House-shaped blocks and courtyards make up this cedar-clad residence in Christchurch, New Zealand, which architect Case Ornsby designed to replace another destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. The property features four volumes of various sizes and proportions that each accommodate different functions. Set between them are a series of outdoor spaces designed to be used at...
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Fallen Leaf Lakefront Retreat From Bodyguard Movie
There are a lot of cabins, modern and vintage, rustic and minimalist, in different places and with various views but this one we are featuring today is very special. In the 1990s, this cabin in South Lake Tahoe was the filming location for two hit movies: The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, and...
Modern Bali Retreat With East-Influenced Decor
Today’s eye-candy is for all those of you who are missing a good seaside vacation and are eager to see a beautiful little slice of paradise. This is a gorgeous modern Bali retreat, which is perfect to relax, enjoy swimming and sunbathing. Fella Villas is created by the founders of the iconic Australian swimwear brand...
Black And White House With Two Amazing Terraces
A single piece of art from the homeowner’s collection provided the inspiration for this stylish Sydney renovation and extension by Amber Road Design. A parents’ retreat, facade and landscaping were created always with consideration of the interaction of internal and external spaces. Blurring boundaries between the inside and out was essential. By creating a louvered...
Modern Prairie Style House With Lots Of Natural Wood In Decor
The Du Tour Residence in Montréal, Canada is the result of a renovation project completed by Open Form Architecture in collaboration with interior design firm FX Studio. Initially designed by an architect in the ‘60s, the project features many of the time period’s distinctive architectural details preserved during the rehabilitation process. The main challenge was...
Stunning Modern Retreat Set By A Tranquil Pond
This single-family 1,440 square foot residence and 550 sf guest house was designed by Cutler Anderson Architects to broaden the owners’ already strong emotional connection to the living world. The site was an overgrown, man-made pond in an area of the owners’ farm that was not conducive to cultivation. The home was designed to blend into...
Contemporary Mobile And Wood Burning Hot Tub
Outdoor hot tubs are super popular, it’s such a pleasure to stay outside and have a relaxing bath. But not everyone has the appropriate setup for a hot tub, built-in or not, with all of the electrical requirements and all. And what if you’re in a rental or plan to move in a couple of...
6 IKEA Melltorp Dining Table Uses And 15 Hacks
IKEA Melltorp dining table is a great solution for any kind of modern home. The melamine table top is moisture resistant, stain resistant and easy to keep clean, it makes it very comfy in using, and not only in the kitchen. Where To Use Melltorp dining table Melltorp table and chairs are perfect for using...
Mid-Century Modern Home Clad With Wood Of Various Shades
This mid-century home by Roger Lee was designed in 1954 and completed in 1955. The house has loads of character and you can tell that it was loved and very much lived in. Roger Lee was a native Californian of Chinese decent born in Oakland in 1920 who died in Hawaii at the age of...
Ultra Modern Hanging Lights Collection
Italian factory Fabbian was founded in 1961. It offers a full range of lighting fixtures: ceiling, pendant, built-in, wall, floor, table lamps, outdoor and architectural lighting. Blown glass is the result of the manual production process that does not imply any industrial or mass production. Regardless of the abilities of each artisan glass is different...









