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.
Originally, the home was a 1960s detached house in Crystal Palace, situated at the end of a leafy cul-de-sac. It stood among mature trees and close neighbors. Although the family needed more space as they grew, the existing house was narrow, had low ceilings, and felt cramped. It also lacked a true connection to the outdoors.
A family estate to be inherited by the children – this is how one can characterize this dream house surrounded by centuries-old pine trees. Nothing here breaks the harmony with the surrounding space, so the main idea of the project was integrity and barrier-free: an open terrace, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, natural colors and textures create a feeling of complete unity with nature.
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 the street, House of the Elements seems like a typical late-19th-century London terrace. Yet behind its traditional Victorian facade lies a transformed interior that feels more like a calming sanctuary than a city home. Designed by Neil Dusheiko Architects for a young professional couple, this project embraces a spa-like atmosphere, open space, and close connections to nature.
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.
Designer Zhang Ling’s latest project, the Youshan Meidi Villa in Beijing, offers its inhabitants a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape within an atmosphere of calm tranquility. Abundant sunlight and an elegant, minimalist aesthetic create a peaceful retreat from the bustling city life.
Designed by The Stylesmiths, the Bluestone Sanctuary Home is a stunning renovation of a 170-year-old miners’ cottage in Richmond, Victoria. This project masterfully combines historical charm with contemporary design, creating a perfect family home that honors the past while embracing the future.
