Located on the shores of Lake Muskoka, Ontario, this 1,350 sq. ft. family cottage follows the contours of the site as it slopes to the lake. As a result, the ground floor level drops, creating a split level of varying ceiling heights.
... continue reading about Foreman Point: as the level drops
When I saw the Complex House I thought to myself: leave it to the Japanese to come up with such an unusual piece of architecture like this one. The unique exterior does not imply which side is the facade or the back, and as the name suggests, the design of this house is quite complex.
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This small coastal cottage serves as a lovely family home overlooking Ontario’s beautiful Georgian Bay. The design is based on an open concept living/cooking/dining pavilion that connects to two levels of sleeping quarters.
... continue reading about Shawanaga Bay Cabin: A Small coastal cottage
This contemporary piece of architecture was conceived as an ecological family home. Constructed on an overgrown infill site in Toronto’s vibrant Bloor West Village neighborhood, the Ellis Park House is earth sheltered into a sloped hillside with exceptional green features and fantastic views.
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Set on a rugged rock formation overlooking one of Ontario’s spectacular lakes, the Cliff House is a beautiful piece of architecture. This coastal retreat isn’t just pretty on the eye, it is self sufficient and completely off-grid, in-tuned with the site’s unique views, light, and breezes.
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This unique seaside retreat is located on the windswept and largely treeless Havre-Aux-Maisons – a popular summer destination for Quebecers. The area is known for its colorful farmhouses, and the Geometrie Bleu (featured above) is inspired by the local traditions, but with a twist…
... continue reading about Geometrie Bleu: a seaside retreat with a twist
A new flowering pavilion has been placed in New York City’s Peter Minuit Plaza. It was created by UNStudio and was presented as a gift from the Dutch government to the people of New York. The structure is sleek and modern, serving as a hub: a culinary outlet and an information point.
... continue reading about New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion in NYC
This modern cottage is perched on a rock ledge overlooking Lake Joseph in Seguin Township, Ontario. It’s a family home with a total space of 3,600 sq. ft., featuring large glazed openings and an extensive screened porch that cantilevers out beyond the sloping terrain. Tastefully designed, this lake house is all about comfort and luxury.
... continue reading about Lake Joseph Cottage: Comfortable luxury
In my opinion, any form of architecture should coexist in harmony and be a part of its surroundings. While planning the Torres House, the architects succeeded in establishing an intimate contact between this modern home and the natural environment in which it is located; take for example the impressive entrance, where the visitor crosses over a fountain from which a huge Oak tree emerges.
... continue reading about Torres House: A forest retreat in Mexico
The Moderne is a 30-story high-rise building featuring luxury apartments and penthouses, in Milwaukee’s Park East Corridor. However, our story does not revolve around this fancy up-scaled condo; we wanted to tell you about its Eco-friendly, shipping-container-based Sales Center.
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This modern villa in Gothenburg was inspired by its dramatic West Swedish landscape. The challenge was manifested in the difficult site terrain, the oblique angle of the steep cliff to the view, and the development limitations of 3 meters high eaves and a roof pitch of between 14-30 degrees.
... continue reading about Villa Astrid: among the stones
An inner courtyard is a wonderful feature; you can enjoy the outdoors while having plenty of privacy, extend your living spaces for entertaining or simply relax with a good book on a Sunday afternoon.
Tucked away on a hillside, this modern home design wraps around a large courtyard, it has extensive views on one side yet is perfectly private on the other side, allowing its owners to enjoy the best of both worlds.
... continue reading about Casa M: the best of both worlds
This conceptual home is part of a unique collection named Simplicity, created by Italian duo Carlo Santambrogio and the designer Ennio Arosio. The concept is based on a transparent shape – a glass house – combined with other glass elements – a kitchen, bathtub, bed, etc – which seem to be as one with the structure itself.
... continue reading about Simplicity: Purely Minimal
The Mill House is a small outbuilding, that serves as a guest house and sauna, nestled in a large old farm in the countryside near Malmo, Sweden.
Adjacent to the Mill House the owners have created a small pool, offering a dip of cold water – a traditional ritual after baking together in the steaming heat of the sauna.
... continue reading about The Mill House: Steaming Hot
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