Mar Vista House / Woods + Dangaran
Set at the crest of a downsloped lot, the floor plan of this 6,000-square-foot house was largely determined by the site. The entry and the master suite are placed to capture the premium views, and the in-ground…
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.
Inspired by an Industrial Loft
This house was designed for a couple in their 50s, entrepreneurs and business people, with an eye and a love for style.
Wildlife Residence / Standard Architecture
We started the design by filling in the restrictive building area and height typical for coastal California properties and then carefully cut away voids to create courtyards and light wells. Airy 12ft and 14 ft tall living…
Bela Vista House, São Paulo / Bernardes Arquitetura
Bela Vista House is the result of the intersections between apparently divergent housing types: a patio house laid out in a square plan; and superimposed linear blocks inserted in the topography by carefully located retaining walls.
Robert Street Residences / Taylor Smyth Architects
Two adjacent contemporary houses in a Victorian Toronto neighbourhood, designed by the same architect and for the same client, subtly respond to the local vernacular and to each other, while expressing their own unique characters.
Residence BONH, Belgium / CAS Architecten
A good design, respecting logic of location and orientation, can even be very simple. This light-footed ville proves that such honest architecture without bells or whistles, can nevertheless result in beautiful projects.
Huon Barn House by Studio Ilk Architecture + Interiors
Our brief was to create a robust home for a growing family using simple forms and rustic materials while allowing for our client, a carpenter/joiner to take ownership of much of the fabrication himself.
Hurdle House / Adam Knibb Architects
Adam Knibb Architects were approached to put together a contemporary extension for a Grade II Listed House in Alresford. Hurdle House has a long history within the village, having been part of the original sheep fairs back…
Modern Sustainability in Big Sur by Studio Schicketanz
By taking cues and inspiration from the surrounding landscape, Studio Schicketanz, led by Mary Ann Schicketanz, designed a breathtaking, sustainable home that literally blends into the hillside for a Silicon Valley-based family