Wrapped in wood and surrounded by trees, the Sunset Point Residence on San Juan Island, Washington is an architecture aficionado's dream and a nature lover's escape. This awesome house designed by Seattle-based David Vandervort Architects features a medium-scale timber frame ... Continue >
The wooded landscape of Whidbey Island, Washington is the perfect place for this cabin-style home designed by Chesmore|Buck Architecture. From the outside, the timber house blends beautifully with its natural surroundings. Exteriors and interiors pay homage to this forested setting, ... Continue >
In the cold of winter, passion for architecture is just the thing to warm your heart, and Netherlands' architecture firm 2by4-architects have done just that with this two-faced country cottage. From one side, it takes on a traditional form with ... Continue >
This sweet retreat by MAPS Design is, simply put, unreal! Located in Koh Samui, Thailand, W Retreat and Residences is an oasis of 70 boutique luxury villas and 17 private beach homes, all enjoying this secluded paradise surrounded by blue ... Continue >
This classic house in Mikonos, Greece gives this picturesque hotspot a run for its money. Designed by Catalan architect Javier Barba of architecture firm BC Estudio, the house evokes the traditional architectural style of the island, with characteristic elements like ... Continue >
We came across this luxury coastal house plan designed by Florida based architects Silberstein Architecture, and just had to share. This oceanfront house welcomes residents and guests with its exotic outdoor entertaining areas, through floor-to-ceiling glass walls and indoors, where ... Continue >
This bay view house design on Fire Island by Resolution 4: Architecture embraces the local traditions, materials and, of course, the views. The summer home design is a retreat for a family that lives and works in Manhattan, meant as ... Continue >
Seattle-based Gary Gladwish Architecture created this natural home architectural & interior design for a homeowner who had dreamed of living on this island for 54 years before actually making her move. The hillside home on a forest lot on Orcas ... Continue >
Nestled on an island on Narragansett Bay, this beautiful house design has a story to tell from the outside in. The Clingstone House (probably named because it “clings” to a little rocky island) designed by J.S. Lovering Wharton and artist ... Continue >
Located where Georgian Bay meets Lake Huron, this floating house by Michael Meredith of Toronto-based MOS combines country-cottage flair and a wonderful watery appeal for the swimmers, boaters and fishermen out there. This floating house sits on the water among ... Continue >
Netherlands architecture firm VMX Architects has coupled contemporary aesthetics and creature comforts in their design dubbed Sodae House. This modern island home boasts an unusual blend of angles and glass, making it an unlikely find among its natural surroundings on ... Continue >
A short 35-minute ferry ride from Seattle, this luxury waterfront house is a nature-lover's paradise, removed from the hustle and bustle of city life, embracing peace, privacy and the environment. Located on Bainbridge Island, WA, the very modern house ... Continue >
Located on the Sweden's Stockholm Archipelago, Island House by WRB Architects is a cool coastal home designed to complement its wonderful waterfront setting. This rustic vacation home boasts a distinct cottage style design characterized by panoramic views of the ocean ... Continue >
This Canadian lake home design has a wonderful natural characteristic to it, which exudes casual comfort as a relaxing retreat high above the everyday hustle and bustle. Designed by Calgary-based Sturgess Architecture, this wood country home on Bowen Island faces ... Continue >
