With a goal of achieving light, air and space, Netherlands architects Bas ten Brinke and Carina Nilsson of 70F Architecture designed this contemporary villa with a modern edge and a nod to Nordic cus...
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, Ontari...
This sweet retreat by MAPS Design is, simply put, unreal! Located in Koh Samui, Thailand, W Retreat and Residences is an oasis of 70 boutique luxury villas and 17 private beach homes, all enjoying th...
Perched high above lush California valley, these nature inspired tea houses designed by Swatt Miers Architects are a sweet retreat from the busy city. These natural house designs make you feel like y...
This summer house located in Southern Burgenland, Austria was designed by Vienna based Judith Benzer Architektur to fit into its countryside surroundings, with a classic "house" shape and a t...
The Squish Studio designed by Canadian architect Todd Saunders (his practice is based in Norway) brings Canadian and Nordic architectural styles here to the humble hotspot of Fogo Island, Newfoundlan...
The House Arc by Bellomo Architects may not be much to look at, with its humble, "tin can" facade, but theres more to this cool compact cottage than meets the eye! Innovative, modular and eco...
German architects Titus Bernhard Architekten designed this cool wood clad house in Munich, Germany as a livable sculpture. The asymmetrical roof is clad in prefabricated vertical wood lamella that ma...
Austin, Texas-based architecture firm Mell Lawrence Architects designed this rustic house right in their own backyard. Designed as an earthy sanctuary, this stone home design follows the lay of the s...
They say salt is just the thing to bring a little flavor to the everyday, case in point - the NaCl House designed by architecture firm David Jameson Architect, Inc. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, thi...
Brazil architecture firm Nitsche Arquitetos Associados designed this exotic house that puts life on a pedestal - literally. Set in the jungle, this layered home organized living spaces in such a way ...
We love the contemporary style of this cool, curved wall architecture designed by Portuguese architect Mario Martins. The homes signature rounded facade curves around a circular pool, hugging its eve...
If we had an amazing backyard playhouse like this when we were kids, there would be no dinner time, bath time or bed time. In fact, it would always be play time with a love of architecture in the fut...
This cool house in Copenhagen has taken an unusual turn, to say the least. Denmark architects MLRP combined an unlikely pair - traditional charred timber boards, not unlike something youd find claddi...
Whats black on the outside, red on the inside and located down under? This awesome house on the outskirts of Melbourne, designed by Australian firm Judd Lysenko Architects, draws its inspiration from...
This concrete house in Concepcion, Chile, completed in 2011 by up and coming architects Mauricio Pezo and Sofía von Ellrichshausen, stands out as much for its strong vertical presence as for its bold...
This cottage home dubbed "The Crib" was designed with eco sustainable responsibility in mind. The 2011 Custom Home Design Award winning project by Broadhurst Architects may be small, but ther...
This geometric house designed by Netherlands architects dmvA proves that its hip to be square - and in this case, triangular too. The first thing you see on approach is the striking A-frame structure...
With warmer days on the horizon, the great summertime escape is on the brain. Heres a little tour of an unusual weekend retreat that defies all definitions of a humble, rustic "cottage." Two ...
Award-winning Portland-based architecture firm Boora Architects featured wood as the star of this stunning house design, set on the Oregon coastline with 180-degree views of the forest, trees and the...
India architecture firm Vatsu Shilpa Consultants renovated and revived this old, abandoned townhouse into something splashy, both in terms of its color and concept. This labor of love started in 2004...
Italian architects Park Associati designed this fresh countryside home with a nod to tradition, but its modern aesthetic is definitely the shining star. This brick exterior home welcomes residents an...
One of the coolest features of this peek-a-boo house, designed by New Zealand architects Crosson Clarke Carnachan, is the one that hides away. Wood is the main material used, both inside and out, fol...
Bringing nature to an urban setting, this luxurious swimming pool house in Argentina designed by Andres Remy Arquitectos brings some much needed serenity to this busy city.
This house by neighbors to the north, Canadian firm Petkau Architects, wowed us right from the start, from its unusual entrance to what hangs overhead - a stunning glass-bottomed swimming pool that i...
This classic house in Mikonos, Greece gives this picturesque hotspot a run for its money. Designed by Catalan architect Javier Barba of architecture firm BC Estudio, the house evokes the traditional ...
This unusual shaped house in Berlin isnt your typical traditional family home. German firm Pott Architects incorporated an unusual exterior with flexible interiors that could grow and evolve as the f...
This Amsterdam skylight house by Ooze simply "oozes" the innovative design and sleek style that these local Dutch architects are known for. Ooze was charged with renovating the kitchen, but t...
This old barn conversion by local architecture firm Ruinelli Associati Architetti takes this peaceful, bucolic setting by storm, though not immediately visible by outward appearances. But beyond its ...
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, cons...
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