Discover contemporary houses that epitomize modern design, innovative architecture, and sustainable living. This category showcases a wide range of stylish homes with cutting-edge features and aesthetic appeal, perfect for architects, designers, and homeowners looking for the latest trends in contemporary residential design.
Hudson Highlands House sits on the banks of the Hudson River, offering spectacular panoramic views. Jeff Jordan Architects worked closely with the homeowner—who has a background in architecture and design—to shape a vision that balances simplicity with dynamic spatial experiences.
Located on a spacious corner lot in Austin’s Zilker neighborhood, Garner Estate began with two key elements: a majestic live oak tree and a 1940 stone cottage. Rick and Cindy Black Architects drew on Texas vernacular influences to shape the new main house. Gabled roofs, arches, and inviting porches create a friendly, classic look that fits easily into the existing streetscape.
Red Rock House is a sculpture in dialogue with its surroundings—a tacit acknowledgment that the desert grants no free passes. Here, architecture and environment fuse into a kind of equilibrium: the mass of concrete and steel, the careful harnessing of wind and sun, the silent acknowledgment of a harsh yet magnificent landscape.
From a distance, Full House by WARchitect appears to be a single, serene white structure. Yet behind its sculpted gable façade lie two distinct residences bound by family ties rather than physical barriers. Inside these walls, an extended clan—grandparents, siblings, spouses, and children—coexists under one gracefully unified roof.
Designed by Michael Gooden, Principal of M Gooden Design, Vertex House is a 4,200 square foot private residence that masterfully blends contemporary aesthetics with mid-century modern influences. Situated on a unique pie-shaped lot at the peak of a hill near White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas, this home serves as both a personal sanctuary and a showcase of thoughtful architectural innovation.
The Backcountry Hut Company proudly announces that its innovative Two-Storey Prefabricated Cabin, the System 02, has been honored with the Construction Product Design of the Year at the esteemed BLT Design Awards.
“Pointer Perch,” a Fishers Island, NY retreat completed in 2022, is sited high on a rocky hill overlooking The mantra for the design of the 1,200 square foot house was to build just what was needed for a couple and their dog, and nothing more.
Set on a six-acre site, this contemporary house in Colorado is designed by CCY Architects to engage with three distinct mountain biomes: a dense evergreen forest to the south, a native Gambel Oak landscape to the north, and an Aspen grove between the two.
