Living Roof Design: A Real Rooftop Oasis

Living Roof Design: A Real Rooftop Oasis
Traci Cavender thinks that practical design doesn’t have to mean sacrificing personal style. This pool house created by her is an infinity pool of green. Its living roof is a sustainable solution and it includes a terraced landscape that lets rainwater percolate into the soil. The rooftop garden sits above high, bright windows it looks... 
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Modern Backyard House with Awesome Roof Decks by SHED

Modern Backyard House with Awesome Roof Decks by SHED
This modern Backyard House is designed by SHED architects. Overlooking downtown Seattle and Elliott Bay it is full of inspiring spaces and ideas. Unique modern finishes with strategically placed glass walls that bring the outdoors in while maintaining a sense of privacy and seclusion. The mixture of brown and orange makes house exterior looks very... 
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Casa Rio: A Modern Take On A Portuguese Farmhouse

Casa Rio: A Modern Take On A Portuguese Farmhouse
Studio Paulo Merlini architects introduces an architectural revitalization with its Casa Rio within the Portuguese town of Gondomar. The dwelling stands as a renovation and remodel of an derelict farmhouse which celebrates the rural language of the city. While deconstructed the preexisting condition, removing the damaged materials from the old facade, the design team discovered... 
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Prefab C-Home Hudson Of Shipping Containers

Prefab C-Home Hudson Of Shipping Containers
LOT-EK has combined six shipping containers into С-home Hudson, a single-family house in Hudson, New York. The two-story prefab residence features an open layout with the living room, kitchen and dining room on the ground floor, and two bedroom suites on the upper level. Thanks to large glass walls, its interiors benefit from ample natural... 
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City Cabin Retreat To Connect To Nature

City Cabin Retreat To Connect To Nature
Designed by Olson Kundig, City Cabin is a urban retreat located in one of Seattle’s most established residential areas. The client, an avid conservationist dedicated to preserving forests, asked for a private dwelling that would connect her to nature. Siting the 2,400-square-foot (223 sqm) house on the northwest corner of the lot maximizes garden areas... 
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