Maison Amtrak was designed by architect Peter Cohen for himself, his wife Sally and his golden retriever “Daisy”. Located in the coastal forests near Ellsworth, Maine and just above the Union River, the design allowed Peter to produce the least amount of impact on the natural landscape and at the same time take advantage of...
Shingle Residence With A Seaside-Inspired Interior
Concepts for the Shingle House are drawn from the American roofed houses, and the sloping lines of the coverage, form a sloping wall that gives a movement in the facades, and the roof touch the ground. The pillars are extended and bent to the outside to form a set. The classic model of Bay-Window requested...
Fresh Take On Traditional Mexican Style: Santa Fe House
This historic home was built in the early 1900s, and rebuilding it the architects wanted to save its original feel, while bringing in a sophisticated, fresh new take on Santa Fe. This look was accomplished by using light colors like whites, creams and pale grays, and adding modern furnishings, textiles and accessories with a handcrafted...
One Tree Hill Residence With Comfortable Modern Interiors
Harmony is in every detail of this amazing modern two-storey single family residence designed by ONG&ONG. The house is called One Tree Hill and is situated in Singapore. The architectural layout includes a double volume space in the living area that opens out into a beautiful garden and water feature. This seamless blending of indoor...
Via Sauvagia With Modern Architecture And Earthy-Colored Interiors
There’s something about the organic feel generated by the lovely cabins built up along the slopes of the mountains. Mostly people choose such houses to disconnect from the exhausting cities, in order to find peace, get in touch with nature. That’s why I think that harmony is one of the most important features when designing...
Edgeland Residence Inspired By Traditional American Dwellings
Edgeland Residence on the bank of the river Colorado by Bercy Chen Studio is a rethinking of a traditional American dwelling. Such dwellings were partly in the soil using the energy of the earth for supporting warmth and comfort during the year. This residence is a pit house with a green roof to feel warmer...
Luxurious Mansion Of Rough Stone Near Moscow
This awesome mansion is located in 30 km from Moscow, Russia. It consists of two houses that are connected with a panoramic glazing. Unfortunately, the interiors are being refined yet and only some private zone photos are available. The inside is done in rough stone and natural wood. Have a look at the pool –...
Inviting Interior And Futuristic Architecture Of A Siberian Fort
This unusual house is located in Novosibirsk, Russia, and it reminds of the proverb ‘My home is my castle’, it’s kind of Siberian fort. The first floor is a spiral space including all the functional zones: two cloak rooms, a guest room, a living room with a fireplace zone and a dining room combined with...
Modern Residence With Minimalist Interior And Inspiring Architecture
This cool modern Nexus House was built in a historic residential district in Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, by Johnsen Schmaling Architects. The architecture is unusual because it’s organized in two parts. One is a two-story brick block that was partially carved into the slope and the other one is a linear cedar-clad volume. The...
Modern Residence With Urban And Relaxing Atmosphere In One
The Bernier-Thibault Residence in Montreal seems to combine things that cannot be combined: calm relaxing atmosphere of nature and energetic urban environment. This is a main house and two geometrical cubes made of glass and wood, simple volumes of similar dimensions added to it. One cube was placed on the roof and the other one...