This dynamic looking building is in fact a guest house, that was built in the grounds of an existing house to accommodate family and friends. It has a very interesting and functional layout as the bottom half of the house is made up of four garages, while the top half is where the guests can stay and relax. Read more
With striking features and a strong masculine appearance, this amazing house has style, character, elegance and dyamism. Designed and built by American-based company, Domiteaux + Baggett Architects, this house certainly packs a punch in every department. The concrete exterior walls give the house a rather important feel, similar to that of a legal building or office, and the black window frames contrast reallt well with the light grey colour of the concrete. Read more
This charming house was originally built in 1910 for a seasonal residence and has since been renovated and revamped to create the traditionally styled home it is today. The house has five bedrooms and is located on the West end of the lake Fairlie in Vermont, USA. The contractors at GR Porter & Sons renovated this house into a spacious and comfortable home with large living areas a stunning terrace space at the rear of the house. Read more
Hiding behind a dusky plot, complete with cactus plants and tall bending trees, this splendid one-storey house looks modern and contemporary. The area of this house only reaches around 100 square meters, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in style. The exterior of the house has been built using a mixture of concrete, glass and steel which give it a slightly industrial look and feel. Read more
Located on a high hill, with absolutely stunning views of the surrounding landscape, this one-storey house has everything. The designers and architects at California-based company Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects, wanted to build a house on this spot to give the owners a perfect view from nearly every angle. Read more
From a distance, this house looks enormous with large volumes protruding and extending past the main frame of the house. The huge glass windows that can be seen in the main living space look incredible and let in enough light to brighten up the whole space. The exterior looks very dynamic, with varying sizes of volumes and different materials being used for each façade. Read more
Nestled in the corner of a rustic plot, this one-storey house has charm, elegance and modernism all bundled into the same space. It is located in the hillside of Berkeley, California, USA and has stunning views of the surrounding landscape and countryside. The architects and designers at Koch Architects have tried to minimise the barrier between indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a house that blends beautifully well into its surroundings. Read more
With such stunning surroundings, this house couldn’t be placed in a nicer spot. With backdrops of tall evergreen trees and brilliant woodland areas, you feel at home with nature here. The house was designed by in 2013 by American company Ward-Young Architecture and Planning and has a very chalet-like style about it. Read more
This contemporary house was designed and built by Jenesys Buildings, and is one of many properties that they have designed with sustainability In mind. The exterior of the house is very interesting to the eye as although there are no unusually shaped edges, the texture of the façades helps to give the house interest and dynamism. Read more
This modern single-storey house is located in a beautiful spot overlooking San Francisco, California, USA and has spectacular views of the ocean and the mountains in the distance. The house has a total area of 300 square meters and has recently had a complete renovation, implemented by Californian company Swatt | Miers Architects. Read more