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 >
This Amsterdam skylight house by Ooze simply "oozes" the innovative design and sleek style that these local Dutch architects are known for. Ooze was charged with renovating the kitchen, but their forward-thinking design quickly permeated the rest of the house. ... Continue >
This old barn conversion by local architecture firm Ruinelli Associati Architetti takes this peaceful, bucolic setting by storm, though not immediately visible by outward appearances. But beyond its four walls, there is so much more to this farmhouse than meets ... Continue >
This contemporary farmhouse interior design is somewhat surprising, but still suits its surroundings to a T. This Swedish home was styled on a barn conversion design, preserving the charm of its farmhouse cottage style but with an added contemporary flair, ... Continue >
Check out this old farmhouse with addition, designed by Seattle-based architecture firm Pb Elemental. The home combines old and new for an unusual house plan for work and play. The original farmhouse cottage style, circa 1906, was revamped with a ... Continue >
This luxury farmhouse plan by multi-award-winning architecture firm Bates Masi Architects proves it’s all in the details. Located in a peaceful spot in East Hampton, New York, this countryside farmhouse is a sweet retreat for family and friends who come ... Continue >
This galvanized metal cladding house built on a budget proves that you can have your cake and eat it too. Designed by Substance Architecture, this humble home was built for an Iowa family looking to downsize on this four-acre pastoral ... Continue >
This compound style house plan in Latvia has lots of parts that make up a pretty cool whole. Designed by NRJA Architecture and built surrounding a paved central courtyard, this compound includes a group of structures to accommodate daily living, ... Continue >
Australian architecture firm Richard Cole Architecture has designed the Bluff Farm House in the tradition of quiet rural homes, with a modern edge. Located in Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia, this contemporary farm house idea came up in ... Continue >
This unusual layered farmhouse cottage style is weathered and wonderful – in fact, that’s its charm! This barn house designed by San Francisco-based CCS Architecture is actually two buildings, one roof overlapping the other at staggered heights. Located in the ... Continue >
Rustic stone homes have a very special character about them, and even a new farmhouse like this one drips with authenticity. Deca Architecture designed this countryside home in Antiparos, Greece. This earthy, organic house takes shape as a bridge of ... Continue >
Seattle architect Don Frothingham remodeled this historic Washington dairy barn into something of an architectural icon. Originally built 104 years ago in a pastoral paradise, this barn style house sits on a half-acre lot surrounded by sunny gardens and peaceful ... Continue >
This metal roof house by Dutch architects Sluijmer & Van Leeuwen is an unusual house plan for a traditional rural setting, especially with its roof curved down to serve as a back wall. This countryside home surrounded by forest and ... Continue >
This spectacular stone farmhouse home in Mallorca, Spain, was designed by Juan Herreros Arquitectos to transform a shepherd shelter into a cottage home. The design plan of the farmhouse was mirrored to double its living space, resulting in a symmetrical ... Continue >
