Shibui House in Tamahere, New Zealand / Red Architecture
Located in a rural Waikato community, Shibui House is a four-bedroomed family home with one of New Zealand’s most beautiful garages – a sculptural faceted form covered with cedar shingles.
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.
Thunderbird Heights Residence, Updating a Mid-Century Modern Residence Near Palm Springs
Originally built in the 1960s, the challenge for this project was how to update a mid-century modern house without sacrificing its charm. Situated on a 1.3-acre site perched on a plateau above Coachella Valley, the rugged, inhospitable…
Palm Island Modern Residence / Choeff Levy Fischman
Designed by award-winning architects Choeff Levy Fischman, Miami Beach’s most opulent new residence leaves you in awe the moment you step onto its lavish motor court. The two-story home, designed in the architect’s famed Tropical Modern architectural…
Aegean Pool House Designed as an Escape from Urban Life
Located in East Texas, Aegean Pool House is sited on a hilltop overlooking a peaceful lake, surrounded by densely shaded pine forest. This weekend home is designed as an escape from urban life and emphasizes strong connections…
Old Shipping Containers Transformed Into a Modern and Minimalist House
Architect Marilia Pellegrini presents the CASA CONTÊINER ( The container house) at the 2019 CasaCor exhibition in São Paulo, showing how is possible to transform old shipping containers into a modern and functional house.
Sculptural Concrete Villa in Germany by Querkopf Architekten
This sculptural concrete villa breaks with all traditions and forms an unrestrained contrast to the otherwise natural surroundings. Like an artistic installation on a podium made of natural stone,
Whidbey Farm Designed as Both Vacation House and Part-Time Residence
Out of respect for turn-of-the-century farm buildings on the site, the Whidbey Farm carefully tucks into nearby forest. Perched on a low hill, the house looks over existing buildings, bucolic cattle fields, a cat-tail edged pond, and…
Back Bay Studio, Nova Scotia / Peter Braithwaite Studio
Situated along a rocky outcropping that overlooks Back Bay, the Back Bay Studio is sited within the culturally rich community of Terence Bay. This small fishing community, located along Nova Scotia’s eastern shore, is made up of…
Langlois-Lessard Residence / Chevalier Morales Architectes
Located in a flood zone along the shore of Lake Saint-Louis, the design of the Langlois-Lessard Residence is a direct response to the interrogations that where raised during the visit to the site.