Escalante Retreat / Imbue Design
Having recently graduated from university, full of youthful energy and optimism, two college buddies pooled their money to embark on an adventure that wouldn’t fully come to fruition until many years later.
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Chez Léon Residence / Quinzhee Architecture
Located on a sloping, wooded plot of land in Charlevoix, Quebec, the Chez Léon residence, designed by Quinzhee Architecture, rises on stilts to reach the tops of the trees, thus enjoying views of the St. Lawrence River.
Manuka Retreat / Parsonson Architects
This is a family home in the Wellington suburb of Whitby, sitting amongst manuka forest and overlooking a relatively undeveloped bush filled valley. The owners were inspired by this setting and wanted a home with spaces that nestled amongst the trees.
Big Sky Mountain Retreat, Montana / CLB Architects
Situated in the heart of Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana, this mountain retreat rises into the dense fir and pine trees, offering a close connection to the natural environment for the owner family.
Bay Bay House / Hufft
Designed as a getaway for a Brooklyn-based couple, Bay Bay House (known as ‘The Navel Observatory’ to those on the island) embraces simplicity and function. Positioned on stilts, the home appears to float on the tall grass reed landscape
Territoire Charlevoix / Atelier L’Abri
Atelier L’Abri introduces Territoire Charlevoix, a singular concept of experiential camping set in the Canadian wilderness. The vast forest site is located inland between La Malbaie and Baie-Saint-Paul.
ShineMaker Retreat / CLB Architects
Composed of three buildings (main house, guest house, and writer’s studio), ShineMaker Retreat is arranged as a set of simple box-like volumes, each designed in response to its specific location.
Buen Retiro – Rural House Renovation / Architect Dario Castellino
Immersed in the woods, Buen Retiro is the restoration and expansion of an ancient stone ruin designed by the architect Dario Castellino from Cuneo. In complete harmony with the surrounding nature, it overlooks the Stura valley in Roccasparvera, in the province of Cuneo
Live-Work Retreat by Elizabeth Roberts Architects in Bellport, Long Island
The 1930’s Cape had undergone multiple renovations throughout the years by its previous visionary and eclectic owners. ERA chose to preserve and retain the layout and spirit of the house.
Kanata Cabin / Atelier L’Abri
Atelier L’Abri presents Kanata Cabin, a silver-clad house distinguished by its simplicity and elegance amidst the forested hills of the Canadian Laurentians.
Big Sky Residence, Montana / Kor Architects & Barbara Leland
Sited to take in views of mountains to the east, west, and southwest, the 13,375-square-foot house’s windows blend the indoor and the outdoor, while energy-efficient geothermal heating keeps the house comfortable at a fraction of the typical carbon footprint.
Rookery House / StudioSTL
Giant fir trees surround this spacious property on a gentle east-facing slope. Incorporating our client’s single-level living goals while still accommodating both master and guest suites created a strong circulation corridor on the property’s roadside.