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 >
This glass-enclosed abode on Bainbridge Island, WA is a contemporary space with an earthy appeal. Surrounded by forest, this shimmering sanctuary spans 10,499 sq. ft. but thanks to its barely there glass walls, it feels much larger, drawing the eye ... Continue >
Set in a stunning Seattle hotspot, this waterfront townhome sits smack dab in the city but feels a million miles away. This luxurious home offers a combination of refined city style and relaxed coastal atmosphere that is hard to come ... Continue >
This "earthy-meets-industrial" house by Coates Design Architecture holds its head up high here on Bainbridge Island in Washington State. The home's carefully considered design offers privacy while maximizing views; combines nature and modern flair; blends fashion and function, proving that ... Continue >
Canadian architects Superkül are the proud recipients of a 2012 Design Excellence award, presented by the by the Ontario Association of Architects for their design of +HOUSE located in Mulmur, Ontario. This four season waterfront cottage was designed with eco ... Continue >
This spiral house architecture was made as much for man as for nature, in the form of the breathtaking vistas here and taking a "radial" floor plan. This stilt home designed by Joeb Moore + Partners Architects sits on the ... 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 cool cottage house plan by Washington-based Balance Associates Architects certainly strikes a fine balance between indoors and out, man and nature, raw and refined. Located on Cortes Island, this not-so-quaint Canada cottage sits on a bedrock base, with the ... Continue >
This small weekend house idea by German architects MVM Architekt and Starke Architektur brings the outdoors in while maintaining a decidedly modern facade to stand out among its natural surroundings. This waterfront cottage design offers picture-perfect views of the nearby ... Continue >
We’re calling this modern house in Big Sur the new “California dream.” This gorgeous glass house design by San Francisco-based Sagan Piechota Architecture has it all – mountain and waterfront views, which are rivaled only by the amazing architecture and ... 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 >
Packed onto a 24-by-28-ft. footprint, the Lobster Boat Residence by Seattle's Chadbourne + Doss Architects takes an unusual inspiration for its equally unusual style. This 2,380-sq.-ft. waterfront house design on Portage Bay in Seattle is fittingly situated within a condominium ... Continue >
London-based Studiomama has designed this small but sweet beach cottage as a cozy home away from home. The 388-sq.-ft. compact waterfront cottage is built on galvanized steel stilts to prevent flooding, but not to worry – you’ll get your fill ... Continue >
