Located in Soest, the Netherlands, this modern forest house designed by Netherlands architects Zecc has a striking stone siding that blends beautifully with its natural surroundings. The unusual home is clad in stone with wood details framing the vast expanses of glass which bring views of the outdoors into every room. The natural house design has a strong connection to the outside environment too through sliding glass doors which open to the garden. In addition to the exterior stone siding, ... Continue >
What a cool example of creative architecture designed for fashion and function! This gorgeous underground house design by Deca Architecture is built right into the idyllic landscape of the Cycladic Islands in Greece. The hill house was designed to withstand the windy climate off the Aegean Sea. It was carved into the earth with just the second storey visible above ground. Clad in stone, the house really gets down to earth with natural materials and a warm, homey aesthetic that’s ... Continue >
Italian architect Alessandro Bulletti designed the Observatory House in Deruta, and like the view which it frames, it is absolutely awe-inspiring. From the outside, this slope house plan is totally immersed in nature, overlooking the deep valley at its feet. The sandstone house base is complemented by a light and airy glass wall upper level. But this European style house offers the best sense of nature when you’re outside. The glazed upper level opens onto a terrace and a magnificent ... Continue >
This lakeside residence north of the border in Vancouver, British Columbia is contemporary Canadian architecture at its best! This stunning stone home design respects its environment, complementing it with stunning exterior walls of basalt that mimics the majestic mountains. Architect Fook Weng Chan created this luxury home design in layers – from its forested front yard, to a grand gate of curved glass, evergreens and stone which welcomes you into a Zen-like courtyard complete with a pool, water feature and ... Continue >
The Beach Valley glass roof house presents a balance between nature and architecture. This underground home design, created by Japan’s Sambuichi Architects, plays up natural aesthetics, modern minimalist interiors and sustainable technologies that usher this simple hill house straight into the future. “A close examination on how changing wind directions and intensities in daylight influences the site, enables me to understand what kind of architecture is really needed on each location,” according to Sambuichi. Set adjacent to a vast river ... Continue >
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