Contemporary Houses

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.

Norfolk Residence / Rusafova-Markulis Architects

Norfolk Residence: Natural Materials Meets Smart Design

When this young family—two parents and their two children—approached Rusafova-Markulis Architects, they envisioned a home that balanced cozy daily routines with vibrant shared moments. Consequently, the design team crafted the Norfolk Residence around natural materials, pastel hues,…

Cataract Gorge House / Plain Architecture

Cataract Gorge House / Plain Architecture

Nestled into a rugged hillside, the Cataract Gorge House by Plain Architecture reimagines how a home can harmonize with its landscape. By splitting the design into two narrow pavilions linked by a climbing staircase, the architects crafted…

Mount Vernon View House / Wiedemann Architects

Mount Vernon View House / Wiedemann Architects

Perched on Maryland’s Potomac River directly across from historic Mount Vernon, the Mount Vernon View House by Wiedemann Architects embraces its extraordinary setting while preserving the treasured view shed. The design team balanced the client’s desire for…

Olive Grove House / Young+Richards

Olive Grove House / Young+Richards

Olive Grove House by Young+Richards nestles quietly in the rolling countryside of Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand, where a family’s long-standing relationship with the land is honored through modernist design. Moreover, this new home replaces their former barn…

House in Comporta - A calm retreat

House in Comporta / Sabrab Architecture

Set amid Comporta’s golden dunes, umbrella pines, and centuries-old cork oaks, this L-shaped retreat by Sabrab Architecture transforms a pristine plot into a contemporary ‘quinta’—a home that both honors and inhabits its landscape.

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