MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

This contemporary panoramic house plan by Australian architect Max Pritchard was made as an observation deck of sorts – a glass wall house complete with large outdoor entertaining areas designed to maximize the panoramic views of sun, sea and surf. Located in Emu Bay, South Australia, this cool raised cottage sits one meter above ground level, providing a vantage point for the ocean-view vistas while reinforcing its dramatic design. This modern vacation house is a combination of corrugated colorbond, timber ... Continue >

This luxury paradise in Costa Rica is one of the most amazing courtyard home plans we’ve ever seen. With 4,000 sq. ft. of indoor living space and 2,000 sq. ft. of outdoor entertaining areas, the house takes advantage of environment, located on the crest of a coastal canyon with the Pacific Ocean crashing below and the Costa Rican jungle all around. An outdoor living space features a large infinity pool that flows from under an open sky to a roofed ... 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 from outdoor living spaces and glass-enclosed interiors alike. The cozy, comfortable style of the home lends itself to socializing in groups and relaxing alone. A sheltered wood deck allows for all-weather outdoor entertaining, while the house also invites nature in ... Continue >

Surrounded by lush mountain landscape and the peninsula shoreline at its feet, Villa O in Cap Ferrat of southeastern France is a luxury villa rental worthy of a five-star rating – in fact, this gorgeous 5-story vacation house is a popular holiday hotspot. Perched overlooking the water, this hillside home of terraces and tiers was designed with vast expanses of glass to take in the stunning panoramic view. The glass wall house was made to entertain, with a spacious semi-circular ... Continue >

Architect Joaquin Torres of Spanish architecture firm A-cero created this idyllic Caribbean house design in the Dominican Republic as a year-round holiday hotspot where sun, sand and surf beckon. This 7,000m2, single-storey beachfront bungalow consists of two curvilinear volumes; a pair of sand-colored structures stretching upwards into the sunny sky. Arching walls of this curved roof house create architectural interest from the outside, while inside all focus in on the views. Outdoor living rooms offer endless views of the beach, ... Continue >

Like a shard of metal breaking through the earth’s surface, this beach cottage design (dubbed “Klein Bottle House”) by Melbourne-based architecture firm McBride Charles Ryan also breaks the boundaries of conventional residential architecture. Located in Rye, Australia, this modern vacation home is surrounded by sand dunes and beaches along the Mornington Peninsula. The architects started with the idea of a spiral in this modern beach cottage, and built it based on that concept of fluidity and movement. The floor plan ... Continue >

A more scenic spot could not have been chosen for this amazing, idyllic Mexican vacation home, designed by artist Gabriel Orozco and architect Tatiana Bilbao. The artist’s touch is evident in this amazing piece or architecture. Set on a rocky plot overlooking the Pacific, this unusual home is a 1:1 scale replica of the Jantar Mantar observatory in New Delhi. The observation deck surrounds a pool – the focal point of this interesting house. Notable too for its simple materials ... Continue >

Casa XS is a modern vacation house design by architects Maria Victoria Besonias, Guillermo de Almeida and Luciano Kruk of BAK Arquitectos. Located in the seaside resort city of Mar Azul, just outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina, this contemporary yet rustic concrete cottage is surrounded by lush forest, beach and dunes. In designing this house, the architects aimed to seek out building materials with minimal maintenance, minimal environmental impact, and maximum visual effect. The result blends seamlessly with its spectacular ... Continue >

Here's a really cool lake house design. With architect Todd Saunders of Saunders Architecture at the helm, this modern, boat-inspired vacation home boasts just the right blend of rustic charm and contemporary influences. With a wood roof that wraps around to form the rear wall and the floor, this compact cottage retreat is like a warm embrace, welcoming residents and their lucky guests to relax and take in the amazing lake view via the fully glazed front facade. A large ... Continue >

Created for a couple living in Spain but yearning to come home to their native Columbia, architect Juan Esteban Correa Elejalde designed this unusual European style home design in Columbia with a contemporary, Spanish flair. The 500m2 holiday home, simply called “House on Lot 23,” is arranged in five phases – the main house with the kitchen, living, dining and guest accommodations; the “game” area with an outdoor space for entertaining; the entry foyer called the “zaguan”; the pool and ... Continue >

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