Exploring Modern Architecture in a Mountain Cabin Retreat
OPAL
Set in Quebec, Canada, this mountain home by OPAL with interiors by Lux Decor takes full advantage of its remote setting overlooking a calm lake and rugged hill…
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GuideMastering Scale in Architecture
Unlock the importance of scale in architecture, from human dimensions to monumental structures.
GuideComprehensive Guide to Passive House Design Principles
Dive into the core principles of passive house design to enhance energy efficiency in residential architecture.
GuideThe Comprehensive Guide to Courtyard House Design
Dive into the essentials of courtyard house design, covering layouts, natural light, and environmental integration for optimal living spaces.
GuideThe Ultimate Guide to Minimalist House Design
Discover the key principles of minimalist house design along with practical tips to create serene and functional spaces.
GuideContainer House Design: Floor Plans, Costs, Codes, and Build Details
A practical container house design guide covering layouts, container sizes, structural cuts, insulation, moisture control, foundations, costs, codes, and detailing mistakes to avoid.
GuideUnder Stair Storage Ideas: Smart Ways to Turn Dead Space Into Useful Space
A practical architectural guide to under stair storage, showing how to turn awkward leftover space into drawers, cupboards, shoe storage, bookshelves, pantries, work nooks, and hidden built-ins.
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Exploring Residential Architecture
Life Creator Design
In Taiwan, this compact apartment by Life Creator Design explores how one space can do more without feeling crowded. Designed with flexibility in mind, the inte…
Custom Oak, Venetian Plaster, and Vintage Furniture Shape This Elegant NYC Loft
BarlisWedlick Architects
Designed by BarlisWedlick Architects with interiors by MK Workshop, this full-floor loft apartment in New York City was renovated for a family of five wanting a…
Klatka VII Education by Marcin Dudek
Marcin Dudek
Exploring the innovative educational design of Klatka VII by Marcin Dudek, a small altar-like structure that embodies spatial experiences.
Bridge House
Vallely Architecture
A modern family home in North Vancouver featuring oversized rooflines and a dramatic bridge connecting outdoor and indoor spaces.
Limhamn cement silos transformation . Malmo
6a Architects, Nilsson Rahm, Johan Dehlin
A reimagining of the Limhamn cement works into a vibrant ecological space blending homes and public areas.
Single-Family House Among the Trees . Podkowa Leśna
MFRMGR
A harmonious residence tucked within the trees of Podkowa Leśna, merging architecture with nature.
Bend Hideaway
Feldman Architecture
A two-wing residence in Bend, Oregon, organized around framed forest views, sheltered outdoor rooms, and a restrained palette of concrete, wood, and glass.
SONO
Inrestudio
A two-level hair salon defined by a continuous curved wall in green tile and raw grey surfaces, organizing program and light within an existing white shell.
Neuman Hayner Architects Designs a Residence for Indoor-Outdoor Living Around a Bamboo Pergola
Neuman Hayner Architects
A three-wing house by Neuman Hayner Architects organized by a continuous bamboo pergola, linking outdoor rooms from the entrance to the pool.
Amagansett House
Bates Masi + Architects
A family house in Amagansett by Bates Masi + Architects, organized as interlinked gabled volumes with weathered shingles, thatch infill, breezeways, and warm na…
Big Sur Residence
Studio Schicketanz
A modern home in Northern Big Sur, designed by Studio Schicketanz, featuring stone walls, an inner courtyard, and expansive coastal views.
Du Corail Residence
Entre Quatre Murs
A three-level residence in Mirabel defined by stone, wood, and glass, with a glazed wine room on the main floor and a daylighted lower-level games room.
J Residence
Dory Azar Architect Inc.
A Scandinavian-influenced family house in Windsor, Canada, composed of three low, linear volumes with white cedar siding, black metal roofs, and bright interior…
Family Condo in Los Cabos
Louis Ruiz
A vacation condo in Los Cabos by Louis Ruiz centers on family time with indoor-outdoor living, layered materials, and social spaces oriented to ocean views.
Black A-Frame Cabin
Stephenson Design Collective
A modern A-frame cabin in the Washington mountains, featuring a black metal exterior and warm wood interior, designed for snowy winter conditions.
The Albatross
MU Architecture
The Albatross by MU Architecture organizes a family home as layered, cantilevered volumes on a steep site beside Lake Xavier in Québec’s Laurentians.
Elemental
OPAL Architecture
Elemental, designed by OPAL Architecture, is a sculptural modern home in Maine blending dark charred wood exteriors with bright, airy interiors.
Whistler Hideaway
Bricault Design
A 1,268-sq-ft forest home in Whistler by Bricault Design, defined by cascading green roofs, copper detailing, and Douglas fir interiors.
St Kilda West Federation House
Lucy Clemenger Architects
An 1890s Federation house in St Kilda West is reworked with a white-toned timber addition, open-plan living, and refined materials while retaining heritage room…
Home Wilhelminalaan
Studio Modijefsky
A historic early 20th-century home on the Rijn is reimagined by Studio Modijefsky with warm materials and new social and wellness programs while preserving char…
Sapling at Rosby
Cameron Anderson Architects
An off-grid farm stay in Mudgee by Cameron Anderson Architects, combining rammed earth, a sculptural roof, and an art-led program to frame vineyard and valley v…
Casa na Comporta
Sabrab Architecture
An L-shaped, white-plastered villa in Comporta by Sabrab Architecture, organized around a protected courtyard with retractable glazing and a central pool.
