Syndicate Smith has designed this compact modern home of just 1,500 square feet perched on the edge of a steep, wooded slope overlooking the Wenatchee River in Leavenworth, Washington. This vacation home elegantly maximizes the limited construction area. Crafted for dual purposes—retreat and vacation rental—the design prioritizes simplicity and low-maintenance living. A typical foundation supports […]
Winkelman Architecture has designed this Net-Zero artist’s residence that is situated on the site of a 15-acre former homestead in Downeast, Maine. It is beachfront on a bay with sweeping southerly views to Petit Manan Lighthouse. It feels very Downeast with spruce woods and lichen-covered ledge outcroppings. An orchard and a field roll down to the […]
Turnbull Griffin Haesloop has desgined this cozy one-room cabin that encompasses 640 square feet of living space, nestled on a remote property in Sonoma County, California. This fabulous retreat was designed to appear as a barn when the sliding wooden doors are closed. When the doors slide open, the cabin opens up to both sides of […]
b Architecture Studio has completely transformed this compact 850-square-foot beach house to live larger than its footprint, beautifully situated in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This project began with the owner’s vision of desiring a waterfront cottage for summer retreats spent with family and visiting guests. Capturing waterfront views, this cozy and inviting home is composed of […]
Workshop Arquitectos together with Artesano has designed Casa Picasso, a spectacular tropical house located in Mérida, Yucatán, México. This haven maximizes every square inch of available space into a functional one. Indoor-outdoor interactions serve as the foundation of the project’s design, and the use of regional materials and textures typically found in the Yucatan Peninsula […]
A series of family cabins hidden in the forest and overlooking Washington’s Hood Canal, the Hood Cliff Retreat designed by Wittman Estes is located on a 1.13-acre site atop a bluff on a wooded site on the western shore of Hood Canal in the Pacific Northwest. “As avid bird watchers and naturalists, the clients […]
Side Angle Side architects Annie-Laurel Gabriel and Arthur Furman designed a comfortable, modern accessory dwelling unit measuring 1,100 square feet, situated in Austin, Texas. The tiny home is on a half-acre lot that serves the homeowners while the adjacent main residence, a 100+ year old Victorian, is under a major renovation. The result is a […]
Conard Romano Architects has designed this modern three-story house in Seattle’s Madison Park neighborhood, adapting to the constraints of its narrow lot. Given the limited space available, the architects creatively devised a compact floor plan tailored to the homeowner’s lifestyle preferences. Despite the narrow site, they highlighted verticality through the inclusion of a second-story balcony […]
This modern redwood cottage was designed by Richardson Pribuss Architects, nestled amidst the lush redwood forest of Mill Valley, California. During their vacation, the owners found a rundown, 800-square-foot cabin situated on a 4,600-square-foot lot, nestled between a majestic redwood grove and larger single-family homes. While most home homeowners would desire a home larger than […]
This farmhouse-style micro home was designed by Crisp Architects, located in Bridgewater, a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut. The dwelling encompasses one bedroom, and one bathroom, with a heated square footage of 650 square feet inside and 350 square feet of porch living space; living large on a small footprint. The cost was $275,000. The homeowners […]
