Living in the trees on South Pender Island, B.C. – and with that view of the water? Spectacular! Open, airy, and cozy is what they love the most. A custom-designed family holiday home by Marrimor Design Studio balances comfort with contemporary, privacy with open-ness. The décor is done in soft, earthy tones: nude, grey, beige,...
Calm House In Front Of The Lake
This is a very calm and nice house in front of the lake. We couldn’t find out where it’s located or who the designer is but I couldn’t be silent about this place! A mixture of styles again. I love bright colors used as they add some freshness. The door to the lake is wonderful...
Modern House Design That Exploits The Spectacular Landscape
The strategy of this villa’s design was to create a living space that exploit the spectacular landscape, while creating an exemplary building for the 21st century. The site features truly unforgettable views of the Mediterranean, Rock of Gibraltar and Serranía de Ronda, so it could become a big mistake not to highlight them. The building...
Dream House with Breathtaking Panorama and Green Features – Villa A by Najjar & Najjar
Villa A designed by Najjar & Najjar is one of those houses that could blew your mind. It’s located on the slope of the Poestling Berg, a mountain overlooking Linz the capital of Upper Austria. The city’s panorama that it features is truly breathtaking. It can be seen from almost all rooms and from the...
House Oriented in Two Directions But Protected From Neighbors
The Northland House is designed by Parsonson Architects to sit high enough to overlook Wellington Harbour, New Zeeland. It’s oriented in two directions, east to the harbour and hills beyond and west to the afternoon sun. From the road the house peers austerely over the protective courtyard wall, while the inside spaces feel very open...
Cedar-Clad House with Breathtaking Views At The Peak of Mt. Merino
Houses with breathtaking views are always romantic and serves as a great place for relaxation. This house is perched at the peak of Mt. Merino and features carefully framed views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. Its occupies an area of 2200 square feet and is organized around a two-story interior garden court. Walls...
Modernist House on the Slope with Commanding Views
Webster Wilson, the designer of this house on the slope of an extinct volcano in inner city Portland, implemented his vision of modernist design with a humanistic slant. While being designed in modern style the house is complimented by generous use of natural finished wood and stone. Principals of abundant open space and natural light...
Mountain Retreat Heavily Rendered Stone by Fearon Hay Architects
The mountain retreat is a small structure which is situated high above the ground and facing shores of Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand. Its design is inspired by beautiful landscape views around. Floor-to-ceiling insulated windows in steel frames and roof terrace are things that enhance the ability to see picture-like mountains. The exterior of the...
House Made of Wood And Copper with Stunning Views
Wood and copper are materials that was choose durning the construction of this house and made it quite unusual. Only one material was used which isn’t bio-ecological – the concrete in foundation. The house is located in one of the sunniest places of southern Switzerland with a beautiful landscape around. It takes the full advantage...
Contemporary House Built With Minimum Landscape Impact – Johanna House
The Johanna House is designed by Nicholas Burns on the 100 acres site of pristine bush land located on Johanna beach, Victoria, Australia. No trees were cleared in the construction of the house so it has minimum impact on the surround environment. The house made of glass, steel, concrete and rammed earth and has 4...