Mountain House – Contemporary Chalet

Manigod, France – Studio Razavi Architecture Project Year :     2017 Developed Area :     200.0 m2 Photographs :    Simone Bossi, Olivier Martin Gambier Mountain House is a contemporary version of the conventional Alpine chalet.  The structure features warm timber and concrete in an attempt to blend the old and new. The architects were faced […]

A Nurturing Family Home

Ehime Prefecture, Japan – Takashi Okuno Architectural Design Office Project Year: 2017 Developed Area:  256.0 m2 ( 2764.8 Sq ft2 ) Photographs: Shigeo Ogawa Usually known for its small living area, Japan’s Ehime Prefecture provides this home a lot more space than the usual Japanese homes. Built with a contemporary and traditional Japanese look, this house is a […]

The Sebastopol Residence

Sebastopol, California USA – Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Project Year:  2008 Area: 156.0 m2  (1700 sq. ft.) Lot Size:  Acreage Photography:  David Wakely View versus ideal aspect! In the northern hemisphere, a southern aspect means access to winter sunshine that lifts spirits and reduces power bills. But the view doesn’t always cooperate with the position of the sun. […]

Sukiya House

Sukiya House by Nauhaus Japan

Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture  –  Yukiharu Suzuki and Associates Built are: Site area: Year built:     2007 This home and studio is located in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, Japan. The open plan 3-story wood frame and concrete house has an underground balcony with an amazing view. The light filled home seems to be almost anchored to […]

Fultonville Barn and Home

Fultonville TX  USA  –  Heritage Barns Two 19th century English framed barns have been resurrected as this home and party-come-guest barn. The home has been finished to a more conventional standard than the guest barn, having plasterboard finished walls and polished timber floors. The barn is much more rustic with it’s polished concrete flooring and […]

The Rossano Log Home

Belchertown, MA  USA  –  Grist Mill Country Homes Photography by: Rich Frutchey The owners of this home had a dream. That dream was encapsulated in a photograph they had clipped from a newspaper.  It was a photo of a log home that had most of the features the Rossano’s wanted in their new home, to […]

The Log That Isn’t

Everlogs – anywhere you want them, Ma’am  –  Everlogs.com Vegetarians don’t eat meat. Any meat. Yet they find products like ‘Not Bacon’, ‘Not Sausage’ and ‘Nut Meat’ sitting forlornly on supermarket shelves as though trying to convince vegetarians they haven’t really eaten unless something resembling meat is on their plate!  Does a log home aficionado […]

The Lakewood

Northern Minnesota, USA – Jay Tucker, Old Hampshire Designs, Inc. Photography: Rich Frutchey Click on any image to start lightbox display.Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. You can also view the images as a slideshow if you prefer 8-)   If you liked this, you will also like viewing …

The Red Lake

Northern Minnesota, USA – Erickson Log and Timberframe Homes Built area: 6,400 sq. ft. Click on any image to start lightbox display.Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. You can also view the images as a slideshow if you prefer 8-)   If you liked this, you will also like viewing …

The Hawk Mountain

Washington State – Timber Home Living Built area: 1600 sq. ft. Photography: Timberpeg Now here’s a home that offers the comfort of modern home living and the atmosphere of a cozy weekend retreat! Inspired by the old European cottage design, the Hawk Mountain is a great inspiration if you want a warm and truly relaxing […]