This unusual forest home has a certain old-world, Euro aesthetic that makes it one of a kind here in the community of Alpine Peak in Tahoe City, California. This snowy setting is the picture-perfect spot for such a cabin-style home, ... Continue >
It's okay to go small when you do it with flair - such is the case with this compact "curled" wood house designed by Platform 5 Architects. This design caught our eye with its unusual elliptical shell made of wood, ... Continue >
This summer vacation home designed by New Zealand architecture firm Pacific Environments Architects took the concept of a tent and pitched it to new heights. ... Continue >
Los Angeles, California-based architecture firm XTEN designed Diamondhouse and hit a "high note" with this harmonious home extension. The live work house here in Santa Monica was given this gorgeous music studio addition featuring a funky facade with a perforated ... Continue >
We love this inside out home for its innovative design and bold take on traditional architecture. This stunning open concept home by Japanese architecture firm On Design is essentially an outdoor living room, indoors. Featuring direct access to the outside ... Continue >
Water-lovers, check out this fab floating lake house designed by German architects Steeltec37. Inspired by sleek sailboat silhouettes and the life aquatic, the Aqua Floathome isn’t your typical waterfront home – the modern structure has an edgy appeal, made of ... Continue >
This hidden home design by Sebastian Mariscal Studio has a lot to offer, but to fully appreciate it you have to have an “in.” Surrounded by a wall, the Southern California house offers unmatched privacy and a hidden paradise behind ... Continue >
This modern round home designed by Ciel Rouge takes its prized spot cliffside overlooking the sea. With offices in Paris and Tokyo, the cosmopolitan architecture firm thought outside the box when designing this amazing round house – literally. Straying from ... Continue >
This contemporary eclectic home designed by Los Angeles-based architects Techentin Buckingham Architecture has its own unique brand of style that caught our attention. The main floor of the house sits level with the surrounding treetops, surrounded by the lush landscaping ... Continue >
Here’s a must-see – a cantilever house design in Nova Lima, Brazil, surrounded by lush landscape with a dramatic edge. Perched hillside, the home is a perfect vantage point for the endless views that roll to the horizon. Brazil architecture ... Continue >
This floating roof house puts a new spin on the whole "floating houses" concept. Designed by Norway architects Jarmund/Vigsnaes Arkitekter, a glass-enclosed main floor supports what appears to be a floating upper level of dark, steeply pitched roofs reminiscent of ... Continue >
Middle East style architecture isn't new to Madrid but this stone house designed by Spanish architects A-cero isn't ordinary at all. It features many volumes finished in black granite and accentuated by curved walls that seem to rise out of ... Continue >
Talk about arresting design! This two roof house, aptly dubbed the “Lilypad” designed by Australian architects Jorge Hrdina Architects boasts twin, radial freestanding structures and a garden around which the house is designed. Between these two characteristic formations, the low-profile ... Continue >
This modern shape architecture certainly creates a striking silhouette on this residential avenue in Abiko, Japan. Japanese architecture firm Shigeru Fuse Architects created a design that, as requested by its owners, would resemble a gallery space. The result is an ... Continue >
Netherlands architects Boetzkes Helder designed this modern aluminum home with surprises at every turn. The extraordinary facade features textured aluminum panels that change color depending on how the sun hits them. But the sun also plays an important role to ... Continue >
