All-Wood, All the Time, is a beautiful wood-wrapped, CLT, and prefab lake house designed by OPAL Architects in rural Northwest Connecticut. The house is built almost entirely using cross-laminated timber (CLT). The cross-laminated timber (CLT) home challenges conventions of residential construction. Sustainability objectives and new technologies inform an approach to construction which in turn informs […]
A late 18th-century colonial farmhouse was beautifully reimagined by McBride Architects, together with designer Kari McCabe, as their personal family home, situated in the countryside of Stonington, Connecticut. This four-bedroom, four-bath home was originally intended as their escape from New York City, but after spending two years here during the pandemic, they decided to make […]
‘American Gothic Country Retreat’ was envisioned by MossCreek as a countryside retreat for New York-based owners, nestled in Red Hook, New York, about 100 miles north of New York City, in the Hudson Valley. The property features a collection of buildings designed to meet the owner’s wish to use historical and antique structures. It serves […]
On Point Farm is set in the rolling hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania, amidst large parcels of conserved open space, designed by John Milner Architects together with Griffiths Construction. The design of this residence is inspired by the vernacular fieldstone farmhouses that expanded incrementally over time in the region. A walled central courtyard provides a […]
Atlanta-based Surber Barber Choate + Hertlein Architects crafted this stunning rustic-modern house in Salisbury, Connecticut, in the Berkshire Mountains. Created to grow organically from a wooded hillside, this home overlooks a cornfield, river, and distant mountain peaks. The homeowner wished to build a house that would blend with the natural surroundings and feel indigenous to […]
This inviting New Hampshire home was crafted by TMS Architects in collaboration with CM Ragusa Builders, nestled in the peaceful countryside of Rye. The region is home to numerous historic communities, making it a desirable place to live. When the homeowners purchased the property, it included an 1881 school house. This raised concerns in the […]
Southern Landscape Designs, in partnership with Liz Williams Interiors, has created this rustic-modern barn house in the picturesque countryside of Madison, Georgia. The owner’s primary residence is in Madison, a quaint town with plenty of convenience, yet the couple desired a slower, quieter lifestyle. Their dream began with a sketch on the back of a napkin. […]
Shenandoah Farm is a family farmhouse retreat for the principal architect and owner of Pfeffer Torode Architecture, nestled on a sprawling 250-acre property along the Buffalo River in Summertown, Tennessee. This property serves as a countryside escape for gathering with three generations of family and visiting friends. It features a 1,650-square-foot cabin and a 3,635-square-foot […]
This warm and welcoming modern farmhouse, designed and built by Wadsworth Design Build, overlooks a native meadow to the west and wooded hills to the east, nestled on 14 acres in Wilmington, Southern Vermont. Simple gable forms are connected in the tradition of Vermont vernacular architecture. Prominent timber porches anchor the house to the land. […]
A museum-quality 1800s barn was reconstructed as the centerpiece of a family’s countryside house, with additional spaces seamlessly integrated by Wolstenholme Associates, nestled on 62.75 acres in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The barn serves as the great room, featuring original beams and panels that rise three stories high, complemented by a masterful expansion of over […]
