The OS House designed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects is a contemporary style home, from its unusual layout to its brightly frames windows. But like many of the firm's signature "rustic" designs, this one has a distinct country feel, despite its ... Continue >
Tucked among the trees of Wisconsin's countryside, this humble home designed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects houses a writing and recording studio for a Country Western musician, and a more suitable spot we could not foresee. Surrounded by nature, peace and ... Continue >
The Becherer House designed by architect Robert M. Gurney is a low and slow homestead that invites you in with its warm, traditional feel, but it's certainly not without its contemporary touches. This pastoral setting here in Albemarle County, Virginia ... Continue >
The grassy, rolling hills of Dingwall, Scotland make a picture-perfect setting for this old-made-new stone and wood house by Rural Design. The firm is dedicated to "a progressive yet sensitive rural architecture," hence their name. The architects incorporated the existing ... Continue >
Mole Architects created the traditional cum contemporary Hawthbush farmhouse, but there's nothing sleepy about this sweet countryside property. The UK-based architecture firm took a cue from the barrel-roofed agricultural buildings dotting this area, and extended the existing 17th century protected ... Continue >
Rustic meets modern in this amazing countryside home in Italy. The building echoes with farmhouse tales and huge family dinners, but it also has a cool, modern edge not immediately apparent from the outside. ... Continue >
Netherlands architecture firm 123DV designed this contemporary glass house, aptly dubbed the Bridge House. Set in the countryside, the ultra modern linear silhouette is a far cry from its timber-framed farmhouse neighbors. Inside and out, this look is clean and ... Continue >
A combination of countryside cottage architecture with a contemporary twist, this stone home designed by Peter Legge Associates makes a great addition to the rolling grassy landscape here in Ireland. In fact, this is just what you might expect in ... Continue >
We love the light, open quality of this pavilion style house by Washington based architect Robert M. Gurney. Right in his own backyard of Washington DC, Gurney designed this cool glass house, which appears as a floating roof among nature, ... Continue >
This summer house located in Southern Burgenland, Austria was designed by Vienna based Judith Benzer Architektur to fit into its countryside surroundings, with a classic "house" shape and a traditional material taken to the next level. Completely clad in wood ... Continue >
Italian architects Park Associati designed this fresh countryside home with a nod to tradition, but its modern aesthetic is definitely the shining star. This brick exterior home welcomes residents and guests with an outdoor entertaining area we just love. This ... Continue >
There's something to be said about great converted barn homes, like this rustic farmhouse by SHED Architects. Maintaining the character while catering to modern tastes is no easy feat. We love that this countryside home carries the original shape of ... Continue >
Designed by Austrian architecture firm Propeller Z, this contemporary country house crosses the line between tradition and innovation. Designed on a humble budget of just 70,000 Euros, this 200-year-old farmhouse was given an extension, and thus, new life. The ultra-modern ... Continue >
You know what they say about people who live in glass houses - especially when it's an elegant glass house like this one, designed by Dutch firm Wiel Arets Architects, located in Maastricht, Netherlands. This countryside house blends beautifully with ... Continue >
This mod farmhouse isn't your typical countryside home. The curved roof gives the house this amazing distinctive silhouette with a striking arched glass wall, flooding interiors with natural light while framing the surrounding view. We love how the architect added ... Continue >
