This new steel, glass, and concrete house designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects is located in Sandton, an upscale district north of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. The architects worked with the clients for about twelve years before they started building. The 15,220 square foot (1,414 square meters) home is situated on a 4,000 square […]
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A steel and glass pavilion offers a serene guest house in Wyoming
CLB Architects are responsible for the contemporary renovation of a guest house that seamlessly integrates with its serene natural setting in Jackson, Wyoming. Over 20 years ago, transplants from Phoenix, Arizona desired fresh mountain air, so they purchased 180 acres of property in this beautiful region. There are several structures on the property that the […]
An amazing glass house in California is suspended over a rushing creek
This spectacular modern house of glass and steel was renovated by Fougeron Architecture, suspended between two wooded hills in California. Not only does this minimalist refuge span a creek, it also boasts a waterfall in the backyard. A human-made object in nature may exist in harmony or disparity. The project teams goal was to deepen this […]
This Portland dream house cantilevers over a sublime forested landscape
William / Kaven Architecture has conceived this striking modern dream house that’s tucked into a forested hillside of Portland, Oregon’s Forest Park neighborhood. This sensational neighborhood is one of the largest urban forests in the United States and is so ideal to be close to a city center but feel like you are living in […]
Step into a spectacular modern dream home in the Texas Hill Country
Dick Clark + Associates have designed this spectacular modern dream home nestled on a sprawling 4-acre property in the foothills of the Hill Country in Austin, Texas. The owner desired for their dwelling to be immersed with nature instead of being up on the hill where views would be maximized. The result is a beautiful interplay […]
This North Carolina home cantilevers over a steep and rugged terrain
Harding Huebner Architects in collaboration with Milestone Contracting have designed this contemporary mountain home located in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. The half-acre narrow wooded site is steeply sloped with long-range views of the Appalachians to the west and foreground views of downtown Asheville. Offering roughly 3,300 square feet of living space, this dwelling […]
A modern home in Marin County gets a bright and airy makeover
ODS Architecture is responsible for the incredible renovation of this modern home that is located in Kentfield, Marin County, California. When the architects were commissioned to take on this remodel project, they were surprised by how nondescript the house’s front yard was, versus the all-glass back yard with fantastic views of the San Francisco Bay. […]
This sleek modern home boasts impressive views over Los Angeles
This sleek modern home was designed by McClean Design, perched on Skylark Lane in West Hollywood, California. This house was built on a steep 30,744-square-foot lot at the end of a narrow private street. The first impression that guests have of the house is one of openness, with the second level appearing to float over the […]
An amazing steel and glass house perched above the Potomac River
This modern steel and glass house was designed for a sculptor from Paris by Wiedemann Architects, perched on a limestone quarry with sweeping views over the Potomac River in West Virginia. The goal of this project was to create a simple structure that was simultaneously separate from and intertwined with nature. Two simple cast concrete volumes […]
A modern nature inspired home celebrates outdoor living in Washington
Olson Kundig Architects have designed this modern nature inspired home, located in Woodway, a city in Snohomish County, Washington. Home to an active family of five, this dwelling inhabits a series of planes that float above a restored meadow. Blurred boundaries throughout the home’s glass pavilions allow activity to flow easily between inside and out, fostering […]