Canyon House

Tucson, United States – HK Associates Inc Built Area:     4500.0 m2 Year Built:     2017 Photographs:    Bill Timmerman Canyon House is an eye-catching home that stands in the deserts of Tucson, USA. It offers idyllic views of the mountains just as the owners wanted. Part of the brief was to, in their own words, “live […]

Suncatch

Rancho Santa Fe, United States – Norm Applebaum Architect Built Area:     5,016.7 m2 Year Built:     2005 Photographs:    Mary E. Nichols, Paul Barnett Suncatch is a luxurious estate that features a dramatic sloping roof that seemingly defy gravitational laws. It has exposed cantilevered beams that reach out and cut through the skies. Large glass […]

Meadow Beach House

Dukes County, United States – Andrew Franz Architect Built Area:     5600.0 m2 Year Built:     2016 Photographs:    Albert Večerka/Esto Meadow Beach House is a luxurious dwelling on Martha’s Vineyard. It was designed as a comfortable and casual modern lodge. The house was inspired by the character of a Victorian oceanside cottage with a […]

InOut House

Itu, Brazil – Sergio Sampaio Arquitetura + Planejamento Built Area:     350.0 m2 Year Built:     2017 Photographs:    André Scarpa InOut House is a modern home that sits on a wide, flat plot of land. It’s actually surrounded by generous spaces with lots of room for movement. Despite the wide area, the house occupies […]

House in the Lake

Manantiales, Uruguay – A4estudio Built Area:     1000.0 m2 Year Built:     2017 Photographs:    Courtesy of A4estudio House in the Lake is not your typically-designed tranquil weekend getaway home. In fact, it’s a reinvention of the traditional retreat house. The entire dwelling is made up of three pavilions that are unapologetically modern. The two were constructed […]

Cornish House

Encinitas, United States – Brett Farrow Architect Built Area:     1665.0 m2 Year Built:     2017 Photographs:    Paul Rivera Cornish House is a modern home that sits on an irregularly-shaped lot. The trapezoidal lot, although small, provides beautiful views because of its hilltop location. Because of this, the inhabitants of the home enjoy panoramic views of […]

108 Residence

Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain – A-cero / Joaquin Torres Built Area:     1021.5 m2 Year Built:     2008 108 Residence is a contemporary house in the outskirts of Madrid. Visually, the house looks like a sculpture, masterfully combining soft curves and hard edges. With wings protruding at the side, the house looks as if it’s […]

Iron Maiden House

Longueville, Australia – CplusC Architectural Workshop Built Area:     287.0 m2 Year Built:     2018 Photographs:    Murray Fredericks, Michael Lassman Iron Maiden House is a stunning visual treat located in one of Sydney’s suburbs. This contemporary home is found in a small residential neighborhood, in an area rich in history. The site itself offers views […]

Red Rocks

Phoenix, United States – The Ranch Mine Built Area:     417.2 m2 Year Built:     2018 Photographs:    Roehner + Ryan Nestled at the side of Camelback Mountain is a modern house that stands out against its backdrop. The structure used to be a Spanish colonial revival-style house. After a renovation and addition project, Red […]

The Collector’s House

Paute, Ecuador – CU+AR ESTUDIO Built Area:     550.0 m2 Year Built:     2018 Photographs:    JAG Studio, CU+AR ESTUDIO The Collector’s House is a home that celebrates the beauty of its topography. It successfully balances form and function, a sense of steadiness and stability permeating through the space. The brief was specific: a place […]