Three Level Waterfront Modern Home – Bainbridge Island Residence

This residence is designed by BUILD LLC on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The three-level waterfront home has modern design optimized for the family lifestyle. Family activities, entertaining, exercising, wine-making and kayaking on Murden Cove below are those activities that the family do in their free time. The house emphasizes frame views, strategic...Continue Reading...

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House With 1600 SF Addition And Glass Gasket Between Them

Belyea Faigin residence is located between Ballard and Phinney Ridge. The house is a home for an artist Gary Faigin, his wife and their two children. Originally it had been an 1936 year’s building that was accompanied by a new three story, 1600 square feet addition. The lowest level is Gary’s studio, the middle level is the living/dining room and...Continue Reading...

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19th-Century Cottage Renovated In American Shingle-Style House

Renovating a summer19th-century cottage on Cape Cod into a permanent home was quite a task for Polhemus Savery DaSilva architects. The house was enlarged to provide space for a large family and all their ceramic, works of art, antique collections and so on. Georgian architecture influenced the new front facade – and the concept of a house wrapping around...Continue Reading...

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Wind Protected House with Glazed Walls

Ohana House at Niulii is one of the houses that are located on Hawaiian hilltops to catch all amazing views around but protected from constant 10-40-knot-per-hour winds. The roofs are pitched to match the angle of the hill on which the house sits, sheltering the courtyard from the elements. Large glazed walls capture not only views of beautiful nature...Continue Reading...

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House with Four Courtyards – The Purchase Residence

This house is located in Westchester Country, New York, a forested landscape that has been highly developed with small cities, suburbs, highways and roads. The Purchase Residence is designed with four courtyards, which capture as many views as possible while not being overwhelmed by the noise of a near interstate highway. The four-courtyard scheme separated...Continue Reading...

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Concrete Box House with Glass Platform on the Top

De Blas House is placed at the crest of a north faced hill with views to the mountains near Madrid. The house consists of concrete box build as a platform with a transparent glass box roofed by delicate and light steel structure painted in white on it. The poured-in-place concrete box like a cave houses the living areas of a traditional house separated for...Continue Reading...

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Two Townhouses Half Block From the Beach – Alki Townhomes

This project by Johnston Architects PLLC consists of two townhouses located a half block from the beach. They are locate in the Alki neighborhood in Seattle. Both houses have three bedroom with two master suites and equipped by a two-car garage. Glass facade and the rooftop desks capture views of the neighborhood, Seattle’s cityscape and the beach....Continue Reading...

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House That Consists of Two Simple Cubes on a Remote Site

This house is located on a remote 10 acre site in Central Oregon. Only trees surround it. The house consists of two simple cubes, one for sleeping and one for living. The sleeping box is low & burrowed into earth, while the living box floats above, hovering just at treetop level. Thanks to its position, the living area has awesome views. The...Continue Reading...

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Modern Minimalist House Design in Singapore by Ong & Ong

Designed by Ong & Ong, this house in Singapore is one of the greatest examples of modern and minimalist house design. Even though it’s so contemporary it also is very well balanced with nature. The concept of the design is to create open and filled with light living space which also has some privacy. The first floor has glazed walls that leads...Continue Reading...

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Sophisticated Waterfront Holiday Home – Waterford House

Simple shapes and a bold use of materials create a luxury environment that nevertheless captures the essence of the New Zealand coastal holiday experience. This sophisticated holiday home has magnetic appeal and bold, award-winning architecture. The house features a private jetty, pontoon and boat parking area and provides direct access to the open sea. The...Continue Reading...

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