Architects creates stunning dwellings that showcase the best of Scandinavian design. Located north of Oslo, Gj...

Monolithic and contemporary, but perfectly integrated into a picturesque setting. Located in meadow on a 280-acre family farm, Pennsylvania Farmhouse stands out in the beautiful landscape. Cutler Anderson Architects designed the four-bedroom white modern farmhouse with strong links to the...

A 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...

A special hotel designed to be a home away from home. Nestled into a bucolic landscape in northern Spain, Villa Slow welcomes its guests into a quiet, warm, and homelike space that also celebrates the beauty of nature. It’s an ideal choice for those who are exploring the region and want to find accommodation near Santander. Architect

Contemporary design alongside architectural elements from the ‘60s. Tasked with renovating an old apartment in Vigo, Spain, the Ansede Quintáns Arquitectos studio focused on uncovering the interior’s past while also adding a contemporary layer to the space. Left in ruins, the apartment feature...