Set on the shores of the Colorado River, the Edgeland Residence designed by Bercy Chen Studio is known for its small footprint and big sustainable style. Located on a rehabilitated brownfield site, this ultra-modern design is inspired by North American ... Continue >
The Dome House by Australian architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan was deliberately designed as an unfinished puzzle here in a quiet suburb of Melbourne. This home takes shape as a deconstructed dome, pieced together from copper panels of all sizes, ... Continue >
There's no doubt why this cool, contemporary home is dubbed the Cloud House. But there's nothing "fluffy" about this serious architectural design! Australian architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan created this unusual addition to a classical century-old Edwardian home, giving it ... Continue >
You may think the concept of the "Skateboard House" has only been executed as a joke by the likes of Bam Margera of MTV's Jackass fame, but this unusual California house has also been boldly brought to life by skateboarder ... Continue >
Located in Bowdon, England, this cool futuristic house designed by an architectural firm Neil Collins Homes certainly raises architecture to new heights - or, in this particular case, to new depths. Among its intricate landscaping and secluded, treed grounds, all ... Continue >
This unusual shaped house in Berlin isn't your typical traditional family home. German firm Pott Architects incorporated an unusual exterior with flexible interiors that could grow and evolve as the family does in the future. The 3,000-sq.-ft. home won't easily ... Continue >
Dutch architects Denieuwegeneratie uncovered huge potential for an unusual home, funnily enough, buried into a mountainside here in a nature reserve in The Netherlands. The Amsterdam-based team, consisting of three young, forward-thinking architects, chose this underground placement not only for ... Continue >
If the mountain won't come to Muhammad... you've heard the saying. Well, in this case, Australian architect Andrew Maynard brought the hill to this cool raised house near Melbourne - a region that is known for being largely flat. This ... Continue >
This cool hovering house offers a breathtaking view unlike any other of the surrounding Spanish Catalonia countryside. Designed by Chile architecture firm Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Architects, the raised house plan, dubbed the Solo House, indeed has an isolated, solitary feel ... Continue >
This pitched roof house by Japanese architecture firm On Design has a long and lean design, standing out for its height and oddly appealing dimensions. Dotting an extreme roofline, this vertical house boasts different-sized windows and openings, adding a whimsical ... Continue >
Here in Saigon's city center, you need only look up for landscaping - this unusual garden home architecture designed by local architects Vo Trong Nghia is a luscious oasis, an amazing urban house plan with peace and tranquility built right ... Continue >
Take a gander at this amazing view house plan designed by Japanese architecture firm Studio SKLIM. This unusual home is a stand-out structure that is sure to catch the eye of passersby. Beveled and beautiful, the home's showpiece is without ... Continue >
This circular cottage plan is the coolest retreat on a hot day. Austin, Texas-based architecture firm Bercy Chen Studio blend their European and East Asian backgrounds into a totally unique architectural style that we love. They sent us photos of ... Continue >
This sky high house plan by Japanese architecture firm Kimihiko Okada certainly raises the standard of modern living! Designed as a series of platforms with a central interior courtyard, this raised house plan in Hiroshima boasts a distant view of ... Continue >
This moving wall house designed by Olson Kundig Architects is a great escape offering privacy when you need it, and openness when you want it. We love the idea of this wood cabin design on San Juan Island in Washington ... Continue >