Casa R|L
Casalli Arquitetura
On an irregular site in Pouso Alegre, Casa R|L by Casalli Arquitetura uses inclined pillars, cantilevers, and monolithic concrete planes to frame open, indoor–o…
UA Lab Designs a Residential Apartment in Ahmedabad Around Climate Responsive Design
UA Lab (Urban Architectural Collaborative)
An apartment building in Ahmedabad by UA Lab uses interlocking balconies for shade and airflow, with interiors defined by exposed brick, arches, and a restraine…
Stone Villa
Feldman Architecture
A multi-pavilion stone residence near Carmel that steps with a ridgeline, pairing local stone and reclaimed teak with outdoor rooms, gardens, and framed valley…
Bureau de Change: Architectural Design for a Victorian Terrace Extension in London
Bureau de Change
A South London Victorian terrace is reconfigured by Bureau de Change with a staggered, steel-framed glass extension and terrazzo-led interiors that unfold throu…
Bermuda Coffee and Eatery
STUDIÉ
A Jakarta coffee shop defined by a rotated triangular A‑frame, where exposed concrete, brick, terrazzo, glass, and iron articulate a clear spatial and material…
Blaine Architects + Marshall Interiors: Residential Architecture in San Jose—Compact Ensuite within an Eichler Bedroom
Blaine Architects + Marshall Interiors
A 42-square-foot ensuite and outdoor bathing patio are inserted within an Eichler primary bedroom in San Jose, delivered through exacting detailing and measured…
Offroadhouse
Józef Franczok (PORT architectural studio)
Offroadhouse is a compact cabin by Józef Franczok that repurposes a recycled shipping container into a quiet retreat focused on simplicity and nature.
A Light-Filled Coastal Home Designed for Generations to Share: Climate-Responsive Design
VALUE WORKS ARCHITECTS
In Raoping, China, VALUE WORKS ARCHITECTS designed a compact multi-generational home using split-level planning and climate-responsive strategies to improve lig…
This Garage Adaptive Reuse with a Rooftop Hot Tub and Garden Lounge
Hisel Flynn Architects
Hisel Flynn Architects transformed a Brookline garage into a concrete pavilion with a rooftop Ipe deck, recessed hot tub, and a landscaped courtyard by G2 Colla…
Tarrytown Residence: Contemporary Architecture in Austin
Alterstudio Architecture
The Tarrytown Residence presents a modern, courtyard-centered family home in Austin, defined by black brick, ebony-stained cedar, and carefully framed connectio…
Inside a Sydney Home: House Design With a Gravity-Defying Kitchen Island
Manolev Architects
A multi-level Sydney residence by Manolev Architects pairs concrete structure with layered gardens and daylight, anchored by a cantilevered kitchen island and a…
This Portland Bathhouse Was Built on the Footprint of a 100-Year-Old Carriage House
Ment Architecture
Ment Architecture replaces a deteriorated carriage house footprint in Portland’s Alameda neighborhood with a cedar-clad backyard bathhouse designed for year-rou…
The Oversized Window That Changed Everything in This French Chalet
Chevallier Architectes
In Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chevallier Architectes renovated a family chalet with maximum-size glazing, refined materials, and upgraded building systems while prese…
Eyrie Residence: Modern House Design on the Murmungee Escarpment
Schmölzer Architecture
A courtyard-centered residence by Schmölzer Architecture on the Murmungee Escarpment near Beechworth, oriented to panoramic valley and Mount Buffalo views.
Obama Presidential Center, Chicago
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
A civic campus on Chicago’s South Side with a museum tower, forum building, and library around a public plaza; each is accessible from the plaza and connected b…
Dyes Inlet House
SHED Architecture & Design
A T-shaped residence by SHED Architecture & Design overlooking Dyes Inlet in Silverdale, Washington. The home adopts Scandinavian references, Pacific Northwest…
The Alice Milliat Sports Hall
RAUM
The Alice Milliat Sports Hall in Blois, designed by RAUM, exemplifies a seamless integration of modern sports architecture within its urban context.
A Scottish Cottage Reimagined
Loader Monteith Architects
A compact extension in Buchlyvie, Scotland, transforms a 1980s cottage with a Douglas fir window seat and modern, open-plan living.
Ares Nursery School
16uno arquitectos
The Ares Nursery School by 16uno arquitectos integrates urban and rural elements, creating a dynamic learning environment with a central forum and flexible clas…
Quarry House
RKD Architects
Quarry House in Park City, Utah, by RKD Architects, features curved glass walls and a three-pod layout that integrates seamlessly with the Wasatch Mountain land…
Zell Town Hall
Wittfoht Architekten
The new Zell Town Hall by Wittfoht Architekten seamlessly integrates into the historic urban fabric with its dual-structure design, sustainable materials, and i…
Building F in Lyon
Vera & Associés
Building F in Lyon exemplifies a harmonious blend of minimalism and functionality, offering a versatile workspace and community hub.
